The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
EMO, HE WISHED TO DIE. DOCTOR TESTIFIES
MillionaiPe's Physician Tells of Times When He Seemed
 Irrational.

New York, May 23-After the pro- popents of the will of Amos F. Emo, which is being contested in the sur rogate's court, had established yester- the instrument of June IS. 1915, Chas. H. Beckett chief counsel for the con testants, opened his case MT. Beckett introduced in evidence a will drawn by MT. Emo Jan. 9, 1914 and called attention to the fact that University, which receives the resid7 uary estate, valued at about $7,0OO,O00, by the will under contest. He also introduced two other wills, one drawn July 28, 1906, and the other executed Feb. 6, 1912. In each the major part of the estate went to the per sons now contesting or their fam flies
 The first witness for the contest ants was Dr. Robert H. Wylie of No 72 West Fifty-seventh street Mir Enos physician and firm friend for many years. He was called to tell of the Ini1lianaire's eccentri cities and ailments and enumerated many in stances in which MT. Emo seemed to be irrational
 He Wanted to Die.
 In the latter part of MT Eno's life he suffered from @. complication of
  hardening of the arteries, blood pres sure and cataracts. Two operations were performed on him, one in Paris the other in New York Dr. Wy1ie attended both, but did not do the op- erating.
 Did the decedent ever tell you he wanted to die?'' asked MT. Beck ett-
 He did, responded the witness.
 That was before one eye was oper- a&ed on. He told me repeatedly he wanted to die unless he could inn prove
 Tn later years was he deaf and did he develop diabetes 2
 He was deaf so far as general con- versafion was concerned, and he did develop diabetes. Also his heart ac- ton was bad
 Returning from Europe in June of 1914 MT Emo fell through a conpan- ionway aboard ship and was badly bruised Later at Saratoga, his summer home, he said he feared he had been permanently injured.
 Did you ever talk to Mir Emo about the Lusitania disaster?" inqqired MT. Beckett
 Yes the witness answered.
 Glad of the Drowning
 What did he say to you?''
 ''He said he was glad the women and children were drowned; that it was all right, and even if the Ger mans did do it they could pay for it''
 MT. Emo was bitterly opposed to Woman Suffrage.
 t'Once, when several men and won1- en were at dinner said the witness! MT. Emo declared that all Woman Suffragists belonged to the demi- monde. One of his remarks was even more pointed
 Though Mir Emo had an income of $1 minute he professed great pow erty. The doctor said the millionaire told him his real estate was dwindIing in value. He became so penurious that when wine was passed at his table he would say to the butler "No, they do not wish wine; put 1t back
 Dr. F'y1ie was difficult to question, as he gave his deductions and conclu- sions. Surrogate Coha1an finally said to him:
 .sYou are a man of intelligence and you try my patience I've about reached the limit. I've cautioned you several times that if you don't answer as you should I will find a way to compel you. This court cannot be trifled with.'
 The doctor said he was doing the best he could and would try to do better He will be cross-examined this morning.