New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
WILLIAM TILDEN'S ESTATE.
CHARGES AGAINST THE EXECUTORS.
GROUNDS on WHICH THE YOUNGEST SON ASKS TO

A moton was made Yesterday before SurT0-
gate Rollins for an order opening the accounting which
has been had by the executors OF the VIII OF the ae
William rlden. The motion was made on the peuuoh
OF Beverly g. Tden the youngest son OF tho testator
and supported by the aidayits OF Beverly Iilden
his mother Charles Rose who. IL Ia said was Tor ten
years the confidential clerk OF the testator; Miano c.
TIden q brother OF Beverly. and " X. stevenson and
j. H. Smith, real estate deaegs The motion papers on
the part of Mr. Tden set forth In substance the follow
ing facts;
william Tilden, manufacturer of varnish, died in
1869, leaving an estate which Ia asserted to have
been worth at least 100000. He left will In which
he named Josiah NJ. Fiske, William Blodgett, David
Bows, Charles Tracy and n. c. Ely executors. After
providing annuity for Mrs Tden and certain other
egices the rest Of the estate except house In this
city and In the country, was to be
held by the executors for the benefit OF the
testators four sons, william. Mlano c.. Marina
duke and Beverly b. In 1870 the family went TO
Europe At Paris they occupied apartments which had
the honor OF being occupied the Prince Of Wales and
other members of the Royal family. of which he is a
member The business side Of the European journey
was under the superintendent Of an Italian named
Biagg who had been appointed to his position by
the executors In Mr.. Biaggis care the young
boys went from Paris to Berlin,
where they lived spacious apartments. At
this time the elder were between fifteen and
twenty years OF age. and the younger ones were nine
and twelve respectively Trouble arose otter time
between the boys and Biagg after which the boys were
placed at various schools in the city, and Biaggi re-
turned to the United States
BUYING A CASTLE AND A TITLE.
The oldest son. William, not long after lie was rid Of
Biaggi bought castle at Cobnrg. The castle was a
baronal one and the represented TO William that
the title Of Graf Count went with the castle. The
title part OF the consideration Of the bargain which
on Williams part meant $4,000, and afterward William
uaa IN he ailad Graf ftOuuf I'm
said that when Count william returned 10 democratic
NewYork he was known by the more pretentous title
Of the Prince" 1t is charged that Count william not
only formed a regard for the baronial castle at
Coburc but also for the wife OF the former owner OF the
castle and that by OF this regard no fell into the
tolls or the designing German who had sold his ancestral
castle COburg together with the title OF his ancestors
william gave to the OF the baronal castle
power Of attorney with permission TO so TO Berlin and
make such purchases would put the castle and estate
in condition worthy OF its feudal origin and noble his
tory. Count Williams agent made no particular dill
Guilty the 0f interpreting his and instruc
tions literally aad In a satisfactorily short space OF time
put his principal under extended obligations 10 numbers
of people doing business ut tho seat oil the German E-
pre- n 1879 OF the executors learned OF the 0aronal
tastes and feual habits winch William had developed
IN Germany, and made efforts to reclaim him to the sm-
plcity of country Of birth The former owner OF
baronia and estate at CoOurg on the receipt
Of large amount OF money, induced to free Count
william from all liabilities which had Deen contracted
Before this had been ccompshed the four brothers
travelled different parts Of the continent, ami in 1873
returned TO New-York Il is said that Beverly Tilden's
share expenses for the period OF about three years.
