New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-03
THE TAYLOR WILL CASE.
CLOSE OF THE TESTIMONY.

At the opening of the SuTOgates Court, yes
terday Mr. Andrcw for the proponents OF tile Taylor
will stated that John owen. against whom an attach
mcnt had been issued the previous day was not likely To
be forthcoming the Deputy Sheriff was unable to md
him either at his Office his residence. Mr.. Andrews
understood that Mr.. owen particularly anxious TO
know whether he was subpenaed by Mr. Clinton or him
self and the nature OF the facts 10 which he would he
Obliged to testify. The Surrogate examined the Deputy
sheriff, who corroborated Mr. Andrewss statement,
and was ordered 10 return to Mr.. Owens residence
and make fuller inquiries.
Counsel stated that with the exception Of Mr. Owens
testimony, the for the proponents was closed Re
bultns testimony was then introduced by Mr. Clinton
al the request uf the Surrogate.
BENJAMIN i. Mudgctt recalled for the purpose OF
disuruyiug thai portion Of the testimony OF George
Duryea relating 10 his conversation wan witness IN
which il was alleged that Durlra had Nlid ne c9uhl
break the will If hc desired aud that th"y pressed nun
at Mr.. TaJ lor's 10 forge Will IhiS Dur!ea uenied
when upon the stand.
dcnce in this easel A. met him the day before naS
subpcnaed, IN Prince-st; he approached ana spoke ~
DID he say to you that they tried to ct him to- forge
Will At MIS- lay,ois 19nse gr ,e1p % m
troduce scandalos matter for which no IOnnhloh ihd
been laid. Mr.. Clinton argued that George Duryoa, ON
the previous day. denied having used the language AT
trhucd Ia him. and the witness on the stars cOud con
tradct him Question excluded the ground that there
O. AZ What tine during the examination of Mr.. Tay
or Office ,iid Gen spnola aIriyei A. He arrived about
thr time the seals put upon the boxes 81 papers
Luther II. Marsh wac next introduced by DEPUTY
Gh,nd-hc having refused tO come yoluntafily-and
took his seat the stand with az air OF ohagrin Mr..
Marsh was examined by Mr. Clinton rrghruhR the
alleged remark Of Mr.. Murray that ''Dy & VIII
should he found" hr. Murray had denied using such
an Xprcssion discussing the question o the VIII
nj the funeral The proponents objected 10 tins style oi
examination, and the Surrogate asked MI tlnton III ne
made any egatou To the effect that Mr. Murray was
marty % any allc ged forging of the Will.
Mr. Ciuton-I make oalcgaiion that b not on record
In this QuestiOn excluded
witness had conversation with Mr. Murray subs
duent the finding OF tn WILL hut ala not use the
words, THAT II James Is. TayOrr signature, aud VIII
swear to 10 /" did not that " ! am sure IL h al
right :" SAID nothing about swearing rec0liect the
conversation | had with Mr.. Jones near m, Express
office aud think he must have "misTecollected t what
rccoect saying In reference 10 the Will was that
thought II the best, painest and most concise sigma
ture ~ his that had ever don't tbink SAID u ~
All satisfactory among the papers found In Mr. 1aylors
office was a mortgage on some railroad property IN
Georgia - .,,o .oo
on the Georgia Railroad, which had not been recorded
until days before dr TaJIOru DEATH Win tle VIC"