The New York herald., 1871-02-18

AT White Plains, Westcbeser county yesterday hearing
OF additional testimony in the Bnssing win case took place
before Surrogate Con when the evidence both sides
declared closed by the of counsel The pro-
ceedngs marked by important disclosures,
ectng rather severely the reputation Of the proponen
who unable to control his somewhat violent temper
while wrhing under rigid by counsel
The testimony elected substance
folows:-
Charles Wighton resident of Mosholu, in the town
Yonkers testified TO transactions which he had bad
with the deceased John Bussing, S and from all he had
of him during acquaintance OF than thirty
year he anything at time during that period
10 indicate that he not
COMPETENT TO MAKE WILL
transact business did he discover alteration In
OF the tesiators mind qhe deceased
to his bed
Samuel NJ Purdy, having called by counsel for the
egatee, deposed that attorney counselorataw
he ,ransacng business for the deceased
In 1885, oaning money bond and mortgage, collecting
interest thereon &c the 10Th day Of May 1885, he took
Acknowledgement of the estator OF his deed of the
homestead farm to John Bussmg Jr and Sis, Of
December, 1853 took acknowledgment, Of
the property to Mrs. Ann l.. Case each of these
witness the estaor and held tion
with him; witness also drew up the assignments and
SIGNED by rnR TEsTAToR
in presence of witness. ana before whom magistrate
the testator he believed him to be fully competent 70
act business or to make wlll
ness with the deceased he took his bed
ss 70 as ss Of @
stairs and receive money from for her hnsband
an na' saw nv h s fs u.sn
Of ,ss ss a. Inc farm from
the es.ator TO John Bussng Jr bad in my possession
john Bussns Who and me be
bsssTe had not been recorded was dated
sign it when /. to him for tina; purpose cannot
before; John Bussing, Jr. brought 1t to me;
hans sfsn 1885, he Sa "a y the
me to examine and give my opinion as to the rights Of his
he Was afraid that the win destroyed and then be
consideration was @ pad gave num- no
formed the only consideration acknowledged in the matter
do not rsceeet that the tesa,or refused sign Che deed
money out for John Bussing, Jr but cannot cay
Mrs Case and also the mortgage from Mrs Case John
likewise the assgnmen. Of the MORTGAGE 70 Mr. Briggs they
acknowledgements did no, see any money paid by Mr. Briggs
for the assgnment the assignment made Mr. Briggs
ArpnEHEspEp ASSESSMENTS
paying the tax do not Know whether be psd any tax or
Sc kept the deed in nv a, the request Sf ,he
tes;ator until after his death John had
that as the place had been given John he would have the
se he prope a. ss sv
replied TO questions follows hole in the wall
s S than ss the
ING sssrae hs Of s few G day.
much hard and got disconraged 1864 asked my
neso.aton. b. Peters for the sale sale
Of the homestead S N oo the meantime tim Mrs Ryer de-
her she was and that she had better wait until
self until my father said he would not sell
A NEW WAY OF EvADISG TAXES.
give me deed Of the homestead in 1854 but don't Know
% Ms. e
pleased with mother for her influence
ny father al ss;
that my father said to me For Gods sake don't XIII yo1r
motherp got big price for the farm sisters got
hs pa
Mrs Case; had received sso.cco and
S'''''' swonr BEFoaE THE ASSESSORS
that did not possess hundred dol above
Briggs had the bonds mortgages at the lime on the
strength OF those assignments
have never paid any taxes transfer OF the lands and
wa: % S% Mr. q Bgss 10
some money In the saySs, hank IN New sc or \
states Senss earned about sco The farm fIid sold
a. ss ise r sa save s 5 S
Elijah Ryer recalled bv Mr. van Pelt testified II heard
old Mira Bussng testify this heard her say
John had never used proane or violent language TO her
ther, mother and myself present; John said to his
mother within n nns,n his fathers h. ha hearing that
and tha, he would then have her il was aboa. the time
they were arguing ABOUT tbe II
nection with the deed.
Ellen A. Ryer recalled by for the contestants
sad1 remember Mr. Purdy bringing the deed for
father to sign i was about six years ago. Mr. Purdy I'D
don't wish to sign i'll cannot do with my
wish =; Mr. Purdy then took unsigned Mrs
Bussng made remark that she regretted that John
died as he I'll her So he was 50 rash and ugly
said he sorry that he had not killed her.
The testimony was here closed on both Sides 1t h under.
stood that the summing by counsel will shortly
place. when this singular, sensational and
OF domestic unhappness will have almost disappeared from
the public gaze