The New York herald., 1871-02-14
TIE wESTCHESTER WILL CASE.
Another Page in the History Of
the Bussing Family.
Continuation Of Testimony Before Surrogate Cof-
fn-Proofs Of Violent and Profane Language
on the Part Of the Legatee Towards
His Mother-A Witness Involun-
tarily Goes Back on Els Friends
The Case Again Adjourned.

further hearing of testimony In the matter Of
the contested will OF John Bussing, deceased for
merly a resident OF Wllliamsbriige Westchester
county, came OF yesterday before Surrogate Cofiln
at White Plains. A portion OF the proceedings ex-
citea considerable interest owing to the fact that
q witness, who had been called TO testify
in behalf OF the legatee, John Bussing,
Jr, involuntarlly acknowledged that he (the sony
had used violent and profane language to his
mother ON several occasions in the hearing Of his
father, and that he was frequently in the habit of
using such language when his whims happened to
be thwarted in the slightest degree.
Charles L. Mead, having been called by counsel
for the legatee testified follows:-I connected
with Messrs. Scribner, Hull & Disbrow the pur-
chase Of some land from Mr.. John Bussing.
deceased in 1858; 1 had an idea that there
were about eighty acres OF land; in
the signing of the contract l had an in
terview with Mr.. Bussing then regarded him
as competent to transact business; he managed the
business and made the bargain with me about the
land himself; we were to pay ST. 900 per acre for it,
| l did not pay any money to Mr.. Bussng myself;
paid my share to Mr.. scrlbner; Mr.. Busslng
REQUIRED PAYMENT FOR LAND UNDER WATER
| to the middle OF the stream.
Benjamin Archer, IN behalf OF the executor, testi
| fed:-I formerly resided at South Yonkers, about
| one mile and half from the homestead Of John
Bussing the testator; knew him well in his life-
| time; Mr.. CROMWELL brothern-law Of mine leased
from Mr.. Bussing the property known as Valen-
tines Hotel, at Wiamsbrdge In Is4s; was present
when the negotiation between them was effected; 1t
! was after Mr. Bussng had taken to mis- bed; Mr..
| Bussing made the bargain himself and MIR. Heustis
drew up the papers; Mr.. Bussmg leased the house.
| slaughter house and right of way; there was some
| omission In the papers when drawn, and Mr.. Buss-
| ing would have
| THE OMITTED CLAUSE NTERLNED;
| Mr.. Bussing wanted me to become security for the
payment OF the rent; offered to pay one quarters
which Mr.. Bussing finally accepted; the latter COM
pianaed p ed much ,l about pain IN his back and leg;
| Bussing.s nina after he took TO his bed; con-
| sidered that he was
CAPABLE OF ATTENDING TO BUSINESS
or OF making Will; used to see John Bussing Jr
at work on the farm; he always appeared to be a
John Berrian, called by ex-Judge Robertson, de-
p0sed-I live at Williamsbridge and knew the testa
dor In ms nelme; @ ived Win MN during his latter
saw the testator nearly every day. and sometimes
two or three times In the course Of day; also saw
his son John;
JOHNS TREATMENT OF HIS FATHER
was kind never heard him use harsh or profane
Of lie farm and WAS very Attentive aHea Ssarge &c
1t; ! had frequent conversations with the
any other day, because was attending to nv work
during week days, and on Sundays was at leisure;
our conversation was principally about the progress
OF work on the farm and about the cattle; thought
he was competent to do business.
Crossexamined by MIR Van Pelt-I live with John
Busslng son OF the testator, now; he has talked
with me about this case; heard him say that per-
had testified to the fact that he had used violent
and profane language to his mother; John was
him a great deal; l boarded in the
family and took my meals with them; the door OF
the room occupied by the testator was open as
general thing; never saw the testator go out to
the house and on the soop, but never beyond that;
have seen
MONEY IN HIS HANDS;
Mrs. Bussng handed it to him; the old lady would
say. here Is SO much money 1t is all right; he would
not count it, have heard John use rather
HARSH LANGUAGE TO HIS MOTHER;
rather harsh and profane words; he would
say to her, "Go to Ill., when he felt angry;
nm annes Aey that woqe he
called his mother black-heaIted b-h. but
have heard him use harsh and proane words; his
mother would tell him not to talk in that way, as
she did not like to hear him do SO; Mrs. Tier or Mrs.
Ryers folks were there nearly all the time; have
seen John use his fists but cannot say how often-a
few times; knew Field, who worked on the farm;
have known John to swear and use pretty hard
words when he was not pleased, and have heard
his mother tell him not to speak SO angrily to her.
To eX-Judge Robertson-Mrs. Ryer and her brother
John were the principal parties engaged In the
Quarrels; he had also heard harsh words used by
John to the daughters OF Mrs. Ryer.
John Bussing, ex-Sherin OF the county, having
been called by ex-Judge Robertson, testined- knew
the testator very WELL both before and after he took
to his Ded recollect being at his house in 1856, to
collect school tax; lwent INTO the room and had
some talk with hm have no doubt OF his having been
in condition to make will or attend to business
/ could not see that there was any change in the
condition Of his mind from what 1t was before he
took to his bed; know John Bussng. Jr., and
have seen him frequently at the house: l have
not heard him swear, strike his mother
or make hole in the wall; / should have
worker; should think the old gentleman ought to
have gone about and that he did not was very
strange; he and my father were own cousins.
The proceedings were here adjourned until next
Friday.