Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30

picture of Browns infirmities. even to
an imitation of how he talked when he
was more or less helpless from the eff
fects Of apoplexy. He said that just
had stroke that caused him to lie In
bathtub for four and a half hours
Il called at the house. but I was not
permitted to see Mr.. Brown for three
separate visits" the witness said Then
my sister wrote letter for me-
Il object a lawyer interjected.
And I got one in reply" continued the
young man hurrledly.
What was in the letter."
A legal tangle followed The counsel
FOR the heirs wanted to show that Miss
Richardson had written the letter as an
answer to the boys letter written to
Brown. Justice Wright would not let it
go In evidence until more evidence had
been produced.
Says He Was Turned Away.
Mr.. Tombs told of going to the house
where Brown lived and being turned
away by Miss Richardson. Then, he said.
he saw Mr.. Brown at Sibley Hospital
about one month later. The patient and
the boy had a conversation about the
marriage. There was objection to it's adj
mission. He also said that on going to
see Mr.. Brown at or about the time OF
the marriage DR.. Stricken would not let
him in the house. because Mr.. Brown
had some very serious stomach trouble.
He said that Miss Richardson told him,
too. that the man had suffered another
stroke and that his weak side was ten
times worse than ever"
The witness was cross-questioned as to
Mr.. Browns physical condition about the
time of his marriage.
Everybody in the courtroom looked up
when Rachel Anna Brown was called.
She was not present. but was sent for DR..
Harry Kaufman was put on the stand
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DR.. Stricken.
He said he was called to Sibiey Hospita al
to examine Mr.. Brown. He also said
that Dr. Stricken had stated he had ex-
ing from cerebro apoplexy. DR.. Kauf-
amn's testimony in many details contra
dicted that of DR.. Stricken. One contra
dction was that DIR. Kaufman said DR..
Stricken informed him that the patient
might die at any moment. DR.. Stricken
had denied saying anything of the kind.
Rachel Anna Brown. the nurse who
married the old man, entered the court
room at this point.
DR.. Kaufman gave a description OF the
bridegroom as he appeared December %
about one month after the wedding. The
doctor said that the patient was so far
gone with apopleAy that any little stroke
would have been tremendously serious.
He said that the old man was even phys
ically older than his actual years as his
arteries were very hard and very thick,
his skin was dry, his right arm was con-
tracted. and there seemed to be palsy in
the right leg. He was blind in one eye
and coughed with difficulty.
Clergyman Gives Testimony.
After The Stars report closed yesterday
Rev. ]. B. Mclaughlin. the officiating
clergyman, was called to the witness
stand He said that Attorney James I.
Hunter OF counsel for Mrs. Richardson
Brown called on him and secured one of
his cards, which Miss Richardson used in
procuring the marriage license. After the
license was secured the minister said he
was driven in a carriage containing LII.
Strickler and Miss Richardson 10 81 l
street northwest, Wnere Tue Cciciuou!
was performed.
When ATTORNEY Benjamin Schwartz of
Philadelphia, of counsel for Miss Reeves.
a beneficiary under the contested Will or
Mr. Brown. started to cross-examine the
minister he showed him a card bearing
the name of the Rev. Mclaughlin and
asked the witness to identity IT, The
CLERGYMAN admitted 1t was his card.
Attorney Schwartz read the card to the
iury and during the reading the court
bailiff had difficulty IN estraining the
mirth of the spectators. The card read:
..Vistt the sick. baptiZe and bury the
dead free Marty eVer roeS,n LOT cash CASH.
that Mr.. Brown appeared to understand
what was going on and gave assent to
the usual inquiries of the marriage rite.
He said the old man was propped up on
a couch when he administered the rite
DR.. NJ B. Stricken, who was called In 70
attend Brown the morning of the wed
ding. testified that Brown said to him
..I feel tolerably well, but I don't want
a doctor 1 want a minister. I want to
get married"
According to DR.. Stricken, Brown
then told Miss Richardson to get SO
from his trunk to pay the minister ard
take the money necessary for the
license.
Attorney Schwartz. who conducted
the cross examination, clashed with
the witness. who told the attorney that
he was asking SO many fool questions
and evincing such knowledge OF medicine
that the witness did not see why he was
called to testify. Counsel appealed to the
court and Justice Wright directed the wit
ness to answer the inquiries.