Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

that the doctor was capable Of Mak- ing a will as his mental faculties were sound
 The testimony was not all given and adjournment was taken until Satur- day morning.
 Mrs. Sullivan was not in attendance at either the morning or afternoon sessions. Dr. W. k. Tingley's testi- mony was unfinished on Wednesday and he will be called to the stand on Saturday morning.
 At the opening of the morning ses- sion, Henry D. Johnson was recalled to the stand by Lawyer Shields. MT. Johnson testified that he saw the doc tor in 1916 and in 1917 which was given in the previous testimony and in observation of the doctors condi- ton in January. 1917. as to the sound ness and unsoundness of his mind. the witness stated that the doctor was very feeble as this was evidenc- suitable condition to make a will. MT. Johnson testified that at different times he suggested things that ought to be attended to but in view of the condition of the doctor. it was delay ed and his feebleness extended to his mind. The administration was taken out on the estate of Samuel C.. John son March 19. and the estate was settled as far the witness knew ex- cept for a savings bank account of SIG, 600 with interest. He had three books to be signed by the doctor and Dr. Johnson knew that all was wait ing was his (the doctors) signature. On several occasions the witness made up statements of what he had and made up these statements with total amounts. The witness the doctor would say. T have got ft,' and seemed to doubt the statement, saying he would have to go to the poor house.
 Was Mentally Weak.
 As to the soundness of mind in 1917. MT. Johnson said it. was poor. He was not of sound mind or memory and in 1916 he did not have a sound mind In 1917 he was physically and men tally weak. As to his power of con versation in 1917. MT. Johnson said the doctor would answer lis ques- tions yes or no. On February 12 he asked me why I came out to see him. He was not in 1917 capable of under standing the amount of property he had and was not capable to make a the papers made out for him and did not stop to read them. In dealing with him MT. Johnson testified that the doctor had signed checks of thousands of dollars in business trans actions, approximately $3o,000. S. c. Johnson's estate was transferred to the doctor all except the one bank account of about s1o,00o which he
 
 As to unfinished testimony on the l amount of the estate Mir. Johnson tes- l tified that the total amount of estate l was S21749427 and in addition to that i he also knew of a balance in the ALer- 1 chants bank and of coupons due. To questions asked bv Lawyer Avery. MT. Johnson said that he had busi- ness dealings in 1916 and had had dealings for IT years. He first mo- ticed the unsoundness of the doctors 1 meNaory some time ago but he could 1 not state the exact date. but his mem- | ory was O. K when he started busi- 1 ness with the doctor. His condition | of memory became unfaulty in 1916 l and when the witness did business i with the doctor in August. 1916, the l doctor did not have sufficient mind to enough to transact ordinary business l but not on his own responsibility. In | August, 1916s the doctor did not have | fully sufficient knowledge of business the business for Dr. Johnson's inter l estsf Tn 1912 on the 11th of April, | the witness talked with Dr. Johnson | at the Sullivan house in reference to | the power attorney to having A. M. l Brown draw up the power of attorney. |
 Property in Jeopody.
 MT Johnson considered the doc tors property to be in jeopardy and thought some one ought to take hold of it and he said he might have ap- piled for a conservator instead of trying to get power of attorney
 The witness stated that in Septem- Der, 1916, the doctor appeared better and in a measure competent Of trans acting business but not fully. but nev- the witness thought it best !. to transact business, but he did not know at the time whether it would | have been better to have a coDserva- tor over him On April Il when he went after the power of attorney he thought he was doing 1t in the inter 5sts of the doctor. h
 In 1910 he was in sound mind and also when he first started busi- ness transactions with the >Evitness- When last the witness did business with the doctor, the doctor was 1oath to move and as time went on he seemed agreeable and went on nlak- ing investments although the witness understood that in the last year the 1octor did not quite comprehend.
 Met at Chelsea Bank. ls
 MT. Johnson stated that he did not attempt to have the power of attor- from Mrs. Sullivan to the effect that pr. Johnson wanted things left just as they were. When the doctor came b Norwich on Aug. 30, MT. Johnson met him at the Chelsea Savings bank oy appointment and from there they ! went to the Norwich Savings Society n the safe deposit vault. The doctor 1 sad the key to the safe deposit box,
 
 he attendant and the witness re- : nair1ing outside of the vault. They II vent from there to the Thames Ma $ ional bank where deposits were made I ,n Dr. Johnson's account on the ft ,ook which MT. Johnson had had for several years. pr. Johnson then went ' 0 the office of c. W. Comstock. In egard to the s2o,o00 that Mir John : on invested for the doctor was ex- . ,lained and the witness testified that l he doctor held a $2o,oeo note on him f witness) and his brother which has I rot yet been paid. The advisability ' f the loan was promoted by Mir ( ohnson and the witness thought that s he doctor knew the maturity of the pam. The loan money was invested l n real estate and the doctor at the ime was competent to transact busi- | ess. The doctor sometimes declined | Q make investments but the longer he witness did business for him the | l aore agreeable he appeared. The c octor made inquiries as to the prop rty he had relative to the making ]