Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

AAA6 1OSHkA<A1 1l6ttl 0CCI1 bCIASAAeO0 WY ~A-~ will when he read it. Mrs. Page had given the witness an old fashioned clock and given his wife an old table which was a very nice one.
 The court then took ffteen-min- ute recess after which the cross ex- animation was continued. Mrs. Guild had called on Mrs. Page after the lat ter had given the clock to the witness. The daughter of the witness was pre- sented a set of brass candlesticks oy Mrs. Page.
 Some of the calls made by the doc tor were an hour in length and were inclined to be of a social nature. When Mrs. Page had taken too much WhiS- key she became grouchy and disagree able. He recognized Mrs. Keat1ng, who he had seen at the Page home several times. the last of which was just before the death of Mrs. Page. He did not remember telling Mrs. keat- ing that her aunt was crazy, aIthough he admitted that he had talked to her. Mrs. Page was out of her head about Eve or six days before she died of the liver trouble of which she was suffering.
 She took liquor all of the time but she was all right the times the wit
 ness saw her on the veranda. She did not take as much liquor after the death of her husband as she had pre- ceding that time. The doctor admit
 ted that he had talked over the trial with the opposing counsel in regard to the symptoms of dementia. He also stated that Clinton Lathrop. who was present at the time the will was read, and Attorney King, who is counsel for the beneficiaries. are members or the board of directors of the hospital mentioned in the will. He said that he might have seen the sisters there but he could not remember much about it. Mrs. Page had gastric trou- bie and he admitted that people suf- fering from alcoholic dementia are subject to this trouble.
 Miss Alice Caillouette, a dressmaker of this city. was then called to testi fy. She stated that Mary Day had come to her and asked her to come to the Page home to make some dresses for Mrs. Page and to bring some sam pies with her. This she did and Mrs. Page picked out the sample of the goods she wanted. She talked with Mrs. Page after dinner about the lat ter's past life before she got married. Mrs. Page was not at this time under the influence of liquor. In the opinion of the witness Mrs. Page was a woman of sound mind.
 On cross examination the witness stated that Mary Day was known to her before she came to her store about Mrs. Page, but the witness did not know where she was working at the time. She talked to Mary Day about
 
 was nearly two weeks before she went to the Page home. She could not re- member anything about Mary Page telephoning to her in the meantime. She admitted that Mary Page was in the room sitting near Mrs. Page at the time the goods were picked out and that she had made some sugges- tions to Mrs. Page. The latter finally picked out the goods suggested by the witness. The witness never saw Mrs. Page do anything with her hands while she was at the house. aaE
 Dr. Guild was called back to the stand for redirect examination in which he stated that Mrs. Page had never paid him for his services. He saw Mrs. Page sign the bill of sale on April IS and told of those that were in the room at the time the document was signed. Mrs. Page spoke of her relatives at this time saying that she did not owe them anything. Mrs. Page had done all of her housework up to the time of her first accident. Her memory was as good as most peoples.
 On cross examination he stated that Sister Tharsilla was present at the time the bill of sale was signed. Mrs. Page was sitting Ion the side, of her bed to which she had been confined for about a week previous, stated the wit ness. She had been helped to get in a sitting position by Mary Day. The latter held the pen in the hand of Mrs. Page while she signed the will. The doctor had never seen Mrs. Page write before this occasion.
 Mary Day. was the next witness to be called and she testified to the times she worked at the Page home. The first time she went to the Page home was in 1911 at which time she talked over the situation with Mrs. Page. On this occasion she worked at the Page home for four months and left of her own free will. She took care of Mrs. Page and did the housework. Mrs. Page could use both of her hands and could get along without a crutcil all though she would have to use a cane. She gave whiskey to Mrs. Page under the doctors orders but this was al- ways diluted and never more than a wine glass full. She had never seen Mrs. Page drink a quart of whiskey day in all the time she was at the house.
 The last time the witness went te work for Mrs. Page the latter told the witness that the sisters were going to have her home. She remembered about the signing of the will and stated that the sisters were there at the influence of liquor that day and she knew what she was doing. Mrs. Page requested the witness to read the will which she did and thought it good one.s Mrs. Page told the wit ness that she wanted her to be pro- vided for.
 Court then adjourned until this morning at 1915 at which time a short calendar session will be held The jury were told to report at 1o.So.