The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-15
A. 7. STEWARDS WILL.
Requests to Relatives, Friends
Old Employees and Servants.
A MILLION TO JUDGE HILTON.
No Charitable Institutions
Mentioned.
INSTRUCTIONS TO HIS WIDOW.

On Thursday evening. between eight and pino
O'Clock, fifteen persons assembled In the elegant
library Of the late A. 7. Stewart in Fifth avenue, to
hear the last will and testament of the dead merchant
read II very solemn occasion, and terribly try
ing tho widowed lady OF the deceased who has no,
been for some time in the enjoyment OF very good
health Among those present beside Mrs Stewart wcro
Mrs. Henry Hilton, Miss cornclia Stewart niece OF tho
deceased; Mr. william Lbbcy, executor with Judge
Hilton; Judge Henry E. Davies, Of tho nrm
Of Davies 4 Whitehead; Judge Henry Hilton,
Dr. E. f. Marcy, Surrogate D. c, Calvin,
DR.. w. H. White, J. Lawrence Smith and William r.
Smith, butler Of deceased to whom left legacy OF
$4,000 beside some other old and favored servants
Judge Hilton and Judge Dawes alone spoke and
found that all necessary arrangements been made
three sets OF witnesses present to testify il
necessary the accuracy Of the will and its cod
ellis. Accordingly when the document had been read
In very distinct and impressive tone by Judge
Davies It then and there proved before tho Sur.
rogale.
The reading Of tho will did not take more than hal
an hour At the close Of the mournful duty the Sur
rogate stated that it would be admitted 10 probate
without delay, there no flaw In it, A. fifteen
past O'Clock yesterday afternoon tho will
arrived at the Surrogate's Office in the New Court
House to DO recorded
Tho details OF the viii given below and will be
found full OF interest In the last paragraph OF 1t ref
is made to cpaccs lett to employees OF and
twenty years standing respectively There among
the 1000 employees the payroll Of A. I. Stewart 4
Co. about fifty persons who have served the firm
twenty years and 100 persons who have been in
its employ for tho space Of ten years.
In nf Co I
art, merchant, OF the city and county Of New York,
being OF sound mind, memory and understanding, do
make publish and declare tins my last Will aud tcsta
fs,st-All my property and es.atc Of any and every
kind and description. and wherever situated, givo
and devise and bcqueath 10 my dear vile, Cornelia NJ
Stewart, her hciTs and assigns forever
Second-I specially appoint Henry Hilton OF the city
OF New York, 10 act Tor me and In behalf OF my
estate IN managing, closing and winding UP my part
ncrshp business and affairs, and empower him In
spsct ihoreto July as may authorized
the firm OF Alexander T. Stewart Co.
Further, authorize and direct said Henry Hilton,
while acting in behalf Of my estate and IN my place
aud stoad 10 exercise sound discretion in bringing
my said partnership affairs TO termination and dis
judgment thar he VIII act In respect thereto
AVOID fur as can BIO avoided any loss to those con-
nocted with me In business, for which service and
mark OF my regard give TO said Henry hilton
s., 000, co.,
Third-RcvOking and nnnuing all other wills by mo
at any time heretofore made, do declare his 10 be my
last will and testimcnt and do appoint executors
iricnas Henry Hilton ana William i,Sbsv' MI of .hs
city and state OF New York.
In witness whereof l. tho said Alexander r. Stewart,
have hercunto set my hand and affixed my SEAL this
9th day OF March, in the year OF Lord thou
sand eight hundred and seventy !hree.
IT, 81 ALEXANDER T. STEWART.
Signed, sealed published and declared by tho tcsta-
tor the presence OF each OF u.s. his last will and
testament and We in his presence and in the presence
Of each other and at his request, have signed
names as subscribing witnesses TO such execution
WILLIAM r. SMITH
Thrsy.fourth street and Filth avenue New York city.
W. II. WHITE,
No. 2as Fifth avenue, New York city.
