The New York herald., 1871-02-02
THE TAYLOR WILL CASE.
Further Important Testimony for the Propo.
nsnts-spaedy Close Of the Great Dc
me5tic Drama OF the Day.

This important ana highly sensational domestic
drama is very near It's close. The Surrogate was de-
termined yesterday to sit until late in the evening
in order that all the evidence might be
taken, and but for the absence OF one
Witness and the last on the long roll. the
case would have been ready for the summing up to-
day. The court filed during the entire session
by an interested and seemingly anxious auditory.
Most of the evidence was cumulative and technical
but toward the close OF the session the brief tests
mony OF witnesses examined in quick succession
was generally admitted to be very strong for the
proponents Of the will.
MIR. GEORGE JONES' TESTIMONY.
Mr.. George Jones, publisher Of the Times, was tho
first witness examined His testimony was as fol-
lows:-I nave resided IN this city since 1861: have
been connected with the Times since It's commence
ment; have known Mr. Taylor since 1861; he owned
ten shares In the Times the capital OF which con.
ssts of 100 shares; am familiar with Mr.. Tayior's
handwriting: (tne VIII was here shownl have n"
doubt that the
SIGNATURE Is GENUINE;
first hearl OF Mr.. Taylor's death In England; Mr..
Mudgett the lawyer, informed me by cable despatchs
when came back was present at the finding of
the will had a conversation with Mr. Luther r
Marsh on that occasion about the Will; SAID,
'THE AGONY APPEARS TO BE OYER NOW;
'Uh, there Is no doubt about it being Mr.. TaYlor's
will"
To Mr.. Clinton-Aiter seeing people write good
many times think am competent to Judge of hand
writing sufficiently TO satisfy my judgment; the
body OF the VIII no, should think III Mr.. Tayors
handwriting. (rhe witness was here shown some
specimens OF his own handwriting, but the Court
ruled them out as rrelevant.j object TO say that
have decided opinion concerning the genuine
ness Of this signature lin eXhpltl: | should think
that the second page OF the exhibit is In Mr. lay
handwriting; nave seen Mr. Taylor write his name
about nity tunes.
MIR. GEORGE SIMPSONS TESTIMONY.
MIR. Simpson. an emp.oye OF tue lie insurance
have famllisrlZed myself with the pecuhaliles of
Handwriting; / was formerly employed In tae Ma
uonal Mechanics Bank. New Jersey, and fifteen
years i'll the Merchants Bank, OF Boston; have made
critical examination OF The signature 10 the VIII
ana the exhibits: lind no characteristics IN the sig
lures to these exhibits; find the same character
tics In the exhibits and the ''50th' III the VIII;
don't find the same characteristics In the body OF the
will.
Cross-examined--I have more experience of hand
writing generally tnan an ordinary bank CLERK; my
experience, think, Justihes me In considering my
sell an expert; on the 2atn OF LAST month first
this Will and examined 1t Tor about two hours; on
that examination base my opinion.
The witness was crosse xamlned for about two
hours and half as to his knowledge of writing and
to the characteristics OF several Of Mr.. Taylors
signatures generally. The evidence was technical
and particular bat no scrap OF importance resulted
After Mr.. Clinton had finished the Surrogate asked
the witness whether the signature to the Will was
written on ruled line The answer was, mo, SIR"
MR.. A. v. sToUrs TESTIMONY.
| Mr.. Stout President OF the Shoe and Leather
Bank. was then called and examined by MIR. An
| drews-l knew Mr.. Taylor well, ana have seen him
write frequently; | am familiar with his handwTit-
| ing; (the win was here shown | should think that
| tins Is James b. Taylors signature.
GEORGE DURYEA RECALLED.
Mr.. George Duryea recalled by the Surrogate-I
don't think that Mr. Taylor called me TO my lace
Id sc0undrel and one not to be trusted; he never
charged me with stealing BOOKS; never SAID in SUBJ
stance or effect that the Taylor people tried to get
| me TO forge WILL
SAMUEL G. CoURTNEY'S TESTIMONY.
| Mr.. Courtney being called testified as followS-I
! knew Mr.. Taylor and his family; mad conversa.
tion II July or August $780, with Mr. Taylor IN refer
10 hate IL took place close TO the flItn Avenue
! Hotel; he said he had been out OF town; asked
| how ne was getting on with Kate forget his reply
| TO that: asked hun about Howland he br!st,ed up
! ana said he Is the man who stole away Kate,
| could tell what sort OF q man he was that could do
! my money;'' l sald ~ hope mat won't Interfere
1 with Kale' he answered, ''Uh, no, have pro uded
! 1or her."
! MRS. TAyLoR's TESTIMONY.
/ Mrs. Taylor being sworn, examined by MIR.
! Andrews-My name is Laura 5. Taylor: / am the
! widow OF James b. Taylor and " married 10 Kim
! forty years. (The viii was produced.l | first saw
the will III September, when IL was found: had no
knowledge OF It's existence previous TO that; was
! the only wife OF James b. Taylor
! question was about TO be put to Mrs Taylor
! concerning her treatment OF her granddaughter,
but the surrogate intcrposed. lie said that all the
allegations except that oil forgery having been With
| drawn there was no occasion for going into ttat.
Owen, for whom an attachment was issued. the tes-
timony Is now all in, when The case VIII to It's lLaI
| close be confined to the argument OF counsel and
| the decision of the Surrogate.