The New York herald., 1878-01-17
FRANK BRADY'S FANCY.
He Declares that He Holds a
Family Secret.
ALANSON ROBINSON'S WILL
The Ladies Counsel Describes Their
Persecution


Family secrets, In fact as well romance. are cal.
culated 10 bring their possessors into tro6bc. and
Franz Brady, tho inqusitivo excoachman OF The Rob-
inson family, like many another man, learned that
there were civil penalties In existence 10 restrain
loose tongue and hold in check the gossip OF the
kitchen and stable Franks experience IN jefferson
Market Court on Tuesday, however, fsi to dissipate
the air OF mystery he hau assumed, and he
only moro Spninx-ke than before when asked
about his boasted secret by reporter no wus cvi.
dcnty aggrievcd at the dispcnsa,on OF justice which
bound MIN to give over haunting his OLD employers,
but he was willing evor to let It be understood
that he knew some things that would overwheinl his
prosecutors II he chose to divuIge them.
"l know enough tor my purposc,'' said Frank, as
he settled himself in his stable chair and pursd
II, an antique looking pipe 'Peoplc may swear against
say what they like to, but have eyes well
as my neighbors, and can't be frightened as casila
certain ioIks think. 1t aint any use asking mo
questions what know can keep TIL the right
time comes, and IL won't be got out of mo TIL then
This rigid adbcrcpcc OF the coachman to his pet
foble, while natural enough TO Ia hts position
seemingly Indicated that no had not given over
entirely his tanced claim upon tho consideration OF
the Robinson family, aud that no might in the
prosecute anew Fun accounts OF mis- perse-
cution OF the Mstrcsscs Robinson, mother and
daughter appeared IN yesordays papers; lis strange
menaces ana his sensational actions were also men,
toned; but tho mans mo,ves, though said TO bo
backmaiiing were not thoroughly Investigated TIL
yesterday. Ho pursued his purpose win such unre.
mtting zeal, aud, III spite OF rebuff, SO resouteiy
Insisted ivrciLg himself UPON the laniiIy that Is
was clear he by anmosity well greed
THIS appeared well tho nature OF his pretended
secret, when certain facts about his old employer
camo TO light.
ALAssoN RoBSsos's WILL
Frank Brady VAS engaged nine years ago by Alan.
Robinson OF the hrm OF Robinson, Cox Co., a
well known Wall street concern IN those days rns
latter had his wife, ziIIah, living and his Two chill
drcn. u sou and daughter. After his death. which
happened May II, 1870, his vii! was opened and
found 10 be as lollows:-
raa a @ % 81 s sssh 10, rp ~ AND
y &c . .s psorao" % the INV, % the state Of
His property, accordingly, was divided among his
vile and chiidrcn. There were. however, certain
next oi kin of Aianson Robinson, who OF course,
celved no benefit under tue will aud who, fceiug
dissatisfied, instituted somc inquiry TO ascertain II
any uuduc influence nad been used ID causing tho de-
ceased to make sncn Will Daniel RoDinson and
Mrs Perry, for whom Brady advertised,
were amous tho next Of kan, but whe'her
there no means o! learning. In NIL probability
Brady. wtn others OF the servants, was questioned
by tue lnquircrs hlA knowiedgc OF deceased
aud The elicunstaLccs OF his lie just preceding the
last Illness amt, !aucying his services OF nnporancc,
nc bee me otcious and inqusit,so pretended to
have knowledge Of secrets winch 10 reality did not
circumstances he douuil,ssly believed that no coui
make ms pretended knowiodsc vauabe by hintingat
It's Importance and so iorcf tue inuy TO employ hin.
