The New York herald., 1878-03-30
VANDERBILT'S WILL.

| INTERESTING TESTIMONY OF THE CoMMo-
| DoREs MAGNETIC PHYsIcIAN-THK TESLA
EFFICACY OF PRAYER.
Another hearing In the Vanderbilt will case had
yesterday In the surrogate's Court Tho testimony
elected voluminous and Of a decidedly interest
ing though not particularly important character.
Judge Jere Black not hand but his oppo-
nent the side OF the contestants. ex-Judge Com
stock, was The latter however, took but ito active
part the proceedings and aitor fell into
peaceful siumber, from which no awakened by
testimony concerning the building Of railroads and
the playing OF harps in heaven.
Mrs. La Bau, tho contestant Of the will was re-
called q witness BY Mr. Lord, who offered prove
by her that William H. Vanderbilt on one occasion
said her. "rhey have got story about that prom
Cornelius million OF dollars that she REPLIED
"You did say you would gvo him a million dollars
and you also said that Tor the worlds opinion you
could not afford 10 DO less generous and that
you must also be generous with your sisers;"
that William Ii. ,hcn added "Do you not call $500 900
generous9' aud Mrs. La Bau replied, "Under inc cir
cumstances. no." This proposition excluded, and
Mr. Lord offered prove by tho witness that she said
to William II. that II he would carry out his agree
mcnt with Cornelius sho would waive the
yond her legacy, and that William b. declined
TO accept the offer. Tno testimony excluded. Mr.
Lord, after three further answers IRON the Wit
ness said he expected 10 prove that tho kindly trout
ment OF Cornelius by his mother irrtated the Commo-
dore and further that one occasion Mrs. Wander
bilt said Com mmodore in presence OF the wit
ness ssYour dislike or hatred OF Cornelius arises from
his Affections, and tnat no made no response Tnis,
100, excluded.
THE COMMODORE EAsILY INFLUENCED.
Proceeding win his examination Mr. Lord olcited
tho testimony that the Commodore easily inhu-
by asehood against his children, and that wit
had heard her mother speak to him on that sub
jecr. This much having been established Mr. Lord
proposed TO show that while The family was living
to tic Commodore that William could make him be-
nevs anything against his other children. This was
excluded.
for year before your mothers death the proseut
Mrs. Vanderbilt ana her mother, MRS Crawford, lived
IN the Conn,odore's Fourth street housey
Mr. Clinton objected TO this, ana Mr. Lord said no
proposed TO show that during the summer preceding
the death of Mrs Vanderbilt the Commodore was
visiting Niagara Falls with Mrs Crawford aud her
daughter he proposed TO show that before The death
OF his wife the Commodore became very intimate with
Mrs. Crawford aId her daughter; that lhey lived In
his tree aud at his expense nearly year
before his wife the uay OF tue funeral OF
his wife the Commodore them various delicacies
from table; that he lett his own family imme
d,utsy alter the burial and their house. avows
ing tnat he was going there; that they came
10 house aud lived there month or more, osen
siby as visitors. month before Commodore Wander
bit married the daughter IN Canada All this
cluded, aud Mr.. Lord offered ~ prove, In Tho
connection. that while the Commodore his
deathbed he conveyed to The son OF Mrs. Crawford
u secret manner the sum OF $4,000. Surrogate Cal.
Vim excluded this testimony also.
Marie Charlotte Brice de Beauregard, middle aged
French lady, employed Tor many yeurs as governess
by Mrs. La Bau, was called TO testify concerning q
conversation IN the Commodore's office already de-
tailed.
