New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-11
TIE HoYr CASE NEAR IT'S END.
LEONARD AND JOSEPH VI. HAZELrGSE DEscEGB
rnr 10 MANf. cIIAIAcIER.


The examination Of Stephen Il. Kirby, VINO
wa- employed by Jesse iIoyt to plan and superntend
the construction ot mills. hotels and other buildings Ia
Michigan was continued by Ehu Root, before Surro-
Kate Rollins yesterday TIE witness Identified plan,
that hc had submitted 10 Mr. lIoyt during the million
aires last illness ana testified that the sick mans
conversation I'm regard to them was Intelligent
lie was the hest business man." continued the Wit
ness that ever met. noticed 10 change In Lass IN
teryewswith Aim la the characteristics oiAis His
conversation was IN all respects rational"
I-ouaul Uazctiuc. ~ tAc hrn ~ Hustled & IIaLdtuc
grain and commission brokers, testified that he entered
tie house oil Jesse oyt Co. IN 1888 and admitted
"a % partner In 1858. Ms Hoyt Lett the firm IN MAJ
ISL Their relations Tor many years wert intimate. lie
Gr.crlhrd Mr. lfoyt rs man OF remarkable
Kindness Of heart. gentle disposition. modest 20
IA fault and shrinking GrOm publicity and notorlcty
lie had reiT able bushes, publications.. determined
will dcbcrat~d carefully on business matters and having
made up his mind IL MAS dio it to change him. lie mad
,ie rce ptiou IN the chocrof men for responsible aud
confidential POSITIONS Cros.e2 mtned by General But
Ter inc witness said: " was Win Mr. iOyt tulry odd
v,ar. and he said ukind word 10 me, though
10 doubt often deserved it, lie was one Of the klndcst
Joseph NJ Hazcine. brother OF he preceding witness
said that he had known Air lioyt since Isoo ana saw
hun daily for i've years before ms agAh. A. interviews
win the during his last incss Mr. lloyi con
yersed business topics and was mentally bright In
1851 Ar Hsyt said; " Mouit I've my 'Ot.uho II Mary
could be- restored TO health Mr. ioyt was kndh arted,
OF excellent Judgment anu oi wonierlul memoty. ,
MI Ch0atc rested the case TOT thc Woponeht'' ana
General Bdtlcr said that he would occupy three days
with tr.rtmoHy rcDutta. Inc surrogate expressed
anxiety 10 hush the hearing amt sail that next Monday,
lue day ana Wednesday he Wodld oil from a. IN 10
D. ~. FOR that purpose.
AARON KAHN's CLAIM.
determination OF Aaron Kahn. who claims 100000
from Mary Irene oyt rserycos rendered in the VIII
contest was continued yesterday before Referee Green
Ffty letters from Miss Ioyt to Mr. Kahn, the contents
~ which we're withheld Tor the time being. were admit
led IL evidence aftcra wOrdy contest between counsel
Mr. Kahn stated that Eo had received about forty tcc
grams from Mss HoyI coming at al hours
IL tho day night and calling him TO the
IIoyt mansion. His business was generally
In 6ur some household disturbance. One dispatch read:
/" ono at once Almost tragedy. MARY This was
at a tlme Mr.. Kahn explained, when Miss IUyt had
takcu Ter mothers head IN chauccry ana had Inflicted
severe punishment upon IT, Mr. Kahn was able Ia
recoec first time since he has been the stand
soms eases that he has had IN court. His memory
,ngucly recalled ten cases, which were principally
actinus 10 obtain the release OF lunacs from conhue
1uet,t lie had goc-A 5000 fee from Jack AOerle
for defending a suit. Tins was his largest zee.
SI5 900 hc got for obtaining allowance Of $3.50
each for Mss Hoyt ana her mother. At the close Of Dir
Kahn's testimony Mr.. Sewcl rested his case.
Iudce William ID. Sh pmau called FOR the doonce
and was examined by L. J. DuIignac He stated whom
Lc bcramc connected with the UOyt Will contest,
reformed. lie was retained by Sir. Conkng.
Mr. Kahn had brought him large number OF
papers in connection with tie case Mr.. Hanforl,
hi Junior partner prepared tho aSe for argument be-
TnS surrogate Rollins, and not Mr. Kahn. He
ahmed by Mr. Sewe ana stated that Whatever work
wa done by Mr. Kahn attorney was under the mme
diaic .upcrvsiOn ot Mr. COhkns. Miss itOyt had COM
nincd 10 him about kahns OH, but 10 loo late for
nvhlug to he done revoke II, she had acknOwl.
edged it3 correctness By signing her name.