The New York herald., 1879-02-26
THE COMMODORE'S MONEY.

CONTINUATION OF THE CONTEST BEFORE THE
URRoGATE-TECHNICAL TESTIMONY.
The hearing in the Vanderbilt will resumed
yesterday morning before Surrogate Calvin Ex-
Judge Jeremiah Black was present for the first time
in many weeks. Dr. Gray recalled and his cross
examination continued by Mr.. Lord. The "long ques-
tion. it is called, put to him. Assuming all
the different ailments and weaknesses of the Commo-
dore. would witness suppose that he sane? "As-
Stunning all this think he was sane replied the wit
He next questioned on various general
pathological points. Mr.. Clinton objected. The Sur
rogate said that it had bearing the mental
dtion of the deceased but did test the witness an
expert
I'm that way" said Mr. Comstock. "they may
protract the examination of this witness for several
days"
Months" said Mr.. Choate. dolefully.
The Surrogate said that the point for Mr.. Lord to
question ON would be whether assuming the blood
to be so impure to deposit foreign substance in
the kidneys. that some defective blood would pass
through the brain. Witness said that at times it
might be defective.
"what is your opinion about smokingY was
asked.
~ think have persons who we've benefited
by smoking. 1t depends upon the person and the
excess to which it is carried. could not consci-
entiously that the moderate OF tobacco would
injure any one"
Mr. Lord said that he would take about an hour to
examine witness with regard to the Commodore's
blood. and half an hour with regard to the
The Surrogate said-'I think 1t will be question
Of nerves with all of us pretty SOON"
Mr. clinton and Mr.. Choate objected to prolonged
examination and the Surrogate said that he thought
he would have to cut ii short in some way. A re.
cess of half an hour was then taken.
After this recess Mr.. Lord continued in long, dry
cross-oxamnation of the witness matters purely
technical Judge Comstock fell asleep, the audience
cd O d not m
pear and William Ii. Vanderbilt left the court room
In disgust but still Mr.. Lord cross-examined. With
Jobike patience Surrogate Calvin listened to all the
arguments and ruled upon them. but Mr.. Lord still
kept up his questions. Judge Comstock woke up,
stretched himself and went to sleep again. but Mr..
Lord rcentlcssly pursued his queries The witness
got mad, refused to answer, begged pardon and sub
ntted still further to MIR. Lords interrogations.
Witness declared there was nothing in the whole
autopsy to suggest enfeeblement in the mind of Com
modore Vanderbilt, aud Mr. Lord proceeded to ask
about the possible diseases that other mems brains
might have been subject TO-; Then he p,oaueed
diseases described in them. Then he wanted to
know II the were the seat of sensation. and
witness satisfied him this point. II he could
prove that the Commodorc's blood was so weak that
II deposited athcronatous and impure matter In one
part of the body-for instance the kidneys-thcn 1t
might deposit IL in other parts-for instance, the
brain-and MIR. Lord proceeded to question on this
point.
athcromatous matter in the case. but Mr. Lord kept
on.
The Surrogate said he would take back the asser.
ton he made the other day that the patience of tho
Court could not be exhausted; ne thought it might
be- and he did not want counsel to presume upon IL;
but Mr. Lord did not cease. AT last after two hours
ana ten minutes of dry technical question and an
swer, Mr.. Lord declared that no did not focl well
enough to so on.
'why. he looks WE'LL" said Judge Comstock. wax.
ing up
impair the counscl's health by continuing, and the
was therefore adjourned until this morning at
half.past ton.