New Britain herald., 1916-09-26
SAYS RECLUSE WAS
 STINGY OLD MISER
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hard, early and late, on the farm, carrying out ugh's orders, for it was impossible for anyone to supervise anything for Hugh.
 In 1912, pr. Martin said, Hugh Kerwin called him into consultation regarding making his will With Dr. Martin, Hugh figured up his estate and made provisions for various friends and relatives. Dr. Martin said that Hugh told him, while discussing the will, that he had never paid Pat rick for his services and t'wanted to pay him for his work and also want ed to give him a bequest-as he was his brother and nearest living rela- tive" The doctor said Hugh decided to leave Patrick s7,O00 or $S,00O and not less than S4,O0O He further stat ed that he heard Patrick ask Hugh for money and heard the latter reply: You'll have to wait till tshuffle off and then you'n get what Is coming to you" The doctor also testified that he heard Patrick remark that he would go to the city at various times but had no money. The witness also " of his age. To show how intimate he was with Hugh Kerwin, Dr. Martin said that when he went to Europe in 1912 he went out of his way to go to Eo1nborough, Scotland, to deliver a few packages to Kerwins nepheWs there
 Calls Hugh Kerwin a Miser.
 Judge Mangan moved that Patrick Kerwin's claim be disallowed as there was no proof of any contract and furthermore, he said, 3it is a pretty hard thing if a man who accumulates some wealth can't leave it to who- ever he wants. He knew who his friends were"
 Attorney Creedon made a strong plea for his client and said it is a disgrace to the city of New Britain to let this case go so that Patrick, who worked and strived that Hugh might get some money, can be cut off in his brothers will, except with $1,O0O.
 We all know Hugh was so alarmed stingy he wouldn't pay for help. We know he was a veritabIe miser. He was so stingy he wouldn't pay the Lord unless he thought he was going to die and I'll bet he didn't make his peace with Him till he was on his death bed,' shouted Attorney Creedon.
 Justice Wells Called to Stand.
 The commissioners asked Judge Mangan to introduce some evidence In rebuttal and he called D. Stanley Wells, justice of the peace in New 1ngton for sixteen years. MT. Wells said that before Patrick left for Ore- n 1 ha cit hi his advice about presenting a claim against Hugh for services. MT. Wells said that Patrick told him there was no oral or written agreement with Hugh, so he advised him not to pre- sent a claim but to be contented with the $1, ,O00 left him in the will. MT. Wells said that when Hugh made this ! will he at first left Patrick only $500 l and said he didn't want to leave him | anything because Ines raising the l devil up there." MT. Wells said he l finally induced Hugh to leave his l brother $1,00O. He said his under standing was that Patrick worked for ! Hugh and in return got his home l and board.
 Says Patrick Was Wild Boy. 1 Mrs. Johnson, Hughs housekeeper l during the last three months that l Patrick lived with him, said Hugh al- 1 ways gave Patrick money to go into l town with She said Patrick worked l some around the place. She also said 1 that sometimes when Patrick went tc | town he came home drunk. Some | times he made trouble and sometimes l he didn't come home at all, she said | At this time Patrick was about sev- enty-six years old and Hugh was | eighty-five years old. Mrs. Johnson was left $1,0O0 by Hugh Kerwin, who l paid her $30 a month during the 1 time he lived at her house. The former housekeeper said Hugh tolt her he had never paid Patrick wages She said Hugh once told her "Padd, | wanted a home'' and he said he coule have a home with him Eff he would behave himself' because Paddy has
 always been a wild boy.''
 Decision Is Reserved.
 | After John Preston of Hartfor' had testified that he never saw Patricl
 do much else than complain abou
 sore feet, the case rested. Attorne D. E. Henney, representing the heir in Scotland, objected to the claim.
 This afternoon the claim of Gather
 inc Monohan for $114 was heard.