The New York herald., 1872-12-14
THE GREELEY WILL CASE.
Virtual Abandonment of the
Opposition.
A Day Spent in Quibbles and
C,aptrap Oratory.
The Evidence Of Susan H. Lampson-Greeley
Sane on the Day Of His Death-An Instru-
ment from Miss Ida Greeley Giving
Hall the Estate to Her Sister-How
the Latest Will Was Signed.

Plains was again the scene Of another session OF
the Greeley will case Strange to say, there was
but very limited audience-scarcey numerous
enough. indeed, TO I'LL the dozen or dozen and
one chairs which the generosity Of the county and
the limited extent OF the Surrogates Chamber
placed at the disposal Of the public. There were,
however, some half score OF reporters. very
polite court clerk, very handsome stenographer
and singuarly tolerant and patient Surrogate,
together with the two lawyers retained severally
by the daughters Of Mr.. Greeley and the other
lawyer retained by the as yet unknown number OF
legatees and executors represented by the gentle
man who has set on foot this "oppOsition.n And of
course, there were present, besides the two most
Interested parties in the cause, Miss Ida and
Miss Gabrielle Greeley, both dressed in the deep
est mourning, and showing plain traces Of the
great sorrow through which they have been called
upon to pass. They were accompanied by lady
friend, and listened with resignation. to the end
less harangues of the lawyer on the other side.
THE PROCEEDINGS
were yesterday indeed scarcely OF character to
enchain public interest. The hours few by in
interminable wrangles over immateriai bubbles,
with which 1t would be absurd to fill the valuable
space of the HERALD, and which ended in what
was practically the abandonment of the case by
the people VINO have sought to impugn the validity
Of Mr.. Greeley's last will.
The Court having been called to order the coun-
sci settled down at once TO volumin0us
VERBAL sPARRING.
Unhappily the 'next witness,n Susan H. Lamp.
son, was not present, and, therefore, Mr.. Williams
for "the opposition though. himself at liberty to
expatiate in an argument upon the general merits
OF the case especially his locus sandi' was as.
sailed in few brief remarks by his antagonists.
who courteously desired to know whom he repre-
sented.
AN ASSAULT UPON THE HERALD.
Mr.. Williams, without deigning to reply to this
question, animadverted upon the assault upon the
freedom OF the Court perpetrated by the HERALD
IN an article in its issue OF Thursday. He said
Roman Senate called upon the Consuls, to
protect the liberties Of the people and
journal in question to interfere with its judicial
calmness and impartiality. He called for an inves-
tgation into the origin OF the article IN question,
which ne was assured had been instigated by in
terested parties.
Judge Hart (for Miss Gabrielle) at once said that
the gentleman, having thrown out these insinua-
The Court, breaking in, here said that this was
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
30 far as newspaper articles were concerned great
as was his respect for the press he might say that
they would not in any way influence fis judgment
potency OF the executors OF the will Of 1871 appear
ing IN the case by counsel was concerned, he
thought that they had such right.
Mr. Nelson, counsel for MISS Ida, at once formally
snesn,ea s,Stsssa .s His Honor and the
Z STAKES IT ALL BAcK.N
Mr.. Williams then again rose, and said that in
his previous remarks he had no desire "a aSsail
the motives OF the newspaper he had referred, to,
but simply OF individuals then before His Honor.
The C0urt-That has nothing to do with the case
before the Court. lTo the counsel for the Misses
Greeley will your witness soon be here
I. Judge HartrWe believe she WILL sir But there
Is sickness In Mr.. Stewards family, and we have
therefore, sent telegram to her, asking whether
: The Coart-Cannot we 60 on with the next wit.
ness Mr w,ijiamsThat would 6 quite ,mnossiole
Your Honor; and as thereis doubt about Miss Lamp.
son coming here, l move that the Court adjourn the
case.
The Court, however, decided to wait until an an.
swer had been received from the missing Witness
AN ADMINISTRATOR AID LrTEM.
Mr. Williams tnen moved tnat, as Mr.. Greeley's
traitor ad ntem be appointed. lie had drawn up
petition to that effect to be signed BY Mr.. Nathan
Barnes Greeley, but, owing to the absence OF that
gentleman, it had not been executed.
Judge Hart.And Mr.. Nathan Greeley win not
sign 1t, and win not assist the gentleman in any
Withdrawn his opposition to her, and will appear
no more in the case. We are. however, willing that
such administrators should he appointed, and we
would suggest to the Court the names OF Mr. Cleve.
land and Miss Ida Greeley.
AN ATTACK UPON SOME ONES vERACITY.
Mr. WiliaMs-lt Is very hard to hear statements
made which are utterly without foundation or
truth, especially when they are intended to appeal
whitehaired friend at my right to order for state
mcnts made as he says, upon his own Information,
anu II uld not tnink ne was trying 10 Try TINS case
IN the newspapers would make no remark on the
subject.
The Court-I don't see why this case should not
be tried the same as any other, and l snail not
other.
Judge Hart-Does this Court think Mr. Williams
should not be responded to when he makes re-
marks of this characters He has indulged In rude
and dscourteous remarks
The Court-Judge, please
TAKE YOUR SEAT
and let us wait for your witness. l cannot listen
The counsel then all sat down-not, however, to
rest in peace. Judge Hart, in an audible voice,
said TO his associate, with gesture OF Indignation
.iHe has called my veracity in question"
"You know 1t does not affect you very greatly"
was the reply Gle has tried to get Mr.. Barnes
Greeley here to-day, and he would not come"
Soon afterwards there came response to the
telegram sent to Mrs. Lampson, saying that she
would be at the Court as soon possible, and the
Surrogate then read out the instrument appoint
ing Mr.. Cleveland as administrator.
CALLS HIN A PUPPY.
There was then recess OF an hour, during
which the rival counsel sat and glared at each
the Misses Greeley and sat down very near his
opponent, Mr.. Williams. The latter attempted to
rebuff.
"You have made some very contemplate insnu.
atoms here to-day, sir,p said Mr.. Nelson, land
wish to say nothing to you. They would be deserv-
ing OF proper attention II they did not come from
puppy"
Mr.. Williams-There is language too dcbasng
and degrading to be noticed, and this Ia such
language
Mr.. Nelson-I give you fair notice, however, that
hold myself responsible to you at all times and In
all places for the language make use OF to you
now.
AFTER RECESS
After recess Mrs. S. II. LampSon was called to the
stand; but, before she could be examined, MIR.
Williams made an offer to accept the terms which
ne said had been previously offered by the counsel
for the Misses Greeley; that formal deed should
be made providing that Miss Gabrielle should have
half OF tive estate, and that the brother and sister
OF Mr.. Greeley should have the legacies stated in
the viii Of lS71
Judge Hart desired that the proposition should
be reduced 10 writing; but this MIR. Williams de-
Clined 10 90.
AN IMPORTANT INSTRUMENT
Alter good deal OF discussion aud vrangng,
however, an instrument was produced, and in the
presence OF the Court, executed by Miss Ida
Greeley making half the estate TO her younger
sister, reservlng, however, certain educational
pQXers over her and also the nrixileoe tn disnnse