New-York tribune., 1877-03-14

He was greatly surprised at this and the other counse
we're equally surprised Mr.. wngate, counsel Tor MIS-
Laau, received note from that lady after ne nad ao
tualy gone into court containing simply drecuons 10
withdraw objections to the Will Mr. Wingate theu W
him in asonishment and asked what 1t meant ana Mr'
Allen replied that that just what he was uy NIX W
find out Mr. wingate ut first was inclined TO thnk 'no
note forgery Mr. Field, Mr. Allen had understood re-
ceyed n similar notice earlier hour Of the morning.
and Mrs Allen therefore only represehe" ny "''
attorney and not by her counsel. Judge BLACK was
greatly asonshed by the withdrawal saying that ne h"
come to New-York expecting to spend cohsder'o'e
time.
Mr. Allen sad further that n any meeting was held IL
must have been on Monday evening. He did not think
that any absolute settlement had yet been reached Pos
siby William II. Vanderbilt had made some promise u
his brother and sisters, but he doubted II the exact ma
turc of IL would appear. even TO the iawyers no
thought that promise from william H. to deal fary py
the other heirs would been sufficient To cause tne
to stop proceedings against the VIII. MT, Ahen re.
arKed I'm conclusion that the proceedings OF yesteroay
did not dspose of the matter unless the dissatisfied hes
wished to end II there, At any tne "itn'n year ''
contest could be reOpened. exactly on tne same EI'
He did not that IL would he reopened ana d o'
think such step probable, but II was cer'ahi! po''
LITTLE TO I'VE GOT FROM MEMBERS OF TIE FAMILY
Cornelius j. Vanderbilt who II staying at NO ~ west
Tventysixth-st declined say anything In regard I'd
the settlement the contest He was not visipc I" any
one but his intimate companions. 1r"hd recei'co al"
reper and strangers and told he said the same story
TO each He stated that Mr. Vanderbilt had nothng 10
saw When asked " the settlement was fnal he replied
that ne thought was, and that there was no pooap
of is being reopened The basis OF the arrangement ne
positively declined to MENTION
william II. Vanderbilt refused to soc persons Wishing
to made inquiries about the matter
James H. Cross a son-in-law OF the late Commodore
who had taken active part in the proposed contest
but who known to have felt that the VIII was eNce'u
incy unjust stated last evening to TRIBUNE reporter
that he actually did not know what the grounds q" 'he
settlement had In fact he knew nothing about Inc
settlement and his tone seemed to imply that he might
have added II there is one"
WHAT THE COMMODORES OLD FRIENDS SAID.
The same old friends who have favored lhb.N Ne
reporter heretofore with "reminiscences OF Commodore
Vanderbilt and the freshest news concerning 'he Will
and who have been in the closest relations with "ah
H. Vanderbilt since death Of his father, were seen
last evening and information obtained con,radctmg
some Of the many rumors concerning the abandon
mcnt of the contest over the will. When asked II they
would state what basis any compromise was enec'e
they laughed heartily and secuted the idea mat william
M Vanderbilt would be much innidatcd as 10 settle
the will in any other way than that prescribed by lbs
father No compromise whatever was mace hiiu iicy,
and William expecting that the fight would 30 on, rev
days ago sent for William NJ Evarts To conduct
his case happily there was no neei 1Or ns
some peopIe no doubt, surprised when the news
was spread abroad that the will was admitted to pro
bate, but reality the matter "as selticl on Mon'!
evening by Of the contestants giving up telr case
The uamcs of the Two who gave up tine ease were not
given the reporter. but II was inferred rom Ine CON
vesatlon aerward that the one who heid ou & Wits MI
slcn Vho friends enphaticaily stated that william H.
Vanderbilt had adhered 10 his intention o CARVING out
te spirit and letter Of the WILL aud III no way w0ni ne
deyiae lrOmit. Although the VIII was now scl'u % th.io
has been further conference between WlIlln auu o
6tner heirs and the contes sldnt gave up tne ct
they had legs tn stand on william ~ NdhdeIphp
tcy said had made any further promises or cOIges
sons than those he made when the nelTs cae, on HILL @
Then hc promised that when the money belonged W nm
ne woud act municentiy with them az. III was pc-
cvt although these friends did not positively Know II,
tina; Mr. Vanderbilt would siNea handsome sum 10 e"ch
The question was asked il they thought that William
H. Vanderbilt feared the contest They sad that bg
did not bccdc the backbone Of 1t was broken Wtn All
tine heirs did lOu together The ease was really car
RED above lie water by Cornelius and be was man
sy%,~arhy Sio Tncn number Of transactions in
connection with Cornelius that oeeurrel during TI
things would all have been brought up
on tie trial, said they. and an unpleasant record wonlG
have been made him. Cornelius Was always regarded
by ms iatnTr & M III G in him Eyc1, now his broiher had
grasp upon him. according to the WILL for II said that II
he anticipated conveyed the money coming W NM,
tIn s55o0 900 William H. Vanderbilt never feared that
thc proceedings would end dlsastrously 10 himself pt
always Thought the settlement matter Of time ,,
Everything during tie COmmedores me- they sai0'
pointed the fact nat be always wished Wllah 10 t
ceeG him his business and become The nelr 10 most
his fortune About % years ago. when William was Il y
farmer and the Commodore controlled s large slei
boat business he made will making william tlc solc
heir IN the business This will had been destroyed
bu was now IN the possession OF William some years
aitcrWd when his George grew mp ana MS DusILCss
made another VIII dNlilng tnc Dulk
his fortune between william aud George. ana thS VIE
wa. sill preserved When George died II was necessary
for the Commodore to change his VIII, ana tEifd on
was mada and although his fortune ana business nal
largely EXPANDED since the nrs VIII lie again iha'c
William the heir TO most uf his HillhtliE
fortune, and left Cornelius comparatively out III lbs
cold as he had done In his last will There never wasa
question about the COmmOdOrc's purpose. He Wa-a
man Of sound mind unit he died, and II he acted u
manner little peculiar in giving small portion chl-
parayey to his children except his eldest son, II has
only a carrying out Of the plans and qualities wllch
characterized his whole life. The Commodore had many
pccuaIites, his mind ccarasa bell Ia h"'cy
end, and he unduly influenced by any one.
One OF the gentlemen present told the FOLLOWING
anecdo,e illustrating tie Conm"dorc's praiiiar
ways Il remember standing by hun when neg
gar woman came 10 lin and asked for assistance.
He thought he something honest III er lace ad I'M
mediaely gave her $50 bill, which was little Ttune
for nrr Ing time thanking hlin Df nc
handsome gift she about 10 90 away when lecalled
her back and gave her second $50 bill, renarg tlat
he saw honesty printed in her face ana he knew a lhe
money would not be misSprnt"
TIE view which lawyers took OF the Unexpected
termination of was indicated by the audible
aside o! in the SlIrIogates court room: It's
highway robbery Ii robs the profession OF Sl,OoOOO
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