The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19


Dasysa, will be that be was In pssoxysiam Of
insanity when he committed the act, having
been excited to frenzy by Duryea's taunts and
knowledge of his Strengthened monetary con-
dition.
THE Sufferers in Denmark.
The consul of Denmark, in this city, ac-
knowledges the receipt of 1854 for the relief
of the sufferers by the recent inundation in
Denmark. Six thousand and six dollars have
thus far been RENTED. Mail reports indicate
that the suffering is greater than had been
supposed, and further contributions are solic-
, Horace Greeiey's Last Will
In the Surrogate Court of Westchester to-
day, proceedings were resumed in proving Mr..
Greeley last will.
Reginald Hart was the first witness. His
testimony explained how witness went to DR..
Choate's house on the afternoon of Nov 29th,
at the request of his (witness father, to ascer-
tain if the will had been executed. He was
accompanied by Mr.. Haines. On reachin 6
the house he saw Miss Ida Greeley who recog-
nized witness. Mr.. Stuart had in his hand
the last will of Mr.. Greeley. written on NOV.
if it was his last will. Mr.. Greeley said mo. !"
Nh. Hart then spoke to Mr.. Greeley, calling
his close attention to the will. Mr.. Greeley
raised his head from the pillow, looked at the
will and said: Eyes, it was hisalast" Mr.
Greeley requested that Mr.. Hart and "Aunty"
The counsel for contestant asked for the pro-
ducton of the deed which had been made by
Ida Greeley in favor of her sister Gabrielle. 1t
was produced, and as previously reported it
deeds half the property to Gabrielle,
VIM. f. Robinson was examined and produc-
ed will written by Mr. Greely in 1857. 1t was
not read
Nythan Barnes Greeley, brother of Mr..
Greeley was examined, but his testimony had
reference only to the farm in Wayne county,
Do ,r1 ssro1 oyatt FRO, f1a hrnth thnr nd
three sisters of Mr.. Greeley was produced in
court in which they disavowed pretension to
any interest in Mr.. Greeley's property.
The testimony of Thomas n. Rocker showed
that on the 11th of Nov, Mr.. Greeley's man
ner and language was such as to attract serious
attention. On the 18th of Now, his manner
and language were still more strange and he
then felt convinced that Mr. Greeley was IRA
tional.
The contestants express determination to
push the proceedings to the end.
A Propos tion to Settle with Jay Gould
The proposition to settle the claims of the
Erie railroad against Jay Gould by paying 49,
900, 900 to the company, will be discussed at u
special meeting of the Board of Directors to-
morrow morning. No action has been taken
in regsrd to declaring a dividend on the pre-
ferred stock.
MIR. Colfax Accepts.
Vice President Colfax has accepted the edi-
torship of the Tribune. His salutatOry may be
looked for in a few days.
Tho Irish Case.
In the trial of Irish to-day mass of evidence
was given, mainly as to the good character of
the prisoner and habits of intoxicatlon of the
deceased. DR.. Bird testified that the poison
was frequently found in liquor. The question
whether the testimony of Mr.. Anderson win be
allowed is to be decided tomorrow.
The Fifth Avenue Fire.
An inquest was commenced by the coro ner
over the bodies of the women suffocated and
burned by fire in the 9TH Avenue Hotel on the
night of the 9th inst.
Fire marshal McSpedon testified that the
employees of the hotel must have been endeav-
oring to extingush the flames fifteen minutes
before the public alarm was given, and Joseph
McGregory, superintendent Of the building, said
in his opinion, suffocaton was the cause Of the
death of the girls, and if they had no time to
reach the window they could have escaped by
the door.
Capt. Burden, commandant of police pre-
ci net, said he went to the hotel Immediately on
the alarm being sounded, yet he did not learn
the death Of the girls till or 2.30 o'clock.
Mary Grove said she saw the flames entering
her room No 500, and that the fire did not origi
nate in that room rs frequently stated.