Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-23
REBITTAL TESTIMONY THAT
MRS, LUTHER WAS SANE

Reibuttal testimony was reached in the
superior court at New London Wednes-
day in the trial of the appeal from pro-
bate of the will of Mrs. Augusta Lu-
Their, widow of Capt. Joseph Luther
Harriet S. Devereux of Portland. Me-,
niece of Mrs Luther, is trying to break
the will
The appellees began their testimony IN
rebuttal by putting Mrs. Maurice E.
Sherman on the stand as q witness. Mrs.
Sherman testified to having known Mrs.
Luther for several years and that Mrs
Luther from her observations WAS "gRy,
bright and Kindly" and that while Mrs.
Luther was with her husband 'she man
ifes+d great affection for Captain Lu-
ther@
Under cross examination Mrs. Sher-
man declared that she did not know that
when Capt. and Mrs. Luther were play
ing cards and the former Inadvertently
played the wrong card Mrs Luther
would become angry and not speaA to
Captain Luther for several days. Mrs,
Sherman said that she had never played
cards with Capt and Mrs. Luther and
that she was mot intimate with Mrs
Luther that way
George G. Avery said that he lived at
241 Broad street, in the house adjoining
Mrs. Lutleer's, and that he moved there
in August or September, 1919. He testi-
fed that he had known Mrs Luther for
10 years or more. The witness testified
that he had talked with Captain Luther
and that the subjects of their converse
ton were boats, David armstrong and
automobile trips, among other subjects.
He said that Captain Luther was a smart
man for his years and that he liked a
good time The witness declared that
Captain Luther had said that he was
very fond of Armstrong and that he
thought great deal of him." and that
Captain Luther had said that he
Thought enough of Armstrong to adopt
HIM as a SON." Armstrong is the execu-
tor of the will.
Mr.. Avery said that Mrs Luther was
gay and kindly disposed" that in his
opinion she was rson of sound mind
and that there was nothing in her con-
| duct and manners to indicate any mental
| hnsoundness"
Mrs. Jennie C. Avery, wife of the pre-
ceding witness, testified that she was not
intimately acquainted with Mrs. Luther
| until after she had moved to Broad
street, although she had been on speak
| ing terms with her for 20 years or more
The witness said that they visited each
| others homes evenings quite frequently
and when Captain Luther was present
| the conversation was mostly about boats
| Mrs. Avery testified that Mrs. Luther
| frequently discussed current topics will
| her. The witness said that she had
| heard Captain Luther say that he was
| fond of Armstrong and that he felt SAT,
when he was out driving in his machine
which Armstrong drove, and heard hin
| tell how capable Armstrong was Mrs
| Luther, the witness testified, spoke in tn,
same terms of Armstrong.
Harvey NJ. Luther of Hadlyme. nephew
Of Captain Luther who was left a be
| quest Of IS 600 in Mrs. Luther's will
testified that on visits to Cant and Mrs
Luther's homo he had heard Captain
Luther say that he did not want any O
his none yto go to Mrs. Luthers relative
and that he had heard Mrs uther sa,
that they would not receive any He ais
testified that In his opinion Mrs. Luthe
was Of sound mind.