New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-14
REPARTEE AND "REMINISCENCES.

swers to objections.
REPARTEE AND "REMINISCENCES.
The gloom without and the tcdium WITHIN
the Surrogate's Courtroom, yesterday, seemeu aoou.
equal Both were broken only Mt rare Intervals Ana
yet the yearnng Of the public 20 hear something aoou'
the dead millionaire tempted the usual crowd to brave
the bad weather and the worse atmosphere ef the Coo
ROOM Ex-.Judge Black arrived about ll;So a. IN. Jul
took little part the proceedings Mrs Margaret Mas
sey furnished fresh fun by her attempts TO show tpa 'e
srrngs of tender conscience brought her 10 Court 10
correct testimony given the previous day Mr. Clin-
ton denounced the tardy manner in which the trial was
carried on and declared that next week. uhess VIII
nesses we're brought forward rapidly he would demand
that the case be closed There was much comment
among witnesses eisurey character OF the pro-
ceedings Said one witness "Ths ia The most gentle
manly Of courts 1t begins at noon, adjourns at foi
champagne lunch assemblies at and adjourns again
at4"
DR.. William Bodenhamer was recalled to correct an
answer given by him in regard to the Commodores De-
lief that he could tell the exact injuries of wounded
man far distant by looking at the mans photograph.
Mr. Clinton objected as this would bring out entirely
evidence.
ExJudge Comstock said wished to keep ont OF the
field into which tins witness had wandered He re-
garded witness of an expert than he was
The Surrogate ruled that the witness should have On
opportunity TO correct his former statements
Dr. Bodenhamer stated that he understood che quess
ton TO refer to spitualism aud he so answered It, II
ii was meant for Tusm" he could tell more about It,
Mr. Lord-What is the of the disease which pro-
duces enlar cement of the prostae-gandi Answer.-H
Q~Whar is the tendency of the ENLARGEMENT of the
on the mind A Io tends e m n Ve 1ne
real Ti IA Se
OF that disease and this aecords With my expert
in the treatment OF such cases -, ,-,.,
Q-Has tie disease anything 10 DO Win acquisltiVe'
Mr. Clinton kept up running nre or objections against
these questions. He said II this witness was 10 De re-
called to answer new points that occurred to counsel,
every witness in the could be brought up AGAIN
The Surrogae-An end must be TO these matters al
tine, and we might as well begin ~ once mean
TO say that unless prove some fact OF Impairment OF
lniud you may bring forward evidence tnat man was
your evidence will 20 for nothing. We must settle on
this point; that witness cannot ne Drought up sec
ord time on what he has been already examined upon.
TINS must be rule FOR the future, or we shall never get
Further medical testimony was extracted from the
witness-n drblets-Detween the objections put Tor
Tine witness was then asked by Mr. Clinton TO repeat
the the disease of the prostate gland He gave
Al due emphasis all the sylables but IN SO low
him ,.,...,..-
70 catch the wOrcswhat is the use of having such
name 1--WE hs 81 th5 authorities on this subject
Ex,Judse Comstock-yes. we want to look them M.
and thi1k D.. Austin Firth.
Q.-Having those diseases wondu't increase acqnsl-
Wonid itio A~oh. no.
The snrrocse0Is there any other effect on the mind
produced by the enlargement OF the prostate gland
otner than excessive desrrf A-Ihaiis the chiei effect
Mrs. Margaret Massey was recalled 20 change some
names which she gave yesterday. She said she under
stood that the Commodore was alluded TO- when in fact
IT his son Cornelius. She said; I'VE always called
the Commodore. Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt; we called
Cornelius J.. Nicely Vanderbilt 1 Cornelius j.
Vanderbilt six times after com ne TO thisctv"
Mr ClinIou-Now. sur Ilaughterl. did not use the
name Cornelius j. Vanderbilt in my question: Al
Thought you meant the Commodore.
You yesterday say anYtMng % COUNSEL aIIer
LORDS Office.
Q-Did any one call Oh YOU and ask you to come herci
oEwho was itr A gentleman.
the witness designated DIR. swazey who sat behind
Mr. Lord aud the SIDE OF Cornelius j. VrnGerbilt She
said found ont that had made mistake in my trs-
tiInonv a.t night my conscience tod NE had seen
Mr. Nicely Vanderbilt tgrest laughcr a:;hous had
h%% Ssae hiG PS' i Sat "i 0' i've '
Judge Eap4lo was recalled 10 testify qbout drawing
No Commodore VaudeIbilts Will He declared that the
Commodore either signed the will before declaring to
be his last VIII on testament or simultaneously with It,
MI Lord ATTEMPTED. he said, 10 refresh the recOl-
lection of the witness ON other testimony.
The surrogatewhat ia the use % talking about mat
ter that is li no manner Of moments The question Is
whether there is any limit to this case tod you cant
the witness on This point II you call
him, unjust call him as a new witness
Mr. Lord Since the former testimony was gwen |
was useG at the signing Of ibis will although Judge
show actions OF ". H. Vanderbilt that bear directly on
The surrogate ruled that could not do 1t by
Mr. Lord asked for a to consult with Judge
Black.
the afternoon session, Judge Rapallo again took
the stand, hut nothing new gdued by the shOr;
examination the circumstances OI the signing or
the will.
list OF q half dozen witnesses was then
read by Mr. Lord but no responded He tnen added
that Ne desired examine three ladies who were too III
to attend the court Ill person
Mr. CntOl-I object 10 the taking of this testimony
out Of court my sources OF information do mt accord
with the counsel about the health OF these
Witnesses have tired of these continual DELAYS,
This constant OF time shall move hereafter 10
have a continuous session throughout the day, with
only quarter OF hour for lunch Those who want TO
eat may bring sandwiches with them.
LOrd-A nice atmosphere, tjs, to eat sand
witches in. laughter
Mr. Cin,on-rhe counsel has talked of cloud Of wit
nosses be is gong bring down upon but he hasn't
brought any. shall move TO have the closed I'M
less something is done soon.
Ex-Judgc Beacb-And yet You will make speech Tor
whole day we have got the cart before the
horse. GLsughter.1
finally decided to take tie testimony OF
the sick AT q. FRIDAY, at their resi-
dences place To he fixed by Mr. Lord. He then
added: "Ihs ease will stand until Friday At III
o'clock; let IL be understood n means IL o'clock"
OYSTERS OUT or THE SHELL.