The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-12
THE STEWART WILL CASE.
Lispcnard Stewards Second Reply to James
Watson Webb.
FRIDAY, Feb. 8. 1914

FRIDAY, Feb. y, 1874.
To THE EDITORS OF THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE.
Your paper of the Sd inst. contains letter from
George Darrell, Esq, to my sister, Mrs. Webb, re-
flectlng upon the righteousness ana honor OF my
conduct In an interview with that gentleman, IN
voving important interests OF my sister and her Ia
mily Had my note to Mr. Darrell, Iii reply to that
letter, been furnished for the press when the copy
OF his own was given, it would have obvlated the
AS it, however, has been withheld, you will oblIge
me by publishing it with the accompanying papers,
impeIatively called from me by the uses made OF
this letter OF Mr.. Darrell.
LIspENARD STEWART TO Ma. DARRELL.
JAM 10, ls4A
MY DEAR SIR,-Ary sister, Mrs Webb has just sent,
be sucient lin reference to- its subec to state that the
900 my uncles will OF 1885, be deducted from my
sister hslsns share Of the estate is sum entirely distinct
The $l7 900 is the sunk by him in combinations OF
his claims before to enable james w. Webb to COM
promise with his other creditors The proofs of these
Communications in my possession well ofhe fact
that father and uncle neither of them ever intended
but directed to be charged upon my sisters share Of the
estate Nothing was Intentionally withheld from YOU
in your visit with my sister in July last and everything
In my office is still open to your inspection.
Very respectfully. your obedent servant.
LlSPENARD STEWART.
would resi- satisfied simply with the publication Of
this reply not for the and abuses which have
been made OF Mr. parrelrs notc and boldly and widely
circulated through the press On the strength Of that
only with having deceitfuy imposed Mr. Bsriell, but
Of having by such imposition availed myself Of the kind
feelings and creduly of Mrs. Webb, to prevail her,
during the sickness and sonce of her husband from the
city, sign certificate in favor Of the probate ofmy late
uncIe's whis, however not till she had the
Of Mr. Darrell Of the correctness Of my representations in
the From other statements in connexon with these
the sudden change in Mr. BARRELS sentiments, and the
unworthy advantage taken Of her by my sister ndig
mn bppN Of he in har
views and feelings in regard to the late proceedings be.
fore the surrogate honest and honorable would
obtained, as have done Had been anxious obtrude
the name and views OF my sister the public, in the
pamphlet have issued had far more important mate
rails for this purpose in my possession than mere official
documents Immediately connected with or inseparabe
from the proceedings Of the court From motives Of deli
cacy, however deermnatcly withheld every mark
from her pen not essential to true understanding the
legal merits Of the But could the ink OF the
the I'd instant heraded the above ISLANDERS and msrcpre
sensations the city, before had in my possession
from that sister letter utterly coniuting the whole of
them.
regard for the sacrednes of that sisters relation
wife and mother, and an uncomfortable senstveness,
touching any which could agtae and distress her
mind and heart SUCH caused both my father and uncle
to submit in patient silence year after year. to wrongs
well known and wide spread ISLANDERS to others their
berality and generosity in private life their integrity
went down in sorrow to he grave The same consdera
ton might induce me, were alone concerned, to follow
their example under the same treament but the rcpua
ton not only Of myself but Of my father uncle and entire
family has been most grossly and most unjustly assaled
and that reputation both my sisters and myself deter
mined to shield at every hazard We feel that have
suffered and sacrificed enough out Of regard to senti
ment Of decacy and that it is time unedy to vindcae
That rresistihy forced upon us consists
placing before the public with the assent Of Mrs. Webb
the letter above referred to- Springing Involuntary
it did from the dictates Of her judgment and i'm.
peratve of duty and sent to unsuggested and
unsought must, fully persuaded, for settle
the merits OF the question at issue between Mr. Darrell and
myself, and the character Of the assertions rchearsed
above