Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-28

mad had crying and faintiug spells, and
upon recovering would again lapse into
them. Such scenes were more COM
mon after his fathers death, and she
would become unconscious. After his
fathers death she had fallen in her
room. Dr. Klipstein was her physician.
Witness described the scenes attending
his grandmother's death. 1t was at
first thought she had been paralyzed,
although the doctor said she was not
suffering from paralysis. She, how
ever, remained unconscious up to the
time of her death. Different members
of the family, including his mother and
Mrs. Ellie Daingerfeld, had slept
in the room with his grandmother
some time previous to her death.
Six months prior to her death she re-
ceived a paralytic stroke. but three
days preceding her demise she appear.
ed to be in as fair condition as could
have been expected, although she was,
of course, by no means we'll woman.
His grandmother's memory almost
totally failed her some months previous
to her death. She would lose her keys
and locksmith had TO make new ones
for her. Little articles given her by
members of the family to keep for
them would be misplaced by the tesla
trix, iso that eventually anything priced
was not given her. She had, more
over, lost all idea Of business. Mrs.
Ellie Daingerfeld and her children
were always with her grandmother,
| AL flo otbor ", nm hars IF tha 70 mi u
were not at such times allowed to be
present. The consultations were
carried on behind locked doors.
He found ne could not obtain Pc
cuniary favors from his grandmother
in the presence of his aunt and her
children, and was compelled to send
notes for such sums as he needed.
Mrs. Edie Daingerfeld always en-
deavored to be present when he met
his grandmother. Witness had to re-
sort to ruse in order to get money
from his acknowledgements believe
he was in business snd that his grand
mother was keeping his money for him.
He allowed the members of the family
10 believe that he was engaged in
huckstering. The products of his
fathers farm were brought to the
house and all ate of them at one table.
! After his fathers death all this was
! changed, and the products of the place
were no longer enjoyed in common.
| Mr.. Burke asked witness what he
knew concerning Mrs. Eflie danger
fields alleged speculations in margins,
it being claimed that she had procured
money from the testatrix for the pur-
pose of speculatipg in Wall street and
other places. Messrs. Johnson, HUI
ton and Carter objected to the question
hut the judge allowed it to be pro-
pounded Witness stated that he
knew such business was in progress.
kilograms from Hope Norton, of the
New York Stock Exchange, we're re-
ceived in the house, but their import was
subject for breakfast table talk between
his aunt, grandmother and her child
ren. Later they would adjourn to the
parlor where the tslkwould be resumed.
Mrs. Rsverdy Daingerfeld and family
virtually controlled his grandmother.
They led her around as they would a
child. His grandmother always ex-
nbi:ed hostility toward his mother Of.
ier Mrs. Ellie and her children return
Q 4 home after temporary absence.
& discussion followed in which coun-
sci undertook to show that no evidence
had been adluced to show that Mrs
Effie had obtained money from her
mother-inlaw with which to gamble in
stocks. Those on the other side, how
ever, argued Gs strenuously to show
from the evidence that such was the
TACT. An attempt wrs made to exclude
The entire matter unless it was connect
ed materially with the real issue in the
case, and Judge Nicol decided to with
1old his decision in the matter. Upon
being cross examined witness gave his
instances where his father, Mr.. Henry
Daingerfeld, transacted business for
his grandmother. Mr.. Julian T. Burke
managed her banking affairs. He de-
tailed amnesty shown by his
grandmother to his mother, and
subsequent family jars. He men
toned 8 newspaper article which
announced the approaching marriage of
his aunt Ellie, which produced a vo-
lent scene. He acknowledged hav-
ing written notes to his grand
mother after Mrs. Elite and her
children had left the city. He did
remember threatening to get drunk
should his grandmother refuse to give
him money. He assented to the sug-
gestion that his grandmother did on
one occasion take two bottles of liquor
from him. His relations with his uncle
REV" and his children were. previous
to his fathers death, friendly. He &C
knowledged getting money from Mr..
Hellmuth and Mr.. Chauncey in the
market on his grandmother's account,
but it was with he- permission, provid-
ed he did not get too much, Coun
sci called attention to the fact
that these parties had refused to
advance him any further sums
He said, in answer to questions, that
he had inquired concerning the pro-
visions of his grandmotheI's will, to.
gether with the amount CT his aunt
Ellen'5 estate. He was on the "outs"
with some of Mrs. Efie's children prior
to his grandmother's death, but was
friendly to the others and was often in
their company, but did not, as had
been supposed, seek their company
more than that of his mother and her
children. Witness was asked how
long he worked in the Southern Rail.
way shops. He replied about year
and a-half. Upon further questioning |
he said he sometimes remained from |
the shops one day in the week, some
times two days and occasionally week |
Ut time. Counsel asked why he |
stayed from his work so often. He an
suerad that he Was too trad Conunl