New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-14
MIR. GREELEY'S WILLS.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE SURROGATE.
APPOINTMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATOR AID LlIEA
"A COMPROMISE SUGGESTED.


A COMPROMISE SUGGESTED.
The second days proceedings in the pro-
hate N Horace Greeleys viii took place al inc Surro
gates Office in White Plains before the Hon owen l.
Coffin Yesterday There were present Miss Ida H. Gree
Miss Gabrielle NJ Greeley, WmM Skinner MISS "aorF
ello's guardian; Geo. T. Nelson, counsel ior ."o
guardian; Judge John S. Hart Reginald Hart Mlss
Susan H. Iampson, Mr. Williams, counsel for the con-
estants and Others Mr.. Manning was the only one OF
the executors OF tho former will who appeared Inc
proceedings during the morning were opened Dy Mr.
Williams who charged The Herald with allowing an ar
cle to appear in its columns which was contempt OF
court and threat his clients Tho remainder OF inc
time to tho recess occupied by the couhse, inc
contest turning upon the right OF Tue executors :" "P
pear under the will OF 1871
Miss Lampson did not arrive at the courtroom uhti
after the recess and her examination was not resumed
until after another long debate concerning seteeh
of the suit. The examination OF Miss Iampsoh was
begun on the 9th inst and her testimony was published
OH the following day, with the exception OF tine ono"
ing, which was elcted on cross-examIDation;
Mr. and Mrs John r. Stuart, Miss Ida Greeley, hr:
Reginald Hart and Mr.. Charles Ha'nes were presnt ~.
the execution Of the will did not know or expect the
should be called upon to take any part In inc
of the will before into the room, or Know Wnas
to be done prior 70 going mt tne room AID NOT
leave it until after the last moments OF Mr. greeley
cept that stepped into the hall TO warm myself lev
minutes only the first knew anything ABOUT tno eAc
cution OF the will was when Mr.. stuart OrOugnI
the Will forward TO show it to Mr. Greeley; Knew hTie
was n win before that. but did not know anytblng
OF the particulars regard TO III 10 was IN Mr. 5tuaTs
hands first saw It, and then immedatey io1"E id
the showing OF IL 10 Mr. Greeley as have stated; uu
not notice Mr. stuars being absent from the room az
any time before that do not know where MT Ia hsen
going out OF or coming into the room before that or
half an hour or whether ne had Deen Se 70 Mr.
tinuously for half an hour; his showing OF tne VII &
Greeley was not very long after Reginald haII caule
into the ROOM think there was no gtng y out Ns ~
think Mr.. Haines into the room with Mr. Lar
had Mr. Hanes before no one came lnt2 inc
room with them to my knowledge had seen M: mars
before; knew he was special friend OF tnS ised
an c was roT nance should not have been surprised
probabyto any stranger come in there paid no AZ
tween and O'Clock and remained to tue end found
Miss Ida in the room when went IN; Mrs stuart came
over from Tarrytown with think Miss IDA ieit tue
room once or twice for short time only; don't know
whether she went out to dinner can't ten whether se
came I'm when Mr. Hart and Mr. Haines came III or MOI
will was shown TO Mr.. Greeley by Mr.. stuart cannot
tban those named did not that any Of the gen
tlemen held any conversation with one anotnSr DGoie
that was going on until Mr. Stuart approached the pea
and showed tho will Mr.. Greeley; first saw MI.
held it M TO MT Greeley won't say that he lean
ing over sitting back on the lounge when nrst
name: / was about 10 feet from the bed; Mr..
stuart stood with his back partly toward me-
coud when ne sat down the first that called my aten-
ton to him was Mr. stuarts voice. with the papers In MS
tenta,eS s,suafure and scalp Mr. Greeley said to
that question Ycs distinctly, so that heard him ten
for witSess Mr. Greeley said Yes distinctly; the
next thing Mr.. stuart SAID was Wll you nave pr.
ttie and smoke the word No." distinctly; the next
question Was "Win you have John r. stuartp Mr.;
Greeley said mo-" distinctly; Mr.. stuart ,non sna
"WnI you have Aunty LampsOnP Mr.; Greeley spoke
the word Yes very quick ana aeelIea CnTrg Tas
10 it, until Mr.. Reid in and there was nothlhE
said about tho will to my k91wedgo ar the
VIII WAS the word yes, with that was
when asked, W you have Au9ty Lampson Ioi
mentioned TO Mr.. Greeley after the word yes" to my
knowledge; allusiOn was made to the VIII Ia tn,
here stated think Reginald Hart had not signed NJ,
name before me question was P1 na oser m9edate
I'm that order, very soon after the WORD yes Wa
PoseR IN aeF Mr. Har and signed before he
tine room: then left with Mr. Halnesi tne rest OF u
remained in the 6a Mr. Hart signed az the
same bureau; the bureau stood at tne de OF the
mirror; Mr. Greeleys bed was on tne other sat
OF the room whole space OF the room being ABOUT
feet; 1 stood With mr rgut side to tho bureau ana lei
side toward the led.
PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION
After disposing OF minor case the Surrogate asked
the counsel they we're ready TO proceed in the mattel
OF Mr.. Greeley's WILL
Mr. WiniamsIf your Honor pleases, before proceed
pnon the examination OF this will case desire to know
how we stand here. appear TO contest this viii.
Mr. Hart-We should ascertain first who has right tc
speak here. We question the right of Mr. Williams
here and want TO place upon record the names OF h
persons he represents.
Mr. Nelson-I desire TO know who appears TO contest
this will.
Surrogate Cofln-From the record they appear to b.
the executors OF the will of 1871 and Mr. Williams repre-
| sents them.
Mr. Neson-I say that the executors OF the will Of 1871
| have no right here. 1 object on the behalf OK the
| younger daughter to their appearance here.
Mr.. wlnams-I suppose the question Of privilege, Il
which rose takes precedence OF all other questions
In the issue OF The Herald of Dec H. there is certain
article 10 which wish TO call the attention Of the Court
Surrogate Cofdn-I nave Tot that article and
| have nothing to do with it.
Mr. Wiams-This article Is a contempt OF this court
and as an officer of the court II is duty bring
the attention of this court Upon this point allow
speak one moment. When this court Is opened eli,
public expense, the powers that be cay to all parties
You may appear In court and present your case and
be heard. You shall not be driven away by threats
The court has power TO protect you from all intimda
ton" IL is the duty OF the court TO protect
also that they appear before It, The article after
stating a case so false and wicked scarcely TO be
reconcied with the facts closes with this extraordinary
language:
We bid the executors OF the January viii 20 beware
One of them ia the publisher OF THE TRIBUNE. Should
may be impeached for 1t be- said OF him that de
sly shares OF HE TRIBtsE stock ia AZ the bottom of b
desire TO the provisions OF this will carried out
Therefore we give these executors warning for come
what may in this instance at least public opinion viii
be side of Mr. Greeleys lonely daughters, and
do not those who attempt to stem Its angry current
Horace Greeeys fame is national, the welfare OF his
children OF national interest; and again say TO the
jackas lighting the dead lion, Begone, beware
That. Sir is threat. 1t tells and my client that
we may appear here TO contest the WILL We told
TO "Degone, beware" What want TO call your Honors
40 hiatt Tho Ganrf
OF westchester suffers peril. have reason to be
lieve that this article ernanated from source within