“1. The second will was unnecessary since it contained no new matter, expressed no new intentions and met no new conditions, and the first will was quite clear and efficient.

“2. The evident intention of the testator was to leave the bulk of his property to Stephen Blackmore.

“3. The second will did not, under existing circumstances, give effect to this intention, whereas the first will did.

“4. The signature of the second will differs slightly from that of the first, and also from what had hitherto been the testator’s ordinary signature.

“And now we come to a very curious group of dates, which I will advise you to consider with great attention.

“5. Mrs. Wilson made her will at the beginning of September last year, without acquainting Jeffrey Blackmore, who seems to have been unaware of the existence of this will.