The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
STEWARDS WILL.

THE TURNER'S PROSPECTS IN THE COMING
CoNTEsT-Irs LEGAL AsPRcra
Il is now perfectly evident that underneath the
coming contest between tho Turnsys, the Baleys and
those who at present involved In the manae
OF tho Stewart estate there mystery Previous 10
the filing OF the document, In which Is implicitly
stated tho ground upon which tho sblood relaiiyesn
propose to operate, Judge Hilton could say too
much, and that tho papers Of Mcssrs. BARTLETT,
Booth and Root arc properly died. tho Judge
cannot say too little. Before tho attorneys
upon tho Bailey sdo made known tho means
By which they proposed 10 establish their
clients claims Judge Hilton took every opportunity to
rd:cuo tho prctensions Of the Turneys and did not
he itstc for o moment TO set them down as frauds
who we're in no manner related to the late Mr. A.
Stewart and he distinctly stated that their solo pur.
pose IN instituting tho SUIT TO obtain money by
means OF "blackmaiL' But now. when tho
papers have been properly hlcd and when.
behind the former silence and mystery un.
derneath which the Turncyg have concealed
their purposes until the proper moment tho Judge
holds grounds Of action. hc Is as silent and i'm
mutabc sphinx aud positively refuses to speak at
all lie is now pursuing precisely the same policy
the Turncys pursued previous 20 tho Hing OF their
documents Surrogate Calvin according TO his Dan
statement, admitted the will 10 probate at Mrs
ssewzrts residence up II Is only when he is in
his oflco that he be- regarded judge and
inion tho bcst legal talent In the city outside
N his Office that Is on Of hrs bench Surrogate CALVIN
has no more right admit will TO probate tnan any
other prominent lawyer 10 day informed tho
reporter tina; matter what arguments the Stewart
family tho partners Of tho uto merchant PRINCE
may have advanced. the Surrogate not warranted
IN admitting the will TO probate OUTSIDE Of his oncc.
MOVEMENTS CONTESTANTS
Despite the fact that tho Turncys and Ballcys have
carefully guarded their movements tho writer Is Justi
ned ia saying that since the death OF Mr. A. Stew.
art the lawyers employed by those who are
contrasting The wlIl have been carrying on an 40
cable by Of which they prove Is SAID, tho
relationship or thor clients 10 the late MI
A. T.. StosGrt beyond the shadow Of doubt Messrs.
Bartlett Booth ana Root before accepting tho manage
OF tho case, exceedingly particular to inses-
tisato the claims OF relationship. and found them cor
rect otherwise they would not have involved their
professional reputation In suit which, unless based
upon some solid foundation, would rum them forever
IL is generally believed that the lawyers who are at
present conspicuous the suit simply conducting
Tho preliminary proceedings a HERALD reporter has
heard from parIics whom the greatest reliance can
be placed that the most brilliant counseilos In the
metropolis have been retained, who, from the
sworn statements or the Turncys and tho Bailcys and
from tho correspondence alluded TO above, have OK
pressed their opinion that In making his last will AMI
testament Mr.. A. ]. Stewart was unduy influenced.
aud upon this ground have agreed TO light Tor the rights
Of tho so-caled blood relatives Tho attorneys claim
that the will illegimatcy carried through They
think tho following affidavit o. MA A. /. stewart,
made April IL, 1885, appears exceedingly peculiar -
..Thas the widow only .ers next Of kin, her
self aud that Mr. stewart '1eit him surviving neither
either tncm Of hs any relative or
next kin Of deceased That deceased len
Henry I.on aud william Ibhey ali u the city q New
YORK the ssseutsrs named aud appointed by said will
ecuied according TO the laws OF the state Of New YORK.
The Turneys and Bsilcys claim not only that they
beyond a doubt that they are relatives, but
alive Mr.. A. r. stewart recognized the relationship.
and only called upon hsrn but addressed letters TO
ham. which thew nronoss Ia Introduce Ia court