The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-10

KosclUsKo CASE IN cHAScERY.-The argument in this
Important and interesting case was opened Saturday
last by Major Tochman for the heirs, and he addressed
The from 10. m, till 81. p m, when the
adjourned II met this morning at 10, TO hear the fur.
ther goment OF Major r. He is still addressing the
court lat a. m } and his argument has been through
out exceedingly Interesting, is well arranged, and dey-
cred admirable style and taste. All who hear him
among them some OF our best awyers-express their adj
mralion and surprise that foreigner could have
qured so profound knowledge OF our law and practice
as be evinces by his argument in this Gaze Major T
said Saturday that the preliminary question which
require 10 be settled before all others
Have the compliments such interest in the estate OF
General kosciusko would entlte them TO such
decree as is prayed for +" In other words, "are
they, Is either OF them, the next OF kin OF
General Kosciuscoi" To prove the hership Of his
cliens, Major T. produced decree OF their pedigree,
given the It'll day OF May, 1913, by the Court OF As
sembly OF the nobility OF Grodno IN Russia After he
had established the authenticity Of thar decree of pedi.
gree he proved by dispositions, taken under commission,
that such DEGREES IN Russia TALL within the scope Of de-
ctees rem, and bind upon all the world. He then
proved by numerous English and American authorities,
that such DEGREES have the effect in England and 10
this country; and, founding his argument upon this law,
he showed that here Russia the decree of pedigree
OF the heirs OF Kosciusko conclusive evidence against
all the world to prove their right and title in all civil
cases having for their object the recovery OF koscus
kos property in whatever couatry II may be found Ii
also shown that Cen Kosciusko made four wills :;
that the first and second 79s and is06) void. and
have been revoked by his third will OF 1916 that by the
fourth will Of 1917 he disposed OF property only therein
specified, and the will OF 1916 ~ also in full force.
Major Tocbman also showed that Gen. Kosciusko's
domlc at the time OF his death in France, as had
been concusyely shown by Hon. Reverdy Johnson be.
fore The Jury in Armstrong; case, tried last week and
the validity OF the will of 1876 also made manifest
revoking all ormer Wills, according to the law oil Kos
cuskos domcil. and such must take effect upon the
personal property disposed of by IT, The property dis
posed OF neither by the will OF 1916 1917 must also
descend to the heirs under the statutes Of distribution in
whatsoever country it may be found. .EHgH
At me time paper goes TO press Major Tochman is
sung That the securities Of Col Bomford, deceased,
Isuu,nsuaot OF Koscusko,) the present administrator
e ov non OF that estate and the administrator OF Col
porof1, are liable to account for the asses OF Kosci-
usko VIII hereafter notice the points Of his argu-
msnl ~ ,n,s ,espse The case continues to excite srea,
interest,". anu among me audience Saturday and to-day
Upon inquiry to-day we learn the Hon Reverdy John.
son will reply TO the defendants counsel pobsbly on
Friday Saturday, when II - expected that this pro
rac,ed case will be submitted for the cour,s decision
which, however, will probably not be made at an early
day Washington Telegraph of yesterday