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Sclater. He was put through a most
searching oss-eXamination. but IN
the main held 10 his direct testimony.
\ Mrs. w ". Woodward. who lives
across the street from the Sciaters,
expressed the opinion that Mr.. ana
+ Mrs. Sclater lived happily together
! but the testimony from her that the
defense desired was not permitted by
! a ruling OF the court
/ Miss Ruth Sehmeiz.
I Miss Ruth Schmeiz. the daughter
( of Mir. and Mrs. George A. Schmelz.
"a close friend Of Mrs. Scatter, was
the next witness. Miss Schmelz said
that MIR and Mrs. Sclater lived hap
ply. She said that Mrs. Sclater was
under the control of her husband. and
explained that on several occasions
when she aud Mrs. Sclatcr had been
to Norfolk ON shopping tour that
Mrs. Sclater would decline TO take
lunch with her upon their return, be
cause Mrs. Sriatcr said Mr.. Sclater
always hated to eat his meals alone
and that she wanted To get home to
eat with him She said thai Mrs
Sclatcr had complained about Mr.
Sclater's refusal to make her an an
nual allowance. bat always compelled
her to come to him when she needed
money. Miss Schmelz ADDED that Mr.
ScIater always exacteds specific infor-
nation of his wife as to tie manner
In which she spent her money.
Miss Schmelz also met severe
cross examination from Mr.. Cumming
but held to her Testimony in every
particular.
tt. Sciater Back on Stand.
When court reconvene- ior the day
Mr. Thomas L. Sclster. the ha,f broth
err Of the deceased. was called to the
witness stand to answer questions put
10 him by Mr.. Meredith. who said
he desired to give Mr.. Sclater oppor-
tunity to clearly set forth several
matters, which he would later attempt
TO prove by another witness.
Messrs. H. NJ. Won Schilling and NJ.
D. I.ackey, who had had real estate
transactions With the dead man, tes-
titled as to several real and financial
transactions they had had with him.
When Mr.. Won Schilling left the
stand the plaintiff announced its con
clusIcn OF its testimony. and the de-
PENDANT began putting on evidence.
Capt. Robert s. Hudgins. ST., de
clared that he always found Mr. Sclat-
er to be man of firm viii and of
his own mind and opinions. Capt.
Hudgins said that he had found the
relations existing between Mr.. and
Mrs. Sclater as very affectionate and
pleasant
Fletcher Watson, the colored bar
Der. who attended Mr.. Sclater during
his Illness, told of the impressions he
had gained during the visits he made
to the sick man during his Illness an
said that he had shaved Mr., Sclater
on Friday. the day the will was start
ed, while the last time he shaved him
was the day before his death. Wat
son said he saw nothing to indicate
iany mental. alteration in the dead
NAH.
Rev. Reverdy Esthl.
Rev. Reyerdy Estill. ID. D., rector OF
St Johns Episcopal church. paid q
number of visits to Mr.. Sclater dur
| ing his illness and discussed relig-
iicus matters with him only. DIR. Es-
'nn testified that Mr.. Sclater talked
4 with him as usual and had repeated
1.-THE Lords prayer.
DIR. Thomas II Parramcre and Mr..
la. II. Wiley, both of whom had
known Mr.. Sclater for many years,
told the jury that they had always
| found hls to be man OF strong
mind and of his own will and cpin-
| ions.
Mr.. Woodward Takes the Stano.
Mr.. w. W Woodward, enc of the
counsel for Mrs. Sclater, who was at
cused of having "wriggled himself into
the case by Oscar G. cosby. enc OF
the witnesses. took the stand to ex-
plain several points brought out IN
Mr.. Cosby's testimony. He said thai
he had met Mr.. Cosby and informed
him OF reports going the rounds about
statements made by Cosby, and added
that the stenographer occurrence re-
ferred to by Mr.. Cosby was due to
the fact that other witnesses were
expected at the home of Mrs. SclateI
on that particular day. AIR. Woodward
said that his stenographcr did not at
tempt TO take down a word said by
Mr.. Cosby . to Mrs. Sclater. Mr.
Cosby. said the witness, declined the
invitation from Mrs Scla.er to give
a statement TO her attorneys. Mr.
Scatter referred TO a statement made
to him by Mr.. Thomas T. 5c-ater and
in this respect corroborated Mr Sclat'
ers testimony.
In attempting TO show that Mr.
] Thomas Sclater might De Prejud.cec
1 in the case. the court ruled against
the question and Mr.. Woodward was
not allowed to make a statement e
this effect
Mayor Jones on Stand
Colonel Naryus Jones. mayor q
Newport News. and one Of the coun
sci for the defense. followed mis- law
| mariner 10 tho witness stand Colone