New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
GEN. BUTLER'S SUSPICIOUS.
NOT SURE BUT MR. EoYT WAS MURDERED.


STARTLING STATEMENT THAT CAUSED LITTLE
SURPRISE IN THE sURRoGATE's COURT.
Although the proponents have not furnished
the statement with regard the present condition Of
the estate which promised said Governor Butler
yesterday when the Surrogate had sned his readiness
to proceed with the Hoyt win case II think get
along very we'll without It, 1t be assumed that
estate which is large enough to give $2,5OO.OO0 to
the wife and daughter OF Jesse Hoyt will
yield an income sufficient to make 1t proper
to grant the allowance asked for" The
Ex-Governor then proceeded to argue that his client
would be entitled to six per cent interest the amount
OF the legacy left her. and that therefore, the allowance
of $4,000 asked for should be granted. Senator
Evarts showed statement which he said had been fled
on Saturday, only one day Later than it to have
been filed. The Ex-Governor said notice of
filing had been given We suppose" he added " that
this for the purpose OF gaining delay and TO haass
us as much possible. do not refer TO the learned
counsel when say this, but those who got this will
made and going with their old tactics"
Surrogate Rollins said that before considering the sur
clency Of the statement he would pass upon the ques
ton in regard to the rate of interest Mr. Evars de-
clared that the interest safe investments
from to cent and that such rates aud not the
legal rate of per cent should BIO considered the per
ccntaSe that might be derived from tho proper invest
ment of the funds of Jesse HOyt's estate.
Elihu Root here said that General
lDutler hhu Coumcnttu upOn lne why
in which the executors had been appointed. II
the other side would produce their evidence" he said
instead of stopping to ask allowances it would come
with better grace to talk about the EXECUTOR"
-" 1t doesn't become the other SIDE" retOrted ex.
Governor Butler TO talk 10 us about appIcations"
Dr. James a. Milne. recalled and examined by
ex-Governor Butler. testified that bodily dis
with which Mr. Hoyt was 81" alicted' were "O fire.
quent causes OF mental deterioration. He
n of the muscles of neck and the peculiar the
skim which indications Of the absorption OF certain
naut diseases or from The kidneys Mr. Hoyt
and mad long been sufferer from dyspepsia. The
tons o. morphia depended upon the Individual very
small amount might Kill man who in the condl
To Mr. Eyarts who objected to this line OF inquiry
Governor Butler said am not sure but that this man
Dr. Milne said that, assuming that Mr.. Hoyt had
Bghts disease. mOrphia should have been administered
Ex-Governor Butler replied another objection from
Mr. Evars that he wished 10 nd ont the exact quantity
OF morpha required 10 affect mans mind, that he
might introduce the fact Ia his closing argument
support said it was his recollection that the elixir
m0Tphia had been administered to Mr. HOyt tue very
ment ex-senator Roscoe Conkling entered the
room ana was called TO the witness
stand Ex-Governor Butler called upon him to deliver
some papers. Your Honor" said Mr.. Cgukiug, ."
come here IN obedience t. subpoena which directs me
10 be here at Wciock this morning am niue late
hope you will excuse me. Under the direction OF the
The papers which he presented a number of let
tiers addressed TO Mas HOyt. letters addressed to Mr.
itOyL Dy bcr ana "A nclOIdhlun III MI. hoyLS manu-
writing relative tile disposition OF the estate Mr.
COnkling retired and Dr. Milne crossexamined at
some length by Mr.. Eyarts.
Next Henry VI. Nixon testified that he kept livery
stable the asylum in which Miss HOyt confined
the suburbs OF Philadelphia He drove Miss Hoyt
and the prty the asylum when she first arrived there
Aferward ho drove her out She was accompanied by
another lady. Miss lIOyt very ladyke IN her de-
pertinent and gave evidence OF being weak-mlnded
She liked the the horses walking
" Was that a deuson r. asked General Butler.
NO." replied the witness They gereraily did WORK
easy aud natural when drove them
It "A
ness, examined BY General Butler. He said he
had once driven Miss Hoyt near the railroad track.
when she exclaimed, I'd Ike 10 run away, get on the
ana 90 home"
You didn't blame her for that, did your General
Butler said.
mo- sir,' was tho answer.
Tho witness had observed any evidences OF In
sanity In Miss Hoyt.