Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-26

death and had conversation ABOUT
some timber land I bought of him
about that time, had talk for several
minutes [ was in the Bank about an
hour on that day and had talk with
other directors of the Bank in which
Mr.. Nelson participated. A short
time before his death he came to my
store and settled Sam's account, am
not sure but think it was the day be-
fore Mr.. Nelson's death.
In August, 1896, I should say his
mental condition was as good as it
ever had been. I called him man of
good judgment and not easily excited.
Walter McFarlane testified: [ have
lived in Barton about u years, knew
Mr.. Nelson about that length Of time;
busines was that of a butcher, was
with III. A. Folsom. I used to see Mr..
Nelson about every day, saw him the
last summer of his life and could not
see any change in his mental condi-
ton. Was with III. A. Folsom about
four years. [ think some time in the
summer of 1896 I heard some loud
talking between Mr.. Nelson and Geo.
Mr.. Nelson came into the meat mar
ket frequently and would sit down
and go to sleep in his chair.
Charles Graves testified as follows:
Have lived in Barton 50 years, have
known Mr.. Nelson over 50 years. Am
in the insurance and harness making
business, tried hard to insure him.
Saw him the last summer Of his life.
I hired 5000 Of him 1S years ago and
paid him back. Saw Mr.. Nelson drive
by my shop the morning he died. Did
not see any change in mental condi-
ton.
Fred Williamson testified that he
thought Mr.. Nelson of sound mind.
E. B. Robinson testified: Live in
Barton, have known B. M. r. Nelson
as long as have known any one, con-
sidered I was pretty we'll acquainted
with him. Mr.. Nelson was frequently
in my store. There was no change in
him or his mental condition that [
could see. Never saw or heard of any
trouble in Mr.. Nelson's family until
Geo. Davis married into it. Heard
Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. Davis have words
two or three months before he died.
M. H. Lewis testified: Have known
Mr.. Nelson all my life. Have had
business with him, sold him the farm
Sam went on to in the spring of 1896.
Gould not see any trouble with his
mind; saw him after the trade. Saw
Mr.. Nelson every day during the last
summer Of his life. Never noticed
any change in his mental condition.
@. @. Grow testified: Have known
Mr.. Nelson about IS years. Used to
see him about every week, sometimes
twice week. Did business with him
right along. went down to the farm
where Sam lives to get some wool in
June, 1896, did not get it as it was not
in sight, but subsequently got it in an
out building; Itook it to B. M. r. Mel
sons house. The second time [ went
after the wool Mr.. Davis was present
wool as Sam needed it and that it was
q shame to take it. Sam did not re-
sist at all; Sam rode on the wagon.
I told him that [ could arrest him, but
his father said if got the wool not to
arrest him. When we got down with
the wool Sam used abusive language
and I was afraid he would hit his faith
er and I told him he had better keep
quiet. I think Sam told his father it
was a good thing he did not come
down after the wool alone, that if he
had he would not have come back
alive. I always considered Mr.. Nelson
sharp busisness man, and saw no
change in his mental condition.
DR.. G. J. Rowell testified: Live at
Barton Landing. Knew Mr.. Nelson,
had some convers alton with him the
last of June. [ never saw anything
wrong in his mental condition.
DR.. A. M. Ruggles testimony was as
follows: Lived in Barton for 80 years
and have known Mr.. Nelson for that
length of time. I always considered
him pretty sound in mind. I never
noticed any mental popularity during
the last year Of his life.
Myron Libbey testified that he
thought Mr.. Nelson of sound mind.
Geo. W. Reed testifed: Reside in
Barton; been acquainted with Mr..
Nelson since 1871, knew him very in
timately. He was able, mentally, to
know who his relatives were and his
obligations to them. He was man
of good judgment and good mental
oapacitv He was as we'll mentallV