Evening star., 1897-02-01
MORE TESTIMONY TO-DAY
Witnesses Eraainsd IN the Protractsd Win
\, Case.
Mis. vsn Riawiek and Her RelatioAs
With the Fanily-The Two
DauHhters.

Riswick. instituted by her daughter. Mrs.
Martina Carr was resumed before Judge
McComas in Circuit Court No. this
morning. when oMessrs r. Ross Perry and
A. 8. Worthfn8ton, representing Mrs. Carr.
called as witness Miss Martina Bell
grandnfece Of Mrs. Van Riswfck. Attor-
neys Jere NJ. Wilson, VIM. r. Mattfngfy
and Henry E. Davis, counsel for Mr.. VIII
ton ]. Lambert, Mrs. Van Riswick's grand
son. who is charged by his aunt with hav-
ing unduly Influenced his grandmother in
the making Of the will, gave notice that
they would later recall Miss Nettie Bell for
further cross-examinatfon.
Miss Martina Bell then went on to say. in
answer to Mr.. Perry's inquiries. that she
had been very intimate with the Van Ris-
wick family, describing the relations Of the
family and stating that Mr.. Wilton Lam
bert was often closeted with his grand
mother, compelling others at such times TO
remain outside the room two or more hours
Mrs. Van Riswick was most supersti-
tious woman, said Miss Bell, refusing 10
begin anything on Friday, always aVoftnS
meeting funeral processioEs, and being re-
ougnant to the opening of umbrellas in her
house. She also believed that 1t was un-
lucky to have peacock feathers about the
house, and would destroy any She found.
She never spoke Of having made VIII or
of intending to make one. Mrs. Van Ris-
wick, said Miss Bell, complained at times
that Wilton Lambert so fully invested her
money that she rarely had any cash on
hand. Wher in company with her other
daughter. Mrs. Lambert, Mrs Van Riswfck
would become nervous and excited, and her
impeachment of speech would become more
marked. On the other hand, the relations
between Mrs. Van Riswick and Mrs. Carr
seemed more agreeable. Mrs. Carr was
most affecticrate daughter. and most con-
s.derate and dutiful.
Mrs. Van Riswick, said Miss Bell, often
asked her advice and that Of others
complained that she had never trusted her
memory since the death Of her daughter
Eugenia. in 1882. Mrs. Van Risw:ck later
in life also suffered from attacks of vertigo.
In the opinion Of Miss Bell Mrs. Van Ris-
wick was woman easily Influenced by
others. That closed the direct examination
of Miss Bell. and she was then cross-ex-
amined by Mr. Davis
Family Relations.
Mrs. Van Riswick, explained Miss Bell.
never relied exclusively on herself, her
eldest daughter, Mary, who died in 1888,
being her main prop or help. Miss Bell
| said that while she noticed that Mrs, Van
Riswick always yielded to Mrs. Lambert,
she could not recall anything of business
matter while the two families lived ON NJ
street. On one occasion however, when
MIS- Lambert desired beefsteak for break
rest and found none on the table she so
complained Of its absence that Mrs. Van
hs"ick had some brought on. Another
time when Mrs. Lambert wanted the front
room on NJ street her mother gave it to
| her. - ~
DO You know why she wanted itr. In
Yes" replied the witness, because 1t
| was the best room in the house"
| Don't you know that Mrs. Lambert took
danybter dne room Nus, Just before the birth of her
-! DO not Perhaps So" said Miss Bell.
We'll that's the fact" remarked Mr..
| Miss Eell said that while Mrs. Carr re-
ceived her friends on the Tuesday pre-
ceding her mothers death it was not ex-
| actiy reception That day, said the
witness. Mrss Van Riswick did not seem
| to be alarringiy ill. Miss Bell said she
had noticed shat Wilton La ambert made
light of his grandmothers deafness. stat
ing that when she saw him conversins
| with others Mrs. Van Riswick would ask
him what he was saying. when he would
tell her something wholly different and
then laugh
That is.'' remarked Mr.. Davis. che
| would say something else, and then smile. :"
| THE witr ess, interrupted Mr.. Worth
ington. did not say smile; she used the
word laugh
well. then." said Mr.. Davis, Eve will
have it that he roared. Now, Miss Bell
did you ever notice any other seeming dis
respect paid his grandmother by Wilton?"
Il cannot recall any other.' said the wit
ness
At the street house, said Miss Bell
Mrs. Carr occupied the front room, and
her mother the back one. Miss Bell said
that after Mrs. Van Riswicks will was
published she had conversation with Mrs
Tallmadge A. Lambert, but she denied say.
ing to Mrs. Lambert that If 1t had not beer
for her. Mrs Lambert, the witness mother
would have received the street house
She might have. however, said something
of the kind, She had expected that hel
mother would have been allowed to ive
in 1t. Miss Bell denied that Mrs. Van Ris
wick had ever paid more than $50 of rem
for her mother.
To Mr.. Worthington, Miss Bell said tha
, Mrs. Van Riswick occupied the rear room
at the X street house because It was more
comfortable than the front room.
Another Witness.
Julia NJ Thomas. young colored wo
man, was the next witness called by Mrs
Carrs counsel. She stated that she wen
, into the service of Mrs. Van Riswick IL
1891. and, off and on, remained with he
until 1894, as chambermaid and waitress
Mrs. Van Riswick was all the time in IL
, health. She was very forgetful, and mad
memorandums of things she desired to re
call or consult in the future. Mrs. Car
: was very affectionate toward her mother
and often instructed witness to humor he
| mother and be very careful to do all sh
could for her. Mrs. Carr always humoret
her mother and gave up to her. Mrs. Val
Riswick thought great deal Of Mrs. Car
. | and always hated to have her leave her
t | even If only for day or two. When in tn
r presence Of Mrs. Lambert, said the witness
Mrs. Van Riswick would become excite,
e and nervous. One time, claimed the wit
Y ness. she heard Mrs. Van Riswick asl
e more than once for tea while lunching a
n Mrs. Lambert's. No attention seemed to b
paid to her request. and she @1w Mrs. Val
n Riswick rise from her place at the tabl
e and return with the cup of tea. At anothe
: time, said the witness. Mrs Lambert ex
pressed or position to her mother cuttin
: dowr, the terrace at the street house
t when Mrs. Van Riswick remarked that tn
o house would be Mrs. Carr's some day.
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