The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-14
THE END NEAR.
Testimony in AylSwOrth
Case Concluded.
The Judge Wanted to Keep His
Property Tied Up.
Important Rescript--A Respondent
Charged With Contempt of Court.

The end of the Aylsworth will case Is now
near. Just before noon, counsel for the will
announced that they rested their case and
when the court closed for the day the te-ti-
mony in rebuttal was all in. Tho arguments
Of counsel will no begun tomorrow, and IL is
stated that they will be- as long as the dignity
and Importance of the case requires.
The cross s-examination OF Mr.. Angel, who
was the first witness today. was conducted by
Mr.. West. Witness admitted that he had by
a mistake overcharged Mrs Burlngame's ac-
count $3.50. He denied ever having any
trouble with Mrs. Burlinsame, except In one
instance. and then the falling out was OF but
short duration. Had never told any one that
he would punish her for treatment Of him.
When asked to accept the position OF trustee
OF his grandfsiher's estate he did not at first
accept The witness was at that time about
q years of age. The judge had told him the
will was long trust one. and that he wanted
young man. Accepted the position Of trus-
tee before January, 1888.
The witness was in the habit Of visiting his
grandfather three or tour times week after
1892, and noticed that Judge Aylsworth had
been growing weaker physically since 1890,
and fer IL years had been complaining Of
iest to dizzy spells. but did not remember
when those spells prevented him from going
to his bank. Witness was clerk in the bank
when appointed trustee. and had salary Of
$500.
Mr.. West very sharply and persistently
questioned MIR. Angel about certain erasures
made in the stub checks, but the latter
claimed he could not remember anything
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5000 gwen hy him. the witness tetisfed the
money was given by the deceased for service.
and on account of the latter having promis'
his father that If the latter did a certain thing
the Judge would look out for his sons
children.
t Did not know how long it was before the
present was given that it Was talked over be-
tween the witness and the judge. The Judge,
the witness said. considered that the latter
had done him greht favor by going to work
at his bank. and tho money was needed by
Mr.. Angel as he was going TO be married
Mr.. West asked the witness what he was
worth when the gift of 5000 was made AIR.
Bassett objected to this question as imma-
teriaI. Judge Rogers suggested that as Mr..
Angel was not a beneficiary under the will be
would rule the question out. Witness said that
business, both in regard TO persona and real
property. Nothing in business. banking or
family affairs. sir. Angel. said was ever done
without the knowledge of the deceased. Mind
OF the deceased was unchanged until tho final
shock in December, 1893, but &c was about
that time. slower in speech.
James G.. Collins testified he had known
Judge Aylsworth for a great many years. and
he had drawn a will for the Judge about 1872.
The Judge wanted TO have his property kept
as "a trust for ever. and in all his talks the
witness had with Judge Aylsworth, the latter
wanted to tie up his property as long as he
could. The deceased always had agood many
stories. AS far as business went, the witness
thought Judge Aylsworth was as bright as
ever in 1893.
on oss-examination by Mr.. Aldrich the
witness said he was not certain as TO Date OF
his last interviews with the judge.
Mr. Bassstt announced that he rested ana
as the other side was not ready 70 beign its
rehuttal testimony, the court took recess
until o'clock.
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