The Newtown bee., 1905-11-10
Ten Pages.
TOWN TOPICS. ThE ADJOURNED HEARING ON THE ADMISSION OF THE WILL OF MRS EMILY NORTHROP.

The adjourned hearing on theCad- mission of the will to probate of Mrs Emily Northrop was held, Monday, before Judge Beecher.
 Jerome Platt: Lived in Newtown about 70 years. Have had dealings with Mrs NOrthrop. Rented Mrs Northrop's farm about three years ago, for pasture, moving and the apples About three weeks later she wanted to know what my COWS were doing on her land. Said if l didn't take them away she would have them put off Sat down and talked with her and she acknowledged that 1 had hired the land. Offered to sell me some old wag- ons, which bought for S5, and little later demanded,her wagons back. She when l told her they were mine. Her actions and manner were all on the same line. Didn't think her con- potent to make will.
 Cross examination: It was three years ago last May when I made this contract. Went there to see her about renting the land. Don't recall that anyone was present. Asked her what she wanted for the land. She said she would let it go. asked her what she wanted for it. She said ''$l5." said I wouldn't give it. I offered her SIP and she asked if I had the money. gave it to her. She said, "I want some of the apples" 1 said, II will put whatever you want in the cellar." She said she would want two or three bar rels, and pointed out the trees she wanted them off from. Said, "Bald- wins, Greetings and Russets." 1 did as l agreed. Found the apples just as she had pointed out. 1 fixed her a place to put the apples in, as the bin had all rotted away. The girl went down, and came back and told Mrs Northrop that the bin was full. 1 made bargain with her and she ap- peared capable of making one at the time she made it. But before and after the bargain she was not so capa- ble. l hired the place and think I gave her fair price. l did not think whether she was capable or not. am very forgetful. A dispute arose over the contract and after talking over the matter she came around to my
 way of thinking.
 Redirect: When she was accusing me of stealing the wagons l did not think she was competent. She was not alike every day. She talked at random and did not know what she was talk ing about. As an instance I recall her trying to sell the apples to me after l had bought them from her. The win- ter before l had trouble with her over the wood. I made bargain with her to cut her wood for halves. l am very forgetful. I did not come here for any such raking over as this. Another instance of random talk was when we had the conversation in regard to the COWS and she ordered the COWS off the place. She said as much as 20 times that I hadn't rented the farm and that she wanted me to take the COWS away.
 Charles p. Blakema9; I am son with Mrs Northrop. Lived at Mrs Northrop's at three different times. Copied an instrument purporting to be will and identified document as copy, which was marked as Exhibit B. This is copy of the will found on Aunt Emilys stand. I handed this copy to Mrs Dibble after Aunt Emily's death. Made the copy about 10 years ago. This is copy of the will of May 19, 1887. Was acquainted with Aunt Emily's handwriting.
 Cross examination: I was having trouble about mill property and went to get my deed, and as 1 had to go
 
 She was probably down stairs. Did not notice any other articles. Left there about 10 years ago. Went there first about 25 years ago. Was there four years at that time. Two or three years later went and staid seven years. Went again year later and only Staid short time. Did not copy the spell ing. Did not notice the Handwriting,
 but should think it was a lawyers. Took about 15 minutes to copy it. Said nothing about it until Aunt Elm fly died. No one suggested to me to look for it. Am poor speller. Got the substance of the will by writing a few words at time. Think l got it right. Knew that my mother had bargained for the brick house but do not know of. any deed. After we came back to the house from the funeral l told MT BotSford there was bargain, but did not know of deed. Don't know of any personal knowledge in regard to the deed of the brick house place.
 Frederick H. Lyon, White Plains, N. Y.: Lived in Newtown in 1897-98. previous. Knew the people in that section. Lived with Mrs Northrop part of '97 until December, '9S. Was to do her chores and do general work and made arrangements with Mrs Northrop. No one else was living there. Was P at that time. Had done general farm work. Went one evening and talked the matter over with her. Was to do the work about the place. A number of days I worked for the other farmers in that section. I had many opportunities to talk with her. She took THE BEE, Standard, and Weekly Witness and I talked with her in regard to the leading events and news. drew money out of the bank for her on two occasions She told me the amount of money she wanted. Drew an order for it. I was requested to draw an order by her and she read it over and signed it. She counted the while was there. At this time she was able to move about freely. She was in the habit of directing me in the work she wished done. She had horse and used it alone. Mrs Northrop did the housework at the time 1 was there. Talked about cutting the Wid ow's wood. She read the papers each
 week. She spoke particularly of an article about calf. She referred to her relatives, Mrs Beers, pr Bronson, s. J. Botsford and others. Referred to them readily. Was away not more than seven or eight days. She was fully capable of doing her own work. She Twas capable of transacting her business; memory good. Was capable of experiencing her estate. Her memory was good; no want of business capacity. Was capable of making a