New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-26
MORE TROUBLE FOR MR. McKEON

In addition to the troubles arising from disputes
in his Office and his IMPAIRED health, District
Attorney MckeOn is now disturbed by TumOrs that
legal action to be taken III matter that will lead
TO the making public Of affairs of private nature.
Mr.. MckeOns wife is daughter OF the late John G.
Slote a commodore III the navy. Commodore Sote
left estate of about $4,000 to his daughter and
two sons.
Dlsrlct-Attorney McKeon. when asked yesterday
about the affairs of he estate, the management of
which, it is said. may he called i'll question. said
lhe larger part of the estate of which the elder son
was the executor, lost Ill Wall Street. The young
man then died, aud Mrs. >lote, the widow of the
Commodore. fearing that the remainder of the
tate might likewise oe lost asked me 10 assist her
i'll Its management Her other son. who had become
a victim to the use OF strong drink, was unable to
take care of the property. lie sent TO the Inc
bratc Asy um on BlackwelFs Island three years ago.
with his own consent, and always seemed to be
coutented to remain there. lie lived in apparent
comfort until recently when, l am informed,
John d. Townsend secured his release and took
hun to bis own house III this city. Mr.. Slotes mind
is not strong and II Is possible that he may have
come 10 look on himself unfairly treated IN some
manner. My own relations 10 the estate have been
10 take of II as Jar as possible IN the interests
OF Mrs Slote and of her The latter has been
really benefited by his confinement which was
entirely voluntary, away from the influences which
had caused him so much harm.
Mr.. McKeOI seemed very much annoyed that any
thing should have been said about the affair, and
gave evidence of the nervous weakness which has
afflicted hm. especially his recent illness.
REGISTERS OFFICE NOTES.
Charles =. Dana, as shown by Il deed recorded in
the Registers Office yesterday, has purchased
piece OF property, 73.5 by Is, at the north
west OF MadisOn-avc. and SXtIeth-st.
paying for e $4,000. For similar TO the
purchss~money h. mortgaged II 10 the Germauia
Ii c Insurance Company. Charles Buck, who
disposed OF the property, is also owner of the
remainder of the land on that Madison-ave. block
winch extends along SiXty-irst-st 40 feet. This
Mr.. Buck nOrl gagged 10 the same company for d
loan OF 500, 600 payable in three years.
piece of property having a frontage Of 81 feet
the north side OF Sixty thir,-st. Ia feet west of
MadlsOn-aye. has been acquired by Edward j.
Malett Jr IN consideration OF The sum OF Fl2J. 600
On lcasehOd property on the south SIDE of
Twcnty-hrst-st., west of Ienth-ave., William
Sul phen has secured loan OF 49, 600 advanced
by the General theological Seminary of the
years The corporation owns the land.
THE PEDESTAL FUND LOAN EXHIBITION
An adjourned meeting OF the Pedestal Fund Loan
Exhibition Committee was held last evening at the |
house of Allen IhorndIke Rice, No 3 Last Thirty
eighthst. The principal subject OF discussion was
the matter OF time and place for holding the art
exhibition fer the benefit OF the Barhcldi Statue
Pedestal Fund. IL was agreed that the time shall |
be about md winter. The place is yet decided
upon. he Academy of Design building cannot be |
used, as it will be engaged for other exhibitions
The 9Th Regiment ArmoTy and other places |
have been proposed. Offers Of paintings tapestry |
bric-a-brac etc. have been freely made already |
The following persons will be asked 10 accept the |
position of yice-president IN addition 10 those |