The New York herald., 1878-03-02
VANDERBILT'S MILLIONS.
ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL BEFORE THE sunso.

ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL BEFORE THE sURRo-
oArE--sTocKs AND PHOTOGRAPHS.
The two sons Of the late Commodore Vanderbilt were
In the Surrogates Court again yesterday continue
the quarrel over the millions possessed by
dead fa'her. The proceedings began with the an
pouncement by the Surrogate of his decision upon
the offer made by Mr. Lord the previous session to
put in evidence letter from CoruelusJ. Vanderbilt
TO bis father as already reported in these columns
Tho Court held that the episte inadmissibe, and
cited numerous authorities in support OF It's conciu-
sion.
Mr. Lord announced that his associate, Judge
Black. had been suddenly called away 10 Washington
to argue case involving many millions, aud begged
the Surrogate to permit the trial. after the session OF
Tuesday next. 10 60 over Tor q week, until Judge
Black should be able to return and take part in
conduct oi The long discussion between coun-
eel was terminated by the mandate OF tho Court
o0lging them TO 20 with the testimony and leave
the question OF postponement until an exigency
arose Cornelius J. Vanderbilt thereupou took tho
wi'nsss stand, and Mr. LORD proceeded TO question
him about some unImportant details which had not
been iully covered by the direct examination. Mr.
ING The testimony already gwen. When ne interro-
gated the witness particularly about the length oil
tiine he spent ~ Bloomingdaio Lunaic Asylum, Cor
helius declared he had recollection SUBJECT
Mr. Clinton said he would show II by athdavts, but
ZIG otueE suo opJeCteu 10 luts moue, tuere was
living witness who could testify 10 it-Dr. Brown
formerly physician Of the institution. "Yes," SAID
Mr. Clinton, me Is living, but ne is now an inmate OF
an asylum himself"
rHx COMMODORE AND MISS CHAPLIN
Mr. Johu J. Ogden, bookseller, travelling for a
hrm ~ Park row. was called TO the stand by Mr Lord
few preliminary questions developed the TACT tnat
he had desk room IN the oice OF Woodruff Il Claim
at No. Al Broad street 1863 and that ne mad
the LADIES' previously IN Cincinnati He replied IN the
negative 10 a question whether he had Com
modore Vanderbilt IN mat olice. Mr.. Loru asked
AZ "A a ns nf MN m
or Clahin, but Mr. Clinton objected 10 them and
they were rued out, the Court nolding that Mr. Lord
was bound 10 show tnat They were pertinent. MI
LORD stated that he proposed TO show tnat witness
mad called upon Commodore Vanderbilt several
al mis- ohce IN compliance with the request oil the
ladies named. and that on more than Que occasion
witness had accompanied Miss Cailin there
conversations between her anu the Com ore
These Conversations were what Mr. Lord desired 10
put IN evidence Que oil them he saIu mad reference
TO marriage. Miss Claim asked tue Commodore
''Did you not promise 10 marry mo, before you
ried your w,ie? III being Just alter tue Conn
aore's second narrage) aud he replied, 'CertaiaIy |
DID, and intended 10 nave done So but The family
Otherwise arranged It," This occurrence, Mr. Lord
said WAS not remote from the date the Will 70
be excluded as not showing the mental condition oi
the testator.
Tho Surrogate-I don't that the conversation is
any evidence Of unsOundness OF mind. Ii might be a
question oil taste. (Laughler.)
Mr.. Lord argued That the evidence competent t.
but he was interrupted by the surrogate, VINO said
.lps excluded Propose to keep all the smut out Of
this case that can"
Mr. Lord-We don't propose 10 offer an thing Of the
Kind, Your Honor, unless II comes within Inc rules
and tends to show some weakness OF MUD part
oil the Commodore. IL Was Tor that purpose
duced the testimony concerning cairvoyants.
The Surtosaie-Well they might place Witnesses on
the stand to testify That such ueeis wero
by persons ot sound mind. What dv you propose to
snow by this wItness2
ONE OF TIKI CoAMobORE's EcCENTRICITEs
Mr. Lord-ln the hrst place We propose 10 show
that IN The presence ot this witness Commodore Van
derbilt ~ one time showed TO Miss Claniu
OF railroad stock which had The Comm0uore's picture
on top oil IT, ana that ths Commodore rkod Inat
every Jay young ladies came into the Office and
bought stock ior the purpose OF obtaining his ike
ness, which no pointed out AS being engraved on the
Certificate aud as being fne one Tnat 0ontinue
Mr. LvId, would offer ior the same purpose AS The
testimony relating " monument 625 ieet high aud
rs showing tho mama Was growing upon him. want
10 snow that al anotner time Tins wituess heard
Catin ask Commodore Wander bit II he not gong
TO lake care vi her and make her queen wnen he
died, ana he replied tnat he was. that l offer as
showing testanientary promise has not led
out.
All OF this testimony as well as that relating to the
alleged promise OF marriage, winch Mr.. Lord again
offered, was objected 10 and excluded Inc witness
thcreup0n was allowed TO step down, and Mr.. Lord
called Tor Dr. Well That gentleman not being pres
ent 10 respond, he called upon Mrs Emily X ihorne
70 como forward aud TESTIFY She did not appear, and
Mr. Lord, alter explaining that sne had been subpd
In due form and refused TO come, ask ed that
attachment migut be issued for her The Court ssued
one, making " returnabie on Tuesday morning ne
NJ eleven O'Clock. until which time the
adjourned.