The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-06
DENIALS OF A COMPROMISE.
Why THE VANDERBILT VIII CASE
WAS CLOSED SUDDENLY.
Statements OF WIliiaia ~. and Cornelius y.
Vanderbilt. OF Judge KnpaIio, aud OF tho
Lnwycrs-The suit for y 4 900 900 o 20 on,

Lnwyers-The suit for y 900 900 Ko on.
The Neic York Tribune yesterday averred
that 1t was well known. though not generally
acknowledged that the sudden termination OF
the Vanderbilt will case was brought about 10y a
compromise. and that the compromise also in
volved the suit brought by Cornelius j. Wander
bilt against his brother William II. Vanderbilt.
for 81. 600. 900. which is yet pending. The lat
ter, it was added had Mt last yielded. on the adj
vice OF Judge Charles A. Rapallo. to whom n
friend OF Cornelius j. Vanderbilt had revealed
what 1t was proposed to show by numerous
witnesses not yet examined. The compromise
alleged was that Cornelius ]. Vanderbilt was to
be paid 81 100000 and the costs Of his suit In
the Supreme Court and Mrs Burger formerly
Mrs. La Baul. the contestant in the will case.
was TO receive II 100000 and to be repaid all
her expenditures in the contest OF the WILL In
return. oil the testimony Of character deroga-
tory TO any member OF the Vanderbilt family
was to be suppressed. As was reported in yes
terday's Sun. Mr. Scott Lord. counsel for Mrs.
! Burger. did. Just before submitting tho ease TO
the Surrogate move to have all offers OF testi-
mony and all statements tending to
strike M the character OF the Commo-
| dore's widow stricken from the records
on this account the report Of n compromise
| gained somo credcnco. On the other hand.
it was argued that It would have to DO very re-
markabe testimony indeed the fear Of which
would make William II. Vanderbilt at this time
consent to a compromise. The new proof OF tho
! existence Of previous wills. all OF them OF tho
same general tenor as the one in dispute. 1t was
said. made his case before the Surrogate very
strong while he has not heretofore shown any
| tendency 10 vince undor offers 10 prove charges
Of IA srandalous nature. All OF the lawyers en-
gagged in the case deny that there has been
.aNFaFa FaFs.FH Hiaa Han 1nF
| 1ornel Us J. Vanderbilt said TO reporter for
! THE Sun:
u have hcen so busy lately that have not
| cons suited Mr. Scott Lord much in regard 10 his
| MANAGEMENT Of the case. but do not hesitate to
has bccn 50 settled | shall be delighted. but II
" II tie suit Of your client" it was suggested.
| - for Sl,UOO.OOn should not 20 on in the supreme
| Court ON the dnie set down for 1t. Aprll -
Then YOU wouldn't Lelieve anything have
been telling YOU. Mr.. Allen said interrupting;
| The reporter assured Mr.. All u that he would
| believe II. but explained thni there were great
many people who might seize the occasion TO be
well as for those" Mr. Allen continued
they will find that the case will 40 on. and this
Will be- proof that nj least one part OF the story
about u compromise is false, Tho fact was that
the cnse Wns IN as good condition as 1t could be
for AN appeal In cnse We should have occasion
and should decide to appeal it,
Mr. scott Lord said that the only reason he
had for closing the ease when he did without
summing up was that every point IN II had been
thoroughly discussed and he WAS afraid that u
delay might throw the cnse over y the fai sss-
sions Of the court. Whom he had said this
hastily he hurried uwny from his questionor.
alleging an urgent press Of bus mess.
| Cornelius j. Vanderbilt said last evening that
| as William II. Nand0rbilts lawyers had denied
the truth Of the report that the sudden termi-
| nation of the Vanderbilt will case was the re-
suit Of a compromise. 1; WAS useless for him 10
say anything about II. But. on being urged. he
My relations with my brother are now what
they have been for the ast two years, have
not spoken to him In that time. and believe
I Inf ~ t.f.ar NJ. ! u4 | IN
nothing io do with the contest ~ my father :
will. Hut lthiukthat II Mrs Burger. who was the
should have known H. The case can be ap-
pcal-d after the surrogate has given his de-
clsiOu. and my sister Will save Il good deal of
time Toy having 1t closed in the Surrogate 5
Court now She can have the case printed
during the summer. uud he ready for tho
argument before the General Term after the
summer vacation of the courts. In my own
suit e siru iu!y has ueen ordered ior me
first Monday in April next. And ] have made
all the Necessary preparations 10 try It at that
Mr. Vanderbilt added that the closing Of the
Will case had removed an obstacle which had
been in the way OF the trial OF his suit for
surrogate Calvin hal heard rumors Of a COM
promise between tho contending parties. but he
mad NJ knowledge whether or not a settlement
had been made. The sudden ending @! the
case was a surprise 10 all concerned in IL. The
contestants counsel did not Introduce rebuuiug
testimony. which they had the privilege Of do.
ins nor were arguments made hy the counsel
on either side. In other respects the ease was
closed and submitted IN the ordinary way. He
I had no definite idra when his decision would
BE- rendered. OF course It could be appealed
Mr William II. Vanderbilt said TO n areporter
-" Thrr. is not a bit Of foundation for the story
about a compromise printed TINS muruing.'
He added that he WAS impatient that he should
have 10 deny surh airport
Judge Charles A. Kapailo on whose advice. II
was alleged Mr.. Vanderbilt acted. said
So far ns il relates To- me is cntir.iy erroneous
/, | INIT NO, mar.