The New York herald., 1870-12-20
TIE TAYLOR WILL CASE.
Another Chapter In the Grandmother
Granddaughter Squabbls.
Mrs Howland's Testimony-The Man Who Wears
James B. Taylor's Clothes-A Legal spat-The
Relations Between Mrs. Rowland and
Mrs. Taylor Adjournment Of the
Case-The Scene in the Court Room.


Surrogate Hutchings entered hts court room yes
terday morning at the usual hour, determined TO
advance the Taylor Will toward an early issue.
Profoundly dlsgusted with the conduct OF the case
SO far as he must have been, he nevertheless bent
his mind to the consideration OF the tangled evi.
dence before him with that close application and
patient attention through which he has already
achieved envlable reputation and won the respect
OF the bar and the public. The court was crowded
with the friends and sympathisers OF the tgantsand
every new point raised was eagerly canvassed ana
discussed by them. Inflated by the mere
mention OF their names In the HERALD the
Fox Sisters availed themselves OF the, to
them, golden opportunity to advertise their
ancillary ana spiritual qualities by appearing
in court. They occupied front seat Immediately
behind Mr.. Andrews counsel for Mrs. Taylor
smiled, smirked and looked entirely human during
the proceedings. 1t is hardly possible that they will
be put the stand to prove Mrs. Taylor's connec-
ton with the dear spirits OF the faithful departed;
but il they do some spicy developments
concerning matters and things In the other world, as
viewed by mediums, rappers and clairvoyants may
be expected. Mrs. Taylor, dressed In the customary
suit OF solemn black, but with
WIDE SMILE or BENIGNANT MEANING,
sat beside Mr. Andrews, her counsel, and OCCASION
OF the witnesses by poking her learned friend in the
ribs. Behind her, In battle array, were seve-
raj sympathizers OF the strong minded per-
suasion and q few gentlemen whose ante
cedents and appearance merit no special
notice. Among these the grim, warlike hlgn
collared General Spinoa was conspicuous. Shorts
OF dersion and suppressed screams OF astonlsh-
ment and bewilderment broke from the lips OF
these disinterested sympathisers, as the witnesses
proceeded with their narratives, and struck the
troubled ears OF the tired reporters painfully. The
case, as has already been stated in the HERALD is
for the possession Of several millions of dollars
and considerable real estate and that the principals
and their friends should display emotion during the
legal contes. is not, therefore, surprising.
MIR. John b. Mills was the first witness called. He
testified hat he acquainted with all the parties
in the suit knew Mr.. Taylor during his life time
after the trip to Europe already referred TO In the
evidence the facts concerning the illness OF Mr..
Taylor were concealed from Mrs. Taylor on account
OF the state OF her health.
Mrs. Rowland was then placed on the stand ana
examined at great length. She bore the ordeal with
much equaniu ity, though manfestly suffering from
Illness She was
THE CYNosURE OF ALL EYES,
and her appearance and conduct on the wit
ness stand excited the attention and re-
ceived the sympathy Of all in the court
room. MIR. Clinton, her counsel, probcd the
lady's recollection with pointed questions covered
In honeyed words. and the whole story, now thrice
told was gone over. The irrepress BILE desire Of the
charming lady's verbose counsel to achieve re-
putatlon Tor legal repeating was thus attained The
points in the evidence of Mrs. Rowland OF impor-
tance are the folowing:-Was always treated nd
known as the daughter of Mr.. Taylor until his
towards me; there was no secrecy about
my marriage with Mr.: Howland; Mrs
was encouraging, but for some reason became hos
tile Afterwards: after the reconciliation between
myself and Mr.. Taylor. on the fourth day succeeding
the marriage, the subject was never mentioned by
my father; my unc.e's niece was in the habit OF
visiting Mr.. Iaylors house. and
MRS. TAYLOR OBJECTED
on the ground that there might possibly be another
I'D Of November the relations between Mr.. Taylor
and myself were most cordial; on that day he sent
me a letter enclosing 500 as birthday present
The letter was mere read, as foliows:-
DEAR KATE-I enclose you in this letter check for $lOO
az a birthday present. JAMES b. TAYLOR.
This letter was sent without the knowledge of Mrs.
Taylor; at q later period Mrs. Taylor SAID that l
looked sad and spoke dlsparagngiy OF the married
state; she sad to me, III presence of my husband,
that If should die ne would get married IN month;
when asked how she would act under such circum-
stances sne SAID that she would not get married, but
in love with some one else before my marriage and
could not either sleep, eat or drink; both
Ms aa o y Of ns We're and M
IT. remarklng that should not mind Mrs. Taylor;
she alway cast cloud upon me; my husband re-
marked that whenever visited Mr. fayl0r's house
returned sad ana detected and that he knew must
have peen Ill treated by Mrs. Taylor; sometimes
told him Of my mothers unklnd remarks, and some
times did not: while MFR. Taylor was acting In this
unklnd manner was quite sick; Mr.. Taylor was
much disappointed when made known to him that
the doctor had ordered me to Europe for nv
health as he expected to have Harry and my
ser sar at at his house during the summer, while
Harry and frequently stayed at Mr.. Tayor's house
over night; there were a NUMBER OF persons present
n In U
house before we went TO Europe;
FATHER WAS MOST KIND
and affectiOnate In his manner, as was also my
mother; the day we left, my father came down to
steamer and saw us or; he introduced me TO OF
was greatly affected and never kept his eyes OH me
untl the ship was out OF sight; he threw kisses
toward me and seemed much agtated; IN Europe
received letters from him coucned IN the kindest
language. Counsel here read letter from
me- me- kases eenss Between ere ne qam es
travelling abroad Wnen In Paris received letter
from Mrs. Taylor then In Germany, OF the most al
tecti0nate tenor; she joined us shortly afterwards
dined and break1asted with us; l went shopping
with her as her interpreter.
The remainder or the witness evidence concern
Ing the tour in Europe and the Journey home
merely corroborative OF that given by her mother,
raoter was the accoant the witness gave Of her
meeting MI. NJ Taylor III his room, and of his death
After the funeral. on the 25th, Mrs. Taylor was
crying and bemoaning her fate; my husband was
present. told her that no one would be so cruel as
TO turn her out oil her home that we were alone
and must cling together; sne cried very much put
said nothing
or COURSE NY HUSBAND APPROVED
OF what said; told her the day after the funeral
that whenever had prosperity she should share 1t
with me- on the same day she said she didn't think
my husband loved me with the right kind OF sent-
ment, and warned me to keep on good terms with
George Dufyea, as lie could serve me do me in.
jury; Mr. Albert Day was in the house the day after
the funeral; he lives in Bethel VT: he was tele-
graphed for; he has been in court every day; have
seen him wearing my fathers clothes In court; Mr.
Albert Day left the house 303 Madison avenue at
eleven O'Clock the DAY after the funeral to go to my
fathers office; he SAID he went to write letter.
Witness here mentioned several circumstances ex-
ceedlngly damaging 10 the character OF Mr. George
Duryea,l only ior my father, Duryea would
nave peen IN The State Prison Dury en-
was IN constant consultation with my mother; after
leaving the house on, account of Mrs. Tayor's con-
duct towards US, l returned the next day: when
Mr. Day came back from his trip down town (ne was
away long time he was closcIed with INV mother: