New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-28
THE COHMODORES OPINIONS.
LONG RECESS IN THE WILL CASE.

LONG RECESS IN HE WILL Oh"b'
TESTIMONY OF JAMES NJ. MARVIN, EDWARDS
PIERREPONT AND WILLIAM f. DoDGE-THE CASE
ADJOURNED UNTIL FEBRUARY.
The witnesses in the Vanderbilt will case
Yesterday were James NJ Marvin. Edwards Plerrepont
and William f. Dodge. The testimony related
TO the expressed opinions OF Commodore
vanderbilt on great variety OF suh1ects'
This case has Gro wded others in the Surro-
gates Court which, however have been set down 1or all
the remaining until February next The Wander
bt will case is therefore obliged go until that
time This recess was spoken Of relief to the surro-
gate and the COUNSEL the latter especially having been
compeed TO devote so much time 10 work OH the case
outside the courtroom.
Ex-Congressman James NJ. Marvin OF Saratoga was
first called He testified that he connected with tue
United States Hotel at Saratoga where the commodore
usually stayed every Summer The Commodore some
times remained at the winesss private house In the
Summer of 1875 the Commodore remarked TO the WIZ
ness that when he there would be no trouble about
the New-York Central Railroad stock, for the road
would 20 on lust well without him. He spoke OF the
trouble Cornelius ]. had given him. The Commodore
couldn't understand why people should lend Cornelius
money and then him after II. when they knew
he was able 10 give his children all they ought TO nave
The Sunday before the COmmOdOre's second marriage
while al Saratoga he asked the witness 10 ride out Win
him. When outside the village the Commodore SAID !:
I'm going to tell you secret, know that YOU can
keep it, No one of my family knows thing about it,
not even william. I'm going to be married next sa'ur-
day 10 Miss Crawford, who is no In Canada"
Mr. Lords cross-examnation brought out the Wit
nesss concession that the Vanderbilt estate held
mortgage for 100000 upon the United States Hotel OF
which Mr. Marvin said he owned $1,000 out OF S41o-
900 OF the stock.
rreauent interruptions by Mr. Clinton, without for
nal objections called out protest OF Mr. Lord ana an
assertion that Mr. Clinton used such means to get things
N wanted into his newspapers
Mr.. Cnton-Isnt il about time such mlsrenieSen,a-
tious were stOppcd2 l have nothing 10 10 "lth any
newspapers III this city. ,.
Mr. Lofd-I understand that he is trustee OF two pa
pMr C1nton-ThercI Is no truth whatever in the state
ment have interest in any newspaper ana never
Mr. Lord-Then withdraw my statement.
The SurrOgateYes; it's clear 10 me that mere had
been no newspapers published in this city, this case
might have been finished long ago - - ...,,o., En-,
you thought all the acts Of the Commodore were Iaton
did you include what he said about Cornelius ana the
fact that he married at sevenyhFe years of age wo
man fifty years MS iunOrl
Mr.. Maryn-I did don't know that ever heard Of
any irrational acts on the part OF the Commodore
Mr.. Choate called and examined Edwards Pierrepont
The told about conversations ne had WIN te
is75 In 1875 secretary Bristow accompanied MI
Pierrepont, who then AttorneyG General one day
when the Commodore found them together Ut the United
States Hotel, lie addressed TO Secretary Bris3w MS
views upon the financial question: On ne following
day the witness had a conversation WIN lne COH-
m0dorc. in which the latter spoke OF the difference
between his methods of making money ami the methods
of other men He said the secret was IN small economies
and carefnncss in little expenses He said that while
interested in steamship line to san Isncsro, ne su
would let him nave steamer f one Ib ior p,nt,So ~
the other would pay him the difference Dst"ceh
what IL him TO run it and what 1t would cost
The last witness william f. Dodge His acquaint-
ance with Commodore Vanderbilt lac said began IOrU
years ago. He knew the Commodore DOth III business
aud socially. Their business assoclatohs Dtgah aDOus
the time the Commodore building steamboats, 70 run
TO Albany aud Hartford We furnished. Mr;
iSs boiers for the boats We continued
10 supply him with iron for various pur,
poses until he began building European steamer.
was associated with him as director OF tue New-JeIsty
lion 10 IanfOrnia AT that time he had misundrr-
standing with the officers Of the road aud refused 10 aet
holder more than three years longer saw HIM socially
several times year until the time OF ms last
illness and the members our families visited one
another. We met almost every summer At Saratoga.
The last time l him III the SUMMER OF 1874 nc
Ncw-York Central Railroad In ali these congregations
his statements were direct and forcble My impress
sons were always that be one Of tie most clear
headed and decided men ever saw" ~ a..
~ cOngI atulated the Commodore" continued the
witness in answer 10 other questions, when learned
that he had purchased the church Known as
Thought there was no other who had brought 50
many strangers TO the city, and II was very graylns
When fbcV could worship The Commodore said that
he il because he thought strangers ought TO nave a
opportunity while visiting the city 10 60 into church
versations with him during his last illness One was
M M%%g "" at the Mbpodrome in the Fail Of 1875
We had addressed letters 10 prominent czens asking
them for aid IN making the meetings successful. Tue
first response came next daY from Commodore Wander
carried 10 him ticket for himself aud family told him
now much grafied by the gift. The Commodore
took tie ticket him, and putting u IN MS pocket
ssiG see here Dodge tins il for me just
aIn able, I'm going myself If any or the rest OF the
family wGIt 90 for IL and help IL out
When the session closed the Surrogate sid that he
would have time for another hearing III this case u
iii February next He would therefore, put the case
down for Tuesday Wednesday and Friday OF each week
III February and March.