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Show TESTIMONY IN ZEIGLER SUIT IS SENSATIONAL CHICAGO, May 13. During the probate pro-bate proceedings begun by Dr. L. C. H. E. Zelglor to recover for alleged medical medi-cal services $126,000 from the estate of the late Mrs. Harriet G. McVlcker. widow of James H. McVlcker, the theatrical manager, man-ager, counsel for Zelgler informed the court that an attempt would be made to show that a tin box seized by the public administrator contained among other things three checks payable to Dr. Zelgler and signed by Mrs. McVlcker, the checks calling for $15,500. William II. Henkle, secietary of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank, testified that such a box had been placed In his custody by a representative of the public administrator. He said the box appeared to'hava been onened and he examined tha contents, but found no trace of the checks described by Dr. Zeigler's lawyer. Emil Linder testified that on one occasion occa-sion while he was visiting Mrs, McVlcker she offered Dr. Zelgler deposit slips for $100,000. Dr. Zelgler refused them, saying that it would appear funny should he accept ac-cept them and carry them about after her death. On another occasion, testified Linder, Mrs. McVlcker offered Dr. Zelgler ten new $1000 bills, which he refused, saying, "It would look bad for me to carry that amount of money inasmuch as I am bound to you by contract to be your medical adviser through life." Mrs. Frances E. Taft stated in a deposition de-position that Mrs. McVlrker had frequently fre-quently told her that Dr.- Zelgler was the only person able to give her relief in her Illness. Another deposition was signed by Mrs. Minnie Effle of San Francisco, who stated that she had heard mention made of the contract which Dr. Zelgler claims existed between Mrs. McVlcker and himself. |
