The times., 1899-03-16

was raised to the high rank OF corporal
From the East / went to La Maceo. New
Mexico, in February, 1873; went from there
to Santa Fe, where ] was discharged for
physical disabilities. don't know whether
character was included or not. After think
ing over the matter, knowing that | had
not made much of a success, either on the
east or west sides Of the Mississippi /
decided 10 stay West and settled at Dem
yer. went into business there Ny
grandmother had left me $1,000. went
into the hotel business.
i continued the business for about six
months; put 81 500 into the hotel business.
but only managed TO get out about $500.
! then went 10 work in a mine; next in he
restaurant business: ! then went to Lead
vile and stayed till 1854; / then went TO
Salt Lake City. and from there 10 Butte
City, Mon, where | remained until 1887;
there went into the hotel business again;
stayed there about q year and went to
New York in 1889 and went TO work for
the Gibson Storage Company. When |
heard OF the death OF my uncle, Norris
Peters, ] was at Chatham. near New York
in reply 10 a question by Mr.. WoTthing-
ton Mr.. Peters said he Inherited about
Sl50,G00 from his uncle, Mr.. Norris Peters
He then said the business was carried on
under the old firm name with himself,
Mrs. Parsell. and Mr.. Daniel Fraser as
:.
Here Mr.. Worthington stopped the witness
in order TO read the several contracts for
the carrying on of the business which were
entered into from time TO time between
the parties.
According 10 the first agreement Eugene
Peters and Mrs. Parsell held a two-iifth
interest each and Mr.. Fraser fifth
interest, and on account Of the latter's
experience he was allowed a full share Of
ba . haiu hot
the members of the firm should be allowed
to withdraw only $500 4 month each from
the business. After being renewed several
times this contract was Of effect until 1887
when a new contract was made, by which
Mr. Fraser, besides receiving his portion
as member of the firm and also for his
management Of the business, was 10 be
allowed an additional sum of $500 per
month for his services as manager. At
that time he had acquired a full partner
ship inasmuch as he had an equal monied
interest in the business with the other
members Of the firm.
II was stated that Mr.. Peters al first
demurred TO signing this last contract
and il was at that time that his sanity
was first questioned.
The only other witness who was ex-
amined during the day was Frederick Oar
lington, who commenced his testimony on
Tuesday afternoon. In response to ques-
tion by Mr.Worthington, the witness related
the incidents of his first meeting with Mrs.
Peters. He said that Peters brought her
to Wilmington on his yacht in April, 1895
He introduced her to him as his wife and
also TO others. among whom Peters
uncle, Mark Garrett. Peters. Mr.. Darling
ton said returned TO Wilmington in July
and again presented her as his wife 10 9TH
or relatives.
Mr. Darlington then took up the story
2 Iu.F. h.. E,fu
arrival in Washington till he reached the
Wellington Hotel. Speaking Of Peters at
teutions to and consideration for his
mother Mr. Darlington stated that so far
as ne observed he always treated her with
due respect and affection. He told OF Pc
ters going from the Wellington Hotel to
his hcme on East Capitol Street where he
met his aunt, Miss Hannum, whom he
greeted cordially. His care of Peters. the
witness said, was prompted entirely
through friendship for him. He was with
him from the time he arrived on Sunday
morning till Thursday and when he was
arrested went TO the police station and
remained with him during his stay there
When Peters was arrested. Mr.. Darlington
said. he had over $icO In bills and gold in
, his pockets. He also had ! keepsake from
/ his mother.
While the officers ut the station were
very considcratc, il was impossible, Mr.
Darlington said, 10 secure his release from
the police station on the night Peters
was arrested Since his release MIR Dar-
lington said, lie had seen Peters every
day.
Mr. Darlington then produced a subpoena
requiring him TO appear as a witness fOr
the petitioner Miss f. Annie HGnnun, at
whose instance the writ de lunatico il
quirendo was issued. He stated shat the
petitioner declined TO call him witness.
Continuing Mr.. Darlington said: There
is only one Eugene Peters in the world.
he always wanted TO have his own way, and
has pcCuliaritiCs Of his own. He recognized
me when | went to meet him On his way
from New Orleans. ! never heard him
talk iEcoherculy. ! was led 10 believe that
| Peters was taying maniac but when
saw him ! knew this was false. u wss Hu
news 10 me 10 hear that be had been gemh-
ling, for knew q bis doing so b fofe.
Since bis arrival On Wsshiafton n
Darlington stated. Peters has coHtmgti
10 improve
Tho PROCEEDINGS ell b. rcalnsd taaiag
I % ocioCk in Equity Cont Hooia $50 g.