New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-01
THE TAYLOR ESTATE.
TRIAL IN wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY-HALF 4 NIL.
LION OF DOLLARS INVOLVED.

TRIAL IN wESTCHESTER COUNTY-lALF 4 MIL
LION OF DOLLARS INVOLVED.
One of the most interesting trials which has
ever occupied the attention OF the courts in Wescheser
County was commenced at White Plains yesterday. be-
fore Justice Gilbert Some two years ago William Tay
lor formerly resident Of NewYork, and subsequently
at Rye Neck died. leaving property valued at upward Of
10000 leaving three daughters and heirs Of
ms estate In addition these other claimants
forward the persons OF Mrs Catherine Pauline Taylor
and offspring Of the late Mr. Taylor who appeared
have made VIII, or at least none has thus far been
found at the office OF the Surrogate as SUCH Under
these circumstances OF the case, Mrs Mary L. Van Tuy
one OF the married daughters OF the deceased com
partition OF the property aud thereby test the claims
Of the person calling herself the widow Of Mr. Taylor.
Quite array Of eminent counsel engaged on both
sdes as follows: For Mrs. G. j. Taylor alias. Edward.
Samuel f. Lyon John b. IIaskins, Abel Crook Charles
H. Hnnau, aud John ID. McGrcgor. appear as counsel.
aud for Mrs. Van Tuy Thomas Nelson, VIM. ii. Anthem.
and the Hon. Robert Cochran
The feature Of the beng stated TO the Cont
decided that the defense should proceed 10 prove the
Legitimacy OF the children alleged TO be OF William
TAYLOR and Mrs Catherine Taylor alias ElwOOd Samuel
r. LYONS esq OF New York opened the in behalf o.
the question to be submitted TO them whether Lady
now present, aud who had lived with man his wife
for period OF ten years. ddy VINO lad three children
by him whether woman thus living with this
his wife was in law his wife or his concubne whether
the three children, two OF whom now te are ms lawful
children or bastards About twelve years ago. ne lost his
hrst wife. lady by whom he had nve children he
shortly afterward removed from the City OF NcwIork u
Rye where he continued 20 reside up to he tme OF ms
death His family consisted at the time OF three dangh-
tiers and long after his removal to Rye.
two OF bis daughters married two brothers by the name
Of Van Tuyl AbOut the tne Dir. Taylor made the
acquaintance Of young lady then not qulte ~ years DID,
who came 10 the house seanstress. She had been
employed by the family short time in New-York, ana
went with them % Rye. Mr.. Taylor not being very
good with his daughters he turned his attention TO
the young lady referred TO- and quite attached
her At length he made proposals her which she
frst felt constrained 90 reject. He her night
after night and told her that they should consider
themselves married; that IN every respect, with the
exception OF open recognition before the family he would
he 10 her a husband as If marriage had taken
place Under these circumstances she received the all
Sauces OF this man, whO IN order 10 assure her Of his
good intentions, told her that IL she should desire the
marriage ceremony 10 be performed at the end OF two
years it should take place The daughters % AR Taylor,
nociug the attention which he paid 10 tins lady, treated
Nor uukndly and induced her. during the absence OF Nh
TaylOr leave the house and flee 10 Feltvilc, " j.,
1ro She engaged In sewing books, and ether work. hut
after being there about week she wrote 10 MI Taylor
informing hin where she was. and he sent her money
svefy week and IN the course OF three months sle met
MIN In NeWYOrk by his appointment, and IL then
-ranged that Hc shonld 10 hcr former position in
Rye which she did ANA remained trre iii
se ouud herself pregnant, when size again tit and went
a. the civ where Taylor hired apartments Tor her and
.fre, The birth 81 the lisb child lie continued 10 her
Mopey EoCp aitfr he bought house 10! 80 AZ aTen