New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-19
MADAME JUMEES HEIRS.
MRS. CARYL AND THE FRENCH CLAIMANTS.
WHAT THE MISTRESS OF THE JUMEL MANSION SAYS
ABOUT ALLEGED IMPos TORS AND BLACKMAILEIs
,rnM.N wun RELIEVES IN FIGHTING.
- lNONAN WHO BEIIEVFS IN FIUHIINU.

WHAT THE MISTRESS OF THE JUMEL MANSION SAYS
ABOUT ALLEGED IMPos TORS AND BLACKMAILERs
"A WOMAN WHO BELIEVES IN FIGHTING
Since popuIar attention was recently directed 10
the Jumel mansion by the sale ol portion u VI" e
estate the famous old house has been visited oy a
multitude OF the curious. Every day uhds
dozen or more men ana Nonen
walking or driving through the wlde gateway
hanked III the fashion of the oden time, with pOr-
t4rs lodges, and securing BY dlnt OF polite
ss1rance or through merit OF written introduc-
@or IN the mistress of the house, the privilege OF IN
specting II and It's interesting contents IL Is nor
surprising that this sH2G r P ST So rerl lyI
The relic-hunteT better than this, and the courtesy
and Kindness with which visitors are treated ID Ie
are very apt TO impress upon theln Tue consIcIon
that they are at perfect liberty 20 iecohmcAu 10
others the pleasure which they have enjoyed
themselves. These pleasures are not all drawn
from the hOnse and Its contents either Ihe
- ~ beautiful scenery can feast his eyes upon
nictures OF marvellous beauty III the surroundings
OF the historic spot and find many things 70 arrest
his attention and stimulate MS fancy WniIe "hlrl
ING in less than hour over the west-sde elevated
railway from the midst OF noise and tratlc
10 retreat where tall forest trees fragrant orchards
and luxurant underground shut out The pushing
activity OF the metropolis and preserve the ODD
homestead from the eager influences that nave
wrought so many changes round about II.
The mistress OF the house Is Mrs Csryl, daughter
of Mary Chase, the niece and adopted enid OF
Madame Junel She was born Ia TIE mansion ana
reared BIZ tie woman about whose romantic and
adventurous career much has been SAID ana VIII
ten In appearance and manner she Is IN uar-
II not in feature at least IL mental mould she Is
picturesque and old-tashlOned. Visitors are APT 70
remark at once resemblance between her ttat ares
and those OF her grand-aunt as they TOOK Ou ol te
canvas which occupies large space on wall o. tie
great hail and her conversation IS calculated
10 lead one TO believe that she has acquired, we'll
sone of the traits OF character winch distinguished
that lady. Her nature Is OF vigorous ana mascu-
line stamp; her choice OF language and mode OF ex-
preston are untouched by the conventions Of
society and are so strongly original as 10 amount TO
eccentricty She made OF stern stun as she herself
adults aud as she has abundantly proved by the
attitude taken with reference 10 The attempt oil the
French heirs of stephen Jumel to gain An interest
in the much-liIgated estate. Two years ago her
brother, " lihan 1. Chase, ana one year ago her
father Nelson Chase, both holding by the
same right as herself, effected settlements with
these heirs, who are grand-nephews OF ste hen
JuuIel; bui Mrs. Cary has ugldIy refused " negO
French heirs = SAID she a day or two ago while
talking on The subject with TRIBUNE reporter;
French heirs ! | know of no French heirs; only OF
imposiOrs backmallers and peJurers. There are
lo heirs except myself and my brother and my
father TO whom we gave brothers share. We
began TINS contest seventeen years. ago. Why
admit they come II then when we protested
against being left out I'D the cold by Madame
Jume's will which had been got out OF her AFT er
the old lady had become demented, by yagabOnd
Episcopal Gle rgyman lie prolessed to be friend
