The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-27
MORNING SESSION.

refusal by the court A number Of letters
wers Introduced In evidence.
MORNING SESSION.
Deputation Of Catherine Schuefel-De-
ponsnt lives In Waukesha and has lived
there for eight years, during which time
she followed the occupation OF trained
nurse. Deponcni first saw Mrs. Rice at the
Park hotel, waukesha. the day after MIRA.
Rice's arrival, and aarsed Mrs. Rice until
her death a period o. seven weeks. Mrs
Rice was affected with paralysis. her mind
being affected. Her voice was not al all
clear ami SOME times she mumbled her
words Deronent met DR.. Rutherford who
introduced himself as Ars. Rccs ply
sician. but lie did not remain there ate.
June II. Mrs Rice would not take his
medicine. DepoEeBi met Iiga Bessie Camp
bell. who had charge Of Mrs. R.cc when
deycnent WAS first called. Hiss Campbell
was Yery Kind 70 Mrs. Rice 1ad did Ill
she ccuid ~ make Mrs. R!ce comfortable.
Mrs. Rice came 70 dislike Mis- Campbell
DeponeDt supposed Miss Bsseis Campbell
believed Mn. Rice Was Affected in her mind
a. Miss CAMPBELL On one occasion pointed
TO ner forehead. Indicating thar she be-
lieyed Mt Rlrs Nas not u soged niiud
Ar. Rice wss very afectl0uste 70 his wife
and would 81 by her hold he- hands and
SPEAK 10 be9 taaesr.ng words. Ms. Rice
benned 10 have 4 great affection FOR h:
husband
Cross 1TsrrozEtpTl eE--i3epor does NOS
claim 10 know n8Yl about Mrs Rice men
tai coalition than any one else. sad Dr.
Rutherford acc Miss Campbell had the
sane opportunity p Judge ~ id irponeat.
Gis. Hlce had 5afaiy,lc airs.e after she
SrF fe1 IL Naufesla- $40 Rss not 10 her
fsgbl uiud before soe hsd TIC .r0Se. lor
was she ~ Aer right r-.na affer iae .tguke-
il is net sitoEe'aer customary 70 saYU sa.y
fernsse -.4-lls-s lu attsldarue Hla RicQ was
aysry large w7rnEa ana required oouaid.,-
able mp7iag 4 male afteHiA1' could not
base handle. Mr. Rice as eaa nece. sayy.
NJ. Alex Siaahury Mr. Hieas sCcre,ary.
assisted iG banding Gr. Rice.
When asked IL Ar Rice. Ar. staubury
and Dr. ~i9eatca were DO a1a.-ae -
ges nd" o. Dr. Ru'heffofa. Gep9ueu. an
EseTed hat he $50 ret know ~ H. De-
pe0Pat did rot know that SIR Rice and
Sir siauhIIy stood q, sac door aaa ZEE
fused TO allow Dr Rutherford 20 say good.
be 10 My Rice. Nrs Rice refused To take
medicine o.; hr. Wigei1icu and pr Ruth
ertord She dlG nlt i.ke 70 take medlcile.
NrH. kire dit not Ike Or. Rutherford or
MIS- Campbell
tbs nhished the contea.an,'s deposi,ions
and witness Wa thea cailed. Alex r.
stanonry
Alex SianAury vas uott tr.sru. Winners
knows Mr. Vim. Rice he has tosn ia his
employ about two years He mas served a.
Carpenter, foreman and clerk. Has been
rerying as clerk about eighteen rspfths. Aa
his clerk HIS duties have been tO attend to
his private correspondence Witness knew
alrs Elizabeth +. Rice saw great deal
OF her wa about Mira hlce's room al all
times Hrman1it.rg
Rice's laat Illness Witness accompanied
Mrn. Rice on her rip TO Waukssha He ss "
Mrs. Rice about four iirncs during hor III =
ness In Houston. He first saw her 10 her
room al the Capitol Hotel Nrs Eice's
maid ,ent for witness 20 have him move 4
heavy piece o. furniture, Mrs. Rice was
lying IN bod. MIS-. Rice aid not speak IN
witness Witness spoke 70 her. She did TO,
give any evidence of knowing who h. was
She followed him with her eyes. which wa.
not usual In health. she usually smoke 4
him when shc was In health The neAt sc.
casion he saw her wag when ha Was n.ui
for 10 take down lace curtains She acted
az on tho first occasion. Witness DID moi
speak 10 her on thig occasion Witness saw
her again during the latter part Of May
He was wanted in the room 20 take dowr
heavy picture She upGke TO him when h,
came In. She could not talk much an sh,
was too weak. Wit1rss said: How do yoi
do Mrs. Rice?" She bowed her head Sh
held out her hand and pulled witness to
ward her She mumbled something to him
hut he could not undcratand everythtnp
From what MIR. Rice had said to him. h
put her disconnected sentences ,ogethc
md concluded she wanted him to 10 Nortl
On tho next occasion he saw her was whe
he vas sout for TO assist In placing her I
chair on the eth Of June. She was on
tirely helpless. She did not seem particula
about her dress or muaners. She had al
ways appeared very particular durIn
health but on this occasion she had Il
sonsc Of modosty. Witness saw her on III
train en- route 10 Waukcsha. She was yer
helpless. At Waukesha she appeared
Improve.
by Mr. Bakor--Did you form any opinic
as TO her moatal cnpacity7
Colonel Hutcheson-To honor, pleas
the witness has not shown that he had OF
portunities 10 Judge OF her mental g
pacity.
The court VIII admit tho testimony.
DEMONSTRATING IT altogether. | form,
an opinion that Mrs. Rice was not canab
OF attending 10 any business from the tin
] first saw her in the latter part OF Me-
until she died. Mrs. Rice grew worse q
tho trip North, When Chicago was rcacht
there was marked Improvement. ! 7,
manned with her and was ct her dealt
bed. At Waukesha there seemed to Dc "A
improvement in Mrs Rice's condition. 10
fore she died she lost control Of her bod
and mind altogether. MIR. Rice remelne
In Waukesha about two or three weeks II
was about Mrs. Rico's room. he admin
jHtered medicine TO her. read TO her an
.soothed her Tie was very attentive
her, DIR. Wigglnton advised Mr., Rico I
20 to New York. heard him. Dr. Wig
CLINTON told him he was impaIring his ow
health by staying at Waukesha: that Nj