New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
THE COURTS.

NEW SUITS OVER THE JUMEL ESTATE
THE LAWYERS SEEKING THEIR SHARE OF TN,
PRoPERTY-sTAYING THE DISTRIBUTION ~
MONEY.
a somewhat remarkable suit, growing out M
the contests over and the division OF the Jume estaa
has been begun in the Supreme Court by William
~ stewart, as administrator OF the goods, etc. "a
the late Joseph b. Stewart The defendants az
Charles Adolphe de Chambrun, Francois Henry J,m.I
Louise c. L. Jumel Plane and Francois Pante her bus
band; Marie r. NJ Jumel de SerOka, and Jules ynce,s
de seroka her husband Madeleine r. Texoeres Marrast
and Victor Armand Marrast, her husband; Jean Abert
Tauzede. Jean Amedee Tauziede Alike NJ " Tanzieda
soubran, and Gustave B. NJ G. soubiran, her husband,
Mathilde DOuyan Jume John Elliott Philo T. Ruggles
Herman r. Batter, Alfred Lichtensteln and Mary
Hills. The complaint narrates that In 1875 Joseph
Stewart, who was then practising a lawyer in this
city, became interested "in observing the progress "A
certain ltigations between Nelson Chase and othsrs
claiming to be the heirs at law OF Eliza Jume
deceased through Mary Jumel Chase and Maria Jones'
both deceased the niece and sister OF said Eliza Jume
and George W. Bowen, claiming to be the illegtmsts
son and heir at law Of said Eliza Jumel.
deceased, and others claiming under him.s
These litlgations in regard to ths
title OF the so-called Jumel estate. Mr. stevars
to the conclusion that the heirs of stephen Jume
the husband Of Eliza Jumel, entitled to this prom
erty and determined to inform them OF their
IRHts' All VI lucsc utllS Icclucu III Franco
and Mr.. Stewart, not understanding French
employed the French lawyer Charles A. de Chambrun.
go France make known to the heirs their rights
and get authority TO prosecute such proceedings an
might be necessary properly TO protect them Mr.
Stewart paid Mr.. Chambrun's expenses. The result
of the negotiations in France was that the heirs agreed
to pay Mr.. Stewart and Mr. Chambrun onehalt Of an
money other property that might be recovered,
and Mr.. Stewart was to pay all the legal
OF other expenses. Before leaving for France
Mr. Chambrun entered into written contract with Mr..
stewart, by which all the proceeds that might be
tract act'' however, 1 stated that these two two
smith as interested with them to the extent of oah
and Low S. Chataed and Gideon J Tucker together 70
Mossrs Coudert Brothers and Of c. Conner to certain
portions also recognized After the return Of Mr.
name Of the heirs in the United states Circuit Court to
aetermne their rights In these o DGocseiiQ gso M
result Of these suits the settlements that were made
session. claiming to own absolutely an undivided third
part Of the estate, compromised by giving tho
ton. and in 1882 Nelson Chase did the same
The complaint then recites the proceedings in the par
referee sell the property The properly sOld realized
more than sl,lO6,00o. After the entering OF the
the remaining third part the estate also agreedio
settle with the Jumel ~ hairs on the sa%s
heirs Of Stephen Jumel would therefore, DO
entitled to Onehaf Of the proceeds Of tho
distributed. But, tie complaint AYERS, the heirs Of
stephen Jumel refuse to recognise the right OF tho
representatives OF the late Mr Stewart to share In these
proceeds, that his estate should receive any
compensation for what he had done The complaint
demands Judgment that Mr.. Ruggles, the referee,
be en- Joined from paying over any OF tho
aS the ss. hers De as San hf 5s FROM
that Mr. Chambrun be required 10 account for tho
moneys received from Mr. stewards es0te and expended
by him, and that the plaintiff have judgment for the
amount Of money which ne is entitled under the
with the Jumel heirs. F. T. Meade appears tho
attorney for the plaintiff.