New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01
MR.. DALE CROsS-EXAMINED.
MORE ABOUT his RELATIONS WITH HIS FATHrR-IN-
LAW, MR. STOKES


LAW, MIR. STOKES.
Henry NJ. Dale, the husband of the con-
testant in the the oodc to the win OF the
late James Stokes, was crOssexamined yesterday by
william NJ Evarts the counsel for the prepayment OF the
will Mr. Dale said that Mr.. Stokes had strivsn TO i'm
press upon his mind that the best maxim in business
upon which to act that Of buying cheap and selling
dear Mr. Stokes could talk too much about New
York in that blessed time when all the brokers in Wall
st. could be numbered the 1ngers OF one hand. Tho
devices to which Ws-st. men re.orted 10 obtain
or make business also afforded Mr.. Stokes an
agreeable and xhaustble topic Of conversation. He
seemed 10 find Of happiness IN talking "busi
ness" He in the habit OF talking for hours AZ n
time on the subject OF investments in real estate The
conversations between the witness and Mr. Stokes took
place for the part prior to 1870. During 1879 Mr.
Stokes on several occasions asked Mr. Dale to look about
him and try find business positions for his tMr.
SIOkes's)
after The recess the Court kept waiting for some
time by the noD-appesrance OF the witness when he
resumed the and he said AT he seldom called Mr.
sokcss after the death OF Mrs stokes In answer
10 question by Mr. Evarts he said that Mr. Stokes bad
frequently spoken In his presence OF the extravaganza OF
MIR. Evarts-wbat part did you take in the converse
The wltness-I think smiled Mr.. stokes expressed
his views and did not enter Ito any discussion the
Al one time Mr. Dale said. Mr.. Stokes spoke contln-
ually about Wall Street yachts and Anson's eXirava.
his yacht, and then Mr.. stokes did not talk about
Yachts Mr. EVaitG mentioned great many
subjects and asked tne witness whether not he had
had any alton with Mr. Stokes on them. The
could not remember that he had cOnyersed
with Mr. Stokes any If these subjects.
Mr.. EyartsDid Mr. Stokes ever say 20 you I'm regard
TO the plumbing In his house that James had had an "x
pert az the nOuse-hat is, man with an educated nose
The witnees-NO.
Mr. Dale further said ne was at Mr.. StOkess house
when ST. StOkess will was read william Stokes asked
the witness 10 sit him, saying his father was pref
well ccrned." What william said TO Mr. Da'o
about t1e terms of Mrs. StOkess will. Something was
said about wnat had been Mrs. stokes's wishes. Mt
stokes asked, "Is 10 elgnedi Is n sgnedi" When told
thai this not the Mr. Stokes cried II nj
amount to anything; 70 don't amount TO ANYTHING" Mr.
Dale then produced anunbc Of ttcrs when had passed
between Mr.. stokes 6nd himself. He mad spoken Of
Christmas pTcsents Of money which he had received from
Mr. Stokes. The last present had been no different from
tue former that he mad used IT, IN rely 10
Mr. Eyarts4 question to what this doTcoce consisted
IN Mr.. Dale said IL cOpsistcd In tho fact that
Mr.. stokes had considered him his
Mr. Evarts being able comprehend how the fact
that Mr. St0kas considered Mr. Dale hs cOnfti-
tuted difference IN Christians presents, Mr.. Dalc's
father expl aintd that the difference IN the Christmas
presents consisted In the distinct individuality which he
1.-THE wtnessl had Alr Eyars being stl In much dark
ness about the difference In the Christmas presents ne
wss AT last into the light by Mr. Dale saying that
the vel pes contained the former presents
addressed Henry Martin Dale and Dora Stokes Dale.
from father aud mother" but that the envelope
tanning the last present wac addressed. Henry and
Dora II was by the production Of checks at
Mr St0kes was IN the habit Of making presents 10 his
children on his birthday Thechcchs for lssl were
drawn for $500 each Gifts OF 81 900 to each OF his
daughters we're made In 1880. The examination was
adjourned until tomorrow.