Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-12-09

the family by his Uncle Thomas while
he was alive.
Charles Haley Jones, was sworn, said
he was (19) years old. Thomas Jones
was his uncle, a brother to his father.
Mary Louisa Jones, answered about the
same questions as preceding witnesses.
Bertha Elizabeth Jones, the Youngest
OF the alleged heirs, was called, but she
did not remember her father, mother nor
her Uncle Thomas JONES.
Lawyer Henry Alvord, of vineland,
testified to doing some little business for
Thomas Jones. Mr.. Alvord said he had
a conversation with Mr.. Bereault after
the death of Thomas Jones. One morn
ing as | was standing in front of my
Office, Mr.. Bereault came along, and
stopped and had a short conversation,
and the subject of Mr.. jones' death was
brought up. l asked if there was will,
as had heard considerable talk about
will being made by Mr.. Jones. Mr..
Bereault said, yes, he had made will for
him just before he went to Europe. few
months ago.
Mr.. Shimp while on the stand said that
Mr. Carruth told him he would not want
him on the 22d of November, as his testi-
mony would not be needed on that day.
Witness said he received a letter from
Mr.. Bereault stating they would want
him here on the 22d. He said in answer
to question by Mr.. Carruth, that he had
not been asked to swear to anything but
the truth, said nothing was told him to
say but the truth.
AT this point Annie Boody was wanted,
out she was not in court. Mr.. Carruth
said she was highly important witness
They wanted to show by this witness
that the will offered is not the last will
and testament of Thomas Jones. That
they will show that he made other wills
and perhaps lett Miss Emma Davis. a
witness for the executors, something, It
would be, impossible to go on with the
case without this witness.
Mr.. Carrow said it was the same old
thing. Last week it was Mr.. Shimp they
wanted.
The Judge gave them no time to pre-
pare an affidavit, as he thought they had
time enough during recess of court.
The counsel for the will then brought
in more testimony and Mr.. Kimball,
president Of the Vineland National Bank,
was called to witness some papers taken
from the safe in the bank. The keys were
given to Miss Davis. She unlocked the
safe in his presence and laid the papers
on the table. He went over and picked
some OF them up and among the papers
he noticed the envelope with the will in
it. 1t read, "The last will and testimony
ofThomas JONES'" Heasked if he should
read it to her and Mrs. Jones said yes.
Miss Emma Davis was sworn. Said
she was first cousin of Mr.. Jones and
lved at MIR. Jones' before and since his
death, looking after the house.
Ihe witness was shown the will and
| asked what she knew about the will.
She said that Mr.. Jones put that will in
the safe. About twelve years ago he
| opened it and tore open the envelope and
said there is my last will and testament
| and locked it again in the safe. The next
time she saw it, was the Tuesday after his
| death, when she unlocked it herself. 1t
was then taken with other papers and
| given to Mr.. Bereault. Mr. Carrutb
| questioned Miss Davis as to the possibil-
ity OF her getting some money from the
estate. She said she got only what was
given her for staying there with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones. She said she expected to
look after Mrs. Jones.
Mr.. Bereault said that Mr.. Alvord was
mistaken when he said that he told him
| he drew the will few months before Mr..
Jones went to England the last time.
"You have spoken to nearly all our
witnesses about this case, haven't you ?,
asked Mr.. Carruth.
mo, sir, 7 deny it emphaticalIy."
| Miss Davis was re called and asked if
she told that there was no will.
Mrs. Davis said she did because she
did not know where the will was.
This settleds the testimony and Mr..
Carrow made motion that the will he
admitted to probate.
"Are you ready for argument asked
Judge Hoagland?
Mr.. Carruth asked that argument not
be heard at this time, and thought the
Court should allow counsel time to look
over testimony and prepare argument.
Mr.. Carrow thought they had had as
much time as they. They were ready.
Judge Hoagland granted them until
this morning at ten O'Clock to prepare
themselves, and if they were not ready
by that time decision would be given
in the case.
Court was in session this morning to
hear argument in, the Jones will case.
The counsel on both sides were present.
Judge Hoagland asked if they were
ready for argument.
Ex-Judge Carrow said they were will
ling that it should be decided by the
Judge without argument.
Lawyer Carruth said that their side