The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-02
BRYAN ASsAILED.
Eminent Nebraskan Is Made tn. Sub.
ject Of Criticism and insinuations
on the Witness Stand.

New Haven. Conn, May a9.-William
Jennings Bryan has been subjected TO
Il sharp examination III the witness
stand for two days in the hearing be-
fore Judge Green of the Bennett will
case. Mr.. Brya.'s work as adminis-
TRAITOR was made me subject of caustic
criticism and bitter insinuatioh by
Judge %Stoddard, the attorney who rep
resentS Mrs. Bennett. Mr.. Bryan be-
came angered 1T times and sharply re-
scented the manner of the questioner.
AS a whole his attitude was openly
frank and created Il good impression.
Mr.. Sloan, who is largely Interested in
the business which was left by MIR.
ennett appearS to have been trusted
by Nh. Bryan. who relied much pom
his representations regarding the con-
dition of the estate.
1t appeared that on July /. 1904. MIR.
SlOan turned over to Mr.. Bryan as eX-
ecutor sl12.St4, but Mr.. Bryan could not
say for how long n time his sum had
he had allowed the new corporation
ninety days time in which to sell Inc
merchandise of the estate was subjected
to some criticism by Judge Stoddard,
who asked, # the ninety days time had
not been given. ii would not have beer
possible to have paid the legncies
earlier.
i poit III NSNStS a. idSl DIS INV al-
torneys thought il safe to pay them."
replied Mr.. Bryan.
Tells of Talk with Sloan.
After q recess Mr.. Bryan, resuming
the stand. said he had just talked with
Mr.. Sloan in New York by telephone
and had learned that Mr.. Sloan has a
little more than half Interest in the
new company. MIR. Sloan old him that
the money received from the real estate
in New fork is retained in the invest
ment count
doubt" Judge Stoddard said.
MI Sloan has done things which may
be right from his point of view. but he
Is acting in two caps titles and | think
a check should be put upon ii. Some
body. II II a somebody is evidently
Mr.. Bryan. should see To it that the
estate is protected"
The executor has done VIA he be-
l1eVes Is right" said Mi. Bryan.
Judge Stoddard also TOOK up the item
OF $4,000 for Mr.. Bryan's own services.
MI. Bryan. what did you charge S., 800
for" he asked.
For usual and extraordinary services
as executor" replied MIR. Bryan.
What we're the usual and what were
the extraordinary services?"
Ihe usual services We're those per
formed as executor II the e%xtraordi-
nary services We're those in contesting
me attemp. to remove the executor.
and In defense against the attacks upon
the will itself"
Il ask you again. what have you done
in Sett;emelt of this estate"
Bryan Explains Purpose.
Mr.. Bryan replied: II have discharged
the duties of executor to the best of
my ability and while | have allowed the
attorneys to put into the account what
they thought to be a fair charge for
my services. | intend to use a part of
the money to carry out the desire of
Mr.. Bennett. for which he set apart GER
tain trust funds. The inheritance taxes
have reduced the trust funds M | shall
use about 1900 to make up the def
cheney"
The wish of Mr.. Bennett was that
prizes be given in about forty colleges
for excellence in essays on the topic.
Free Principles of Government and
the money for the prizes was provided
for III the will.
Afterward MIR. Bryan was questioned
as to the items included in his own fee
for services of $500. He was asked
whether it included pay for any trips
from his home in Nebraska to New
York or New Haven in connection with
the bequest of $4,000 for himself and
family contained in the sealed letter
left by MI. Bennett. He replied tina ii
did not include those trims.