The Newtown bee., 1905-11-17


 MRS EMILY J. NORTHROP.
 The adjourned hearing on the ad- mission of the will to probate of Mrs Emily Northrop was continued Mon- day, before Judge Beecher.
 testified: My mother, Mrs Pulling, was {. niece of Mrs Emily Northrop. Have visited Aunt Emily about once year up to 1899 time she visited at our house was SepJe m Der 20, 1s99 the day was married: She was in recall any particular occasion after that of her coming to Danbnry l visited Aunt Elm
 y in 1s sad ab0p two a weeks She re well. No difficulty in knowing us. Richard Blakeman was there. She did her own house, did other cooking Her manner takative because she had many 1e,atives and friends three or four davs At this time she e' had no help about her household work. At this time showed me the graves of my relatives. On this visit at her house she conversed about subjects that came uR Read the papefs 1898 July or August Took quilt over and she helped quiltit No one was helping about dhe fhars a tG nG rah and Social and She was of a joviai disposition. come acress ss: mortgage from p heup , 9Johnson released He came in and introduced him; MT Quien asked her if she had been paid and hension as to the nature of the matter. Was there about an hour at this time. In all my visits saw no impairment of her mental ca pacity or memory. Had splendid memory: She was intelligent and could comprehend and understand Was ahle to conduct hei own business and capable of ma king a will. standing about the note @ t In 1899 was vas at Mrs Aunt Emiiy's. Don't % mean M to say say that % Mrs Beers was not there. In all the visits made probably. about twice day. Baked her bread Mrs Northrop has made her own pie. Don't remember that suggested any of these things to eat. Never heard her speak tf any one as a help in housework or business. Knew before Mr Botsford wrote that my sister aud should nH haIe ar moher in the Mrs Y 1892. Never heard her mention spiritualism. Don't remember anything peculiar in her ap- Pearance; e;,o About the & mortgage release s a MT paid and she said "Yes.' He explained that 1 Mrs Johnson was trying to sell: her place and not been released. No other questions asked in regard to the mortgage; He read the paper. paper readily. Remember Mrs Lillian Dibble 1 and family were there. Know Mrs Beers was Gracs % Mrs Northiop % has toid io about a Grace $ meals at Mrs Northrop's. Grace may have heard her speak of Grace and the children Heard her say X she had visited t Graee Sa While my mother's $ share being::s5oo less is that David miod and can read etc., would be able to make a will. In order to have testamentarS Mrs Beers and Mrs Dibble had done for her.
 Redirect: Don't know any reason why Aunt Emily did not leave anything to Mrs
 Mrs H Harriet ,de \, Allen wife of Oliver M AL Al- born and lived in Palestine untll was 2s. Since I was married have visited Mrs North occasionally adI and in ls visited great deal that summer Saw her next in 1891. Was there a few days Mrs Beers was 1894. when we staid about two weeks. He, condition physically was as usual. Was there next in 1899. a few days, At this time she had fui and in good spirits. On the occasion ot her attendance at the wedding of my niece presents, etc She always enjoyed the gath erings and participated in the conversatlon In 1902 my M husband and myself went there for 8 day. She was not as well on this Occa- sion and May Parsons was there. Was not changed mentally. She was l4me.. Mrs At this time we had % pie ' and biscuit @ bafed by her In 1903 spent a day there She was not I6elln8 as well as usual. Was 8laU to see Us We did not allow her to work while we were there on this occasion. On all these occasions her mental condition seemed well and strong failure of memory. She could reme Der bet ter than l could. Always very sharp in busi, ness Capable of remembering. Never had any doubts to her mental capacity. A, times her eyes were very bright and sharp she e h9 gen h i rowed some money of her. lad conversation with Aunt Emily about the interest She saiG no Infa (Note of Mrs Harriet Allen and two daug hters for $500 here offered as evidence with two in about four years ago. This was in answer various happenings in the neighborhood ane about the relatives. Don't recall just the ex'
 Gross continuation: Remember Mrs North rOp in 1884, 2l years ago, as discussing spirit ualism This was at the time l visited there My home is now at Newport News, Va. Made this visit at the invitation of Mrs Northrop % she spoons at the time of the we ding don't know any one suggested st the gift Borrowed thu
 business. Have looked for letters relating t, the loan, but have none now as they have about the will of 'S7. Never said anythins about remem berine me in her will. In 1ss whos shs going M tbrep
 and myself. one share each; Mrs Virgil Di b
 bic and Mrs Blakeman. one share each; tt the 1903 visit that she made the pie on th
 visit Have talked with several about wha
 was to testify to, Judge De Forest. MT Bots l ford and others. Have never seen her so Sh
 bad to wheel herself in chair. Saw her mak' the :chick'n pie in 1899. Never heard MT Northrop say anything about giving MT
 Beers and Mrs Dibble thelr mothers share Do not think a 16-year old child would be d vs;s TsFs not as such: supposed the Bakema, May Parsons of Bedding Ridge: Went t. Aunt E%ilys tn 1899 snd;staid d,s sX years Va I was at school. Aunt Emily did the G6c9{ki99s' 6e{Rd9 na1 bakng g.,tn sewing, and So @ one else lived there % I got the wood wa neighbors;; Had ny board and clothes. Afftte Virgil D1bble, Mrs Arthur Di bble, Mrs Beers s. J. Rotsford, and others: Wrote her letter when she was iii. she told me what to writ it sometimes. Sonnet mes he came and some times he sent medicine Wrote to Mrs Ale and she said all right. Think wrote to Mr Botsford about .,n note for $ioo letter cam with chsck eek fos 16s So3 She ber told we what
 Aunt Emily had a slight shock: she ,e' was n'tn ii the sitting room when she had the shock
 bathed her head in cold water Was more o less disabled and staid in bed after tn shock Witness knew her handwriting ant eerrands Remembe some conversation Mr
 Virgil bib be had with Mrs Northrop after
 ceased going to school Tn regard to note Mrs Northrop signed note to Mrs Dibble fo S200. Mrs Northrop said she had been good t ! her and wante1 to pay her.
 Cross e@xamina.ion; exam Her mind was TO s to court. Signed an affidavit in Attorne ! Taylor's office, September5 Attorrey Taylo