, 1872-12-14
Mr., GREELEY'S WILL.
The Contest Over tho Estate.

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Greeley's two wills, executed respectively in
1871 and 1879, WAS resumed in the Court to-day,
in Wastchestar County. KIr. Williams
The daughters of A1r. Greeley were
present in deep mourning, and seemed to be On
the most atfectionnte terms with each other.
Mr. Sinclair failed to put in an ap-
pearance, and the only executor pres-
ent WAS A1r. Richard H. Manning. Judge
Hart, counsel for Miss Ida, and Mr.. George
P. Nelson, counsel for Miss Gabrielle, acted
with the most perfect accord. Alr. Charles y.
Whit ehead. Trustee of the Children's Aid So
ciety, was present, but did not seem particularly
interested. Mr. Greeley's brother refuses to
Judge Hart. said: II shall make no opposition
to the appointment Of proper person to take
charge Of the estate. I suggest Miss Ada Gree
ley, and her uncle A1r. Cleveland, husband Of
A1r. Greeley's sister, may be associated with
her"
Mr. Williams consented to Dir. Cleveland dur
ing the litigation but not Mics Ida. The surro-
gate, after consideration, appointed Mr. Cleve-
land special collector Of the estate, his duties
being to preserve the estate and collect the
debts due to it. The Surrogate said that bond
would be required in double the amount Of the
Ir. Williams then said: sI feel TINT the
last will is not Horace Gree1ey'a; the text is
not his language. Every expert acquainted .;1
swear ~ssn It that It Is N not ~ his. I think
I understood why and in what manner it was
made, but I hope the duty will be spared me- OF
saying who it was that made it.. can name q
man, and sooner than certain developments
never had b-an born: II the legatees
referred to are provided for, and one-half deed
cd to the younger daughter, have no hesita-
tion in saying that, under the then existing
rs }Ia %1,a will n
farther"
Mrs Lauson was sworn and testified as fol-
lows concerning A1r. Greeley's last moments
Q.-How fur from Mr. Greeley's eyes did Mr.
Stewart b hold d. that little R1pe5 you on oa T. 1 a
and testament ?"
A.-The proper distance, about as far as you
hold paper to read. Mr. Stuart did read the
paper to Alr. Greeley. I cannot tell whether he
leaned over the bed. He held the paper long
The paper WEB open. Mr. Greeley did not a.
ways use spectacles to read with. I know he
used to read to us without spectac]es, holding q
paper at about the usual distance Miss Ida WAS
at her fathers bedside the evening OF his death.
I don't think Mr. Greeley read the will when it
was held before his eyes.
To the Surrogate: He. saw it and looked at it,;
his eyes were open.
in 1 m M a4se1a ssyne hen1s 90tas ahess aanss ffas
mas proposed as witness; ! have 1 Etnce {,
to llr. John r.. stuarts name.
John r. Stuart Mr. Greeley, knew from
o'clock On the evening Of A1r. Greeleys death.
I arrived between and o'clock that afternoon.
Mr. Stuart said to Mr.. Greeley, s'Here is Aunty
Lampson." I said ~ have come q long.
ED % w5ts.w 5sS he Mf csns aass e Me stuart
'' hlr. Reid has come. II you know him shake
| hands with him." Mr. Greeley put his hands
out naturally and pressed Mr.. Reid's hand. /
don't remember that he spoke to Mr. Reid
times that evening. His replies were voluntary
done." I did not hear him say 1T died
before 7 was born:' l. don't think
Judge Hart WAS in Choate's house
at the time the will was executed: Mr. and
Mrs. Stuart, Miss Ida Greeley, Mr. Edward J.
| Carpenter, and myself we're present when Mr.
Greeley died. First heard of that will few
| days before he died"
The Court adjourned without the contestants
Greeley has executed and signed deed g1rins
half the property to her sister, and furthe1
effort to effect 9 compromise will be speedily
made.
New YORK. Dec. 1s.-The Greeley will-cast
came up again. to-day, in the Westcheater surro
gate Court. After long debate concerning ths
Settlement OF the suit, the examination Of Mis
Sampson was resumed, at the conclusion O.
! which, the Surrogate decided that th'
| executors Of the will OF 1871 hat
the right to appear in Court. Tho Surrogate
ordered that John f. Cleveland be appointed ad
ministrator nd Item. While the case WAS il
progress, the fact was developed that Miss Id,
Greeley had decided one-half Of the propert.
left by her fathers last will to her sister, his
Gabrielle, merely reserving the right to superin
tend her education and affairs during he
minority.
The case was adjourned till Dec. IS. On tha
day. un1ess some settlement is made, Reginald
Hart another subscribing witness, will be exam
| ined.
Two other wills Of Mr.. G1eeley~have been dis
covered, to-day, one bearing the date OF 1857
and the other Of 1861.