, 1872-12-11
HORACE GREELEY.

Organize n Eight Over the Estate of
the Deccased-.t1ernorfal Rtccting--
FIlifndclphislns Propose a mOnu.
ment to NTr. Greeley.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 10.-OpinionB here are con-
ficting as TO the probable result Of the Law suit
In regard to the two wills left by Mr. Greeley.
Some predict long legal contest, but this seems
unlikely. The last will was not Witnessed until
one hour previous to Mr. Greeley's death, ut
which moment he WAS questioned and said to
have answered nationally. That the last will
was written by Mr. Greeley when partially de-
ranged is not disputed by those best able to
judge. The first will, made noarly two years
ago, is O. deliberate carefully drawn account.
Under its provision all property descends to his
daughters, except S., 900 to his INDECENT widowed
sister, Mrs. Bush, living near Chappaqua; 81 900
each to his two other sisters, one-half Of the
farm neac Eric, Penn, to his brother, and the
proceeds OF the sale of one share Of Tribune
stock to the Children's Aid Society Of New York.
Lr Greeleys first will thus diyerts about $18 900,
cash value. from his daughters, while the second
will gives them al his property. The latter say
they will provide for Mr. Greeley's brother and
sisters in any event, and the point Of contest
seems to be the bequest to the Childrens' Aid
Society, the estimated value Of which is $40 900.
yesterday, the daughters Of the late Mr. Gree
ley, with few friends, accompanied by counsel,
appeared before the Surrogate, to offer Tor pro-
bate the will of their father. This will was
executed Nov. %, 1872. It had been written BY
A1r. Greeley some time ago, but was only pre-
sented to him for execution q few hours be-
fore his death. It gave all the property
equally to his two daughters. This instru-
ment had been placed among his private papers
BY Mr. Greeley, and vas only taken from among 25
first lucid interval thereafter was offered to him
for acknowledgement. At the same time, coun-
sci appeared before the Surrogate to contest
this will, offering, in it's stead, one dated Janu-
Richard q. Manning, and Charles Storrs, the
two latter being named as executors. Counsel
for the contestants then said that he hoped the
proponents Of the will would acqaiesce in the
will Of 1871: Ho thought that the viii e3, =: !,
ecuted by Mr.. Greeley before his death did
great injustice, inasmuch as it gave all his
property to Miss Ida, with the qualification that
one-half Of it WAS to be used by her at her own
discretion; to support and educate her sister Ga
brielle, and that some relatives would be de-
priyed Of property intended for them. Counsel
Tor the daughters thought that these remarks
were uncaued for. and announced that Miss Ida
had offered to assign to her sister one-half OF
the property, and also grant suitable annuitiea
to her relatives. The Misses Greeley then de-
clined to consider any proposals for compromise,
and regular proceedings for the contest will en-
sue, on the ground OF the incapacity Of the tes-
tor to execute the will Of 1872. The
first witness was Miss Sampson, WIG
ness zsaaTe to the A' viii 'e9 On the day that air
Greeley died. AIr. Greeley was then, q few
hours before his death, conscious and rational
After some further examination Of this witness es
| an adjournment followed. The will Of 1871
gives the property to his daughters. but, in id.
| dition, gives bequests to his relatives, and
| legacy equal to the value Of one share OF the
| Tribune to the Children's Aid Society Of Men
York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10--The co1ored people held
public services last evening at tbe Shiloh Pres.
byterian Church, commemorative Of the death Oh
MIR. Greeley. Addresses we're delivered By
Henry H. Garnett and Alexander Crumwen
A poem waa read BY Mr.. Thomas, Of Kent9cky.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.-The Philadelphia
Iron-maste1s propose the erection Of an iron
monument to Horace Greeley in Fairmoun1
Park.
Boston, Dec. 1o.-The day after the death Of
Horace Greeley, several well-known gentlemen
in Boston had consultation for the purpose ot
forming q. +" Greeley National Monument As.
| eociation." The organization has been nearly
completed. It is not confined to Boston, but
will embrace well-known citizens from AZ partt
OF the country. It is proposed to raise $500 900
| Of which SITE, GOO has already been guaranteed.