The Ward County independent., 1921-02-24

Miss Keller that he had made vii!
and that either Father Raith or the
Mother Superior had it.
James johnson testified that Miss
Keller came to his office and stated
that the first will didn't suit her and
that she wanted it changed. Miss
Keller says she remarked that the
first will didn't suit Jos. Reichert and
that he wanted it changed.
In her cross examination, Miss kel-
ler stated, that Atty. Coyle's testi-
mony reminded her of "Dime Novel
and cheap one at that.
Joe's sister, Mrs. Ryan from Mon
tana, testified that she was introduc-
ed to Miss Keller at the depot on her
arrival for the funeral and that Miss
Keller told her not to feel so badly
because she had not arrived earlier
that Joe would not have known her
and that he knew Miss Keller for a
few minutes at time only This
Miss Keller denies.
A. Enders, whose wife is a sister
Of the deceased, said he had been in
the room the last day and that the
only thing he heard Joe say about a
will was that he had made one and
wanted Miss Keller to see it.
The attorneys for Miss Keller pso-
duced the will left by the father Of
the Reichert children, in which Joe's
brothers and sisters were given each
5000 and that Joe was given the re-
mainder Of the property. The will
was introduced to show that the heirs
had already received what the father
considered was their share of the
property.
Among the other witnesses were
DR.. Wheelon and Father Raith.
There was a tragic moment at the
court room Just before noon today,
when Miss Mary Keller, becoming
ahgered at remarks made by Atty.
Dudley L. Nash in his arguments be-
fore the jury, picked up large law
book and raised it as if she was going
to throw it at Mr.. Nash. Atty. Nc
Gee took hold Of the book and laid it
aside. In another moment, Miss kel-
Ter had grabbed another book. This
was also taken away from her and
her arms were held. Court was ad-
journed then until 2 o'clock.
: As Atty. Nash referred to the old
Reichert homestead, and stated that
? it was more than farm-it was
their home, which the children helped
to support. Mrs. Leslie Cotton one
of the Reichert sisters tainted away
and was carried from the court room.
Mrs. Enders, another sister, became
hysterical and was led from the room.
This afternoon, Miss Keller was not
present at the trial.
Attorney Nash continued his argu-
ments this afternoon. He referred
to the book incident of this morning.
He stated that Miss Keller has an
ambitious, active mind. "She is
bright-she cuts like a razor, he
said.
The jury is to render a special ver-
dict. They are to determine whether
Josi Reichert made will on Feb. "a
1920, and if so had he the proper men,
tai capacity at the time to do so and
did he know that it was his last will
and testament. Did he acknowledge
it as such? If the jury finds this to
be the case, then the last will be
admitted to probate by Judge Murray
unless the case is appealed to the
supreme court, which is likely no mat
ter what the verdict may be. If the
Jury decides otherwise, then the first
will is to be admitted to probate
In the meantime, the Reichert farm
is in the hands of a special admins
traitor, C. B. Bach, who will superin-
tend seeding it this spring.