The New York herald., 1878-10-30
yANDERBILTs CONTESTED WILL


Nh DE FORREST AGAIN ExaMINKD--A PREco-
crous MUsIc TIE cHER AND MEDICAL xx-
PERT ON TEE WITNESS STAND.
The Vanderbilt will contest continued ycstsr.
day before the Surrogate Mr.. Cornclius Vanderbilt
De Forrest, whose cut short by
the last adjourn ment, resumed tho stand Ho tes.i-
ned that during the last illness OF the Com modore,
while he was attending hmm the sick room. he
hoard tho invalid ask Mrs. La Baus advice counsel
on any but the most commonplace subjects; witness
remembered that one day Cornelius }. Vanderbilt
caiicd and requested to Tho deceased; witness
won't to the bedside OF tho Commodore and announced
hts son; tho Commodore said, ssYou know dons
want TO see Cornelius; Mr.. Do Forrest declared that
he endeavored 10 persuade tho Comm odors 10 tho
visitor, as he he Commodorel had not long TO live
tho old gentleman replied, '.very well, tell him to
come tomorrow ~ the next day no did not Cor
nelius, but witness believed no dtd subsequently; he
never remembered hearing tho. Commodore say,
"Don's let him sec me alive or dead"
MUSIC r.AcuEn's MisFoRruNEa
The Next witness called was Sarah N. Raymond, q
stout person apparently about forty years OF age She
said thai she lives with MA Bishop, at No. 2O6 wes.
Twentyhfih street, and assists hor in teaching music
has taught music since she was eleven years Of age:
oame 10 New York after tho Chicago nre at whicn
sno lost great part OF her luggage effects; she
broke out, and OF her luggage was lett Al lho
depot OF the railroad; alter she this city, In
called on Commoaors Vanderbilt in relation 10 .ne
lost baggage an inventory OI tho lost articles
presented 10 The Commodors, who directed that call
should be made on Mr. Horace 7. Clark; witncsa
asked why herself and sister could not 20 10 Mr..
William d. Vanderbilt aud nave the matter se,tled; !;
tnc Commodore SAID William only thought OF himselL
and would be best 70 see Mr.. Clark, aud iurther
ADVISED them 10 so to Victoria Woodnal, who was
sairvoy ant, whose advice had frequently taken
q
she asked The Commodore FOR n pass TO Worcester,
Mass, that she might see hsr sister, who was dying
Here Mr. Chnton took the Witness hand, q1ss-
isnng her very closely as 70 where sho livod during
her different stops IN New York. her memory Was
very uncertain as 70 names, streets aud numbers
The interview during winch the Commodore refused
her tho pass took place III his Office and lasted about
an hsur, no third person being present The cross
examination OF the witness occupied the morning sss
A pILAroay DOCTOR
After recess Mr.. Lord called the name OF Dr.. p. b.
Court was kcpt In idleness Tor three-quarters OF
hou. Counssi Tor the viii protested against tho
waste Of time aud tue Court warned counsel for thc
contestants that those delays would not in uturo bo
tolerated. Finally the Doctor put In appearances
and was sworn He was provided with copy Of the
30 called autopsy on the Commodore and all the quss
tions put to tho previous expert, DR.. Ps,zsd. were
propounded 10 nm. HIS testimony In no ma
ps,.a,s 1s,,a point ", aasr;a sr,a from 'hM Of Dr
alluded TO before. He declared that such physi.
cal ailments as the Commodore was afflicted with
would be sunicicnt 10 disease the brain and c0nsc-
qusnLiy affect the mind. ins failure on the part OF
the kidnoys and tho liver 10 perform thotr proper
functions, and purify The blood o It's posono0 quail
tes lott these 10 60 to the brain And be there dc.
posted. Witness described what was Understood BY
sosntinc men as mania and nonomania. Mr. Lord
offered 70 prove by the Doctor, who had been men,
Der Of committee ei sctentidc mon to investigats
Sp,rituaiism, that the maniA ot Spritualism and
mysticism was In tho result OF certain pecu.
liar physical conditions, or dissases' that facts wero
at hand 70 prove that believers In Spiritualism
all affected by certain physical diseases Tho Court
rejected The otcr 70 test the Doclors conclusons
the other side mient INSIST ON holding autoDsies
believers IN SpirItualisni. u 8NNt 3a