Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
JOHNSON WILL CASE NEARING END|
All Day Hearing Occupied Attention of Probate Judge Wednesday-Dr. w K. Tnsley Testihes That Testator Was in Right Mind When He Signed Document Wheeler Testifes Along Similar Line.
Money Used on Real Estate.

Money Used on Real Estate.
 The witness stated on being ques- toned by Lawyer Shields that the money borrowed on the note on July 1913, was used on real estate in this city on Mckinley avenue and New Haven.
 The next to be called to the stand was Jabez H. Bailey, who has resided in Yantic and that vicinity for some time. He testified that he knew the doctor personally and the last time he saw the doctor away from the Sullivan house was about two years ago near his old residence and the last time he saw the doctor at the IF or IS. On the occasion that the witness saw Dr. Johnson away from the Sullivan house the doctor was coming towards Yantic and his pants were 'unbuttoned and did not look very neat. The witness stated he got by the doctor and then recognized him and then talked with him for about an hour The doctors face was appearance was deadly Mir. Bailey testified that he saw the doctor in the Sullivan house on the Sunday before the doctor died. MT. Bailey was accompanied by his wife and his son and his wife. He found the doc tor was in bed and MT. Bailey didn't think that the doctor opened his eyes and this was the last time he saw the dOCtor. ALSO he saw the doctor on January r or IS and the doctor was in bed that time. At first he did not recognize the witness but after a while he did and nodded (the doctor) his head. At this visit there was no expression of word except that he nodded at the witness. He groaned and placing his hand to his chest the doctor said that he wouldn't be here a; great while and on leaving he bid the witness goodbye. To the witness the doctor appeared very weak and his eyes were closed most of the time and while there Mrs. Sullivan lifted the bed clothes some to show the bandageS about the doctors legs As to the doctors ability to- transact bus mess the witness said he wouldn't have attempted to and of what he saw of the doctor at this time he was not able to.
 Couldn't Transact Business.
 pr. Johnson was in the habit of coming to my home now and question asked by Lawyer Avery. The witness saw the doctor once at Alvin Fargo's during the time he (the doctor) was staying at the SuIlivans and had a short conversation with him. As to his mental condition while staying at the Brush's the witness stated were such that he was not cap able of transacting business He got so as to be unable to transact business shortly afteh the death of his brother Samuel Johnson At the time the doctor resided at the Brush's the wit ness was unable to tell whether he carried on his professional business and at one time the doctor was town health officer.
 The doctor did not go to the wit ness home since he took up residence at the Sullivan house and that no trouble had occurred between the wit ness and the doctor.
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 Mrs. Jabez- Bailey, wife of the pre- ceding witnes, testified of visiting the Sullivan house on the 17th or 18th of January.
 No words were said by the doctor except yes or no and except when on lie appeared to be drowsy while we were there and he groaned putting his hand on chest as if in pain. He showed strong disposition for sleep. His face appeared to be of very sick man. He was very weak and very sick. His eyes and countenance were heavy and drawn and showed no interest in anything. He made no and the witness again saw him in April. At this time he did not move a muscle or raise his eyes
 Daniel E. Mara, the next witness, said he lives in Bozrahville and has been there and in Yantic for about II years. Said he knew Dr. Johnson all time he has lived in that section. He saw the doctor in 1916 in the sum mer about the latter part of July or the first of August on the FitchviIle road about two or three rods beyond the sign post. The witness was going in opposite direction and the doctor was coming up the road and he had no trousers on, but had a coat on. He did not respond to a greeting. The on.
 The witness saw the doctor again It Sulllvan's house when on a fox Iunt. The doctor was sitting beside he stove and he spoke to the doctor IS well as MT Church who was with 1im The doctor sat there bent over md was scratching himself The wit ness stayed there from Is to 1SI minutes and the doctor remained in ] he same position
 Mir. Mara said he was summon d Tuesday night by the sheriff and | hat MT. Sullivan had talked to him 1 Wednesday, morning. 1
 The witness said that MT. Sullivan l aid it would be just as we'll if the | witness was not too positive on facts
 Talked About the Will.
 The witness rode to this city in i sullivans auto, stopped in the city ! lear Del Hoff and on the way they i a1ked some. Mir. Nara said he was 1 acquainted with Clayton Lewis who | works for Sullivan and he said that 1 le met MT. Lewis a while ago and |
 
 Nara stated that Lewis said that he | LewiS) had been drinking and could | lot quite remember what took place | vhen he signed the will. A recess was called at 12:30. Lawyer Shields called to the stand ] Everett Stark. who has known Dr. | Johnson for a long time but never was he family physician. He has had l ome conversation with the doctor but | 10 great conversation. The witness estified that he had seen the doctor | ast summer near the Sullivan house 1 which was the last time.
 Mrs Sarah c. Thomas, wife of 1 ohm E. Thomas, who was a witness few days ago, testified that she knew or. Johnson ever since she lived in hat section The last time she saw )r. Johnson was in October, 1916, vhen he was sitting in the barn doof f the barn at the Sullivan place and | he had a conversation with hiLp-
 The Afternoon Session. The afternoon session opened with he calling of George R. Fellows to