New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-16
HAUNTED BY MARY ROGERS.
JOHN ANDERSON SAW HER SPIRIT OFTEN
EX-SENATOR MATTooS SAYS HE WAS IRRATIONAL
AND SUBJECT TO DELUsIoNs

EX-SENATOR NATION SAYS WAS IRRATIONAL
AND SUBJECT TO DELUsIoNs.
The effort to prove that John Anderson, the
wealthy ceonist without testamenary capaoy
at the time that made his will, was contnuea yester
day on the trial OF the suit Of his granddaughter o'
Mary Mand Watson, for the recovery OF onc-nfth
interest in the property fronting the Fifth Avenue
Plaza between Fityeghth and Flfty-nlnfh sts' no" ~
the possession OF Messrs Phyie ana CamP"e'''
j. Martin Iayman tohaccOnist. VINO docs pus'pcsS '
the place which Mr.. Anderson occupied was examined
by ex Judge ArnOux and testified that for numoer Oh
voars he WAS per cashier tor Mr. Anderson
was a witness to the will and codci OF MT
who was Of sound MIND and met. DRY when 'ney "o'o
made He believed that he was not under uhduo IT,
srant At the time AT this point the defence rested anu
Warren " Uerrek examined by Judge curtis Ior
the plaintiff lie had known Mr.. Anderson since leoI'
and was enployed by him as q salesman. Mr. Anderson
was abrupt IN his manner, and always .per'ous anu
cxctable.
rx-state Senator Abner c. Nation, OF Oswego VINO
said he was scvenytwO years or age yesterday depou
that he had known John Anderson for many ysars ana
last saw him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel In 1850 nc
smoke at that time about railroad matters aud the liar
lem ship Canal and said that he had received connnh-
cadon from Carl adj and that the Independence OF iay
had teen all arranged by tho General The witness uiu
mn, tpow nj that time whether Garbald had been dead
Tor n number of years He said that MI Anderson also
spoke Of the spirit Of Mary Rogers who myserously
many years ago and whose body was found
in the Elysan Fields. Mr. Anderson said he had got
through all his troubles with Mary Rogers that he nad
arranged matters lie spoke OF having had trouble with
his son ard wife and others. He said CARL adl had
aprcafed in spirit and hc had talked with MIN ana
had arranged the matter abOut ltaiy In TWO OF tbTGe
separate Conversations he spoke OF Mary Rogers. lie
said he was having a good deal OF tronl le with her
said" continued the witn'ss, There comes your spirit
u,lis,n again. know nothing about 1t, ana don care
anything ont it, lie HAD previously t'ibeu Win uc
ah1ut srirituasm." In conversation In Albany. 10
- flta In.
that his neal Ii was falling hin salu ao'eu 81, ~.
mncn' lie replied No Won cant the beauties OF
that 1t don't worry me it il ny pleasure hr Ahdcr
lie sad ne had talked to her face 10 face lie spoke OF
her as having been spirited away ana Inatreated, ana
when talking this way sad AMI he appeared exced
villa. lie said there were parties who were Try ing
to put him ont Of the way Tor the purpose OF procuring
his property He mentioned his wife as one Of these ana
spoke OF his do9esic difficulties fhe Lat iiG before
that that saw Mr., Anderson, continued Mr. Matoon
was in the Senate Chamber at Albany IN lsto don't
want give that conversation without direction or the
justice Van Brunt told the witness he would have to
give IT, and Mr.. MR tOOn went on: " lie asked nc II
cOnd put him into some OF the thcnse nIs lIe new
fall tolu him | might Iossoly do 1t; II any bills OF
have his name inserted told him he had better ~ 10
see Mr. sharp. better Informed about ram DAD
sight hut not well enough talk about private matters
| told him that he would have to talk 10 some thiri
about the payment of money or compensation al any
kind nor was the third party TO whom he was to apply
AT another time. the witness sad William H. Astor
A. r. Stcwa {. Judge Edmunds and Judge Hilton we're
with Mr. Anderson III Albany He said they had como
TO oppose the Broadway Railroad and that they repre-
The witness related that be told Mr. Anderson that MS
interest with the Broadway Railroad people ana tht
he and friends must Va,ae the noor OF the Assembly
would them put or hr. Anderson Stli 10 au
excited manner: defy you 10 do IT, No power In the
state OF New. York put ont Tho witness rose
I'm and demanded the enforcement OF the forty
second rule Tue sereeant-at Arms forced them or
Two hours after thu witness SAID mct Mr.. Ander-
son aud said he thought was rather harsh; that his
friends three Of the greatest capitalists or New
York Nv reply that lobbyist was tac same ~
another whether represented good dc nr but t,o
money" The witness related another conversation In
whit Mr. Anderson asked him II lie s played poker as
they formerly had played at llyan- club In Ann ST.
The witness answered. No. nave dropped It, and Mr..
that lie had e.er been "A gambler on tAc Mississippi
River He was I'm the when Tweed there lie
lived on the income OF his present business. Tho
Language OF Mr.. Anderson az the Fifh Avenue Hotel
woud start Oh subject. aud without cEhaI-tng II
fly on 10 something e,e-fIOm business To sprualisW
and hack Ia business agEin 10 was very rambling and
singular TO me- the witness said. lie characterized Mr.
extraordinary and irrational. Mr. Anderson said the
Harlem ship Canal project Ought 10 Ihy - per cent
dviiends AMI added: Communications rom the spirits
tell me =" asked what spritF' continued MI
Nation; was II Garhail's spiht,f No. hc said the
departed sJrlt Of Mary RCgoIs. You don't believe In
spiiiiasm. You with me and Will put you IN
spirit OF any departed friend HIS getting up from his
char every moments and living around IN IN excited
manner was irrational, and he swung his arms III an
excited manner
A-Mary Rogers; that always excited HIM
Edward j.. Baker Mary Ann Kane ana Henry \.
Fisher testified regard To Mr. Andcr-uns exctHUiity
and the hearing was Uohrnei until THIS morning.