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been, all risht.n Mr.. whitemsn bowed,


been,a all right" Mr.. whiteman bowed.
Cole denied that he had had any
difficulty OF consequence with Hender-
SOD. Since the trial, he said Henderson
had stopped speaking to him, but he
always nodded to Henderson.
Mr.. Henderson then took the stand
for further cross s-examination by MIR.
Constable. He denied telling Harry
Brown that his mother was of unsound
mind or that IL person were with
her she could be made to do anything
desired. In reply to o question, he said
that John Pritchard sat up with Mrs.
Pritchand one night. The witness de-
MED that his mother said she was not
ready to die for her business was not
cleared up, and that he replied: "Never
mind, mother, every thing is all right. y
Joseph Brown and Smith H. Rogers
were sent for TO act as attesting wit
nesses Oh the day the will was made
Brown did not arrive iu time and
Samuel Steward was called in. There
was no haste about the matter and
there was no fear that his mother would
die before Executing the paper. He
and his mother never discussed the will.
The court would not permit Mr.. Con-
stable to aslsthe witness concerning an
offer of settIHlnent. henderson denied
telling Pritofard he would have all tho
money or make Pritchard spend 1t in
litigation.
Alfred b. McVey, who drew the will,
was recalled. He said Mr.. Henderson
did not hurry up the execution Of the
will or interfere with it in any way.
Mr.. Whiteman stated to the court
that they did not consider the testimony
of Walter Henderson, the son of Henry
Henderson, Of Importance, but his alb
sence had been commented upon and
the defence would have him present in
the morning.
Then the defence, at A. 40 o'clock,
rested.
Wilbur Scarborough Of near Pleasant
Hill, swore that DIR. Clifford told him
that Mrs Pritchard's was a bad case,
On ross-examination, he thought it
was in 1893 that this occurred. but was
uncertain as to time, except that Mrs.
Pritchard was in her last illness.
Mrs. Annie Scarborough testified
that Mrs. Henderson told her the doctor
said she must be careful in handling
Mrs. Pritohard and not have any cuts
on her hands,
The plaintiffs attorneys continued
the introduction of testimony in re-
buttal in the case of John Pritchard
VS.. Henry Henderson before the Superior
Court Tuesday. Kate Wicks testi.
fled as to statements by Mrs. Hender.
son concerning the feeble condition of
Mrs. Caroline G. Pritchard.
Matthew Russell contradicted his
sister, Laura Smith concerning direc-
tions to be careful in handling Mrs.
Pritchard.
Lucy E. McNamee swore that Mrs.
Catherine Alexander had told her of a
disturbance with the Hendersoua and
had said tto think after going to
Belair and perJurying her soul to help
Mr.. Henderson, and then they had put
her granddaughter beneath them; and
if she had it to do over again she
would ask what was done with a bag
that was taken from under Mrs. Pritch-
ards pillow.
Mrs. McNamee declared that Mrs.
Scarborough told her Mr.. Henderson
had told his mother either to sign
some notes or go to the poorhouse.
John Pritchard, the plaintiff, testified
that Mrs. Pritchard, while i'll, said she
was rot ready to die because her bust
mesa was not fixed and Henderson had
said "Oh, hush, mother, it is all
right. Pritchard declared also that
Henderson gave Mrs Pritchard medicine
to quiet her pains and make her sleep.
Mr.. Constable announced to the
court that he had secured the presence
in Wilmington of Samuel Steward, one
of the attesting witnesses, bad left him
at Ainscow's to get cup of coffee.
Steward was to have come to the
Court House but had not arrived at
Ii. %. Mr.. Constable desired the recess
taken at that time, supposiug that his
witness had been taken i'll with heart
disease. The court had Crier Smith
call Stewards name in the front of the
Court House and in the courtroom but
he did not answer. Mr.. Constable still
wished the indulgence OF the court, but
the court ruled that 1t would not vio-
late precedent by holding the case up
further.
"Do you close?" asked the Chief
Justice.
81 can hardly bring myself to do
that, said Mr.. Constable. ~
Then we close for you," added the
Chief Justice.
Both sides were closed about IL. 80
O'Clock. Then Mr.. Higgins, for tho
plaintiff, read number of prayers.
Charles d. Evans presented the prayers
for the defendant.
The argument to the jury was begun
about 1920 O'Clock. Each side is
limited to two hours and 20 minutes.
Mr.. Higgins opened for the plaintiff
and argued that John Pritchard was
the heir-at-law OF Caroline {. Pritcbard
and that her will was not valid.
The case has been one Of the longest
on record, having occupied seven days
and there having been 5S witnesses
10 it.