The New York herald., 1878-02-27
THE VANDERBILT WILL.
Continuation of the Contest Between
the COmmodore's Heirs.
A LANDLORDS LOANS.
How Cornelius ]. Won One Hun.
dred Dollars.

Aftcr nrmistico of two months the battle tor the
old Commodore's hundred millions was renewed
in the surrosate's Court with new vigor yesterday.
The adheronts OF Cornelius j. present with him ia
court his counsel, Mr.. Scott Lord, Judge Jero.
miah Black and Mr.. Tcuncy. besidos one or two pcrs
sona friends. Around william H. gathered hia
son, Augustus Schci Mr. Barker, his broker; Marshall
o. Roberts, and his lawyers, Judge Comstock and
Horny L. Cinton.
Tho nrst witness was Mr George N Terry, who was
the stand at the close OF Tho previous on
December 2S MT Lord questioned him In relation
to his meetings with Cornelius at tho Fifth Avenue
Hotel in October and November, 1874. the minulea
OF the previous session showed that witness had
asked about meetings with Cornelius tho mornings
Mr. Lord said no had intended to question wtnesa
only about tho evenings. Mr.. Terry stated that ha
had no recollection OF meeting Cornelius In the
forenoon. IT he mot him at all II must have been
in the evenings.
HOW lie CORNELIUS.
To Mr. Clinton. upon cross OK iminatlon, witness
stated that he became acquainted for the nrst time
with c. J. Vanderbilt in 1867 at the United States
Hotel IN this city, OF which witness was proprietor
from The latter part OF 1867 until May 1872; Cor
neius transient odgcr at tho hotel aud nved as
tho time IN Hartford; from the dae OF their acQuuin.
tance until the death Of Mrs Cornelius vandorbs,
In March, 1872, witness said he Cornelius fro.
qucnty paid several visits his place At Hart.
ford, where he became acquainted with his vile; ia
tho latter of 1869 Mr. Terry loaned Cornelius
$1,000 ana early in 1870 loaned HIM q corresponding
sum. taking promssory note Tor the aggregate
amount. when mado and signed by
Cornelius J. aud his wife on the occasion OF
visit PAD by witness 10 their home at Hartford and
about two months after the later loan had been mades
at the time OF making the loans witness knew Cor
netus had AN income, and was aware that ho had
property he also knew that the property at Hartford
belonged 10 Mrs vanderbilt, ana believed her to be-
responsible to the extent Of the loans made to hor
husband; II she had not owned any property wthess
would hive loaned tho money all the same during tho
year 1870 witness loaned him about S. 500, In
ranging from 500 $500. aud taking notes,
which he still retains; 10 tho following
year he loaned about corresponding amount;
and in tho FIRST two months of 1879
preceding the death OF Cornelius Us vito no ad-
about 81, 200; utter tha and in tho
year witness loaned Cornelius between $1,000 ana
$1,000; In 1873 perhaps 5000; In 1874 nothing, aod
10 1873 about 81, 900; did not know whether he had
advanced any money IN 1871, but had certainly not
income he had amounted 10 only $3.50 or 5000
per month, and told witness tnat the money borrowed
for scessaries and pay debts his wife, Wit.
ness admitted that he had visited gambling houses
perhaps two or three times with Cornslius; one OF
these visits was made to No $50 broadway one evsn-
Sir. Clinton-he didn't navo a nt that night, did
| hey A. No, SIR.
| Mr. Lord--He ought not 10 have had one, with such
luck.
Mr. Terry continued to testify that he expected to
get his money back one day when Cornelius should
get money IRON his father; the aggregate amount Of
the loans mace prior 70 the death OF CorneIus wife
was about $4,000.
A RELUCTANT WITNESS.
s Aer rsSsss nsa ooen taken Mr CLINTON resumed
stated that Cornelius had paid about So 600 interest
on the notes. 81, 900 OF which paid since his
| fat0er'S
mado about a month ago; witness has now
s,D,o no means S, sxcsp. what oornei'n. owed him;
that he had an interest In the Island
House at Toledo. ONO. on the line OF theake shore
road; would swear that he had received moro than
5000 year from that hooi; had some money-perhsps
$1,000 or 81 Ooowhen he lott the United States Hotel;
took the Island House In February. 1874 II began II
mako money Ia 1875 after the death OF Corpciius -
wife witness aud he mad been constant compau,onss
sometimes slept Ia the same room and sometimes In
adjoining apartments Mr.. Terry swore lie had mado
noarransement BY which ne was to receive a share in
the proceeds II he litigation should prove succcssfu
aud that he had had nothing TO do with the conduct VI
the case ana not recoect that he had gone with Cor.
q Do you recollecs that you have gone with him
within the last wceks (No answer)
four hoursS A. (after psuse) Idon't think have.
Is your memory good enough TO recall events
Q. Have you been a, gambling nouso at No IL
Aun street WITHIN ,wo mon'nsss A. No, sr. was
Have you seen aay gamblers or detectives In
| a.
ishmcnL) Gamblers IN this easel (.aughtcEj
RAD COMPANY.
After eonsiderablo crossquestioning Mr. Clinton
brought out the testimony witness had seen Cor
nel'us tuk,ng with gamblers and dctrctves-witn
OF the latter IN Mr.. Lords Office; their names were
Redmond aud Mason; would swear that he uad NOS
them twenty or thirty times last them Ia
Mr. Lords oihcc IN July last; also met tnerc third
detective named Clark; had talked wnh Dr. Sway
aud Cornelius about the plan Of the might have
gwen some advicc about II; 'Dr Sway, Cornelius
and my SELL" said witness, shave spent Of
timo together since last Julv"
o. What have you bccn doinge A. We have been
havirg "a good time.
Mr. Clinton tried 10 end out what tho .good time''
consisted oi, but could only learn that partca
"iravelled some.' witness paid his expenses /;
got some money on account from Cornelius SON.
from the hdtoi at Toledo, which managed by his
brother.
Mt Lord, In redirect examination, brought out the
fact that since the witness mad last the stand
In Decemberand hau testified for the N
Terry brother had been turned oil the hotel by
William II Vanderbilt through tho officials OF the Lax
Shore road Mr. Clinton ored out that the ejectmcnt
was for non-paylnont "f rent Mr. Lord replied thas
he was prepared TO show that every dollar due had
boon paid, and oven "a ycur IN advance.
The surrogate ruled thnt alus to that mattor
should appear the minutes OF the aud ordered
tue stcnographor to strike 10 out OF tue record.
The was then adjourned until to-day at eleven
O'Clock.
THE LOUTREL CASE.
The following statement and denial have been re-