The Newtown bee., 1901-07-26

amount of money, and MT Bevan
 stated he believed Seaman was fool
 At this time an adjournment wa
 taken to Tuesday at 10 a. m. At tha
 hour w. s. Haines of Plumtrees too
 the stand. He testified that Seama
 came to Bethel from New York stat
 22 years ago and took up his reSidenc
 with George Crane. That he ofte
 saw Seaman about MT Cranes witt
 clothes that would not it him. Tha
 he had on pants without buttons on
 his suspenders being held on by nail
 inserted through the cloth. Had ot
 served him when he was not fit to b
 seen and when his clothes did no
 cover up his nakedness. Haines test
 fled that he had eaten something lik
 400 meals at MT Crane s house and tha
 Seaman ate at the second table. Ha
 seen Seaman driving cows, sawin
 and splitting wood, feeding hogs
 cleaning out stables and bringing il
 milk. In reference to question as t. HaineS thought $4 a month was a fai
 average. He testified that he had beel on good terms with MT Crane up to year ago.
 John Carson testified that he hat seen Seaman going after COWS, ant saving wood. He did not think Sea man was worth his board and clothes
 Had seen him asleep in the house il
 the daytime. Seaman was attired al an ordinary man would be dressed. Andrew Falls had known Seaman fo 20 years. Had seen him driving COWS
 working at wood pile and cutting
 weeds with a scythe. That Seaman
 had clothes enough on. When asked how much his services were worth
 Falls provoked laugh by his answer
 George only knows that" He thought, however, that a part of the year he was worth his board and a part of the time not.
 Mrs Abigail Warren, sister of the late MT Seaman, testified she had beer frequent visitor at MT Cranes. She
 testified that Seaman was in the habit of taking care of the stock, washing dishes, churning, bringing in wood household. About four years ago had seen him moving in the lot. That she had seen Seaman washing out his own clothes. If Seaman went away for visit, Crane was sure to go after him. Mrs Warren thought he was worth more than his board and keep. That Seaman had received $8 month in York state. That Mrs Platt, Mrs Cranes daughter, had sent her word that she could have $1, 900 if she would leave Miss Haines. That Seaman, while not capable of transa cting busi. ness, about a great many things was as bright as the next one.
 Miss Annie F. Haines testified she was 25 years old and had known Sea- man for 20 years. That she had seen him bring the COWS, churn, carry in water to the house and work at the wood pile. Had seen him wash his own clothes. Had seen him when he was not clothed in respectable man. ner, wearing all sized garments, evil dently cast-Off clothes. Had heard MT Crane say Seaman was more bother than he was worth. Had heard him use profanity. Never knew of his
 At this point the arguments were made. Attorney Northrop made a fOrcible presentation of MT Crane $ calm. He stated in opening that it was matter which ought to have been adjusted outside of the courts. Sea- man was man who the judge of pro- bate had found incompetent to man. age his affairs. We will show that none of the friends of Seaman would have anything to do with him and that the whole burden fell on MT Crane. Is MT Cranes claim just one? :? We claim he has not charged as much as he ought to have done. Here is a man incompetent, indecent and pro- lane, great care, and under these we claim MT Cranes charges are reasonable. If MT Crane had desired to be dishonest, he had ample chance to make out any sort of bill. But the honest man that he is he only asks for $2OO year for six years. Near neighbOrs come in and swear they would not have Seaman around for any money. It hash t been proved that he was capable of doing any hard work. Who antagonizes this claim of MT Crane? Mrs Warren, al- though for years she collected the in- terest due on his property. Did she 10 anything for him? No. Simply bought a few socks and a little tobac- 70. And when you come to look at his matter, it resolves itself into a question of spite. Then take the att ;itude of this man Haines. Not being 'atistied with his lawyer he openly him. His daughters testi- nony is also to be given very little weight. Consider, then, what Mir jrane d1d TOT thlS man. Cared for | Jim in health and sickness. Witt leSSes prove he was of very little value l o MT Crane. Mir Cranes claim is a | cry just one and you could scarcely ind another man who would present | o reasonable bill.
 Attorney Taylor in opening for his lients said it was only fair to assume hat the old fellow was worth his keep nd that the balance was not in George 'rane's favor. One hand washed the ther in the relations between Crane nd Seaman. This is horse sense. When Seaman went off to York state ou notice how quickly Crane went fter him. He then referred to the trong impression Mrs Warren made n the witness stand. Her very bear lg indicated honesty. Against this
 the testimony of Crane, which is holly unreliable. MT Taylor stated nat he would probably file brief with le commissioners, on certain points law and he was given weeks time ! which to do 1t.
 Homer Mills of New York is visiting !; ; Fl. B. Northrop's in Palestine. Arthur J. Wilson of New Haven lssed Monday and Tuesday with his mily at H. B. Northrop's. MT and Mrs Herman Salewskv and