Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-17
MR.. TILDEN's WILL.
Wise Disposition Made Of His In
nense Property by the
Sage Of Greystone.

melse property py Lne
Sage Of Greystone.
New York, Aug. 9.--The great
iron gates ofGreystone stood open all
day yesterday, and throngs Of people
drove and walked through the
grounds, gazing curiously at the man
sion in which Samuel J. Tilden had
died, and from which, on the day be-
fore, his body had been taken TO lie
among his native hills. The dead
man had been accustomed TO leave
the gates open to the public, and af-
ter his death his family continued the
custom. The excitement attending
the funeral and the loag ride to New
Lebanon and back had worn out the
family, and none of its members
were present at either service at the
First Presbyterian church, where
Mr.. Tilden had long owned pew.
No allusion was made in the SER
vices TO The death of Mr.. Tilden, the
pulpit being filled by transient
preachers, the pastor Of the church,
tlle Rev. Mr.. Reed, being now abroad.
Had Mr.. Reed not been absent from
ahe country, he would have ofiiciated
at the funeral services instead of the
Rev. DR.. Tucker.
The outer doors of the house stood
open yesterday for the first time since
Mr.. Tilden's death. When the fami-
ay reached Grcystone late OH Satur-
day night they found that the black
drapcry in the halls and drawing
rooms had been taken down, the
proper hangings restored TO their
places and everything restored to the
condition in which it had been before
Mr.. Tilden's DEATH
MIR. TILDEN's WILL.
The will of Samuel j. Tiden was
read at Greystone this afternoon by
lawyer James G. Carter, of this city,
in the presence of all the relatives,
except those in the West. The doc
ument is long one, containing
about ten thousand words, and
would occupy about five columns in
nonpareil type of any one of the
great dailies. Besides the family,
there were present Hon. John Bige-
low and Rev. ii. Green and Mr.. Til
dem's private secretary, Mr.. Geo. w.
Smith. Col. S. j. ridden, Jr., who
spoke for the family, said that not a
word about the will could be given
to the press. The family had decided,
he said, that no intilnation of the
terms of the will should be made
pUblie until ii was offered for pro-
bate, as the date had not yet been
fixed for that, he could not say when
it would be given to the press.
Later, Hon. John Bigelow was
seen by reporter at his home, No
q Gramercy place, and from him
was learned the following facts
about the will: Mr.. Bigelow, An.
drew III. Green and Geo. W. Smith
are named as executors and trustees
All of Mr.. Tilden's kindred are gen
.crously provided for ip this way
the whole estate is placed in III,
hands of the executors as trustees
Each heir is to receive all equal shar,
in the line Of his or her cOnsanguini
ty; that is nephews and neices equa
amounts, and their children certain
amounts; but they are to receive onl!
the income derived from an equa
separate specific sum, the principa
at their death TO be disposed of in
manner which Mr.. Bigelow could no
state. None of his relatives, he said
except Mrs. Mary b. Pelton, his sis
ter, are given any specific beques
forever. TO her lie bequeaths tn
residence No. 80 West Thirty-eightl
street and the sum of 100000 to. liv
upon. All his real estate except thi
is placed in his executors hands, t
be disposed of as they sec fit, eithe
by, sale rental or exchange. Grey
stone and the Gramercy Park prop
Grty falling under. the same rule
The executors are first charged wit
the duty of setting apart for his rela
tivcs the sums named for them iron
which the several incomes are to b
derived. This done, it becomes Tn
duty of the executors and the trus
tees to carry out his wishes regard
ing certain public beneliciaries. The
are charged with the duty, first, @
establishing free library in his ma
tive village, New Lebanon, also i
Yonkers, and if, in the discretion G
the trustees they choose TO establis
a free library in this city, they ma
do so, and if not, they are at libcri
TO use the funds that free librar
would cost in the promotion of an
charitable or educational use. j
great deal is left to the discretion O
the trustees. In general terms tn
relatives are handsomely taken car
of by the receipt of specific incomes
which consumes, Mr.. BigelOw says
an amount not to exceed one-thirt
of his estate All the rest and resi-
due is devoted 10 the public good
and the trustees are charged wit!
the responsible duty of choosin!
such methods as shall prove th
greatest good TO the public in In,
disposition of his property.
The estate is not as large as csti
mated by some people. The valu
has been placed at 100000, bu
Mr. Bigelow says this is double it
actual value. AS regards a publ
library for this city, that matter
left to the discretion of the trustee,
both as TO location, size, equipmen
and costs. Hence the city will hav
a library, if the trustees think tina
the funds in their hands can not b
used for the public to better advar
tage.
The instrument most likely will b
offered for probate in this city, III
law giving executors the right {
choose the place of probate wher
the person owns property in MOI
than one county. Citations will /
issued tomorrow from the Sure
gates Court to all the relatives to /
present at the probate. Mr.. Bigelo'
returned to Greystone tonight. Co
Tildcn, George II. Tilden, Mrs. PEI
dleton, Miss Ruby and Susan Tide
and Mrs. Hagood are at Greystone.