The times., 1899-03-31
Young Mems Long Pants Suits.

ton in the force of servants and was told
b. Mrs. Daingerfield that she thought she
was better able to adjust such affairs than
the witness. Since the death of her son.
Henry Daingerfieid. bonds to the value of
sS.604.75 had been disposed of by the tes-
tatrix, and At the time of her death her
bank account was overdrawn about 81 GOO
In the year 1892. however. she overdrew
her bank account s2,000. Continuing, the
witness stated that the value of real estate
of the heirs of Reverdy Daingerfield. in
fee simple values, amounted to about
$25, 900.
The Afternoon Session.
At u o'clock recess was taken until
1870, and when court reconyened at that
hour Mr.. Burke resumed the stand, on
cross examination. In his opinion the loss
of personal property by Reverdy Dain-
gerfield had been gradual. Witness had
estimated the testatrix's estate to amount
TO about S45, 600; a ground rent in Baiti-
more had been estimated at $4,000, on
which an offer had subsequently been
made of $4,000. The tax on the entire
estate was based on a valuation of $45, coo.
He had advised Mrs. Eliza Daingerfield
as TO her income and expenditures, and
counseled her not to exceed the amount of
her income, as he had divided her income
into twelve equal parts. SO as to simplify
her revenues and expenditures, and in
his efforts to prevent an encroachment On
the principal, as her banker, he deemed
it his duty TO adopt this course. Mrs.
Daingerfeld, like most other ladies for
whom he conducted such affairs, knew
but little about financial matters.
Woman of Remarkable Mind.
Miss Mary johnson was then called. She
had been intimate with the testatrix for
many years and regarded her as a woman
OF remarkable mind-kind and courteous
to everyone. but decided in her intentions;
she was fond of her grandchildren, but on
account of the demands for financial con-
tributions had at times become vexed.
She regarded her woman of clear mind
up TO within few days prior TO her death.
She was greatly interested in the marriage
of Miss Sallie, her granddaughter, to Mr..
Carter.
On cross examination the witness de-
scribed the nature of Mrs. Daingerfelds S
ailments: she thought the lady showed
remarkable vigor Of mind and body in
bearing up so well under the many shocks
during the few years preceding her death.
She always spoke OF the girls of the fam
lily in endearing terms, and was ever So
licitous for their welfare; the boys, how
/ ever. she complained, gave her some an
noyance ON account OF their persistent re-
quests for financial aid. She had known
the testatrix TO have been troubled with
; her eyes. She had not, however, noticed
any symptoms OF paralysis.
| At this juncture Mr. Burke, counsel foi
contestant. said: How many suitors had
| Miss SalIie apart from Mr.. Carter" In
/ stantiy counsel for the ether side arose
/ and objected. A colloquy ensued, during
| which Mr.. Burke explained that his object
| was TO prove that the testatrix favored an
other suitor for the hand of her grand
daughter. The entire court room was in
confusion and Judge Nieol vigorously
raped for order. Mrs. Carter, the sub
| ject Of the question. who occupied seat
almost Immediately in the rear of her
counsel. became visibly affected by the
] remark OF Mr.. Burke. and the next instant
swooned, and would have fallen to the floor
but for the prompt arrival Of her husband
The highest confusion resulted and the