New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
PILLARS REMARKABLE DRINKING
WITNESSES TELL OF HIS FEATs AT THE
TRIAL OF THE SUIT AGAINST EX-COV-
ERNOR THOMAS NJ. WALLER.

81 had a man under my charge who is seventy
five years old. During his life he drank from ten
to twenty glasses of whiskey day. 1t is estimated
that up to four years ago ne had consumed 100
hogsheads of whiskey Four years ago l made a
teetOtaler Of this patient"
This startling testimony given by DR.. James
Edward Kelly, expert in the trial of the suit
brought by Joseph w. Pullar against Ex-Governor
Thomas NJ. Waller of Connecticut to compel the
setting aside of a property conveyance made by
Pullar while II is asserted. he under the in
fuence of liquor. Puar asserts that the transfer
of the property was secured by means of fraud and
duress.
When the trial resumed yesterday William
Millar. an intimate friend of the plaintiff. was
placed the stand. Milar told of sailing cruise
with Pullar and three other men. The start was
made from Stamford, and the boat was provisioned
with whiskey and beer for single days cruise.
When about fifteen miles out" said
Miar 1--WE became becalmed. We stayed there all
day"
What did Pular do?
HE drank whiskey."
"An the tme?"
Yes. all the time"
Millar said that the whiskey finally gave out.
What did Pullar do them" asked.
He became very respondent"
Did he drink any of the beer?"
YES. he did
What effect did 1t have him.
Well he wanted to jump overheard. He threat
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restrained by some of the party
We'll. that's that Puar took to water -
said General Burnett, counsel for Ex-Governor
Waller.
DR.: Kelly; the next witness said that he had
treated Pullar first in October. 1897 that he found
Pullar weak mentally and physically; that he
could not concentrate his thoughts that he needed
somebody 10 look after him and his affairs and
that Pullar was unable TO carry ordinary
conversation.
When General Burnett began cross-eXamining the
Doctor, the latter accused him of making uncalled
Tor lnsinuating questions. General Burnett
trying TO gain admissions from the witness as to
the different varieties of alcoholism. General Bur
nett wanted 10 know how long a man could keen
up the wild orgies testified to by Pullar THAT de-
Ponds upon his physical ard mental resistance"
said the Doctor.
General Burnett insisted in his efforts to have the
Doctor describe the different varieties Of alcohol
ism.
II tell you" said the witness irritabIv that Won
pie in the world by the different number of drinks
you will have an idea of the different varieties of
alcoholism
DR.. Edward Fisher another expert who examined
and treated the plaintiff corroborated the testi-
mony given by his brother experts as to Puar's
mental and physical condition
This ended the testimony for the prosecution and
Alfred r. Page, one of the defendants was the
first witness for the defence He said that Pullar
had come to him when the litigation over the will
of Johanna Pullar had been instituted. Puar told
win, and that rather Than have any scandal over
the contempt 81 suit he would give IN half
or the estate her or her heirs. The estate said
Page, armour 10 about $4,000
Page dee that Pullar showed no signs of
having besi mixing. and that he appeared to be
able 10 coDauct business negotia tons and answer
questions promptly. General Burnett then got Mr.
P5ge to identify a lot Of correspondence that
for the other heirs. The trial will be resumed on
Monday