New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-28

CorneIius no money that he refused to give Mrs Van
tor isar sSe e mner M
to give draft for the sons necessities wpeu ue Ooi
ssSe 70 for @ away Cornelius that
he had stolen cigars. All these offers were ex
The witness-In 1854 about May, the Commodore was
sick; was an inmate OF the house then; C0rpeis was
my govenees Mrs Brce took her there especially 20
sec him about his diseases acted as interpreter dc ''
Here discussion arose as the participation OF the
witness in the conversation ar Clinton aren.d that a.
took part in the transaction Mr. Lord declared she was
simply medium of conversation .,..,..,,,o
The Surrogate ruled that the evidence was adnlsspe
The witness-Thc substance of the conversation was
this The Commodore said bis head was troubling him
she was anxious him. Then he made signs and
took IN and showed her portrait OF my mother ana
told her what fine woman my mother was tie said ne
felt dizzy times think he said am getting TO pe
old man. She made the remark, Yes, magnificent
The surrogateEThat was French enthusiasm. Laugh
Tie witness-After the Commodore confined to
the house, never saw him alone spoke win mn mol
over two dozen times; Mrs Vanderbilt aud Mrs. Craw
ford sometimes William, sometimes the doctors and the
nurses there; many times when came no one
derbilt or Mrs Crawford would always appear; went
to the house once at the request Of my ather ana au
listened; Mrs vanderbiirs NORTHUMBERLAND Mrs. Craw
ford there the whole tune; dld not speak 10 her
when entered the roon yet she staid right Dy'
estate the conversation. Excluded
AFTER THE COMMODORE's DEATH.
The wtness-During this time never saw any OF my
sisters alone with my father william went In and out
freely of his own accord he there Whenever went
there; attended my fathers funeral; had conversa
ton with William Ii. the boat going to the funeral
Mr.. Lord-I propose to show that William H. then tCld
the witness he hoped there would be trouble II the
girls would trust him he would do right by tbenl Ex
cluded. -
The wtness-At the reading of the will in Mr. Thorns
house, nearly all the children gathered together;
William ii. in after the Others with Judge Rapalio
Judge Rapallo said he had made the VIII ana nsndeH
copy Mr. Cross the Judge then read the Will ana Mr.
Cross hooked on his copy.
Mr. Lord then made the follow ing offers each OF which
excluded: That after the reading or the Will, VIII
liam H. Vanderbilt expressed great sorrow threw hlin
self piano, wept profusey, and said the VIII was as
little composed he went to the daughters ana sald
Trust me. girls, give Inc chance and VIII do right
10 you that he went to Cornelius put his arms aDout
his neck dad said Trust me- Cornell Will DO fairly ny
you !" thai Mr. Thorn who Is lawyer asked him then
and there what lie proposed to do. but that Judge
Rapallo advised him 10 leave the room. which he did
Ipropose also to show, said Mr. Lord. that IN con-
yersaOn few days later the witness asked W llau
" Did YOU you would do right to us e. lie re-
Piled, No. do not remember saying any siich thing
broken faith with twice what guarantee have we that
you will do again 2" He replied, IL Will do the
right thing" She also asked MIN, WHAT are you going
to do for Cornelius e. He SAID know what lie wants
She sand, Nothing less than Sl,O00,oo0 VIII sat,
isfy him. He replied, know what he wants, ana
Among other offers. Mr.. Lord said he proposed TO
prove that william ii. promised 20 give the witness
$500 900 besides her legacy she would sign release
She refused unless he would agree TO provide for Cor
neus. This was excluded.
Tne case was then adjourned until tomorrow at