The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-14
THE WILL CASE
Testimony of Many Witnesses Heard.

Court convened at 2:30 Tuesday
afternoon, when Mr.. Edward wal
stead. of SpOtsylvania county. took
the witness stand. lie testified he
had known Mrs. Monroe for Is
years and saw no change in her
mental condition. He had taken
breakfast at her place the first sun
day in Oct, 1909, and had talked
with her.
The next witness was Mr. Pat
rick Payne, of King George. Said
he had frequently gone there TO
purchase whiskey and considered
her shrewd business woman; saw
no change in her mental condition.
Mr.. +. w. Altenburg, of Spotsyl-
vania county. testified that he had
known Mrs. Monroe, went to her
store on various occasions and saw
no change in her mental condition.
MIR. ]. j. Haislip, of Spotsylyania
county. stated that he had known
Mrs. Monroe for some years and
considered her mental condition
good.
Mr.. J. c. Chichester testified he
had witnessed Mrs. Monroe's sigma
ture to the will.
Mr.. Z. c. Speakman, piano tuner,
from Washington. testified he had
boarded at Mrs. MonrOe's at inter
walls for some years before her death
and went to the hospital in a carri-
age with her the morning she was
taken there. He considered her a
thorough business woman and cap
able of making and saving the dol
lar He thought her sound men
tally.
On cross-examination Mr. Cool
rick produced card writ
ten to him by Mr.. Speekman
after the first trial, which stated
that il you, meaning Mr. GOolrick,
had not tried 10 have made such
fool Of me on the witness stand and
make me out liar in your speech
| might tell you some things when
would help your side. This card
was read to the jury, and when MIR
Goolrick asked him what he had 10
say about 1t he said nothing
Mr.. John b. Proctor, the next wit
ness. testified he had rented a store
house across the street from Mrs.
Monroe and he saw no change al
that time. but some months later
when he went to see her at her re-
quest he noticed a change IN her
condition.
Mr. w. d. Scott considered Mrs.
Monroe shrewd business woman.
Mr.. A. d. Minor, drummer, from
Richmond. was put on the stand
as a witness for the plaintiffs, as
no had to get back to Richmond.
He testified he had sold Mrs. Mon
roe goods for years. and a short
time before she was taken 10 the
hospital had to stop selling her on
account of the condition Of her nina
She would forget she had orueIeu
things, so Mr. Minor decided NOT
to call on her any more.
The next witness was MT. pen
Purvis. He testified he knew Mrs.
Monroe very well and had been
over to her place on numerous oc-
casions on errands for Judge I'm
brey He considered her OF souhu
mind. ,,oy
Mr. A. B. Bowering had know
Mrs Monroe for years, had lssueu
her a number of licenses and con
sidered her an exacting business W.
man. mi,
Mr. Guy Cross was the last VII
ness before court adjourned ior tne
day. He had sold her Oil every
week. she always paid cash ana ne
eau no change in the condition OF
her mind from the first tiihe "e
knew her. g.,
On cross-examination Mr. HoOl-
rick said "In your testimony IN the
first trial you stated. Mr.. Cross IN
terrupted him and said Il did MOI
testify at the first trial" Mr.. COOL
rick said IL am reading from the
stenographic report now OF your
testimony" The laugh was on MI.
Cross He said he had forgotten II
because he had not gotten his VII
ness fee for the first trlai'
Wednesdays Proceedings.
Court convenedw ednesday morn,
inc al II o'clock, it being the thlrd
day of the trial of the Monroe Will
case. ~ y r
The first witness was Dr. i. -
Pratt. The witness was llrsl W. 90,
toned by Mr. Fitzhugh, counsei ioi l
defense. in regard to the Dlrth "
Mrs. Mayhew's first child after 'h'
marriage. -. NJ,
GooIrick. one Of counsel for the
niaintiff he asked that the tes'l
n1onv of DR.. Pratt be excluded'IhI'
caused some discussion among coun
sci and the court excluded the Jur'
for argument on the point. ,.
The court reserved deeislol
In regard to excluding the evidence
of DIR. Pratt and the jury~Was re
called. -.
Mr.. Geo. e. James was the mex
witness. He stated Mrs. MohrV'
bought meat from him and was II
his store nearly every day. lie con
sidered her shrewd business wo
man.
Mr.. ]. T. Brauer stated that MRS
Monroe frequently bought Vege
tables from him and always want
ed the worth Of her money.
At this point Mr.. Fitzhugh rest
ed his case.
The first witness called by coun
sci for plaintiff was Judge EN-
brey. recalled. He was asked II Mri
4 Monroe had provided for httl
= Alice as she had agreed to do u
writing. Judge Embrey stated Una
she had. He was excused. q,
Col. Cole was recalled and ash
ed If he had ever witnessed an
will for Mrs. Monroe. He sta1e
he had not. o1
DR.. Doggett was recalled and ast a,.
cd a number of questions by Nj
Goolrick as to what was Mrs. MOI
roe's trouble which caused ne
death.
One Of the jurors, Mr.. Bradford
asked permission to ask DR.. Doggel
q a question. His request was gran
ed and he asked If spots on tn
stomach were not always signs c
y typhoid fever. The doctor said Q
q a rule they are.
n Mr.. Ben Purvis was recalled an
q asked If he had ever witnessed
will for Mrs. Monroe. He said b
y he could answer the question If h
q could see his signature to the VIII
b but without It he could not remen
81 -. IL vvaa told IN stand aside