The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-18
Superior Court.
Before Judge Oakley.

FEB 1.-THE Court room was excessively crowded
WILLIAM RIPLEY sworn-I am clerk in the Surro
file, pertaining to this Several other deeds, docu
ments maps. Sc, were produced by Cen Sanford
COL JAMES WATSON WEBB sworn for the defence In
to questions by Gen. Sanford he stated Alice
the aunt of Mrs. Webb; knew Alice from 1923 till
as then at board and occasionally made visits to the
family left the city in 1924; absent till 1926
left again in the Spring of 1896 and returned in the
Spring of 1897 After that period left the army and be-
came resident Of the family Alice was brought home
an inmate Of the family in 1885, she contnued reside in
the family till her DEATH and in the habit Of seeing
her constantly resided myself in the family with
her about two years When I first Alice at Mr.
Stewards, abOred under the impression that she
doubt chiefly from her appearance although may have
seen her thirty times never held with
her. Had she died previous to 1927 and had been called
on to give my opinion of her capacity, should unhes
tatingly have given as my opinion that she was an
reside in the family and in the habit of seeing her
daily was surprised to how erroneous had been
my Impressions respecting her was in the habit Of
and after this change in opinion with regard to her
met her without speaking to her. far as reco
never her at formal dinner party; she always
manned at the table when friend called at the houses her
priety. remarked that Mr.. A. l.. Stewart sell
dom dined with the family; and l generally
be- The as
member Of the family. And unless stranger was
present think, as "a matter of respect she always
with the rest of the family would say that he
Of delicate health and very irregular at meals he pre-
ferred to eat, as he sad when he was hungry he IS
very asthmatic when Alice ate, being very sight
ed she always at first brought her face down. should
say within four inches OF her plates otherwise she could
believe was the of her awkwarness spoken Of at
table. We always treated her with the utmost kindness
and respect. After removed from the family Alice
peatedly visited and dnei with at my house she al
ways dined together with the of the family my
house Christmas other asions observed that
knew she always conducted herself with the
greatest decorum; her appearance was very uneanly
and awkward her dress always neat and comforta
BILE she dressed ladies would for morning she was
always respectfully dressed, an elderly woman From
clusion--
OCoxNoR-we don't want your conclusions, Colonel
Webb
Col. WEsR-Her original capacity of course can't
calculate, what it would have been by education in
reply to any question with which she was convsrsaAt
her answers were apt and appropriate her memory
remarkably good ; it decidedly accurate lar
events were concerned, which were within my own
knowledge and observation this have often tested she
would always understand any badinage as it
renty passing. and laugh at it, although she would say
but little she heir law what was called the
Roosevelt property pleasantly remarked to her
occasion that wanted her to give it to me she under
stood that joking with her. and treated the matter
accordingly; Mrs Webb present at that
tom this was some time after 1880; Mr. AL Stewart and
several OF the family were present.
the Col Webb proceeded to state IL
am son-in-law of A. L. Stewart
interested
Al am interested on your sde according my under
standing Of the In the of recovery by this
suit Mrs Webb and her brother and sisters constitute six
Of the nine heirs at law Of Alice Lispenard and conse-
quently would be entitled to sir nnhs Of whatever
rest Alice may have possessed in the undivided Lspe
nard estate The children of Mrs Alexander L. Stewart
not in possession any portion of the property
parents their father having left the whole of his estate
to his brother Robert Stewart consequently whatever
may be recovered in this suit would be nett gain
them In consequence Of remark fthe opening
that the principal witness for the defendant dependent
axA J..c ooCA n
per to add that A. L. Stewart gave his whole property to
Robert Stewart. have not spoken to Robert
stewart WITHIN one year nor been at his house except
derstand this to have been absolute gift Rob Stew
art with no trust directly indirectly I wish it had
art. Robert g. has q wife,
Q-Who are the heirs at law Of Robert Stewart
Ais heirs at law his nephews and neices and
the children ofthe late A. l.. Stewart. He has two ne
phews in this country, the children of his sister,
Mrs Jordan. They reside in Boston. There may be
other heirs have not spoken to Robert Stewart the
last year, have had misunderstanding with him. If
should meet with him shoull speak to him. His family
reside in Hudson street Isl Hudson street the resi-
dence Of the late A. L. Stewart reside at No Waiver
ly Place. attended the examination of this suit lille il
was before the Court OF Errors L. Stewart was then
Stewart At the request OF Robert Stewart ! employed
counsel and VENT Albany to look after the suit made
two visits to Albany-my last visit continued for ten
twelve days. left the 30ah December the day after
the arguments concluded.
Being questioned as to Alice's of eating Col.
WEBB said Whenever helped Alice at table, would
ask her. Aunt Elsie will you have of this dsh
that" naming the dish myself She would answer yes
or no, as the case might be.
Odd you ever hear her say "No."
Al cannotsay positively but have doubt have
She visited at my house various occasions, but never
alone; would not have beer sae she sight
ed never saw her alone in the street, so far as reco
lect; think she was incapable Of taking charge Of chill
dren in the street with no one to look after hers have
no reason to boeve that she could either read count
never heard her count that recollect; think have
seen her have money carrying II from part of the
premises to another; don't think ever saw her have
money OF her own; she attempted to renew or sus
tain conversation; the answers were usually short
understood that she had a very violent temper.
OCosSohDd this lady Alice ever write any Of the
editorial articles Of the Courer7 (Laughter)
Col WEBB Qaughing) She never did.
O'CorSoR-Are you the editor Of the Courier & En-
quirer1
Col. WEBB-Tam.
oCorroR-Dd you write the editorial article in the