LETTERS DREADED
His posse sslOn al camasing letters IS also exceed
inely doubtful. Alanson Robinson was not the m
leave papers boniui him that cond 10 USED 10 tla
dctrincnt Of his family, and e Il sad To have seldom
written letters anu thon only when compelled TO by
business. In only one way could Brady have pos
scssed himself OF any family documents, and That was
under c.rcuns ancos which, IL proven, would MAKO
han liablo TO prosecution short time alter Aanson
RoDinson's death his house wns iouhd to havd
been entered by some person through tho cellar.
| There traces Of intruder IN many OF The
rooms, but 40 vauales were disturbed or any prop
criy mo!esteu. several drawers ever, .ouud
to nave been opened aud Their contents uased A
close examination Was made, but neither papers nor
articles value iound 10 have been carried on.
That seven years and some month alter Brady
| had lett tho Robsnsous' employ. mere
To believe thai hc WAS suspcctcd oi making thu can
stinc entrahcc 10 tuo house, but as he claimed
that he had had papers written by Mr. RoDngou ia
his Possession which were alter whio stolen from
INN, bis position III the case Is peculiar one. II
is Gecmed preuy clear. nowevcr that Brady was
taken aoacS when denied assistance by Mrs ROBIN
and that he resolved TO pursue the ianily with
MS Annoying presence until they were forced to
cede 10 his oi.ms.
| Nt couxsrL's STATEMENT
All the trouble aud lear he caused the ladies' did not
transpire at the court, but was reserved Tor their
counsel to relate. That gentleman Is Mr. ALVIN Burr,
OF No IL Wall street He has been the legal ADVISER
OF an branches OF tLe Rounson iainy and by his ud.
vice It tuat Brady vas arrested. la
quries touching the cx coachman's conduct he SAID
"fnis man, whom at hrst iancIed to DO insanc has
been very malignant III MS pcrsecGtions He nrst be-
gan bv asking wora from AIRS. Lilinh Robln-
son IN the railroad depot ana tnen hcapei
abuse upon her. crying out Dsiore tho bystanders that
she ought TO DC IN state Prison. In passing to aud
from church aud Ia WISHING her daughter she almos,
hood could not be Induced 10 stop his mpertnent
attempts address her. II she went 10 window ho
was Iikey TO pass TO locate himself on tna street
corner, sometimes waving incnaciugiy at her couple
o! envelopes ana III passing to her carriage shc also
encountered hin nj times. Then he sent letter de-
lnandipg that slu meet him ai night the corner OF
Twenty Nth street aud Fourth avenue, aud he nied
up the measure OF his iconduct W crcitins dis
turbancc IN front OF Mrs. Mary Robtnson's house.
There he talked aloud to her mother, say lug tnat ho
had always been friend To them, AID thea
burst out with, You ought both to TO In state
Prison. In Iact Brady became regular incubus OF
which tbo two ladies cond not get rid Tho elder
Mrs. KobusOu, VINO rs not strong, was AFRAID 10 20
out lest she might suler bodily Injury, until person
was not noicxlcd. rhc other lady was equally an
noycd. She could trust her itto grl alone upon
the street, ana sne was ioarui that the man would
set re ~ the house or perform some other enormity
IN Keepng with his insane way OF uctnL. Then had
him arrested"
| "what ,ransprcd between you ana Brady in refer.
ence to tue 'porsonaiy'"
81 sent Tor him aud asked I'M the object oil tho uc
vcuisomcnt hc SAID be had gwen tho matter IN
charge some one and that 1t would be all out inside
OF TWO wecks--perhaIs OF twcnty-ioGr hoars. asked
him what The matter was but ho refused W answer
and wenL hastily away. 10 my mind The mans OBJ
Jcct was TO cxtort money by constant Intimidation.
aud am satisfied thut he Lnsno Hutnlul Information
that could reflect The slightest ON the Kobinsons."
Mr. Burt went on 10 say that tue statement that tho
court proceedings were carried on nysteroasly was
Incorrect Tho proceedings were conducted IN the
ordinary way, the only departure from IL being mndo
In taking tho ladies' alndavs In tho Judges room,
which was done Tor the sake oil convenience. Ihcro
was 10 attempt a. coEceaueut made and mono
| deemed necessary
sI tfprI H. MAr'~p ETsGr REOIrfST T.