The New York herald., 1877-10-05
Mil Anna Newell, of New York, Get
BOrdman'S -Four Millions?
\ LONG TRIAL IN PROSPECT.
Starting Charges Of Fraud Against Mayor
Prince and Others.
Boston, Oct. 13, 1877.


take and the distinguished counsel retained either
nde, the progress ofthe action will be likely awaken
ind attract more than ordinary public attention Mrs.
Anna Newell, the plaintiff, belongs in Now York, and
eeks to recover the handsome Of 81 000, 900
from the estate Of the late William II. Bordman, OF this
nty which. sbe alleges bequeathed her by the
deceased but has been frsuduently withheld from
Dy the men against whom she has brought suit Tho
millionaire Eordman. 1t should be stated, was OF
,he Boston 'blue bloods brother OF that nently
,ood woman, Mrs Harrison Gray OTIS. the plaintiff
before she married Mr. Newell, Of New York;
brief Anna TiIton and It was while she was maiden
Mat MI Bordman made the will bequeathing her the
bulk OF his vast fortune. The defendants, whom Mrs.
Newell claims have fraudnlcn,iy deprived her OF
Just rights are Hon. Frederick O. Prince iprescnt
Mayor oi Bostonh George s. Cushing Mary Hayden,
Patrick Grant and Henry O. Brooks all OF this city.
The counsel retained either side also somewhat
remarkable, the plaintiff being represented by General
Butler, ex-Secretary OF the Navy RoDcson, OF New
Jersey, and Judge Fullerton, of New York, aud the
defendants by Sohier Welsh and Judge Thomas
WHAT NEWELL ALLEGES
Mrs Newell, IN her declaration, very definite and
explicit in the grave charges which she makes against
Ihe defendants In her allegations furnished
what purports TO be the last will testament OF the
late Mr.. Bordman, and tour codcils made at many
subsequent periods. Tho following Is what she claims
10 be copy OF his last will
give and beauoath to Miss Anna Tiitou annuity Of
her oy my executos asshe may it meaning thereby
TO Mr.. Anna Newell residing il Paris vile Of L. D.
have and to hold the same to her s1e and s
arate free from the contro Of her husband and
I give ana devise $5oo0Oo be applied to
ior the benefit of the working women Of Boston,
and having ail confidence in her anu in her good udg
charity herein named Tor the benefit Of wrking women
herein according her Judgment having in
srs sS asi nat w be aone according 70 my intent herein SGT
with the carrying the same in
'Ss % sne nef to
t. Anna se above my amsa IND ao
her heirs and assigns forever, tree from control
desire thu. Andrew Jackson. my former boaman,
ance as hsretofoe shown him by me- and Mrs Hnns
Newell heretofore named in my second cediei said
carrying out this trust.
In the name Of God, amen !, William II Bordman. Of
Boston in the county Of suffolk and Commonweath OF
sS ms aGy 70 asS,h DO al maze .s my last viii
made.
sn i l. my yin that a. all Just debts and
ecu.ors hereinafter nomed may be after my
Item Second give and beaasath to my friend Stephen
i,sm MnaIShms, Ih,., the sum sum Of ~ sioooo =, s.,a.,
Hsrbor the OF $4,000.
the OF the house now i've By
ocenped and used BY her. free from rent long she
Item Fifth give and bequ.ath TO Miss Anna riton
Be paia to her by my she muy require and
aided her to do and especially that she may be-
come proficient ia the Languages.
xsh in es he
IN tae OF his usual Gues at my
settling be paid therefor paid
& Item ssvsn.h1rG 70 my sister Mrs Harrison Gray Otis
now stands her also all shares of in
Item Eshin the and residue OF my estate give
Mrs Otis their heirs respectively the sams to be
do hereby nominate and appon. Charles Homer John
Bates the n slsIsnu .S o. my ss and oe.ss holden 70
Il. s % hs s 5 S .
this day OF December n ,ne yea. q our Lord 1855
s,gned sealed. published and declared the Will
lam ~ M " who ns a. e, n s .s w n md a.
and in the presence Of each other have subscribed
names as witnesses hereto EsxFLEs psxF ii MITE sTEDAAS
SERlH0 1. ThAYER
THE SECOND coDicIL.l
William u; borama1 Of sos,son in the county Of
eodic to my last will and testament heretofore
give and beauesth unto George s. Cushing. my
clerk the good win Of the business aud trade
s2aos and business ana do hereby direct Hus my
viii % M e,
shs become and 10 the property OF SAID Cushing
and declare hi. to .s eSals, 70 my last w, ss.s
d"' Of IN the year Of s'f Il L1se sokDhAS is, s..
II. Bordman asd for codlcil his last will
~ in a u . 'sasss sss 1nS sts IN subs a
'crbsd our names as Witnesses hereto orsorxo
THIRD
wsm H. y s the &c soSnsy OF SUI
this second eodcil TO my last win and testament.
change ths Osqus.s my three sisters
OTIS O. ss Il. e -aa s.n Ma
70 john b. Bates, my nephew. son q my sister, Mary
TO be him in by Alpheus Hardy Bos
ton in whom have geat coincidence, who shall pay
Judgment said Hardy !. snail be Thought BY hin
10 ar. Cnass my former clerk. give and beques,h
TO wiili.m Jarvis Eaton / give and beaasa.h,
tsssamsns. lament. the sum Of $500 ""' anu
TO william Bordaan Baton tho son q William Jarvis
70 george Cushing. my clerk give and beQueath tho
r o. Prince give and sequeath the Of $4,000
sr s,oGa' svs sna o he tue ssm
a of which intend 90 hereby discharge and release
respect 70 earring the cnay and herein named
snq 20 be carried out y her and her n,ae
Zion and faithful adminis.rstion Of my will aud desiring
~ NJ, Anna Newell, now residing n Paris, we Of T. D.
TO tho same to her sole and sepa
from the control OF her husband and her
aud her heirs aud assigns forever.
give ard devise ths OF 900 be app lied 60 tho
establishment and support q an institution in the form oa
home the benefit Of the working of Boston,
ana having full condolences In her and in her good
Judgment as to the establishment and distribn-
lion OF the charity herein named for the
benefit OF working IL Is will that she exccnte
the same MS 10 said charity herein named according her
best Judgment, having full faith that will be
cordiug TO intent herein set iorth and hereby
charge Mrs Anna Newell above named with the and
duty OF carrying out the same In her sole Judgment and
discretion her seek advice of Henry
q. Brooks herein named.
give and beqaeath the remainder Of my estate, both
Ieal aud personal. to Anna Newell above named
her heirs and assigns forever from OF her
husband.
do hereby nominate appoint chas Homer Geo. Iiol-
den and Henry Brooks to be the executors my will
and testament
In testimony whereof bereunto set my hand and seal
and declare this 10 be the codici
estamsnt In the OF the witnesses below
bhb 18Th oay ci March, IN the year OF Lord 1877.
WILLIAM II. BORDMAN. (Seal.l
signed sealed, published and declared the said Will
lam ~ Boramsn as and Tor bis second codc 10 hts last
will and testament In presence OF who request
and In his and In the other
subscribed our names ss Witnesses hereto.
GLUKGE 5. CUSHING.
HENRY g. BROOKS
W. q