New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-28
THE COURTS.
THE TAYLOR WILL CASE.
EVIDENCE FOR THE PROPONENTS.

EVIDENCE FOR THE PROPONENTS.
Surrogate Hutchings resumed the investiga
ton OF tho Taylor will yesterday. Ben. Fields, the
nrst witness for the proponents. testified that no had
been acquainted with Mr. Taylor since tho year 1885, and
had several business transactions with him. Of which
wasa bis ooc,N Is Finest. last Summer the sOth
OF June he had interview with Mr.. Taylor his pr
vate of1oe for tho purpose Of receiving money saw
Robert Murray. Mr.. jackson. and Mr. wetherell, and
while conversing with Mr.. Taylor, o person
approached tho door and spoke to Mr.. Taylor
who then requested witness to go into the
outer offico he wished to sec these gentlemen
privately while he going out wethere and Jackson
entered; they remained In Mr.. Taylors private ofnce
from ton to forty minutes when they camoout witness
saw Mr. Taylor again and he spoke about Mr.. wethere
and, overhesring ajocuarlremark Of Mr. Murrays said
Fields don't believe all the id nonsense Bob 10 telling
you" Mr. Taylor then sat down and gave witness de-
forty years. the circumstances Of his family, and how
they had West but not being fortunate he had sent
interest he had taken in Wethere and how he had per-
suaded Mr. Murray to make him Deputy Marshal; his
ton with Henry s. Wells who named the witnesses to
the WILL and he had nxed the date by referring to tho
Crossex amined by Mr.. Clinton-Murrays remark
about wetherol was that somo improprietes had e1-
years back but it was made in a banterng way and
loud as to be overheard by Mr. Taylor who then uttered
aterward stricken out counsel on both sides
ing that 1t was illtimed Joke by Mr. Murray In she
tho office 20 or 80 times and saw James jackson there
about half that number Of times:
public works; became acquainted with Mr.. Taylor in
tons with him until his death, which occurred In his
the last business transaction OF witness with
days TO completes he very familiar with the writing
M did he had as
signature; on the morning succeeding Mr.. Taylor
death, witness and Mr. Marsh thought Mr. Taylors oico
others interested should 90 there next day Inc witness
aT " s MN o and a cbef
differing In any essential particulars from tho testimony
Smnstion' It was he who PROPOSED the examination
OF tho books in the bookcase but desisted a. the
SsaSvS gsesrar yery Hshodca man as far as
papers are concerned Mr. Taylor would sometimes
bis desk witness suggested that the valuable books and
documents should be placed in tin box sealed and de-
seen Mr. Wethere and MI jackson together in Mr.. Tay
lors Office, but could not tell the date had conversa-
question as to the nature Of the conversation wa.
objected ia by Mr. Clinton who stated that the question
TsyOr's deelsratiOns was not admissible Mr.. slough
tained il would throw ont twO-t6rds Of the testi-
mony taken to show the relations existing between Mr.
Taylor and tho contestants Testimony excluded for the
prcsentl Witness was familiar with the writing OF
George Duryea and did not believe the body of tho pro-
p On crosseSamnation the witness testified that he
present In Mr. Taylor office on the 2Sh OF August
fThe testimony to what then occurred excluded
Witness did not say on his direct testimony that he
thought carly to the office for fear the safe
should robbed he did think IL better TO go early for
papers should be removed or tempered with by
whOmi Excluded. -
Witness went down to the office first and found the
door secure; Mr. Marsh and Mr. Tracy came soon after
anitor opened the door for tem he did not think
the examination made this first day very thorough
John L. Piper testified that he was Examiner In the
Department OF tho Appraiser OF Damaged Goods; had
been clerk the Union place Hotel at which Mr.. Tdy
from intimate terms with
Mr. Taylor his family calling at both his house and
office last conversation he had with Mr.. Taylor
I'm July 1870 when he asked witness II he had not told
him he had made will he said he gave Katie 5000
made some presents left the rest to his wife, wit
asked II he thought he had given Katie enough he
said, Yes, N the young man IL worth any thng, II IL
enough and he Ia worth nothing II will be enough for
him to spend" he also said, II he showsa disposition
for business will help him." witness had interview
with Mrs Taylor after the death Of her husband but said
nothing his conversation in relation To the Will at
a subsequent interview she stated that Mr. Taylors Will
could not be found; witness asked IL Mr. Marsh did not
and she said but told witness that by the
time Mr. Jennings Of The Times returned from Europe
she doubted not but what the will would DO found. Ad
iOurned until to-day.