New-York tribune., 1878-02-15
PREPARING The COMPROMISE.
THE LORD SETTLEMENT PAPERS DRAFTED.
DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE HEARING BEFORE JUDGE
,rrt1r,nr oy THE

THE LORD SETTLEMENT PAPERS DRAFTED.
PosTPoSEMENr OF THE HEARING BEFORE JUDGE
poyoHuE-ATTITUDE or THE SONS.
As anticipated, the hearing in the Lord lu-
macy proceedings which had been set down for yeste
day morning was postponed for week by consent oi
counsel on boh sides Judge D0n0hue readily granted
the posiponenent at the request of exJudge Fullerton
who appeared Tor the petitioners. and OF Clarence A.
Seward for the defence.
This action Is taken in accordance with the purpose
to compromise the difficulties of the family which has
already got the drafting of the papers OF settle
ment These papers however, have not yet been signed
More obstacles present themselves in the way oi
n perfectly satisfactory adjustment than were
at first expected. As one Interestrd IN tne case case
matters to satisfy either party ami to, to reach Re; s,d
satisfactory conclusion requires q good nea ol .ne,
great many In their terms made through cou-
sci acting under the suggestions OF their clients.
viii continue for several DAYS, with no doubt as 10
the final Cancellation. OF course, tue circumstances
connected with the FIRST approaches toward settlement
on the terms defined by the papers, IL would not Dc
proper to state at present.
CHARLES LORD READY FOR CoNcILIsTIoS.
"I know as much and little IA you do OF the COM
promise family difficulties" said Charles L"rdonc
OF the sons OF Thomas Lord TRIBUNE reporter last
evening called at the Office OF lawyers to-day
and learned Of the postpOnement Of the hearing
IN the Courts for week. Mr. Day tod me
that the negotiations pending for settlement were IN
much the same situation that they were III several DAYS
ago as soon definite conclusion was reached, ne
promised to send word to my brothers and myself At
present everything left TO the discretion OF the coun-
sell whatever they agree TO with the other side
will be ratified by do not myself at this time know
what demanded conceded AT the beginning OF the
negotiations submitted to us, but these were
Afterwards much altered and do not know what their
form IA. a..
Tbe caort TO secure n compromise came about. as II
seems TO me, perfectly natural way: We had "a l
told you IN former inteI'Ie~, Ih.Guet, , nu,oo ,y
fathers marriage, 10 have commission In iunacy ap
pointed. We knew him TO BE- Of nns1nnd mind, ana we
expected that he would be d-larod 50 without any puD-
lie nOtOriey or the case appearing III the pa ers ENtn
when we took the action we n IN o , ras sn ur
attention. This notoreiy has been cxceedinGy ulh- ulh
agreeable and painful Ia me- woul1 rather leave ny
home herelMr. Lord spoke emphaicaly looking about
his elegant pJrlorsl live AT b0atding'honse man
10 have TINS ease mp again in thc courts flt
should be brought there IL would be ncee sa to expose
io he public unpleasant family AFFAIRS, when u
cealed. Then the old cry would be raised vi wash
Ing family linen in public. .-,,,,.. J.. .,-..,o ,o,.-
promise was the prospect OF long delay In the courts
there Judicial contest, 1t could not bc settled
ease mt least there iuus speedy CONCLUSION OF some
kind have already told you OF my pccnniary Sina,
have been enabled TO live merely through the gem
orosity OF creditors and kindness Of friends siil hold
the u 800 check father gave me, against which
there are in bank ana which, therefore, Is lse-
less to me. My brothers in nearly similar rtua-
ton DO YOU wonder in OF ali these Circumstances.
| that we prefer compromise 10 proiongcd
coniesti II there is any opposition 10 such n
settlement II VIII from the other size,
not from We desire reconciliation
upon the most Just terms We idea Of bong able
To secure what have always been Taught 10 believe
we shuud receive-thit ~ useless to hope But any
thing like a reasonable adjustment would relieve IA
from our present embarrassment anl make u leei tt
there wac something upon which We eouid roy.
rather by this woman. for do not regard my father ~
capable acting Tor hinaelD have no means or Know.
ing This much Is certain: compromise Is settled
tnen the tight Will he made 20 the cnd IN the
courts But neither my brothers nor myself VIII place
ANYTHING IN the way OF - SPEEDY settlement.
How my father may feel toward us an unable 10
learn. have him only once sncc tho maiTlage-
ha; was thsss lts upon tho street lie dld
not rccOea,s1 -pcrhap5 dlu uVp -ne. tic has not III
y,fr any OF lis nor indicated dcslr commune
with IL, 40 far "a know. and suppose my
would be very glad 10 HIN ana To ak over the Whoo
dinculty IL he would 10 tho old hOGe or here u
my only hope that We are near the cnd OF
the struggle. and thar We Sha soon retire mo privacy
beyond tne notice Of the press or the public"