Howell v. Edmonds

The better feelings of our nature have been much exercised by a perusal of this record, and in considering the facts stated in it, showing as they do, such a striking instance of fraternal affection, confidence and devotion as is rarely found in the dull annals of a court of justice.

Two brothers, natives of Massachusetts, children of the same parents, became separated. Their parents were then aged and infirm. The elder brother, from some cause unexplained, came to this State, changed his name from that of Abijah Edmonds, to Charles Johnston, became, under that name, eminent as a physician,…