The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-28

Assessor Hanfey.
County Assessor W. a. HSniSy was
the next witness.
How long have you been Assessor
In connection with your onice did
you ever talk to COL Henry Schmul-
Yes. sir. we discussed the improve
uents on the German bank building
shortly after April /. I went into the
into his private Office and discussed
his properly assessments"
DID he seem 20 understand"
tie understood evcryt thing
Did you discuss politics."
Yes he said hN would DO all he
could TO aid me 10 succeed myself
Did YOU notice any lapse OF mem
I DRY or mental weakness"
NO. sir"
Would YOU say that he was able 10
conduct hts business AFFAIRS"
y feel that he was very able"
What did ne say as to the brew.
HE felt tina, the assessment should
be lowered after prohibition becaus
Afternoon Session.
Edward Stifcl next called said hc
knew Schmulbaeh. saw him last year of
his life and said that hc had gone o.
ed dominocs. He seemed 10 pc very
bright in the game and could notice
said the witness In that game MIR
Wager. Mr.. Geo. +. Stifcl and Nr Ed
Sufcl were present and playing. Mr..
Stifel SAID that IN his opinion Mr.. Sch
mulbachs mind was clear.
The witness said that tho colonel was
hard Of hearing. but when heard ne APP
Mr.. Stifel stated that he saw nothing
th9t would lead him 10 believe that
faculties. Il would consider him very
able To transact business" said Nj.
Stifcl Mr.. Stifcl was then cross eN-
amined by Mr.. Ritz. saying that his es-
Innate az mental ability was based on
the meeting al tho home. and that only
ordinary matters were discussed
Assessor Hanke was called TO the
stand again. but was not permitted 20
offer paper showing Mr.. Schmulbachs
personal pyOpcrty return In 1914 and
/ 1918. Mr. Hubbard objected TO the in
died. regarding the sale OF "a herd OF
lection was sustained. A number Of
were asked. Objected 10 and exceptions
taken
George W. weiner.
I had known col Schwulharh FOR IN
Years lie said that he had seen the
Colonel a. the farm ton days before -
cattle. Mr. Schmulhach refused 20 take
80 Der pound for the cattle.
pa he toll You how many hesd Of
7 think be said there were 30"
.I33ld Re show lapse Of memory
Did h have faculties sufficient 10
transact business affairs"
lie did. In my opinion"
WAS Their any particular reason for
Yes he had herd from the South
Mr. Ritz. concerning mo cattle deal -ay-
ing that wa about all there was to
lit He was excused.
Harry Sax-
! Harry SAY. HHffleman was next
Call"d - the stand hy tho proponents
lig said that b" had called 10 500 the
. % H
+ on tho same deal that witness yyetr,o-
had spoken Of in HE testimony
Ioryr'' ''''''"S OF mem
ory.,' ~ "''''' '''''''F '' mem
! ne seemed 20 remember everything "
/, i'd you motto" ANYTHING that would
cad you believe that his mind was
40 cir"
occurring . statement that tho Colonel
. talked only about tho cattle. and aIaa
/ ttai he had 20 listen through n mn.
. chine. The witness said ne saw rnnfH.
~ was Hc wa. sS-u,sd
] Mr. ". 4. prfrh0rrf retail rrrrlry
] mon. vas nov on fhe stand ana e4if
I that ~" Colonel had boon dealer q,
I his F'0r" FOR fhe past nve vspre Tho
] witness said hn had VOTED urar fIm
I said his physical unvar- wore faIfrr
hut, that his mental aiWty was nor
Vow he4irF sour answer On v,ur
4 sufire HcTaiufarrr with me Colonel
| wh1f would you e1~ as 10 bic msr.1
q wouif cay ~ woe re-feo.'v -,rstfs
I Or taking care ~ Doll. hueIrraa
| . When cross rrlnIrHd ty W- RITZ
[ ", = l,ne1g HII pie lnrw''dre ~ fhf
gl0nHl was hn."i nn hIH business WIN