The times., 1899-04-01

witness, and at their death TO their chill
dren. Subsequently during an Illness of
her grandmother. the latter had stated that
she did not want to die without providing
for the witness fathers family. She
had expected SO, 600 from the sale of GER
tain property, and expressed her intention
of giving one-half of this amount to the
witness family. The grandmother had
broached the subject. Her grandmother
was always devoted to the members of the
entire household this was evidenced by
her every act; the witness denied having
locked her grandmother's door for the pur-
pose of keeping others from entering the
room, as she occupied the room with her
grandmother, and il was her dressing
room. One reason assigned for the door
being locked was the frequent visit OF the
boys TO the room of the grandmother So
liciting financial aid. This was meant for
the boys OF both families.
She described visits TO her grandmother
after her marriage; she had always re-
gerded her mental condition as being good;
she also identified letters written by her.
In regard to the wedding of the witness
she stated that the preliminaries were ar
ranged by her grandmother, who always
superintended her own household affairs
and was custodian of the keys to the house.
The witness received as wedding present
to the wedding expenses. The testatrix,
the witness averred, had never dealt in
stocks, but that she heard her remark on
one occasion, "Efie's dress looked shabby.
| would give her the money to buy another,
but ! know she would throw it away on
stocks" Matters pertaining to the stock
market had been discussed at the break
fast table, and she had heard the remark
pleasantly asked by her father, "Efie, how
is wheat?" Her mothers dealings In
stocks were not favored by her grand
mother. Her grandmother, SO far as she
had been able to observe, had made no diff
ference in her treatment of any of her
grandchildren: her Aunt Jennie, however
had ignored the members of witness fam
lily. The witness had always felt kindly
toward her aunt. and related instances
where she and her grandmother had ex-
tended courtesies to her Aunt Jennie.
The expenses of the witness while at
boarding school had been borne by her
mother: up to the time of her death the
household affairs were entirely under con-
troll of her grandmother The bills of all
the grandchildren were paid by her. The
witness mother had regarded the testatrix
as her best friend, and had always been
spoken of lovingly by her grandmother.
The Witness Much Affected.
tion. frequently sobbed, and was allowed
time TO recover her compcsure. On cross
examination by Mr.. Moore, witness stated
that it had been the custom of the members
of the family to kiss the grandmother
every morning; the latter, however,
eventually objected TO this, and the wit
ness stated this was the reason that Mrs.
Virginia Daingerfield had been denied this
privilege. Mrs. Virginia Daingerfeld had
always been affectionate to the grand
mother While It was admitted that the
testatrix had shown a GOODNESS for Mrs.
Virginia Danigerfeld, she had demonstra-
ted no antipathy for other members of the
family. Witness recognized certain letters
written to her by her grandmother, in
which illusions were made to the lady"
who was said TO possess the "impudencs of
a brass monkey" Witness acknowledged
that the person referred TO was her Aunt
Jennie Witness, at no time. observed any
change in the mental condition of her
grandmother.
Julian T. Burke was recalled and answer
ed certain question relative to the in
come from dover property in this city be-
longing to the testatrix. Robert Elliott, real
estate dealer. also testified relative 10 the
value OF certain property owned by the
heirs of Reverdy Daingerfield. a recess