Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
JOHNSON WILL CONTEST
 IN SUPERIOR COURT.
Clayton H. Lewis Tells of Being Asked to Sign Document Last January.

When the superior court went out for the day on Tuesday Clayton F. Lewis of Bozrah street was testify in 8 in the case Of Charles A: Gager ct al. will of Dr. Nathan Johnson. appeal from probate. He was one of the wit nesses to Dr. johIfson's will. He said he was called frcni a neighbor's house on the night ths will was signed ahl that this was the first he knew of the making of the will. He was acquainted With Dr. Johnson.
 The case is q contest over the legal ity of the will and the estate involved is being opposed by Attorneys Albert J. Bailey, William H. Shields and Ar thur N- Brown. Attorneys Avery and Robbins appear in support of the will.
 Nathan Jchnecn Gied on April 11th last and the viii Wls admitted to pro- bate by Probate Judge Nelson J. Ay- ling of this city. acting for the judge of the Bozrah court, Wilo is in the U. s. service.
 tion to poll the jury was made by At torney Wil;iani fl. Shields and Attor- ney ArtfiIr Nj. Brown. who are op- posing the will.
 Judge Warner granted the motion and the jury selected follows:
 George W. Gilmore. Colchester; Will liam J. Miner, Griswold; George A Champlin, Edgar ". Chapman. North stonington; Frederick Bobhitt William H. Brown, Griswold; Elmer L. PuItz, Lebanon; Alfred J. Bennett Lisbon; Albie L. Hale. John T. C1ais, Gustavus D. Andrews. Norwich. /
 Myror, F. Abell Of Colchester John G. Perkins Of Lebanon, Henry H. Pen dleton and Everett P. Brown, both ot Preston James McGuire of Sprague Philip Spelrnar of Norwich, John F, Hennon of Griswold and George O. | 1f kt~s-, ,sf -yf
 Patrick Kelley of Bozrah asked to be excused. as he knew all the parties in the case. Judge Warner excused him.
 Judge Nelson J. Ayling told of ad hitting the will to probate. and then the court ordeted a recess for an hour John Jencks and Clayton H. Lewis were put on the stand after Judge Ayling completed his testimony and Lewis was testifying when court aa-
 Nathan Johnson was doctor in Bozrah for years. He had made his home with brother now deceased and the latter was also a doctor. His will are Earl Mathewson. John Jencks and Clayton H. Lewis of Bozrah. In the will the sum of S. GOO is left to Orimel A Johnson and the sum of Ss0,0oo was bequeathed to Mary l. Spencer o1 Rochester, a cousin. To Lucy Snlli- van, wife of John $. Sullivan, Of Boz fah, where MT. Johnson had made his home, the sum of e,o08 was left. Henry D. Johnson of Norwich was willed $5,000. The residue was to be left in trust with Dr. James J. Dono- hue and Charles W. Comsfock, now deceased, and the income was to be paid yearly to the trustees of the W W. Backus hospital In case of the decease of Orimei A Johnson, that bequest must be paid to Mrs. John s. Sullivan Charles w Co1nstock was named as executor o1 the will.
 On April 12. 1917, Earl Mathewsor was made exeeutor by a codicfl af MT. Comstock had. died in his Mont vile home. It was signed by Charles s. Avery, James c. Nara and John W. Callahan N. D. The ground. stated for appeal are that Dr. John son was not of sound mind and was incapable of making q wf1l. It is also alleged that he had used liquor and narcotics to KlIeh an extent that his health was impaired. It is also alleged that he was under influence by mem Oers of the household and others. The estate was inventofied oh Oct 26, N1917, and the total was $216.1Ss. .7t and it is mostly money in bank and railroad stocks and bonds. Albert J Bailey and Elijah A. Abei1 made the appraiSal.