New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-13

md ,,,cr. the conversation about the ship about
year before left never tad CoFU ,nSeS WIN times
every time heard any one speak OF H. OF h'li' pa t
read would tel al about t. loud augs y nyc mo-
one called what had to say IN tiis o,se h
son ~n"' do do No" or, ace him here
Mr. (1inor,-Did any Of these gentlemen here polnt-
ing To sitting near hn), see you ABOUT tho
Al don't know no lawyers. and Twas never in a
courtroom before. lIaughtcr.l 1,, x-,-
Mr. Clinton-When did You last see Cornelius D. wan
derbiltl ,. J.. ,o. In
this room. Great laughter
LOANS TO CORNELIUS J. VANDERBILT.
Curtis Bacon, Of Mddletown, Conn, testified tfat lie
had lived there seventy years; he was county
Commissioner and president OF Il small savings BANK ne
knew Cornelius j. Vanderbilt and the Commodore; ne
had lent Cornelius about $500 at various times Inc
witness added SAW the Commodore in 500 or 1863,
AT his NewYork Office with Samuel H. Parsons, tie pres
ident of The Farmers and AIcchapics Bank, who was
also a creditor told the Commodore we had lent
Cornelius money, and he said, cant pay you now.
my death you shall be paid The first debt with inter
cst had been renewed at second interview WIN inc
modorc said You viii surely he paid The debt after
ward Increased to 500 $500 third time saw the
Commodore he then repeated that should be paid
Q-Dd YOU communicate that fact to Cornelius IVAN
dorDilt1 Al did.
Dir Lord said that the fact OF this communication was
Important ms it would 70 far to excuse the undue
pelscs of Cornelius: 1t would show that other debts
than this would be settled by his father ,..,,.
The witness, rcsumug, SAID that h0 told Cornelius
this fact where and when he could not remember dis
tnclly
Ca crosscxamination Mr. Bacon testified first lent
money 10 Cornelius Vanderbilt when | was tncd
States Marshal in Hartford was introduced to him.
society at llartfOrd fist lent him $500; the next
time lent him the his WIFE signing tho note
this about after; about 1871 lent hun 300
more. anu his wife signed this note also be had never
paid me back anything, when made tho last loan /
have mover been paid dollar since then. q,
Q-Dd You put out any more money IN tAat wa! !
A-No. didn't have any.
Q.Did yQu know that MrS: vanderbilt had no prop
crty Al knew tina, hei father was wealthy.
Q-Did you base expectations on the death OF the
ness transaction IGreat larghierl
Q-iiaye you applied 10 Cornelius j. 10 pay you since
he mas received $4,000 year! A.-fes, nave.
The witness added: After his bankruptcy, Cornelius
was honorable enough to renew hls notes WIN interest,"
but did not receive anything; Cornelius j. sald hOtl
ing about his debts to other people when lie borrower
Mr.. Clinton suggested that II the witness in The
same lire Of business now-endng money without
sccurty-he would have plenty OF applicants
TESTIMONY RULED OUT.
Charles NJ smons0n testified that he lived in Brook
yn and has been clerk at the Grand Central Depot for
eleven years. Commodore Vanderbilt was his great
uncle he saw him i'll his last sickness.
Mr. Lord-sate what transaction took place.
J Lord wish 10 prove that the wtness wac given
- 900 in bonds In Conmodorcs last sickness. and
tlc Commodore said, This they cannot get from you
w,eySr %ay n1 lr ant %f the y s Gfa
jacob III. Vanderbilt testified: reside on staten ir-
land I nephew OF Commodore Vanderbilt; /
have lived there twenty-five yeers; my father died III
I~32.
Nj Lord wished to ask about conversation the wit
had with the Commodore at thnt time ABOUT INC
will to show, he sald the tDmmOdOrcs approval OF
81 al division ~ the property. his was promptly
objected % and ruled ont.
Dr. William Bideuham"r was recalled by Mr. Lord 10
give in IulI his conversation win tie Commotre ABOUT
sprtualisrn ma getism etc. warm discussion arose
about the admission this evidence: In concluding his
argument Mr Clinton SAID. while laying the fOchnSef OF
nis rist hand ON the palm Of IN, left: Now, your
Honor what 4. tie point here raised. -
That's exactly what I've been trying 10 iEd ont
broke IN the surrogate; - think TIE Court - lett
alone, wen cct alJn, faster Here fyc heard Two
speeches and don't know yet what they refer to-
Lx-Julgr Comstock and Mr.. Lord followed with more
remarks, when The Surrogate excluded Tie question.
The case was adjourned until IL Il. N. to-day.