New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-21
MR. STOKES'S IRREGULARITIES.
MORE EVIDENCE IN THE WILL CONTEST.
.,so VICES OF MR. STOKES on THE STAND YES
rrpn,v-Mps MOORE CRosS-EXANINED-w WHAT


= xrrcrs OF MIR STOKES on THE STAND YES
rrRpAy-MRs MOORE cRoss-EXANINED-w WHAT
,,ps VAN pUsEN SAID ABOUT HER UNCLE.
The cross-exammation of Mrs. Maria a
uoore in the contest over the codlch 10 tue
n, q. the late lanes stokes was continued yesterday
before surrogate Rollins Mrs Moore Is the niece oil MI
stokes and was called witness ON the part Of MT
nara Stakes Dale the contestant ia the case 'li'
Fvart continued to question the witness in regard 70 ~
times places. and other details Of the scenes VIZ
Stokes which she had described on hcl -
examination The witness said that during the 's' -
OF his life Mr. stokes would never allow her 70 'i'
or the lips. but always turned bis cheeF 20 n'i ,
your uncle ~
Mrs Moore-NO. . .o,,.
Mr. Evarts-D,d You ever think 70 LOOK ABOUT Yo"1
house 10 see whether yon might no' nave ''''0'
Mrs Moore-I never thought to look I'm NOT 70 lresN
as you
Mr. Evarts-It's not expected that you should be.
MI Evarts then of red in evidence some t'r- VIII IN
bv Mr. stokes to Mr. Herzog the house decorator WI
Fyarts also offered evidence a certain telegram SOU
by Mr. Stokes and the question OF the adn'Ss"'''' "
The telegram rise to some discussion oo'"''"
opposing counsel ..o. ,,,,,,. ii,
M Evarts-Of course the telegram "oo' H'' F
self; but il is not Of vital IMPORTANCE ~
a. popgs-Yes bur kilograms some times nominate
Governors. Ina, ,, NJ,
The Vrff
~ IN regard 70 the occasion which MI Stokes gave
,r bow Mrs Moore said that she could O en- reneIh-
her the reason why Mr. Stokes always o9cc'u 10 'o'
,g his wife; IL bee use he thought th"t meet
hetween her and Mrs Stokes would give rise TO re-
:, rs aiscnssion which he thought would lead 70 eX-
..o,t ON the part Of Mrs. stokes. Once Mr.. stokes
- N the witness: would not have see her FOR
,be world she would get worried over the condition OF
your soul" ~. -,
q H-fat.1 .tlN l
EaTs ~ ner lie in this cty in Thrty-siN thst. She
baA always visited at her unce's house ana Whe tLe
family Ts[ o IN nr three wer4 BE ore 1875 M stokes
WIS q hale. henry man. cheerful ana PIE Nill lu III
.tnes- arst observed a chance in Mr.. stokes In
d eember 1850, upon her return nom isl. 10
her q ianS in his eve 1t would rf ut to de-
,htr than that II vel diEe eut from which
n iorne-lv had been. : e a 30 noticed IN l oi"hc.
General feebleness lie looked much old I. ne Tc,
S0entv repeatrd he sentence or w0ri' over emo
over on one occasion at dinner ne re nafE"d 10 te
ISSness Your auntie is no better In tae course o.
tue dinner broke into tue general conser Ilog -oi
made no inquiries In regard 70 her family, as te NAG f
IaVs been in The habi of doing which he met her lhS
vas fbe more remarkable she had Just returned tom
visit Europe AFTER looking at her steadily d ior
mother" she replied: "Ylu must mean your
roung woman" He made no reply. Mrs Nag DI,ru
said She thought Mr. stokes was naturally au Fi.."pc
infraiio she described a enc winch took place a A-
taOle. His daughter Caroline ordered rue wiid ! 10
Hi daughter said But fother there Is straw IN H.,
Mr. stokes again said No" Ait9r mite more con i
struck the table heavily with MS hnd ana cr'eu o.
Wins which the witness did not unocrsan l.
The last few tin es that Mrs Van Dusen
dned Ja Mr. stokes the latter began the carving. bGt
Sfrrard the itsn was removed to tle I'D tab aud
the carving finished by the waiter Mr. otoees seeueu
during her Illness Once she went directly Up 10 Mr.
St ke' rooin the servant wno opened the ret door
told that Mrs stokes wanted To see her me 10
III the room Nj Stokes came Ill ana ashGu ~
Van busch replied Mr. Stokes tneh said: d" gave
strict orders no. TO let anyone except .ae Iti CONT
u am one of the family" Mr. Stokes sad
nothing. During this period OF ,. nj ne
OF speech. and slow III making answers Every le sue
him he seemed TO be more eeo.r Ooth III iAGd a"u
Que Of the grandchildren asked in regard To pds-7
Tramp " her He d. oi , u md , ad o1t I
lie WITNESSES mind when Mr. stokes sad Speaking Slowly
faees Al he table Mr. Stokes hardly spok, at all
Mrs Dusen then asksd t. say whether rom ail
regard the rationahy Of his CONDUCT she tDOuslt
that his conduct was unreasonable. mao, 81 sni
other people before wnOse minds "etc G'ea-eu'
ana they &C ed a. be dd IIS hlnu T4s no. AL do1 ~
Rollins granted the motion The surrogate ruIcu thal
preston as TO Mr. stokes's sanity had formed
irom all observations OF his acts and
MI Bangs then recalled the Witness attention 10 hcI
Gr Bangs~Dd you speak to Mr.. Stokes Of the grand
MIS-. Van Dusen-Yes. I remarked to him that they
were tine children. and he said slowly: An siaAd
Children up-tOp"
Mr.. Bangs-Did you see him in tears
Mrs. Van Dusen-Yes. said the grandchildren were
good churen- lie said: " Tney ought 10 DE go3d -
theu his burst forth and lie said no more sup
pied The rest. sIpposed ue meant 10 say, because
they hal good mother"
The witness then crOssexalnined by Mr. Evaris'
who asked Did StOkes's feeln NJ on the occasion
when you have just described impress you az any tAnS
Irrational -
Mrs Van Dusen-NO.
Mr. Evarts-As anything unreasonable
Mrs.. Van Duson-NO.
Nj EvartsWas II entirely suitable In every way
Mr.. Van DuSeu-It way unsuitable
Mr.. Evarts-Aud that the last cOAE eIsalOu you
had with Mr.. stokes
Mrs. Van Dusen-Yes
Mr. Evarts tnen asked the witness what ether sub
3ects ersed with Mr. Stokes during her Visit
Mr.. Van Dusen-Nothing which could be called con-
versaticIi
Nj. Eyarts-what other subjects did you suggest to
hini
Mr.. Van Dusen-I admired the place.
Mrs. EVarls-Mbat did Ia Sayi
MIS-. Van DureH-He said Yes"
Me Van Dusen said that she nad heard NJ. and Mrs
Stokes speaking of tue Illness OF Mrs Dale. They spoke
Of her very sick The witness herself thought
that Mrs Dale, though very cheerful sick person, was
very i'll
Tie case was adjourned until November IA