Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-06-28
A REMARKABLE STORY.

In the Surrogate's Court, Of New York,
on the 9Th of May, much excitement was
created by the development of peculiar,
interesting and romantic story. The prin-
cipal actors are young men of high social
standing and wealth. The story is as fol-
lows:
In 1869, William Tilden, a relative of
Samuel j. Tilden, died, leaving an estate
valued at 50, 800 900. He divided it equally
between his four sons-William, Mulano c..
Marmaduke and Beverie B. Tilden-aged
90, Is, 12 and years. Josiah NJ. Fiske,
VIM. II. Blodgett, Davis Dows, Charles Ira
cy and N. G.. Ely, were appointed executors.
In 1870 the executors employed an Italian
named Biazzi as tutor and manager for the
boys, and they were sent to Europe. In
Paris, they occupied the rooms formerly Oc-
cupied by the Prince of Wales and other
members of the Royal family of England:
They then proceeded to Berlin, and lived
in sumptuous style, expending in sixteen
months about $4,000.
Theel of the four, William, purchased
palace in Coburg for O,OO0 and with it
the title of Baron. While in his palace he
became very much interested in the wife of
the former owner, and very soon was under
complete control of her husband, to whom
he gave power Of attorney and permitted
him to purchase all the furniture for his
palace.
In 1872 the executors discovered the con-
ditiOn of affairs abroad, and by the pay
ment of very large sum OF money, the
young man was eXtricated from his difficult
ties. The four then conceived the idea OF a
ball in honor of Americans in Germany.
They hired an immense hall at great ex-
pense, and gave the ball, which was widely
fol homo
the executors footed up their expenses for
two years and four months at SlS5,OO
They were sent to Harvard College, but
did not remain there. William was made
an executor of the estate, and in 1877 part
ner in the business formerly carried on by
his father. This he was compelled to give
up, owing to his inability to manage it.
Many accountings were had for which large
counsel fees were paid.
In 1877 Gustavus G. J. The band was ap-
pointed guardian of Beverie B. Tilden. lie
received 81, $50 and afterWard, it is alleged,
was locked up in Ludlow Street Jail for
eleven months, for misappropriating Sl5,-
900 belonging to another estate for which ne
was the attorney. From the accounting
now in progress before referee, it appears
that the two oldest sons have been paid
S175,OOO more than their share. 1t is also
charged that aJnortgage for $4,000 on Jer-
sey City property, with the interest, was
collected by the executors, and that one of
them deposited the money to his private ac-
count.
The estate is in bad condition and will
yield but 100000 to each of the youngest
sons. The executors are charged with pro-
curing ratifcations of their acts by threats
Beverie B. Tilden now seeks to have the
various accountings opened on the ground
that the expenditures were foolish and rash,
unnecessary and contrary to his fathers
will.
He also claims that the executors should
be charged with the unnecessary eXpendi-
lures. The executors make a general denial
and declare that they have accounted for
every cent they spent, and that the boys,
when they came of age, ratified their acts.