New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-01
1856 (3-4 w..
s7Os.os9 81


Mr.. Cievoland-The gIound-rcnts in the &. NJ -"
books are Jumped in the of s5i0 900 per year Do
theso books show what properties the difference be-
tween s54. 900 ard s36. 600 is applicable
The Ntness-Tbey do not
Counsel for contestants next placed in evidence
voucher for bill of II. L. Herbert g. Co.. for coal
slowed In the cellar of the property Rcadc st. and
Broadway, April 3. 1884. The bill is for $50 10, and
on it was Endorsed Charge estate S456. II. H..
1854 To- in handwriting which Mr. Mercer could not
identity From c. NJ So receipt book No. ., two
bills OF Mitchell. Vance d Co., June 81, 1884
for $1,000, and July IL, 1884, for 81 600, for
gas fixtures in the Stewart Building were placed in
evidence. Though the Stewart Building sold
MIS-. stewards account in February Of that year. both
bills were charged TO &C. NJ S." account, and
laid by Mrs. stewart "pcr Henry Hilton.' Five
vouchers aggre eating 1924 "a paid TO Davies, Work.
McNsmee d. Hilton for preparation of legal papers
regarding property previously disposed of, formed
hibit b. 40.
Mr.. Cieveland-Mr. Mercer did you find any entries
OF paid Davies, Work. McNamee Hilton on the
&C NJ 81 books besides those covered by these vouches
M McrceI-I did In 1s76, there is one on June 16
Of $1,000. and July Is OF $500 There
vouchers for these.
Nj Cleveland-Is there anywhere in these books
credit to that Mr. Stewart have
cea possessed Of credit 10 her account OF cash
deposit ia bank?
MI. Mercer-There is not.
DENYING THE RUMoR OF A SETTLEMENT.
Mr.. Mercer concluded his testimony for the day
with the reading of statement giving all the credits
placed 10 Henry Iiltons account in Special Journal
IT, after April 10. 1876. The object of this 10
show how tho interest in the business left by A. T.
Stewart had grown after Judge Hilton gained pos
ecssion Of Il. The credit charges Mr. Bllton's
account included primarily the Ss,170 1872 TO- the
balance credit Of A. I. stewart placed the
of Henry Hilton, cash, April 10, 1876. They
also included the share Of Henry Hilton, so Per cent
Of the profit and loss account, gwen from time to
time, which always happened however, 10 be profit
In addition TO ihese items there were placed TO the
credit Of Mr. Hilton, at frequent intervals, the
Hilton look In preference nsurng III Insurance
company. THAI is, he took The I1sAs of loss for the
frm himself, and credited his account with
the premiums. Similarly ne guaranteed doubtful
accounts and In case OF collection credited with
a guarantee commission. Finally, the credits include
firm various times. The total of all these
varieties of credits, from April TO- 1876 to June 80
1885, this being net total Sl4347 $40 O6
The capital left in the business by Mr. Stewart.
power the stewart interest, du ing that period.
sG177 1873 &c. the which Judge Hilton is claimed
have prOfed by the stewart business int est alone.
These figures do not include the amount credited TO MI
Libby. All this testimony was given In detail b
Mr.. Mercer.
AT ! O'Clock Surrogate Ransom, accustomed a. he
rs 10 listening to endless rows OF figures compelled
10 adjourn the session account o. severe head
ache The hearing VIII be continued Monday
at 10 80 a. runlor current yesterday after
looking toward settlement of the suit. Counsel
both sides denied the story emphatically.
- can assure YOU" said ex-Juige Russell, that
everything looks like fight TO the death"