The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-12

Mrs Webb however at my persuasion, and not for her
relative and close friend Of her husband, and but
slightly known to myself could have bias, especially
pointed directed the agent and bookkecper Of the office
to have all books and papers in readiness for his inspec
ton in his power This he did and bears testimony be-
low the foregoing facts well the full and entire
LIsPENARD STEWART.
City and County Of Ne,o York ss-Wm. Gcrring, Of
the city OF New York being duly sworn doth depose and
say that since the month of April 1885, he has been in
Stewart and since August 1885, the principal agent and
bookkecpcr Of their estate That he is familiar with the
books and accounts Of said estate and believes himself to
be fully in possession OF its true condition That early
after the death OF the late Robert Stewart he in
sructcd by Mr. Lipenard Stewart to make out aiul and
perfect inventory Of the assets. Liabilities, debts and
credits OF the estate which he did and deposes that said
inventory presents true and faithful exhibit to the best
of his knowledge and lief of all such assets liabilities
debts and credits and Of the entire property held by the
late Alexander L. Stewart and Robert Stewart Except
And this deponent further sath tina, he is and has long
bcen familiar with the accounts Of w. Webb, pre-
sened in the books Of the said estate That they have
been kept like all other accounts and embrace interest
moneys loaned and due by him. not sanctioned by the
laws OF the State and justly arising from the stpulaons
of his contracts And that the balance of those
counts, against said Webb, the 10th March, 1884,
1898 90 the entered upon the said j. w. Webbs
the Estate OF Alexander L. Stewart and which with the
lawful interest to the death OF the late Robert Stewart in
June last, was placed on the inventory above mentioned
| at $lS,l05 9s.
And this deponent further saith, that the said Of
49j 9s exhibited in the inventory above mentioned is
entirely and totally distinct from of spc.
cited in the will Of the late Robert Stewart of 1885,
deduction to be made from Mrs Helen L. Webbs share OF
hslesatethis last sum of $1,000 repeatedly stated
and declared by the said Robert Stewart to this deponent
being the loss sustained by the said Alexander L. Stewart
and Robert Stewart through compromise with the said j.
W. Webb and deductions in their claims male prior the
mortgage given by him in April 1885, for the Of
$4,000
And this deponent further saith that he directed by
Mr. Lspenard Stewart in July last to have all the books
and papers Of the estate in readiness Ia exhibit its true
condition TO Mr. George Barrell a visit made by him to
the office of said Lispenard Stewart in company with
Mrs Helen L. Webb that this deponent at the request OF
said Lispenad Stewart, remained in attendance during
visit give any explanations and furnish any books
and papers that might be required in the examination
which this deponent understood Mr. Darrell intended 10
make and that to the best Of his knowledge every thing
that could throw light upon the affairs OF the estate and
upon the accounts OF j. w Webb with It, were laid be
fore the said George Barrel and with which exposition
| WIN. D. GERRING
Sworn before me this 9th February, 1874,
1 CHARLES w. SANproRp,
Commissioner Of Deeds, New York