The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-01-13
VANDERBILT'S WILL. 1.-THE BEN
NET.MAY DUEL.

tASDERBlLT"S WILL. -.IHE Benz
NET-MAY DUEL.
New YORK, Jan. 8. Commodore VAN
derbilt's will WAS filed for probate to-day.
The Commodore leaves all his property
to his son, William H. Vanderbilt, who
is to pay the following bsquests: Five
hundred thousand dollars each, to four
of his daughters, and 100000 each to
his other four daughters; to Cornelius
J. Vanderbilt. his son, the interest on
1000, 900; to Cornelius J. Vanderbilts
son, W. II. Vanderbilt, $3.50, 900; to his
wife, $3.50, 900, in addition to the $780,
900 settled on her at her marriage, to-
Rether with his mansion, furniture, plate.
horses, etc. In addition, he leaves ST.
100000 to be divided among a list Of
names which he left with VIM. II. Van
derbilt. Among the minor legaoies are:
to the family physician, DR.. Satisfy,
$40, 900; to Capt. Jas. Braisted, former
employe, $4,000; to Lambert Wardell,
an old and faithful clerk, 800, 900; to the
grandson of W. X. Thorn, $4,000; to
Rev. DR.. Deems, $780, 900. VIM. q. Van
derbilt, his sons, Cornelius and William,
Samuel Barton, nephew of the Commo-
dore, are appointed executors of the will
and trustees. The codicil gives his
grandson, Cornelius, %, 496 shares Of the
capital stock of the New York and Har-
lem Railroad, and 81, $50 shares of the
New York Central and Hudson Railroad;
to William X. Vanderbilt, another grand.
son, 20, 1000 shares of New York Central
and Hudson Railroad stock; and to
| Frederick W. Vanderbilt, another. grand
son, 10000 shares of the same-stock
deliverable at his majority; to George
Vanderbilt another grandson. 10000
| shares of the same stock with the same
restrictions. The will is witnessed by
Francis P. Freeman, Sidney A. Cosey,
Joseph Harker and Charles A. Rapallo;
and the codicil by Edwin B. Worcester,
S. Deerickson and Charles Rapallo.
New YORK. Jan. 9.-The latest con.
cerning the Bennet.May duel is that the
principals. seconds and surgeons were
in Baltimore night before last, and at
10 O'Clock took the northward bound
train. Bennett and party drove into the
woods near the place of meeting at
Slaughter Station, in sleighs, and upon
reaching the spot where the Rowland
Cowles duel had been fought, Bennett
and friends found May and his party on
the ground, May walking briskly to keep
warm. Bennett stood facing the light,
and May quickly assumed his position,
when, at the given word OF preparation
by the seconds at 2:0S p. NJ, the word
of command sounded and the words
"fire--one-two-- three" Mr.. May fred
at the word one, Mr.. Bennett after the
word two, and both were apparently un-
injured. May was found after a mo.
ment to have been hit, and his seconds
conveyed him to sleigh, where it was
found that his wound would prevent an
other exchange of shots, which had been
demanded by Bennett. Bennett left
Philadelphia this morning and is now in
this city.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a report was
circulated here at midnight that May
and Bennett fought to-day near Hsvre
de Grace, Maryland; but it cannot be
authenticated. No details OF the reported
meeting are given.
BALTIMORE, Jan. S.-Stewart, OF the
Maryland Club, states positively that
DR.. Fred. May was there at s O'Clock
this morning, but not since. A brother
OF DR.. Frederick May, residing in thi.
city, was visited tonight, and in re-
Spouse to several questions said his lips
were sealed and he could not answer a,
to whether duel occurred to-day or not
You will" said he, appreciate my
situation" He was evidently anxious
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. cit is rumoret
here that Bennett and May fought OF
Sunday. at Slaughterers, in Delaware
little station on the Delaware ant
Maryland road. and that Bennett has ar
rived in this city. Every effort is benl
made to ascertain the truth OF the report
Ruwors tonight say that Fredericl
May was severely wounded in o due
with Bennett to-day at a small station il
, Delaware, near the Maryland border
Bennett arrived in this city at midnigh
and registered at the Continental Hotel
but declines to give any explanation o
: the numerous rumors current.
, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. $3.50 A. NJ
Bennett returned to his room shortly afte
midnight, positively declining to discus
the subject of his difficulty with Ma,
General Barlow, of New York, says ths
the fact is certain that they fought ct
: P. NJ. yesterday at Slaughterer's Station
Delaware, near the Maryland boundary
and that May was seriously wounded.