The New York herald., 1878-09-12
STEWARDS MILLIONS.
Latest Phases Of The Struggle for a
Share of the Estate.
INTERESTING AFFIDAvITS
Curious Change in the Com
plexiOn Of the Case.

for yesterday number OF features were de-
veloped First, the curtain OF secrecy that HID the
old man Alexander Stewart from signt drawn
aside by the detectives and the farmer was allowed
TO converse with the HERALD reporter to his
hearts content. Second, the son ana daughter Of
tho Vermont plaintiff arrived town last night
rushed 10 their fatber's room in tho Metropolitan Ho-
tel, and, falling npon his neck. besought him 10 re-
turn home, but their prayers were in The old
man announced that he would stay Ia New
York until all Third tho plain.
tH. Alexander Stewart, disowns the lawyer
tineoland) who claims to represent h,m,
and signs petition to have another
lawyer substituted In his place. Fourth, while insist
Ing tn,t he n genuine erst cousin of tho deceased
milonnoire, he disciams all deslro to litigae and
disavows having anctioned the use his name
In any proceedings toward con,esting tho will These
arc the main new features. The MINOR
numerous and scarcely less strange.
VILE.
Tho HERALD reporter began yesterdays work OF In
vestieation by a critical examination OF the will OF
tho late Mr.. Stewart. This the purpose
certanng whether any foundation existed the
situations by couestiug lawyers that the viii was
| bogus. Surrogate Calvin readily accorded tho re.
porter all facilities Tor his work "Every book
every document In the Office is open Tor your iuspcc
! tion and for tho inspection OF all citizens"
said the Surrogate ringing bell and directing clerk
to initiate tho reporter the mysteries of will
searching In huge volume, opposite tho letter s,
was found the Official copy oil the last will and
| testament Of the great merchant prince II
consisted Of tho testament proper and two
codcils. The hrst divided into thrce
short sections Section gave all the testator's
real and personal estate to his wife, Cornslia NJ.
Stewart. Section gave to Judge Hilton in consid-
GRAFTON Of his settling the business affairs OF tes-
tator and in further consideration OF friendship tho
sum of 81 ,ooo,00o. Section revoked all previous
wills. The instrument was dated March 81
1873, and Witnessed by ". ?. Smith. Thirtyfourth
street and Filth avenue; William b. Lynch, same
place; W. II. White, No 22S Fifth avenue and DR.. Il.
Z. Murcy, No. 1896 Finn avenue On the same day
| the first OF the ced'cis was executed 1t modified
the will only In giving to number Of old friends aud
by Corne,a stewart smith, Tnirty:iourth
No. 22s Filth avenue. The second and
last codc,l executed the day folIowing-namsly,
March 2s, 1873 1t made further bcQuests. and
was witnessed by W. II. White and Edward b. Hilton
Following tho will was letter IRON Mr.. Stewart TO
his we urging her to carry out, in conjunction with
philanthropy which no (the testaor) had in contem-
IN fn acc"rdanc CO With tho ms Of law urovidsd for
admItance 10 probate $500 J
The reporter next visited the office OF Counsellor
Kneeiand. That person was not in, bat his assistant
spoke as ioilows:-"Ycs STR; we arc making rapid
three years prior his death Mr.. Stewart
his rignt mind We shall prove 1t by the testimony
| "Auything iurther about the alleged cousin,
Alexander, who Is at tho Metropolitan HoteiY" asked
son !" replied the attorney, ~ suppose he has been
| bouGht of by the other s'de, but that don't mako
others OF .ho claimants we propose 60 ahead"
| ~ sec Judge Hihon pronounces the case Of
ave will soc, said tho lawyer. sour proofs are
| overwhelming. Hilton Is getting nervous over 1t,
Vermont has gone over 10 Hilton. There no Is iiv.
