Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-09

will case was offered at Tuesdays session of the superior court in this city, Coroner Franklin H. Brown was called to the stand and testified to the signature of pr. Johnson on medical examiners report in the town of Boz rah. Coroner Brown stated that he had been coroner for a good many years, but that Dr. Johnson had been medical examiner for some time De- fore he, Coroner Brown took office,
 Coroner Brown stated that it had been customary for pr. Johnson to mail his reports in rather than bring them and that he had not seen the doctor for some time. He said that there were only 8 or 4 cases of sudden deaths reported from Bozrah yearly. a 1
 Considered Checks O. K. /
 Leonard Church, paying teller Of the Thames National bank, was the next witness and Said that. he had been in the position. of teller for about five years, He testified to- the sigma lures on five checks for $1,0G0, $1, eco, $500, $40 and $2,015 respectively. He claimed that the signature was that of Br. Johnson, but could not say whose writing was in the body of the check. He said he thought it was that. of Henry D. Johnson. He said the checks were drawn dated at various times between Aug. Is, 1916 and Sept 29 of the same year. Lawyer Avery called the witness attention to the diff ferent styles of capital Ms in. the sig nature on some of the checks. MT. Church said this did not change. his opinion as to the signature and if he had not considered the checks all right he would not have accepted them.
 On the cross. examination MT. Church said he only knew Dr. Johnson as a business man. He had seen him occasionally but only to exchange greetings. The witness did not re call seeing Dr. Johnson in the bank. Stated that H. D. Johnson had trans acted all Dr. Johnsor's business.
 When questioned the witness stated that the amounts of the checks had not been paid to Dr. Johnson. but the checks had been drawn to the order of other banks. Witness stated that he was satisfied as to the signature on the checks. Said that the date was put In with a rubber stamp. :. Miss Julia Kingberger of FitchviIle was the next witness and testified that she kept a boarding house in. Fitch vile. She told of a conversation she had had with Dr. Johnson in the fall l of 1916. She said she and the Doctor had talked about her property and the | doctors money. Said that she and her sister had suggested to the doctor several times that he build a memorial in Fitchville. The doctor l replied that he would give his money to the Backus hospital rather than put it into a building because he thought nJJ1d 0f another conversation in which Dr. | Jornson had said that he liked to live i at Sullivan's- because they were kind | to him. She said that he stated that every one had been kind, but Mrs. | Sullivan was better than the others. Talked About His Money. Lawyer Brown took up the cross examination and asked the witness if l the doctor had been doctoring at the l boarding house previous to his death l The witness said that Ec had not done l any doctoring there iN seven years I Lawyer Brown asked if the doctor had lost the confidence of the. people. Wit
 ness replied that since the telephone
 came into existence people had called l other doctors. She said the doctor had habit of talking about his
 money. He had done this for at least 1 twenty five years. Witness stated thai I Dr. Johnson had said that he would
 never give the town of Ru8rah any l thing.
 Orimel Johnson was next called up- 1 on to testify. MT. Johnson said he was a cousin of the late Dr. Johnson
 and that he lived near him for many 1 years. Said he had been left $5,00(
 in the will. Witness stated that he
 had not been to Norwich in eighteer
 years. Said he was on friendly terms
 with Dr. Johnson and had seen hin often. Said that the doctor alway!
 recognized him and had seemed to un l derstand all that was said to, him
 Stated that pr. ohnson had induitet
 about his business. Dr. Johnson: wis ited Orimel Johnson many times. On theMcross examination the wit
 ness stated that lie had stayed witt Dr. Johnson for some time after tn, death of Dr. Samuel Johnson.
 Lawyer Brown asked the witness i he went to stay with Dr. Johnson be fore April 31.
 | Question Ruled Out.
 1 Lawyer Avery objected to the ques
 ton as unfair and as a means of con fusing the witness. Question wa
 ruled out.
 | o. Did you see him take opium 0
 any pills? A. No.
 l @. Did you ever say that Dr. John
 son did not know nothing" and hi
 will would not stand? A. I said
 thought Dr. Johnson was not capabl
 of making a will
 O. Do you think now that Dr. John son was capable of making will? 4 Yes.
 l Q. Are you named in the will.
 Yes. !, Q. Is that your reason for changin your mind? A. No.
 The witness denied making a state
 ment to MT. Abel that he had see
 Dr. Johnson take opium. He also de
 nied he told MT. Abel that he wante the will broken. He said that he ha
 presented bill to the estate whic covered his services. He said tha , Dr. Johnson had told him that none ( 7 the .Gagers or Abels would get an money from him. Said he knew tha Mary c. Spencer had been\left $50 001 He said that Dr. Johnson had told ( his business transactions with Henr D. Johnson.
 l After the recess Mir Johnson told (
 his working at Abels when the doctc
 was there. Said he had last seen D s Johnson about two weeks before | 2 died He said that the doctor had nc T talked to him only to say Good Day : Said he had stayed in the room wit f him only for about fifteen minute Said that the doctor seemed just a
 bright as. usual. Said he had neve I seen Dr. Johnson lying about the plae f with his clothes disarranged. 70
 Witnessed the Will. Mr. Johnson told of his being a vii
 ness when the will of Dr. Samu Johnson was made. He said he dt \ not remember telling MT. Abel tn; he thought Dr. Johnson. acted strange