The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-16
MRS. EDDY'S
BELIEFS SHOWN
IN DISPOSITIONS

Concord, n. H., Aug 1e-There were
comparatively few spectators In court
when the masters inquiry into the COM
potency OF Mrs Mary Baker G.. Eddy was
resumed today Calvin A. Frye, Mrs.
Eddys secretary, came In with Messrs.
Streeter and Eastman. Mrs. Eddy's coun-
sci Attorney John w. Kelley. for the
next friends, offered another letter.
Mr. Streeter interposed TO say that Mr.
Frye was present in court and was offered
as a witness IL the next friends desired to
examine him. IL they desired any other
members OF tn houehold at Pleasant View
he said they would appear.
I'VE shall need no other members OF the
househol at this time," said Mr. Kelley.
The reading OF the Nixon correspond
ence was continued by Mr.. Kelley.
"Do not touch me mentally" wrote Mrs.
Eddy In one letter. In another she conf
planned OF the delay in the proofs OF her
works and said that IN. A. NJ. governed
wiggin." who was reading the proofs Of
her book.
Another letter brought out an objection
from Mr. Streeter. The letter was finally
admitted subject to MIR. Streeter's ex-
ception. This letter was read by Fred
erick w. Peabody who, at Mr.. Streeters
suggestion, was at this time added 10
counsel OF record in New Hampshire.
ter said in part. Messrs. Peabody. Street.
er aud Chandler engaged in debate over
a portion OF the letter.
The Buswell deposition. covering ground
prior to 1899, was ruled out. Mr.. Kelley
excepted.
Mr.. Kelley next offered the deposition
OF DIR. Rufus ID. Noyes. and stated that
Mrs. Eddy's belief at that time in the
doctrine of malicious animal magnetism
After a conference Mr. Kelley began
to read the deposition. DR. Noyes said ne
had practiced medicine in Boston since
1875. and performed an autopsy on the
body OF Mrs. Eddys husband at her re-
quest. Mr.. Streeter objected.
Mr. Kelley said the deposition would
show Mrs Eddy believed her husband TO
have been the victim OF arsenical poison
ing. mentally administered. and held the
autopsy TO prove that fact. Her peIel'
he said. went to the point that she De.
friend had administered this poison. The
court sustained Mr.. Streeter's objection TO
the deposition. and Mr.. Kelley excepted.
Next came the deposition OF Henry
Bunnells. OF Ipswich. Mass, a student
OF Mrs Eddy's at Lynn. Mr.. Streeter OBJ
jected.
The deposition was finally excluded. and
again MIR. Kelley excepted.
Another conference or masters anu
counsel followed.
Dispositions OF Katherine Isabelle Clapp
and Horace t. Wentworth ana the recoru
OF the Essex county case in the case OF
Lucretia. Brown, against Daniel II; Spoi,
ford were oered by Mr.. Kelley. otsecteo
TO by Mr.. Streeter. ruled out Dy the mas
ters and exceptions taken by Mr.. Kelley
Counsel for tho next friends asked
that an order be made by the masters
that alienists be allowed to visit and
examine Mrs. NJ. y. @. Eddy Tor the
purpose of testifying before the mas
ters as to her mental condition.
That the masters make such orders
in this case: (A)--To produce Mrs
Eddy in court for the purpose OF ex-
animation In the ordinary course by
counsel for the next friends II the
masters deem her physically able to
attend: (B)-To examine her In her
own house in the manner In whlch
ordinary witnesses are examined. II the
masters deem her physically unable TO
come to court.
That the masters Immediately issue
an order that counsel for Mrs. Eddy
file. or. caused 70 be filed, with the
clerk OF this court on or before Mon
day. Aug. 10, 1907. at IL o'clock noon,
all books. contracts and other writings
In the possession OF Joseph Armstrong,
Calvin A. Frye, and Henry Nj. Baker,
Archibald Mcclellan and Josiah r. Fer
nald alleged trustees, which relate In
any wise to the financial transactions
and business affairs OF Mrs. Eddy from
the year 1890 to this date; with list
of the investments OF Mrs. Eddy on
March I. 1907, and the original audits
made since 1890 of Mrs. Eddy's busi-
ness relations with others.
The court took the motions under
consideration.