The New York herald., 1878-09-18
THE STEWART WILL CASE.

LAwYEB KNEELAED cIrFD BEFORE JUDGE LAW
RENEE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY MR.. sHAFER
SHOULD NOT BE SUBSTITUTED IN HIS PLACE.
A large crowd OF curiosity seekers was present
yesterday morning when Judge Lawrence opened the
Supreme Court, Chambers. II had been announced
that the famous Stewart will case was 10 come up, or
rather that the latest and spciest feature OF It con-
nected with the charges OF conspiracy against Lawyer
Rneeand would be ventilated. Judge Donohue Lad
ordered Mr.. Knesland to show cause why Mr. Ira
Shaier should DO substituted In mis- place as the
attorney Tor the old Vermont farmer, Alexander
Stewart, who has SO suddenly turned up as cousin
OF the ats A. Stewart, and who. according TO his
AFFIDAVIT never authorized Kneesnd TO take any pro-
ceedings in hrs behalf Mr. Kneeland appeared
promptly on time Judge Hiltons son and his coun.
sell Mr. Rice, were also present.
lhe proceedings were opened oy MI kneeiand
reading. IN a voice struggling With considerable
emotion, the following anidsvit:-
EVERYTHING
Alexander Stewart another Cornelia s. Stewart
81, asa essg ' as a n Sy S
nearly years before the o this action
should deem advisable. withheld the OF
valid % Ny en,r. ac,o" in this matter has been taken
in good txh wthuut desire that oil
erng ana securing tho rights OF the legitimate heirs at
did compromise the case. at the earnest
I'll Of ny sSm,s Of IF whom are actually 'af
Beisving as do that their riguts ar legitimate and
and % would an
70 The %ayso4 aud urged " aud
The papers were not served upon until late in tho
almost constantly occupied In general professional ou,
ana have not had time TO prepare Tor the argument
AIags number OF sfaavits required to BE- taken
;. r. kAEbLAND.
ANOTHER AFFIDAVIT.
The next affuavIL By Mr., kueeland was by N n.
Clark d. Cnapman, OF Cavendisu, Windsor county,
VI, who swole that he was fully Authorized and
Qusnt requested oy Alexander stewart oil that
the said Stewart claiming 70 be cousin ol e late a.
T. Stewart-to direct :. y. Kneelauo TO take steps
procure ms part of the property. He accordingly
wrote 10 Mr.. Kaeeand etating The clam and ne
dences expected Tue attsr sent him the petion aud
the anidavi OF Ann Jane Bailey. Alexander Was APP
psrenty pleased, ana SHOW cd u arOunu his i2h
bors, aud paid the deponent small retainer, but de-
ppnent never proposed u DO an attorney VI record
iu the
Mr.. Kueeisnd, with great bnteSncss broke out that
here was wonderful movement on tho o.hsr side,
and pointed out thc TACT That Mr.. Shafer had ueeu
sitting court all day besido Jusge Hlton's counsel,
Mr. Rice.
Mr. shsior vehemsntly declared that he never knew
him IN all his lie.
Mr.. Knseland (sneeringiy)-I first bring my papers
before the Court and only tncn bel0ro tue press.
Ar. Shairr (emphatically)-rn,s young man is
charged with fraud subornaiiou Of PERJURY aud
spracy to extort money from MRS Stewart He nad
moro authority to appear tor Stewart than FOUR
Honor had. This young man Will ono day regret that
he instituted tnis gigantic litigation, Tying up tnis
vast estate ! want 10 give him ample time to meet
the charges.
Mr.. Kneeland wanted to know where aud how was
he charged with subornation OF PERJURY.
Mr.. Shufcr referred hr. KneelanQ 70 tho AFFIDAVIT OF
Ann Jane Bailey, IN which sne swcars, rmation
and belief, 10 Iacts OF which she could not possibly
havo had any knowledge.
Mr. Kneeand now exp aimed that these were her
statements said that was suDornaton OF perjury
(witn TINS he took up tue opposing paPers) thou
hurled back the charges upon the head OF Ira Shafer
who only laughed at this little outburs, OF rage.
Sir. Kneeiand tnen threw the papers down, and,
Mr.. Staer raising iurth,r Objectious, Judge Law
renco granted tho p0stponement Tor one week.