The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-30
TIC Will of Mary F. Hedges Sus.
tanned.

1850
limo trem of the Bourbon Cir
it ~ adjourned Saturday night a
cu' Sr,;nntes before IL O'Clock, after
1e" my inv in the Mary + Hedges will
tne nad brought in the following YER
Diet: Saw find tho n.nar befo~a
~ date April II, 1905. to be the
u US will and testament of Mary F.
Hedges.
"E. F. RASH, Foreman.
Tho trial of the Hedges will case
i boen in progress since last Tues
I"u r3orning, and had been stIbborniy
ua3 utterly contested throughout the
week. -. -
n,inence of Judge Russell Mann and
t,Tily. TO tae latter of whom the test
Lou aaor left the bulk of her estate. and
a. large number of nephews aud nieces
~ ioined in the suit to contest the
iii attracted the largest crowds seen
~ trial in Bourbon county In years.
Hurinr the arguments the court house
nos taxed to its capacity, many being
unable to gain admittance.
Owing to the lateness OF the hour
when the rebuttai testimony was I'm
;sbeJ only two arguments were made,
Zach being limited to one huor and:ff-
tsen minutes. hon. c. ]. Bronston
frst spoke for the contestant. and Col.
Robt B. Franklin closing for the will.
Roth gentlemen made string speeches
ond were highly complimented on their
efforts.
There was general disappointment
tbrouchout the large crowd present
that Col. John r. Allen did not make a
sneech as many attended the Saturday
night session especially to hear the
sneech of this gifted lawyer and orator.
During the trial of the case Judge
Stout fined Mr.. Bronston $40 for con-
tempt of court, and to show just what
was said and done in regard to this
fine we give the court stenographer S
report, viz:
MIR. Bronston. "Was it on Sunday
or during a school day?"'
The Court. Mrs. Swango. you need
not anwser any more such questions as
that. Save your exception to that
ruling"
Mr.. Bronston. 81 will not ask any
more
The Court. 81 said that she need not
answer any more such questions as
that
Mr.. Bronston. "Do | understand
Your Honor to say that | have asked
all that Your Honor will permit along
that line?"
The Court. II certainly did. What
year, what month, what day, what day
Of the month, what day of the week,
morning, noon. or night, afternoon or
evening. Yes. | say, don't ask her
any more such questions
Mr.. Bronston. Il save an exception
to the language of the court as well
as to the rulings of the court.
The Court. ''Mr. Clerk, enter fine
of ten dollars against Mr.. BronstOn. If
he does not Immediately pay it, Mr..
Jailer, take him to jail; pay it imme-
diately"
Mr.. Bronston. 81 haven't the
money. Your Honor. will give a
check for it.
The Court. mo. your check don't
go here
Mr.. Bronston. "Then, perhaps l
can borrow, if some friend"
Mrs. Miller. Here it is. Mr.. Bron-
ston."
Mr. Bronston. eff Your Honor will
permit it to go upon the record, mean
upon the bill of exceptions.
The Court. Certainly. Very well.
Now, put this statement in. Counsel,
If you sheer at the court again. you go
to Jail.
Mr.. Bronston. "Will Your Honor
permit me to say"
The Court. "Sit down. / made that
statement. 1t doesn't call for any re-
ply to me. Take your seat.
MIR. Bronston. 81 don't mean, Your
Honor, to be offensive to the court"
The Court. 'Mr. Bronston, take
Your seat. will not argue this mat
ter with you. Not another word out
OF you. Take your seat"