Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-26

mentally unbalance and weakened
mentally by supplying the reporter
with many interesting facts and
dates in connection with the preyi-
Gus life of herself and family. Mrs.
Hallahan said that she was born in
the "Old Country" in 1881 and came
to this country when but fifteen
years old, or thereabouts. The fam
lily. arrived in Perth Amboy in 1847
and has always made its American
home in this city Mrs. Hallahan
said she was the youngest of eight
children, and Is the only surviving
member.
Her mind seems perfectly clear on
all questions of the past, although,
at times 1t was necessary for her to
think several moments before giving
accurate answers. The reporter was
urged by the aged lady to make Ahe
denial as strong as possible, for, she
states, she not only feels the effect
of the allegations In the chaneery
bill upon the minds of the older resi-
dents OF the city, who know and re-
spect her, but laments the accusa-
tions made against her daughter,
whom she repeatedly termed as my
best friend and not that worthless
son" of mine. Miss Charlotte was
forced to take to her bed last night.
as effects of the shock brought upon
her when the announcement was
first received.
Son Wanted "His SHARE
In referring to her son, William,
who Is instigator in tho suit. to have
the conveyance set aside and this
be in position to share in his
mothers estate In the event. Of her
death, 1t is alleged, Mrs. Hallahan
told many interesting things CON
cerning the private life OF her son.
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is anyfhfng but her best frieIla
Hint He Has Brain Disease
Mrs. Hallahan was loud in her de-
nunciation of her son, William, who
should not be confused with her son
John, who resides with his mother
and sister at 173 Smith street. Mis-
Hallahan told the reporter OF an ac-
cident which happened but recently
to William, in which she says he was
severely cut upon the head. In the
opinion of the daughter, William
has suffered from a brain disease
since that time.
James s. Wight is Retained,
James S. Wight, who has acted al
counsel for Mrs. Hallahan and fam
lily on number of occasions, will be
retained by the former to attack the
proceedings instituted Saturday. AS
Mrs. Hallahan denies that she has
ever conferred with her son, William
M, to start action to recover the
ownership of the Smith street prop
erty conveyed recently to her daugh-
ter, 1t is understood that the mother
will fight further proceedings In the
Court of Chancery and endeavor to
set aside the order naming William
M. Hallahan, the son, as the next
! friend" of his mother.
Mrs. Donehue Gives Facts.
Mrs John G. Donehue, wife of the
well-known contractor, and daughter
of Mrs. Hallahan, was interviewed
today by a NEWS reporter at her
residence, 231 State street. Mrs.
Donehue has been i'll since last Tues
day, and the sudden defamatory an
nouncement has not improved her
health, the doctors say. The report
er was required to visit at the sick.
lady's bedside to secure the inter-
view Mrs. Donehue declared that
her mother is just as well, physically
and mentally, as twenty years ago,
and will far surpass, in point of in
tellect, several who are connected
with this alleged attack upon Miss
Charlotte.
Says Sister is Entitled to II.
4 Mrs. Donehue repeated the re-
marks of her mother and sister, and
stated that she had heard her father
say thousands of tines that the
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