The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
FIGHTING FOR CRUMBS.
PoUaHKEEpsrE, Nov. ls. 1870.


PoUGHKKEPsIE, Nov. 10, 1870
The estate Of Lochy osrrom, Pouehkeepsie's miser,
was agttated again before Surrogate Fowler to-day.
There are now seventy persons assuming to the
hership, all declaring themselves blood relatives
and next OF kin, and they shadow the surrogate's
once waiting, Micawber-ke "for something to turn
up" They are champoned by some OF the best
lawyers IN the city, who have in their possession
papers and letters without number, some finger
worn and musty others bright, new and full OF
data.
The Surrogate's Court here is wen and vigorously
conducted BY Surrogate Milton A. Fowler ana his
chief clerk, "Rene" Dorland. This morning while
Lochy's case was In progress, 1t presented an AMI
mated appearance. The various counsel seated
about the legal table evidently meant business.
John p. q. Tallman, who claims $4,000 from
the estate for services rendered appeared for John
A. Lewis, Peter Dorland for Jemima McKbben, II.
A. Nelson for Mrs. Fonda, ID. w. Guernsey for
Thomas Lewis and others, Z. Crummey for Margaret
Yer Vain, William J. Thorn for the Hllderbrandt
heirs ana Judge Wheaton for Walter D. Wheeler,
the present administrator A new counsel came
among all these this morning The Hudson River
cars brought him here His name Is Martin ].
Townsend, OF the firm OF Townsend Il Brown. He
appears for
as II there were not already heirs enough from
abouta
Emma Du Bots was the first witness examined
yesterday. She testified as Follows IL knew
'Lochy' in her lifetime, and saw her almost daily;
have heard her say that Jemima McKibben was her
nearest relative; her second cousin; she said her
mother had one brother, and that was Mrs. McKib-
pens grandfather; heard her say she had two
brothers. but both were dead Upon her cress-exa-
mnation witness said Locny used to VISIT her fathers
house often. but not by invitation; sometimes she
wsuld stay all day and all night; have heard her say
ehe had no relatives, her married brother leaving
children; never heard her say anything as to her
brother, and that was Mrs. McKibben's grandfather;
heard her often say sne was going TO make her VIII;
Sne SAID there was no relative near enough TO take
her property; have heard Lochy say that Clarissa
Sage claimed to be distanS relative, as did
[John NJ Cable testified that he has re-
rided In PongnkeepsIe between sixty and
years. whea first knew her She Was living with With
her mother and brother; they are now both
dead; her brothers. name was Henarick; he was
other property; Lochy told me that her broth
ers, Leonard and John, died without children; If
Lochy ever gave the name OF her mother rathar
I have forgotten it. In reply to question from
John P. II Tallman, whether Lochy ever told MIN
he was as near a relative to her any one, witness
replied, 'That wouldn't amount to anything, for
nayent any clam; have heard her say my mother
Judge Wheaton-Tnat fact might be worth pre-
Captain Warren Skinner testifed-Have resided
IN POuhkegepste since 1871 knew Lochy Ostrom
the most Of that TIME; used to see her every day
ABOUT; she was grown up when first knew her; /
only knew her and her brother Hendrlck.
PICKING UP ANOTHER osTRoM.
TORY conversation was INDUCED IN by all parties
relative to one John Ostrom, who was alive in
''LOcnyY tme ana who had son VINO went to
sea: There was apparently an endeavor on the part
OF Mr. =. Cumming 70 bring him or his next OF kin
RS nelr, But no definite result was reached.
CHURCH RECORD
The following was put In evidence. having been
COPIED rom the FIRST Reformed church record, in
"Rachel -, daughter Of Jacobus ostrom and
mary LEWIS born april ~ l7sl; baptized septem
Lewis Maria -, daughter or Thomas Lewis
and Rachel Van Benscnoten, born August IA, 1882;
baptized November 10, 1882; sponsors, Jacobus Os-
from and Anna Maryte Ostrorn.p
i. Sarah Rumble testified to knowing "Lochy'' for
tives, but that Jemma McKibbin's grandfather and
her mother were brother ana sister.
WISCONSIN WANTS A SLICE
Right here came an interruption which once more
created merriment. 1t was occasioned by Henry NJ.
from one Hiram Barrager, Of Fond aa Lac. e Wis.
The petitioner states that he formerly resided in the
township OF sydney. Canada West; that his wie's
name is Plony Ostrom. to whom he was married in
1858; that the said wife is the daughter OF Simon
ha sa mcn left sas
surviving his chidren-tne wife OF deponent,
PHI Phinney BarTageT Mary Ann Grlggs, PAMELA Pat
nent is informed that said simon Ostrom the father
OF deponent's wife, was brother OF the deceased
Lochy Ostrom Deponent further states that enc
Peter Myers, who was . relative OF Simon Ostrom
left his home thirty-five years ago and came to
P0ughKeePsie for the purpose OF
OFFERING LOCHY 0STROM HIS HAND IN MARRIAGE,
but that he was rejected. Lochy, however, sent
word back BY him TO Phinney Ostrom's daughter, a
little GIRL to come to Poughkeepsie and live with
her. and she would DO well by her. &c. The petition
was filed.
COLORADO WANTS A SHARE.
The next move was made by DIR. Leonard B. Sack
ett He offered the following which l send rer-
OGtf7n:-
DENVER. Colorado, FEBRUARY 18th, 1870.
Mr. LEONARD b. SACKETT, Esq. -
DEAR SIR:-Having Reference to you bye letter from
your profession, would Desire TO investigate En-
CURE In to the leanage OF Lochey Otron finding out what
was Her fathers name and Descent, think she
sister of mye father; and, If SO, there is
certainly Heir at Law of Her Estate, and
shall want attend the Recovery of Sed Estate
the Business there with but IN Her Descent Lean
lage Does not Belong to then want nothing of it,
and Shall be governed by in the nessay Steps to be
taken Gather for against the recovery of Estate
would State that my family raised in Orange and
Montgomery County Stale of New York. all questions you
may inclined to ask Shall cheerfully
WM H. osTRoM
This last document was also fled and then the
case was adjourned till December T.
THE ASSAULT UPON HARRY HILL