New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-21
MORE STEWART ACCOUNTS,
MEMORANDA THAT MR. HOPKINS KEPT.

ersHop LIrTLEJoHN TELLS ABOUT THE CATTLE
DRAL-THE CASE WILL GO ON IN OCTOBER
Tho examination Of the books and accounts In the
Stewart will case again occupied large part OF inc
s.x YESTERDAY. John NJ. Hopkins, tho head book
kcener Of A. r. stewart Co., still on the stand
and his examination was continued by Mr. Choate
who asked
. o.-what amounts were out Of the firm in cash
by Judge Hilton down to the liquidation besides prohS
interest capital and commissions for guarantees ana IN
surancef A-Nothing except his capital He hnany
er,v ont about IS 100000; cannot say what he had
drawn out before.
A credit entry of interest to Judge Hilton was
found in the special Journal under date OF June 80
1882 to the amount Of S234o0O, which would indi
cate the witness said that he was receiving interest
on nearly ssoo0,o0o. On September 30 1882, there
was an entry OF S9o,794 SO, and this, said Mr. Hop
kps would indicate that Judge Hilton had In the
meantime drawn out about T., 100000 Of capital.
u Odd Judge Hnton's average yearly drawings from
Apr 1870 10 April 1872 exceed s3oooooi Al should
think they did.
o.-After tina, did they increase or dmnishf Al
blink they diminished
OF show YOU a book and ask you II you recognize IT,
All Is in the handwriting OF my predecessor Henry NC
Kay / kept a book for similar purpose IL Is an az
sount Of the profit. Of the different departments
o.-Does IL show value Of the stock on hsnof A.
II would II It contained all departments.
o-Whsre arc the books containing a record similar 70
This from Apr 1876 to 1ss23 A.-They ore continuous
IRON 1890 70 1882 ~ -. ,,.,,
, o.-prIor 70 1852 have you any knowledge Of their
bxistencei A-No
BIG FIGURES FROM THE LEDGER
4, The witness showed a memorandum when ne hao
found at home containing figures taken nom uio
snecial ledger 1t was made up, he said, ai'er ,ho
>dtnstment of the business In 1876, and IL showeu
total credit to A. T. Stewart OF slo,o,9,S'A OIL anu
various items OF debit bring this sum do"n ~
BIO oo7 DAT 81 the amount that the witness shoWeo
20 Judge Hilton as stated Tuesday. Papers in Mr.
Hopkips's writing also produced, from which
Ae showed how the amount put INTO inc new nrih ny
Judge Hilton was reduced to Ss,170,241 OF.
o-The transfer Of April Il, 1870, besides merchandise
Also carried with It the mill property did II notf
o-Whsn Mrs stewart transferred all her husbands
interest 70 Judge Hilton what source OF income eaneu
N herf A-Real estate and bank stocks
CT the time OF Mr.. Stewarrs death what was Mr.
stsuarrs interest in capital OF the nrm ana what
was William Libby's, II any3 A-Mr. stewards snare
IN the capital 90 SO per cent and MI Ai0O' " POI
cent 49,, -. ~.
What was Judge Hlton's salary at the time OF MI
e,.war,. death9 Alt $4,000 from the hrrn ana
$4,000 from Mr.. Stewart individually
o.-You had to do with the raising money tut sn0 ~
avn when IT. was necessary, did you notf Ayes
o-state whether the name Of MIS- stewart WIS w.
tained and used. Alt was , l..
o-was there any compensation due her appearing IN
any OF the books under your charge for the use OIL he ~
and credit A.-No -. ,,u.o nav
,.xe. 20, Mrs stewsrtq A.-The first payment was OIL
1000 900; 1t was iterward reduced
Mr. Hopkins was withdrawn from the s'ano ior u
short time and Bishop Uttletohn was sanco apu "a
amined by Mr. Nash behalf Of the Gaiueh O,'y
Cathedral His direct testimony was SUBSTANTIALLY
as follows:
am pisbon OF Long Island Tho diocese was organ
lied In first learned that ground mao o.e o.ao
az A ~
~ 1874 first talked with Mrs Stewart on the sVoeo'
~ the church being placed under direction as bshop
about the first week in June, 1877. LII was uiN
than that request be made 10 me to lay the CORNER
stone. Judge Hilton not present ai'er"dru 10
cAived letter making the request The conversions was
sd by me ON June es 1877 Just before that caea on
Nrs Stewart again and made final arrangements i
MRS STEWART WANTED THE SCHOOLS.
At later period Mrs Stewart and Judge Hilton
1t Saratoga ia reference TO establishing schools ~ 0Auen
CITY Judge Hilton was opposed the plan because hs
thought the time for it had not yet come saw M'
Stewart aerward and she thought favoraby OF essos
ing the schools She expressed In Judge Hons hcar's
her hope that we might TO an agreement Ie'un
20 RrookIyn with authority to establish the SCHOOLS Al
the conservation OF the cathedral Mrs stewart esve i0
the Instrument Of Donation" standing before INC sa'
nary.
Mr. Choate crossexamned the witness.
DIDO you remember any occasion on which MRS.
Stewart visited institutions at Garden oi'y "he n
was not accompanied by Judge Hiltonf A'-No' !
owhen she delivered you the scroll, at the conse-
Grafton he was with her. was he notf A-fes
o-And the endowment first came to your kno"ieuse
IN an interview with Judge Hilton at which MIS-. e'e"FS
was not present. did it mott Ayes
After some further questions by Mr.. Choate and
few by ex Surrogate Rollins the morning session. whcn
had already continued much longer than uSuai, was
closed In the afternoon Mr. Hopkins returned 10 inc
stand and was questioned by MIR. Root
o-was not the making Of the deductions from the
valuation OF the stock old firm matter OF interest TO
william Libbyl Ayes
o-The eject of them was to give Mr. Libby more ana
Judge Hilton less than II the assets had been taken az
40 900 oOO was it not3 Ayes
OFT has been the ledger OF 1875 was de-
sroyed In 1888 In spring Of 1888 how long had IL
been since the ledger OF 1876 in use Al think
about four years. -,
o-You were ssked about Mrs. Stewarrs name being
used by tie Dsw Arm Your name was used In the same
way, was It mott Ayes
Add you ever receive any compensation for it. A.
Net yet
After a brief examination of the witness by Mr.
Choate the court adjourned hour and quatief
later than usual till october 90.