The sun., 1907-08-14
MASTERS WILL SEE mrs. EDDY
WILL TAKE HER EVIDENCE Ar
HER HOME, PLEASANT VIEW.



Tax Assessor Gives Testimony.
CONCORD. n. H.. Aug. I3.-The hearing
the competency Of Mary Baker G. Eddy.
begun on July "a and adjourned for the
purpose OF giving time to the plaintiffs
to take depostions. was continued to-day
in the presence OF large assemblage Of
Christian Science leaders from various
sections Of the country.
Most OF the day was taken up by ex-
Senator William f. Chandler. counsel for
the friends.
Mr.. Chandler contended that the do
PENDANTS had blocked as far as possible
all attempts Of the plaintiffs TO secure in
formation by deposition.
Senator Chandler quoted extensively
from Mrs. Eddys book for the purpose Of
showing that the author had been for
long time under the spell OF delusions
which have united her for transacting
business. He expounded at great length
his understanding Of Mrs. Eddy's theory
Of malicious animal magnetism" He
said that Mrs. Eddy was suffering from
~systemstized delusions extending over a
long series OF years which is sure to cul-
inmate in senile dementia IL H. has not al
ready done So" He read from personal
letter written by Mrs. Eddy in which she
used the expression Il am Gods mouth
piece"
"If our evidence, " said Senator Chandler.
-does not show that she has been insane for
I hall ipk hat t,,ofi
has failed
He alleged that Mrs. Eddy. alone at
n essant View, with no relatives about her,
was living in state Of terror caused by her
delusions and false notions as to the non
existence OF the physical universe and the
power OF malicious animal magnetism,
working silently. even to place poison in the
veins of it's victims.
John II. Quimby, assessor in Mrs. Eddy's
ward, was the first witness. and his records
were made part Of the court proceedings.
They showed that Mrs. Eddy signed the
paper showing the return Of her property in
1901. but that since that time Calvin A. Frye.
her secretary, had signed the returns and
sworn TO them in the presence OF the asses
sor. According TO the record there were
no returns Of stocks or bonds up to 1908,
Wnen ABOUT eSV,OOV III tnLs sOTt Oh beCuf1tles
was scheduled Mr.. Chandler intimated
that it would he clearly shown that large
amounts Of such securities should have been
scheduled at an earlier date and that even
In 1909 the amount should have been much
greater.
Toward the close of the day Judge AID
rich. the chairman Of tho masters. inquired
OF Gen. Streeter, Mrs. Eddy's counsel.
whether 1t was proposed to have the masters
see Mrs. Eddy.
Gen. Streeter replied that Mrs. Eddy
was too feeble to come into court. but that
she would gladly receive the masters and
a representative Of the counsel Of both sides
at some time convenient TO all.
Judge Aldrich said that in view Of the
fact that Mrs. Eddy was in her eighty
seventh year she would not be required
TO come into court. but that they would 60
to Pleasant View.
Gen. Streeter suggested O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon and Senator Chandler
replied that he would not be prepared to
20 at that time. Thereupon the Judge
suggested that il might be we'll for counsel
to confer and fix time for the visit
The question az to how far back Of March
the inquiry into facts connected with
Mrs. Eddys competency might be per-
mitted to go was raised and was held in
sbeyance until counsel for the next friends
can be heard.
George II. Moses. editor Of local paper,
was put on the stand. He began reading
from a series of letters received from Mrs.
Eddy since 1000. Only one letter was read
before adjournment. This related to slip
in the publication OF some news matter
about Christian Science and contained an
expression which Mr.. Moses said led him to
think that Mrs. Eddy believed that peculiar
mental influences had had a bearing upon
the unsatisfactory conditions referred to In
the letter
Mr.. Chandler closed his opening argument
before adjournment, the chief burden OF
which was that Mrs. Eddy by reason of al |
legged delusions. exhibited through her
writings was mentally unbalanced and |
could not be competent to manage
and control her business affaira. Adjourn. |
mcnt was taken to $50 O'Clock tomorrow
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