OF the family but If we had known hat he our
enemy would have kicked HIM out Of the house
long before the Madame died"
Evidently the subject was one upon
which mrs. Caryl could not talk with
hgAtnsss or indifference, for before she had
finished the remark she her feet
gestlcuatlng like an orator OIL the hustiny g, and
sinking an attitude like that of Daniel Webster in
the senate soon after she tiourished table nap
KIN ike sword and continued;
They have a tough old Time trying TO Dust me-
tell yCu. I've possession, which IS nne points OF
the Jaw and believe IN fighting. | was born Ight
here IN this very room and lniead TO stay here as
long as Providence permits. Ha. the pcrJurers, the
blackmaiersl One Of them came here with some
people TO induce me to make a settlement. l
SAID: No. not for ten cents will | settle
with YOU It's not only the money which
is al stake, but persons reputation. I've great
decision OF character, I'm proud 10 say I've got
6 OF the old Lady III me, and If size had been
alive, somebody's brains would have been blown
out by this tune On, no, I'm not a bit alarmed
have heart many decisions il my favor to he at
a. alarmed Ny nights were projected long before
came on tnls beautiful globe OF ours THIS prop
erty was decided TO my mother, Mary june
Downs, by my Uncle and Aunt Junel IN 1876
1927 aud 1875, and the deeds were drawn by
Chancellor Kent, who was one of the greatest
lurists this country has produced lie Stephen |
Jumels lawyer and intimate friend. Some of the |
deeds were made Ii France and some here, and | |
have got living witnesses TO prove that Stephen |
Jume was very happy after lie had made the az |
was married Madame JGnI was ' 70 1iI 6ays !
hfe-estate and after her death II TO go to my
mother and her heirs. Jumel was strongly attached
u my mother, and beside he had a smart woman 10
deal with when ne decided this property after losing
his money N France Oh, this all arranged long
ago; don't remember much about my mother ,she !
and took her over TO France III his OWE ship and |
gave her such an education as young ladies don't
get nowadays, Dut Madame Junel brought Inc up, |
and when was married the first time In Paris IL |
was arranged that one-hdH Of the property |
Was 70 80 10 and One-haIf 10 my brother. |
WY never was more aston shed IN my lie than |
-IeH 4 neaId OF these biAckmaIlers. Who knows |
100 neg II DC coming from uextf Africa, posi- |
~ iOu oaht Tell 50 long as there many |
'uIaAOus lawyers around The villains Some of |
tneM "usht 70 De breaking stone at sing Sing
now NO indeed Pun not slaIIaed: Pm
trm as the 10 OF Gibraltar. / believe in "a END
ing ones shts az tue point of he navonrt I've
gOt NapoIeOAs prime pies 10 that rcsDecf believe
IL Providence and that Providence WI alygacsnro
tect The rlglt. My conscience IS clear but nsr;r.r
@i1 Olac ALl%Hers nave pretty thOrny pillowsI
MIS- CaiyIs eyes are blue, but when sbe tossaJ |
ner head anu hufed out her defiance 81 the Fre~cb |
claimants they flashed and CLEANED and a r,,iiti
tude OF bangles on her sturdy arms rattlsd An arcn
P@ninent 10 the challenge. Sue had thrown berss1f
!HtO al easy attitude IN her chair and .e.n,ad
W invite the Marquis de Chambruu and ms 49,
Plates " come Oh 10 their destruction In anothrr
tIVMeAI she was bowling gracefully 10 a Marty Of
A~oles VINO mad called 70 see the maUsi1n and
preparing 20 take them from garnet u cellar. ia |
suo" 1leM NspOIeOns trunk, ashlnston's couneiI-
IHYonA the LOOKOUT from which he watched for tha
neosiAAS ald Inc thousand and one curious relics
soout the mousse not forgetting probably her own
As-cake which Is not 70 be cut until ten vears
tllef her MARRIAGE " Mr.. Caryl who is her sccond
husband. - "oi SOOoHV