New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-13

plant that the said Alexander Stewart died testa te
whereas have known ever suce his death that be died
eonnsel fhat h establish my relationship late
Alexander T. Stewart aud the viii Is produced and
the sale or partition Of lands, as the com;
pLaiDt Is framed, the validity or 1nvanaU OF
chat will cannot be tried and that the COM
plant must be dismissed WITH probably, large
bill OF costs awarded against me- He also anVlsSS
me that Mrs. Stewart, the widow OF Alexander y.
Stewart and several Of the other defendants are IN
the actual possession OF the land sought 10 DC DC
under the will of Mr. Stewart, and under conveyance
made by Mrs Stewart since her husbands dealt anu
cannot If disposed TO, maintain this action NO
also advises that these questions Of law against my
dersOOd by the active intelligent members OF the egai
profession, that this acton in all probability, is re-
defendants, and the profession generally, attempt
to extort money. Ny counsel also advises me
ia% T' requires the plaintiff in an action for the
partition or sale OF land in his complaint 70 particularly
the complaint this action. counsel advises me,
property OF the value OF millions ana millions OF dollars
boundaries that this is particularly Of Mrs Stewards
present residence Mr. Stewards old residence the re-
tail store; the Wholesale stOFe the Working Womans
HOte-sO-caled the Metropolitan Hotel; "Stewarts
Garden City, situate and lying in the town OF Hemp
in the village OF Saratoga Springs, County Of
Saratoga, which taken together form what is known
and designated as the Grand Union Hotel prop
erty;" q the Utica steam wOOllen Company
property in the CITY of Utica" Ny counsel advises
good faith be prosecuted to the end describe prop
erty of the value of millions OF dollars in this Oose and
general way and that such descriptions strong evil
dence that the suit vas brought by Kneeland for i'm
proper PURPOSES he also advises me that by this com
Mrs Stewart 10 her niece, Mrs Butler and to her bro
fneT, Mrs. stewart since Mr. death Tam ALSO
advised that Mr.. Kneeland, pretending TO act for
this case, has filed what is called Us peHdens, the
effect Of which, am advised prevent the seing
mOrJgagng or leasing for any considerable period OF
time the real estate described 10 the complaint and
4 nfOy med ia of the yalue of milODa of dol
lars.
commenced; that the complaint is, believe, In the
main false and the suit, think, is great wrong II
MT Stewart had died without win and could estal-
hsh my relationship. would not It wrong take
what the law WOuld give me. Bat II he left valid VIII,
giving 1t 20 his wife aud Others don't see what right
have to complain. That he left such will is
know nothing, and have never heard anything which
would lead me to suppose he was incapable Of making
will on the contrary, from all have heard, should
Judge he fully competent to dispose OF his property
Under these circumstances / think that 1 would do
a very great wrong permit Kneeland 10 go with
suit in my name which be never had any authority
10 commence think that Chapman and Kneeland have
cOnspired together 10 falsely move and maintain this
suit in my name, Of the plaintiffs. without my
deayor to extot money from Mrs Stewart and Others
win not be party 20 any such crime. know both
not employ either OF them would take the word of
ether of them under oath. Kneeand am informed, is
me1ts set forth in the annexed list marked A. am also
& 9' a2Pe, tho 96t9 ss6 d al Ag h isa
and his partner. in the Supreme Court, for convert
RS the D sT% desire Mr. the Ira Reg Sd
IN the place Mr. Kneeand to the end that such steps
may In the premises may be just aud right.
am an old man, unaccustOmed TO being absent from
home and travel with great difficulty. would like to
have the motion 20 remove Kneeand and To pre-
vent his assuming to act attorney, made "a soon
as possible, and before returning home. and TO accom-
psh that end am advised That this Court possesses
the power TO require Kneeand, notice to him OF
less than eight days. show cause why he should not
be removed ETC.. and desire, for the before
mentioned, an order. requiring him TO show cause
turnabIe as soon possible. neither read nor
write his
ALEXANDER X STEWART.
mark
Sworn IN and subscribed before me this 4th dny OF
September. A. ID. 1873, John X. Dunn, Notary Public,
Kings County,