New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19


G ISaian anxious HS .ad R Ss be %e3 % the Com
Mr. Lord tried to recall to The wtnesss memory story
he had told the counsel OF nc Of anger OF the CH
Llnsy, and used much profanity, but the witness sh1
he could not swear TO sueh Gn occurrence: he e9''
Vanderbilt would not let him come In that aIier"aru
Teseco that when qhe barber came he was al
ways 10 be admitted unless he 1.-THE COMMODORE tod MN
to stay away.
After recess there another delay the court was
adjourned until half past one o'clock, but the clock
marked 2:25 before Mr.. Lord appeared Ex-Judge
COmstOck had grown very impatient and when tue
Surrogate took the bench he was on his rect III mo
ment with protest The hostility Of opposing counsel
during the past few sessions has been noticeable
particularly between Mr. Lord ana Judge Comsto ck'
once IN the morning session yesterday when Mr. Com,
stock objected TO testimony as lrfeleyaht BIT, IoLu
said that N the counsel familiar with the case ne
would soc lts relevancy. Judge COmstOck announced
angry said didn't see the relevancy OF the IesL
mony suppose I can say that to the Court without
being nsntod" When the exJudge arose AFTER recess
he spoke with great energy. ,,,, A.,
1--WE have now been waiting an hour" he said, " Tor
tho contestants counsel and this mere repetition OF
what has frequently taken place In this contest desire
give notice 20 the opposing counsel that we snail press
the motion the concusO OF the case at the close OF
the nine days allowed by tho Court four OF which nave
already ELAPSED very evident to my mind, ana II
must be apparent to Court the conspiracy wit
reached the same conclusion and this examination Is
now delayed only that the case may go over 10 the ran
In this way trial might go on forever heIr Is no gu
10 the offers Of proof that can De MADE Inc NnQ9
civilized world Is wondering at the course OF TINS trial
Mr. Inrd-The extraordinary statements OF the coun-
sci have been made before Ho certainly will not i'm
~ the consoiracy and that the truth will yet to
light. Only thrty-hye or forty days nave Deen con
arisen before in thousand years. IL Is all wrong lot
the counsel stand up under the shadow OF hundred
millions TO suggest possible bad faith. II the proponent
has the regard FOR his reputation which he ought to
he should be the last one TO oppose the seaTcn Tor
the TRUTH The delays in this have been inGylta-
bic; have always spent the reccsses IN my Office III
preparation for the afternoons work; -.
Judge COmstOck-It isn't the little DELAYS care about
hut the general conduct Of tho case Ihe prepayment
has some rights II you give me n1hty IN hn1 NM ~
New York-oxccptng perhaps, that Of commodore van
Mr. Lord-Cau the counsel give any reason why he
could break every other Will except that or Commodore
m 100 Ses fallen Uv down before the golden cali
Judge COmstockIf the counsel would tax less about
the golden calf he would be less Of calf himself Laugh
Mr. Lord-Thats shrcwd. Knight speak Of lonscarod
animals and ask where did one hear such bray as
this about breaking all Wills except this one OF Commo-
dore Vanderbilt The only excuse for the counsel Is,
that not having the responsibility OF tne case on ms
shoulders ne has been I'm dreamand all the time aud has
not known what was proved ,
Tho Surrogate with a sghl-Call the next witness.
It was rumored that Rcdburn was 10 be PIT on the
ssaud in the afternoon, but the expectation was disap-
pointed Chaunccy NJ. Dcpcw remained in court In an,
ucpaon Of such occurrence He asked TO be excused
once, but Judge CumsOCk said that although
he did not expect that Redburn would be produced,
would be best 20 stay az al events. Inc name OF eA-
Mayor Iall was called witness but he trying
criminal case and could not be present. Cornelius J.
Vanderbilt went the stand, and Mr. Lord offered TO
prove by him that the witness Visited houses OF
prostitution that ne never said he wished his father
was dead and that William H. had said 20 him that he
would spend half of the estate II necessary to succeed
IN the contest. This was excluded.
Nv Mrs La Bau the counsel offered 10 show that she
never said she wished Der father dcgd, aud that she
heard William II. make the remark as 20 The success OF
the litigation. This excluded. Another Oner was
10 prove that Mrs la Ban In the same room with
her mother wheu In 1854, the Commodore was sick,
and Or. Lnsy came 10 Mrs Vanderbilt aud said that
tho Commodore insisted on taking twenty grains ot
calOmel and that the doctor declared 10 would k him.
that Mrs. Vanderbilt asked whether he would DE any
way and the doctor said "yC5 that sic then told hlm
give the medicine.
The Surrogate refused 90 receive the testimony, and
adjourned the until this morning. lie gave part
ing admOntOn pTumptntss In attendance. lie Sald
that he was always ready az tho hour for beginning
At noon" he added, 81 take only five minutes for
lunch"
SIr Lord-Im afraid then we w0ut have your Honor
The surrocate-wen hope live until this case Is
ended. laughter
Mr. Clntun-Perhaps the end Of the conspiracy VIII DO
the getting I'D Of the Judge.