Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-22
why Judge Hilton Got Mr.. stewards
AN EXPLANATION By THE PHYSICIAN OF
THE DECEASED MERCHANT.
ErOan The H'nrInl

AN EXPLANATIoN By THE PHYSICIAN OF
THE DECEASED MERCHANT.
From the UOTid.l
DR.. Marcy, Mr.. Stewards physician, has
ben intimately connected with Mr. stew.
AIT, and has on several occasions accompa-
nied him on his trips 10 Europe. Or. Marcy
yesterday said that Mrs Stewart was per-
fectly competent TO transact any business
corrected with ner husbands estate.
In regard 10 the supposed sudde transfer
OF Der interest in her husbands business
and in the real estate, mills and factories
outside of New York, there was a perfect
VI derstandiDg between Mrs. Stewart and
Jucge Hilton. "Althongh Al 900, 900 may
seem small sum OF money for the transfer
Of this interest" continued DR.. Marcy, "yet
IL is a sum ESQ EAR as know that was fixed
upon by Mr.. Stewart himself some time be-
fore his death, IL being his express wish tlat
Judge Hilton should step into place so as
to perpetuate the name OF the firm aud
relieve his wife from all harrassing cares
which must otherwise have fallen upon her.
There were many reasons why Mr.. Stewart
did not publish TO TO the world through his
Will his plans in regard to the disposition OF
his property either for charitable or other
purposes. 1t was sufficient for him to know
and trust In his wife and friend. Had Judge
Hilton not stepped into Mr.. Stewards shoes
the large concern could not have gone along
as IL had done, and on the pay rolls there
were $500 employees 10 be considered, the
majority of whom had families to support.
Mrs. Stewart could not carry on the bust
ness, and IL was never intended she should.
IL was certain that Mr.. Stewards partner
cOuIl DCt continue 10 run Inc business on
his own capital and interest in the business,
though himself a very rich man. l know
that Mr.. Stewart had always standing 20 his
own credit at the banks IS 900, 900, so that he
could Withstand almost any business panic
or disaster. II can therefore be readily seen
did.
"One OF his charitable plans was the estab-
iishment Of mills aud factories in Rochester
ard Hampstead and other places, by which
the mechanic might advance himself by his
industry-for he was q ha:er or paupers-and
there is not the slightest doubt but that
Judge Hilton will continue to carry out his
plans, As he calls them, as n Mr.. Stewart
lived. This is ole Ssf;sauattQn of the letter
his death be spoke to me in reference TO the
Home for the Working Girls. In that con-
veisation he said that the building would
be pushed forward 10 completion at once.
and occupied. He said, Il and Hilton have
decided upon plan to carry out my inten-
tion. -Four rooms, 6ix96, are TO be lifted up
in good style-one as reading room, one for
educational purposes for those who desire It,
another for music, another for dancing, lee
lures, or entertainments which the girls
may wish for themselves and their friends.
The whole building" continued DR.. Mar
cy, lis to be furnished with black wal
nut and marble, and made as comfortable
as possible. The girls are TO pay 81 -
week for me use OF their o"-.ls, according
cost price. Whichever surnlns monev n "a q.
mains after paying for attendance is to 90
toward establishing sinking fund, so as 10
lessen ss sen me cost OF living. Already know
SZUOOoO nave been spent on the building
ana 500, 600 are TO be spent in furnishing IL.
The building will accommodate 600 persons
with sleeping apartments
Dr. Marcy then went on TO give Mr.. Stew.
arts reasons for taking Judge Hilton into
bis confidence In preference to his partner,
MT. Libbey, Mr.. Butler, or Mrs. stewards
brother, Mr.. Clinch, which were OF a per-
sonAi nature. He said that Mrs Stewart had
very large fortune At her disposal, aud as
he hlmseif had no blood relations OF his own,
Mr.. Stewart gave her absolute control, and
she could provide for Der own relatives and
mate such charitable requests a. she might
h nix fit under the counsel of Judge Hilton.
Or. Marcy concluded that he had every rea-
son TO believe that Mr.. Stewards property
would be properly disposed OF, and that IL
would be seen Mrs Stewart was woman OF
much intelligence and forethought, and that
Judge Hilton would never betray the great
trust repOsed i'm him, the more so because ne
was not feitered by any legal conditions or
technicslities In carrying out Mr. Stewards
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