4. f. MARCY, NJ. d.,
No. 1896 Fifth avenue New York city.
coDicfL NUMBER
Whereas !, Alexander L Stewart, OF the city OF New
York. have made and duly executed my Will bearing
date OF 9th day OF March, lS7a
Now declare this present writing to be codcil TO
thereto and taken part thereof.
Whereas II Is my wish ut this time to suitably re-
member various persons, therefore direct that my
executors from my estate pay out and discharge the
following gifts or legacics, viz -
To George b. Butler, the sum Of $4,000.
To John IT. Hopkins. the sum OF $4,000.
To A. h r. Cooper, the sum Of $4,000
To Edwin James DennIng, the sum Of $4,000
To John Green, the sum Of $40: 600
10 George II. Higgins the sum Of 500
To Henry H. Rice the sum OF 5000.
To John DE Brot. the sum OF $1,000
To Robert ProthcrH the sum OF IS, 900
To - Dodge the sum OF $1,000.
To Hugh Conner, the sum OF $4,000
To William Armstrong, the sum OF 81, COO
Each OF whom have long aud faithfully served in
my business affairs
Also pay 10 William P. Smith the sum Of $1,000
To William Lynch tho sum OF s.. 500
To Martha Turner, the sum OF 81. 800.
To Rebecca Turner, tho sum Of 81, 500
To sarah Turner, the sum OF $500
10 James Cummings, the sum Of 81, 0O0
To Edward ThOmp son, the sum Of 81, 700.
To Michael Riordan, the sum OF 5000
All faithful servants OF my household
FRIENDS YOUTH.
And whereas, desire TO testify my sincere regard
for sarah Morrow and Rcbecca Morrow, now rcsiung
at No 80 East Thirty ninth street. in the CITY or New
York, the friends oil my early years, and at whose
fathers house enjoyed IN my youth hospitality
and welcome which / cannot forget or repay:
IL Is therefore my will, and do direct that my ex-
shall sct apart from my estate sufficient
produce annuity " $4,000 In quarter yearly in
staments; such sum OF money apart give to
my in trust TO hold manage, invest and re-
invest during the lives o. ssd sarah and RsDccca
and proceeds thereof 10 pay over 70 said sarah and
Kcbccca such annuity OF ST. 900 equal shares dur
ing their JOINT Ives ad upon the death Of then
pay thswhole OF such annuity TO the survivor dur
ing her lie.
Such payments 10 be made In quarterly inssalments
In advance, anu commencing on the day my said will
shall be admitted TO probate
Further, 4 do give 70 the said Sarah and Rcbecca
Morrow, and 10 the survivor OF them, the during
life Of tho said house and premiscs occupied by
them, East Thirty-ninth street, IN The CITY Of New
York, together with the furniture, &C, contained
therein, Tree OF all taxes, assessments, &C
Lastly give to Ellen Hilton, the wife OF my friend
Henry Hilton the gum Of 900
Finally, rstify aud confirm my said will dated
March 81 1879 In every respect, except far as the
requests therein TO my vile are diminished modified
BY the various giIss cgaces and provisions herein
contained.
In witness whereof tho said Alexander T. stewart
have hcreunto set my hand and SEAL this 9th day of
March. In the year 1873
H. s. ALEXANDER T. STEWART.
signed, sealed published and declared by tho testa
tor In tho presence OF each Of us codiciI
tachcd and part OF his last will and tesla
mont, dated 27th day Of March, 1873 and IN his
presence and in the presence Of EACH and At hts
nus ~ IL
nesses to such execution.
C0RNEJIA STEWART SMITH,
Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth street. New York CITY.
w. II. WHITE,
No. 22s Fifth avenue.
CODICIL NUMBER
Whereas T. Alexander 7. Stewart, OF the city OF New
York have made and duly executed my will bearing
date tho 9Th day OF March, 1873. and also made aud
attached a cod,c thereto OF like data
Now declare this present writing 10 be second
codIc to my said wlll direct tho TO be an-
ncxcd thereto and form part thereof