THR coAMoDoRE's MAGNETIC PHYSICIAN
Mrs. Helen 5. Clark, OF No. II West Fiity.lith
street, was called the stand She testified thai sue
was u magnetic physician; became acquainted with
Commodore Vanderbilt at Lake George one year be-
fore war; met him with her husband ~ Saratoga
about nine years ugo; seven years ago she moved
this city; the Commodore called on her about TOUR
years ag0 TOR magnetic Treatment ana continued ~
CAL intervals thereaiter when he became Ill she
called At his house and treated him there;
altogether she treated HIM about twenty times:
nothing remarkable occurred IT any ot these
visits except two; at ono OF them the
Commodore gave u servant girl threo cents 10 buy
some matches witness thought this notable circun-
stance. because II she hsd been rich she would
have bought larger quantity; at tho other visit re-
tcrre1 another gentleman WAS III The room with The
Commodore when tue Witness called; conversation
was IN progress about heaven; Que Of the gentlemen
ked that IL difficult 10 follow the description
oi AN orthodox heaven; wi,ness' attention Vt.
tracled by tho aUsurdty Of the descrption they
s.aud In general way" the witness added, 1--WE u
know what they would say' Being pressed to tell
ike proaching." Quosoned by Mr.. Lord. she told as
much oil the conversation as she could recollect.
ABOUT HEAVEN.
II appeared that the Commodore turned abruptly
and asked what she Thought Of heaven; she rsplsd
that Christ said heaven within us "tuey dId
reach any determination on the 0ubject" SAID wit
ness. II never knew them to-" about Tins time the
gentleman out and the Commodore asked VII.
ness II thought he wouil 20 to heaven; she sad
no; 10 begin Win, wha: have you done merit
heaven ?" he asked what was necessary, aud l told
him 10y their WORKS ye shall know them ana what
had been his works. they material or spirit
ual that IT, neaveny ne said he had prayed and sung
bymus SAID naa prayed. 100, out icuna out that
wnen / wanted Loaf OF bread Tue praying
WORK and II; | said your prayer. will
| vain hnn fupf
ther conversation, but TOLD HIM that II was 10
preach US well HIM would charge double
fee; he asked inc what thought in regard 10 Tue
cupations oi heaven; told him thought they varied
ia this lilo; he asked me then II believed
NO, believed IN Cod but IN not 50 small God; my
God great that could not express hin, ana
God could understand would be too inferior tor me
10 trust tuen he said something about his opinion
OF the occupations Of heaven; IT was something about
singing ana playing on harp; said, "l think you
could build raiiroad good deal better than you
| could play u harp" he said he was ''arad was
doomed 10 be lost;f Mrs. Clark dissented IRON THIS
opinion thought the Lord would not forget her;
on all other OCCASIONS she alone with the C0mmo
dore and confined her conversation TO such subjects
The Commodore before The conversation had ior-
biddun ncr to speak upon spiritual suDiscts; sshs
Knew" sho SAID, 'rhat knew that he WIS invss-
l,uator OF the phenomenon called Spirtuaiism - prev
ousy 10 the conversation uIluued tv, he said her
.'Mrx Clark, desire you to treat me masncticaiIy
| conlne yourself to that, and, without ask you.
don't to refer to Spiritualism Ia any wuy;'
WHOM he 10 speak 70 hor Oh the subject, there
FORE when they were alone, sne SAID, 81 thought
not 10 speak O tulS, surrey. 40
cannot converse aud work too, l must be siient.''
| Witness came ana went from the ComModorcs house
generally without speaking TO or seeing any one ON
one occasion only gentleman met her IN the recep
tion room and asked 'What are you hcre iorY" she
had the person since 70 identity him, but
had III the court room gentleman who resom-
| bed him.
| Mr. Lord induced William H. Vanderbilt 10 emerge
from the pillar that the Witness might see him. She
| stated positively hO was not tue gentleman, and
created considerable amusement by pointing out the
venerable Augustu Sche the ono who resembled
her nIcrrogaiOr. Mr.. Clinton waived tho
animation of tho witness, as he had also waived that
| OF Mrs. La Bau.
The case was then adjourned 10 Tuesday, at clevon
O'Clock.
THE HARRISON WILL CASE.