as charged the accounts Of the executors including
the sums which william had paid Tor the pleasing fancy
OF being styled CONT and OF owning and lifting up the
Castle OF Coburg amounted to about $4,000 He was
at that time years old Among the eXtrayagances
OF the BOYS were a feast and ball given "in honor
| of young America In Germany" For the purpose
Of this entertainment a beer garden was hired, and
music wine song speeches aud good things were
pr,yided The entertainment afterTard known all
over Berlin the ball glyeu by two celeOraLed anu
titled Americans In honor OF their countrynen' After
their return the two older boys began to prepare
for Harvard College. They were admitted 10 the
regular course In the college. From 1873 to 1877 the
two younger boys were In Europe; they were accom-
panied by tutor provided b. tue executors, who re-
ceyed salary OF So 900 year. besides all his xpenses
In 1877 one CT the executors, Mr. Bodgctt died. and
william Tilden appOnie ed executor In his place
William for time carried on the business when naG
formerly been conducted by MS atherahd alttr ny
one of executors. He soon became involved ana was
Obliged 10 have recourse " the executors Io9 rp
Nj ano c. during tn perol from 1873 to 1877 Was part
of time Germany and part oil the tme IN luis cou-
| try.
| UNSATISFACTORY ACCOUNTING.
The first accounting had by the executors was III 1871
No special guardian appointed tor The infant BeVer
y on this he was therefore unreprc9ented
at It, In 1874 a second accounting WAS nal at wlcl
special guardian appointed Tor Beverly DuJ the
guardian never filed any report OF his examination
Of the accounts offered by the executors On this ac
counting the fees paid counsel amounted to S3OOO
third accounting had by the executors IN 1871
Gustavus J. Thebaud was appointed special guardian
| for Beverly At the time Of tits appointment an
| order of arrest was out against Tnebaud, which
had been made IN an acL0n ~ wncn n nG
| $4,000 While acting the attorney for az
executrx estate Thebaud was alter "ard arrested
AID locked up in tue Ludlow-iL JAN iW eleven months
lie Is said to be IN Australia at present dc never nGu
any report Of his dongs as SPECIAL guardian Gl beVel
wees TIE fees for the OK ;eutoIs consel on hs hc
counting amounted to $4,000 la 1oSOa fourth accounting
was mad counsel fees tu time To sZ,onV IN
a these accOuntugs objections whatever were inter-
posed by any person to the accounts OF the executors
Uarnnd as BY the accounts oil the executors
hrothers had received Deyo their due share Oh to es-
tate about $4,000 1t Is further alleged that wneh g
estate came into hands OF the executors IL consisted
for the most part OF stocks bonds ana Olcf
all which OF the very hest chaGeI,1 lne'o VS.
one mortgage at seI per cent for FlOOOOO on wafer
front property in Jersey City When tie moIsaSa zen
due the executors insisted on receiving tiG piincip1
account 0f one OF the executors From IooJ 10 30
there was an sveage balance band OF te Sscaop
Nhch II is declared all the time deposited III tAo
Nre account of one OF the executors aud no interest
Vas allowes the estate except for the period OF SIX
months after the esatOrs death one oil the executors
is said TO have owed the estate $4,000 whlch nc pal
10, resentng an agreement signed by the executors to
the effect that lie entitled To one nali o tue Plouts
ON an investment in ixtyyo lots IN Harlem lhc OK
ecutUr asserted that the lots had advanced IN Na,ue
600 and that therefore he was emitted TO $1,000,
The amount OF his debt to the estate IN regard 70
other securities taken by Is sau lnh e
eral mortgages were taken when wcrv U ,' oP
equal To tie highest value that any one WOuu nlA ..
putting on the mOrtgaged property IN Tue cae Q ZIG
mnrtrre the wife OF the mOrSagcOr dlu MOI JOlu III to
mortgage so that her rigat OF dover was hot cu on
When Beverly OF age the executors plolo'eu GU
settlemeut and charged the two eldest SOFAS wiz;
$4,000 the amount which they had received pcyUhu
their due instead Of charging theh Interest o S
amount they charged against the younger SOL
as interest The executors obtained IRON euc VI o
snns Publications of acts executors anu IL Vlc
Instance Il is charged that they exored the rancatlon
by the threat that unless II gwen they wou
the affairs OF the family and throw up the
| OF the estate. .,..u,.od 20 advance
Under the will the executors are authorized 10 M
Mrs rden money Tor the personal expenses vi tHo
dren superintend these expenses ,or ts
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