The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-27

IeCtly sane.
Martin Sherman, a son Of Arnold Sher- |
man, and brother OF Mrs. Wesley Brewster, |
testified that he never knew OF Mrs. Brew |
ster having respondent moods, never
thought she was insane. Never saw his |
father when he thought he was insane.
Royal W. Tyler, student in the Burling-
ton High School. knew respondent in Bur.
lington when she was in school there. Kept
with her for three months, went
to the place where she boarded number
OF times, took her to school ride to Essex
Junction. She always acted queer, but
never thought her insane.
Miss Nellie Leonard of Richmond taught
in Huntington and respondent attended the
school, She stood fairly well in her studies,
never thought her insane. Had no insane
pupils in her school.
George W. Varney Of South Starksboro
was nearest neighbor of Eunice Chaffee.
He stated that she was peculiar in dress
and had an ugly disposition. Knew her for
fourteen years, never thought she was in
sane; she was sane woman.
Mrs. Eleazer Shattuck of South Starks-
boro, testified that she knew Eunice Chaffee
during her life time, they visited back and
forth, saw her at church and at meetings at
the school house. She had peculiarities Ia
dress and had bad temper. Knew her for
forty years but never considered her insane.
Mrs. Halleck OF South Starksboro, knew
Eunice Chaffee ever since she was a small
y
She had an ugly, wilful disposition, but
never thought she was insane, never heard
OF her being insane, she was a sane woman.
Mrs. Naomi burlington OF South Starks-
boro stated that she had lived in that town
for forty-ive years. Knew Eunice Chaffee
during all that time, saw her at prayer
meetings, and she had called at the home Of
witness. She had peculiarities in Dress
wore bloomer dress and rubber boots
She cared nothing for the opinions OF other
people. Witness never saw her exhibit
any temper and never thought her insane.
She was ignorant but not insane.
Mrs. Alice Follingsby and Ann Follings-
by OF South Starksboro testified to having
known Eunice Chaffee for twenty-five
years, never thought her insane. The lat
ter had smelled her breath and thought
that she drank Intoxicating liquors Naomi
Follingsby Of the same town gave similar
evidence.
M. K. Warrington, proprietor of the North
field House, Mortified, stated that respond
ent worked for him five weeks az table
girl two or three years ago. Never thought
her crazy, but she was so forgetful she was
a recess was taken until Tuesday morning
W. A. Lord, senior counsel for the de-
fence, was unable to appear in court Mon
day afternoon and Tuesday because Of ILL.,
ness.
Mrs. Cora Mansfield of Huntington was
the first witness called Tuesday morning.
She was cousin of Mrs. Wesley Brewster,
was in the household two weeks before her
death. Always considered Mrs. Brewster
q strong, sound-minded woman. Respond
emit had wilful disposition, was cross and
unkind to her mother, but witness thought
her perfectly sane.
DR.. G. j. Russell OF Hinesburg testified
that he had been the family physician for
the Brewsters, treated Mrs. Brewster during
her last sickness. She died Of heart dis
a,,1 hnr y toh
made her delirious. He considered her a
sane woman. Thought Mildred wilful,
| ugly, heartless girl in her treatment OF
her mother, but perfectly sane.
Mrs. Janet Chsmberlin OF Huntington
lived within a few rods of Wesley Brewster
for twenty-five years. Knew Mrs. Brewster
intimately and considered her sane. Knew
respondent we'll and never considered her
insane.
Mrs. Emma Ross of Huntington, sister
Of Mrs. Wesley Brewster, testified that she
was woman Of good judgment and sane.
Royal Kimbali OF St. Adams stated that
he was we'll acquainted with respondent.
had correspondent with her for year.
saw nothing that indicated an unbalanced
mind.
Mrs. Carrie Towne Of Burlington testified
that respondent was her pupil at Hunting
ton Centre in 1889. Always considered her
sane.
Mrs. Amelia Jacobs of Starksboro knew
Mrs. Wesley Brewster for ten years. Was
employed by her as domestic one summer.
| Considered her a sane woman without Pc
| culiarities. Respondent was an ugly, will
full girl. 1t was impossible for Mrs. Brew
ster to manage her. She was sane for all
| witness ever knew.
| Mrs. Elsie Lafayette OF South Starksboro
was domestic in Wesley Brewster's FAM
| lily. Always considered Mrs. Brewster a
sane, level headed woman. Thought re-
spondent had high temper, but never
knew Of her having spasms.
Mrs. w. d. Hall Of Richmond knew Asa
| Sherman for many years, and knew Mrs.
Brewster. Always considered both perfect
ly sane.
| Monroe Stevens OF Huntington testified
that respondent boarded in his family three
months when she was teaching. Young
| men paid her attention, and visited her at
his house. Never noticed any peculiarities
| In respondent.
George Sayles Of Huntington testified that
he was town clerk for twenty-five years.
Knew Asa Sherman for fifty years, con-
sidered him sane. Knew Mrs. Wesley
Brewster for ten years. In his opinion she
was sane.
Mrs. Addie Hands OF Essex Junction tes-
titled that she had always known respond
ent and had always considered her sane.
o. II. Ellis Of Huntington testified that
he settled the estate OF Arnold Sherman,
the father Of Mrs. Wesley Brewster. He
| considered Arnold Sherman and Mrs.
Brewster sane.
e. L. Kimball Of Starksboro stated that
he worked eight months for Wesley Brews-
| ter in 1877, respondent was then four years
old. She had what her mother called "ugly
spells" but never knew her to have spasms.
Mrs. Martha burlington of New Haven,
| a daughter of Eunice Chaffee, stated that
her mother had an irritable, nervous tenn
| per, but was not insane.
George II. Slack of Randolph testified
that he taught three terms in Huntington,
when respondent was a pupil. He thought
her sane. although he had trouble with her
| about whispering in school.
| Mrs. Cordelia l.. Ellis Of Huntington
| Center testified that she lived neighbor to
Wesley Brewster. Knew respondent until
she left home, and was on friendly terms
| with her mother. She was an obstinate,
| ill-tompered child. Never saw her in
moody spells or spssms, but considered her
| sane.
Mrs. Lena White OF Jonesville, a cousin
OF Mrs. Wesley Brewster, had known her
all her life. Saw nothing peculiar about
her and considered her sane woman. AL
ways considered respondent stubborn and
| wilful but not insane.
Mrs. Alice Nichols of South Starksboro
and Mrs. Arvilla Washburn OF Huntington
both testified that they knew Eunice Chat
fee, and thought her sane.