| log a. the Metropolitan Hotel ike lord, poor
Ssors r tell T' you u'' what Il con.nuoa "Tl,e The
Attorney bringing his hst down on volume Of
| "Grcenlca!s Evidence, " .'tho OLD abducted
and You watch around TO night you Will his son
and daughter come 10 New York and dema nd that no
DO released from his luxurious imprisonment IL
writ OF habeas corpus and bring tho old
| into court Already we have served Judge Hin
with notice Of attorneys lien to secure our costs,
even should he mako q settlement with tho Old man
Another important fact almost forgot to ment,op,'
added the attorney; 1--WE Will show on the trial that
when both Mrs. Stewart aud Judge Hilton swore bo.
foro Surrogate that they had knowledge OF any
DO untrue We viii show that Mrs stewar.
| oiten VISITED her husbands poor relations, ana
will show thot on occasion Judge Hilton accom-.
panied tho lsto Mr.. Stewart 70 his nauvo place In
| ireland ana heard him ADDRESS several persons ~
| cousins"
| To catch the daughter OF thU Vermont far.
mer on their arrival at the Metropolitan hotel was
the reporters next object. AZ seven o'ciocg last
night they arrived IN company with Mr.. kneeland,
and at once proceeded 10 room No 35l In tho Metro
4
| on the bed the old gentleman, dressed
| In broadoloth, aud talking merriiy to Detective
boio Of Bass ale stood on the ourenu suspiciously
near the elbow Of tho old iarmer. The newcomers
paused at the threshold moment and then catered,
the daughter rushing toward ner father and distract
| ediy throwing herself on his mock.
| "Oh. father, dear father" sno sobbed, III am 80
! glad you. We have found you at last" The
son at the same time graspcd the old mans hand and
sno0k IL with Ial warmth.
| .You must como home father," he exclaimed,
earnestly. "You must take OIL these nne clothes OF
Judge Hilton, ana come back with uGn
| Tho ugod inrmcr renamed silent during tho FIRST
few minutes OF reunion but hrs beaming face showed
plainly that he heartily returned the affection OF his
children Thon no bsdo them bo sented whilo ho
"Matthew, said he turning to his sou and straight.
cning himself up, al am an old man and have
good dsai tho world and 1t Is nos everything that
eau desave Inc. know what I'm about IN this hing
and my mind is made up. shall stay hero in New
"Hu. mother" pleaded the daughter, her eyes
Biled with tears, ''rnoiher wants you home; she Is
sick. She thinks thet you are iu prison."
..ln prison Is uf' repeated the old man with q
rich furniture In tue room aud rested hs o, % on tho
half ctnpicd bottle OF Bass ''Do call this pris
Faith i,s an Elegant PRISON. II u. No." he cont,n.
ued, '.'m an Tres as tho prds | am mere Of me own
Will, and intnd to stay. IL your mother Is worry
SICK IN 10 homo, but III como back again"
Further remembrance by the young people was In
vain. The old fahcr was brm ms rock. lie advised
them to go back. ahd assured them that no was all
rirht and Ia his own good time ho would 60 home.
Then he kisssd them good night and they reluctantly
! teok their departure
tCanDot have IA chat win the o.d gentleman ~
asked the writer OF Detective Lewis late In the evcn
Ing as tnat oi1ce stood Al tue door o. tho room
"WelL yes, don't know why not, " pied the on
measuring hts words ana tho reporter tho
time "come in Mr. stewart this is tho HERALD 70.
porter"
"Giad to sec you. s,r,n said the man from YER
mont risiug hrs feet and extending hand brown
and hard He was straight as an arrow, ana APP
parentiy strong ana rugged Hts accent was OF tho
Scotch.Irish type. Hc appeared honest, earnest
farmer, with Intelligence beyond hts coss "l'Il
tell you all about H. SIR" he ss,d,
man and nj this late day DON'T want to 90 mado q
tool In any biacKmaihn yehape That lycr Chap
man, of Proetorsviic, wouldn't boiave unasr oath.
I never towld him aud don't want to sue IL
II without my knowledge or cons mt"
care you really tho cousin OF tho late Mr.
stewart ~ asked tho reporter "Indsdo am, said
tue old fsrmer with earnostDcss that carried con
victiop. tMy fathor his fathcrs brother There