New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-14
MR. GREELEY'S WILLS.
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iegatees He said he anxious II possible TO avoid
furs6er litigation, and willing 10 accept the situa-
discussion here ensued about the acceptance
Of this proposition but no advance was made Toe sur
roeste hnay put stop to the talking by saying that ne
ready to proceed with the erosse1anauoh Oh inc
MISS IANPsoN CROSS EXAMINED.
Mr. Wlriams-ne last thing you told us the other day
was that you stood at the bureau with your side toward
the bed and signed your at the foot of that will
Whore from you, was the bedf Was it of at right
angles OF was it obHQuely way or the otheri A.
His head toward the vest then the bureau would
be 70 the north Of the bed
O. Then assuming that his head was toward the west,
and you stood at the that to the north OF
bed which was furthest the west his head or the bu
reaui A. His head
O. Did you notice the posture in which he lay, upon
his back siief A. think somewhat upon his DacK
O. Then YOU think his mead further to the west
than You 40 you aH see co Su nrs nrned
his head when was Nr'4nS, OF course was not look
g. How far from MT. Greeley's eyes did Mr. Stuart
hold paper when he said Is that your last Will ana
O. Did he read the paper to Mr. Greeleyi A. No.
And be stood at the bed when he held the paper TO
him; did Mr.. Stuart lean over the bedf a. cannot
Q. How far from his head It heldi A. About IS
O. How long did he hold 1t there A. Long enough to
o. Could You see which side he held toward him
A. should say the paper was open aud the open side
O. Had Mr. Greeley his spectaces ont A. No
q. Mr.. Greeley was near-sighted, was be mott A. He
could read without spectacies.
Q. When he read without spectaces, how near did he
hold the paperhe brought the paper very near his eyes
did be not A. know be used 10 read 10 u.s. evenings,
o. Bv the surroeate-About how far did he hold the
papeTl A. About the usual distance.
&. By Mr.. wniams-were you not looking AZ Mr..
Greeley when Reginald Hart signed the wiui A. do
@ When Reginald signed did you stand between him
and the beds A. think was sitting on the settee.
Q. Aud when you signed he stood backi A. He was
between and the door. think.
@ After You signed It, nothing was said about the
@ pa Mr.. Greeley read the wilt A. do not think
@ BY the surrogate-Dld he see it and look at IT.
o By Sir Wiinams-were you looking at his eyes
when Mr.. Stuart asked him A. 1 was.
O. When Mr. Stuart put the question, "wiu you have
Mr Haynes witness 1t = and he said No. ala II occur
to.you that there was anything strange or unusualf
Mr. Wiisms-TRs witness has given an opinion of his
sanity. IL j show from the operations OF her own
mind that that opinion was erroneous, think can
do
A. l never thought anything upon the subject
when Mr. Stuart art 80 ssd WIN S9 sa G }oan
70 You that there was anything strange 06leeted 70
Snt no hSt there Is ANYTHING yerv sranSe ahout t.
@. You said the other day that Reginald Hart was
very intimate friend OF the family. do YOU want TO cor
rect that statement A. I do not know that he
very intunatei he was aiwaysa great friend OF the
Q. Did you ever see MI Greeley speak with him A.
.. How long have you known John r stuarti A.
good many perhaps ten, years. -, -, q.
know the fact that ne mas deem great zeal IN
Mr. Greeley,s familyl A. He was there great DEAL he
there when Mr. Greeley lost his niue BOY. -,
Q. Mr.. Greeley was very fond of Mr.. STUART A He
o. Did IL occur to you that that there was anything in
the fact that he should let Reginald Hart and not Mr.
stuart sign it, A. 1t did not.
o. Mr. Stuart was one OF Mrs Greeley's palbearers
o. He was also one OF MI Greeley's pall.bearersi A
o. He was with him more than any other man A. I
O. Aud staid there more than any other man A. He
there
O. Mr.. Greeley died on that night about 10 minutes
o. On the same night that the win made A. Yes
O This took place between and 81 A think SO
o. Yen arrived about 8 A. Between and g.
O When you went into the room with MT stuart what
- vour first greeting with Mr. Greeley Describe It,
A do as could describe 'ti avery ssd meet
~" q D,a Won 60 ND to him and speaks A did not
spesf{ told thai had come long cold ride 70
zee NH wbo 9 e.e SPOKE to hm did Mr. speak to
MIN A. do not recollect ,,..u
q Do YOU remember that any one spoke to Inns a.
when Mr. Reid came, he told OF IT, and SHOOK nahds
"n B id you see him move his handi A. Yes about
foot; there something very natural ABOUT ehe move
q Dd Won hear him say anything to Mr. Greeeyi A.
not recoeet; II was ue o. sre' Tne Nurse Dr.
Choate also In; do not know the name oi 'ne
O. Did You speak TO the nurse or Dr. Choatei A do
not know; Mrs. ChOate also came IN.
IA T Dobody else speak to him except when Mr..
stuart spoke of your arryalt a. do not recouecti
40 nc Y now he made or three remarks besides those
AZ Inc time you camel A. 1 cannot rerDemOeri was
20 DID YOU hear him say "I died before was born ~
No; no such remark; be might have said IT, Dut not
%, I understand you 10 say that the only word was
ayes" in respOne to Mr.. stuarts remark taoout you
A. Except on the occasion of the signing Of the Will
ihpk heard two or three words when MI heiu c~ine'
@ You could NOT say what !. /. Tasf An a. No. No
q Do YOU know who In the house at tho time the
~, ,,fadQ A I Id
a. Do YOU know whether Judge Hart was In the mouse
At DR. Choate's at the timel A. do not. l., 49,.
@ You do not know Of ANYBODY eise VINO was ID ING
o. The first time you saw that Will was at the oedsiue
Of pr o Se AT Chappaqua on election day A. Iwas
and remained there for some time after -,
O. The evening Of election day Mr. Greeley went down
o. whea be came back who came with hint A
nuh nc ou TeeoIlect whether his daughters with
hint A. think the daughters were az Chappaaus:
,lectionf A. think they did; they started Tor the
city. r.-,..... .,.v cam. m with him
on FRIDAY night A have the impression that lhey
q DiinOt they go down to the converts A DO not
On the Friday evening the sth was there any one
else in the house beside Miss Ida Mss Gabiehe' "u WI
% Wbat time did you retire that night A l DO not
- Where WAS Mr. Greeley sitting that EVENING" A.
Part time in the dinngroom ana part OI Tue uue
O. ~ That was Mrs Greeleys rOOmi a. 1t was the room
= Who sat up stairs with him that evening" A Hi
o. Did You hear anything said about win that night
Do YOU recolleet which of the young ladies retired
earliest That EVENING" A. l do not ,,,
q. Have you any knowledge Whst the M 'Ieeiey 10
o. Wa he stirring at an early hour next morning.
o. Have YOU any recollection Of his speaking OF the
past night, as TO whether he slept any a. e5as