The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-14
n Remarkable story.

In the Surrogate's Court, Of New
York, on the 9th Of May; much excite
ment was created by the development
Of peculiar, interesting and romantic
| story. The principal actors are young
men Of high social standing and wealth.
The story is rs follows:
In 1869, VIM. Tildcn, a relative OF
Samuel j. Tilden, died, leaving an es-
tate valued at So, 100000. He divided
it equally between his four sons-Wil-
liam, Milano c., Marmaduke and Bev.
erie b. Tilden- aged 90, Is, 70, and G
years. Josiah M. Fiske, VIM. II. Blol.
gett, Davis Dows, Charles Tracy and
| n. &. Ely were appointed executors. In
1870 the executors employed an italian
named BiaZzi as tntor and manager fol
the boys, and they were sent to Europe.
In Paris they occupied the rooms form
erly occupied by the Prince of Wales
and other members of the Royal family
of England. They then proceeded tC
Berlin and lived in sumpthous style eX
pending in sixteen months about $40,
000
The eldest of. the four, William, pur,
chased a palace in Coburg FOR $l0,OO(
and with it the title of Baron. While
III his palace he became very much in
terestcd in the wife Of the former
owner and very soon was under com
| plete control of her husband, to whom
he gave power of attorneyand permit
ted him to purchace all the furniture
for his palace.
In 1872 the executors discovered the
condition of affairs abroad, and by the
payment of very large sum of money
the young man was eXtricated from his
difficulties. The four then conceived
the idea of ball in honor of Americans
III Germaney. They hired an immense
hall at great expense, and gave the ball
which was widely commented on,
| When they returned home the cxccrl
tors footed up their expences for two
years and tour months at $l65, 900.
They were sent to Harvard College
but did not remain there. William was
made al executor Of the estate, and in
1877 a partner in the business formerly
carried on by his father. This he was
compelled to give up owing to his in.
ability to manage it. Many account.
ings were had for which large counsel
fees were paid.
In 1877 Gustavus G. j. The baud was
appointed guardian of Beverie B. Tild.
Ell. lie received $3.50, and afterwari
it is alleged, was locked up in Ludlow
Street Jail for eleven months for misap,
propriating $l6, 600 belonging to another
estate for which he was tho attorney.
From the accounting now in progress
before referee it appears that the two
eldest SONS have been paid $l75, ,OOC
more. than their share. 1t is also charg.
ed that a mortgage for 100000 on
Jersey City property, with the interest
was collected by the executors, and that
one Of them deposited the money to his
private account. H.,
The estate is in bad condition and
will yield but 100000 to each OF tho
youngest sons. The executors are charg.
( cd with procuring ratiications of theil
acts by threats. Beverle =. Tilden now
seeks to have the various accounting
opened Oh the ground that the expen.
ditures were foolish and rash, unncces
sary and contrary to his fathers will.
He also claims that the executors
should be charged with the unnecessary
expenditures. The executors make a
general denial, and declair that they
have accounted for every cent they
spent, and that the boys, when they came
| OF age, ratified their acts. =