New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-04
STORIES OF MRS. STEWART.
AMUSING INCIDENTS IN THE Will CASE.
WITNESS TELLS ABOUT HER IDEAS OF BUS
NEss-oNE OF HER BARGAINS.

A WITNESS TELLS ABOUT HEB IDEAS OF DusI-
NEss-oNE OF HER BARGAINS.
There lulc testimony OF intees. in tho Stewart
viii bearing at the opening yesterday, but later on
witness took the stand whose words added ivelines
and feeling OF good which seemed tho moro
marked by Of the dry routine work which had
preceded her examination General James Grant
Wilson was the first TO take the stand He said that
he had seen Mrs Stewart frequently during her life
time. Their conversation had usually been about
social affairs. They mover discussed books, public
affairs art Mrs Stewart was troubled With deaf
ness and nearsightod. Other testimony OF
similar character followed By DR.. David 6. HaighL
who said that he had never seen Mrs stewart do
any reading. In their conversations Mrs. Stewart
almost invariably talked about herself, her health
and her dress The witness once asked her II she
intended to change the ChAmbers-st store 10 hotel
she replied that the Judge was thinking about It's
He asked her II she did not think It would make
good Office building She did not know what az
Office building was. Noticing picture on the wall
In the gallery once no thought be recognized IL a. a
Calamo and asked her II his opinion not correct
She could say, but had one Of the servants take
a step.laddor and read cut the name In the lower
corner
Mrs Helen Brown, when examined by Mr. Choete
said that she had known Mrs. Stewart for about
seventy years since she was child, In fact Mrs.
Brown gave her testimony In a clear, bright aud
PERTAINING manner. She told many incidents about
Mrs Stewart and frequently the surrogate, counsel
and visitors laughed heartily at them. When ques-
toned about Mrs Stewards characteristics she re-
piled that she generous, kindly and conhding
She was exceedingly fond Of praise and saw everything
h the light which her husband saw IL II Mr..
Stewart disliked thing she dislked Il also, while
she approved Shatever he approved. she never
questioned his opinion. She knew nothing about
business and never talked about her property. As
regards Mrs Stewards Deafness tho witness said that
she was exceedingly sensitive about IT, Mrs. Brown
remembered one occasion az dinner party where she
and Mrs Stewart stood talking for some time with
Judge Mitchell. Mrs. Stewart was gracious and
smiling laughing and maldng replies when anything
was said. HWhen Judge Mitchell moved away SAID
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Stewart turned to me and said,
How many mistakes did mako did not hear
word he said.'
TELLING PERSONAL INCIDENTS
After Mrs Stewards return from Europe the witness
once said to her: "You were in France so long that
suppose you can speak Frenohf' ayes, indeed"
answered Mrs Stewart, al can say ouL" Ars
Stewart, the witness testified, said that 10 seemed
odd to spend Fourth Of July In Paris, for they did
not send of frccrackers there. Mrs Drown asked
why they should and Mrs. Stewart answered And why
shouldn't theyiS The witness noticed that Mrs
Stewart ceased TO wear mourning rather suddenly
When asked how this happened, Mrs Stewart replied
that the judge said It high tmo to take II OIL
When asked 30 give an illustration Of Mr.. stewarts
Imperfect ideas about business, Mrs Brown readily
consented The first instance that she recalled she
said was corset bargain she once made. The butler
told Mrs Stewart one day that woman begged to
see her IN tho paror. Mrs Stewart went down stairs
and found there woman who told story about being
10 distressed circumstances She wanted 10 make her
a pair OF corsets, and said that she was an expert
corsetmaker
airs. stewart the witness went on, had brought
with her from Paris several pairs Of corsets and she
sad that she did not believe that she would ever
live 10 wear them out She consented, however, to
be measured The woman said TO her that she could
do tho work botter II she allowed 10 take away
psr Of tho French corses. She then
asked Mrs Stewart to pay her In adj
vanre for those she was to mako,
two or six pair. have forgotten which Mrs. Stew
art gave her the corsets and the money. saying 4
am a fool, suppose. 10 order SO many Afterward
she told me that She had never heard of the women
or the corsets again This story was greeted Win
q loud burst of laughter.
SOMETHING ABOUT BUSINESS MATTERS.
Ex-surrogste Rollins then endeavored in his cross
examination 10 show that the witness, perhaps, was
not thoroughly acquainted with business matters He
said 30 her, al suppose, Mrs. Brown you never talk
business do your Indeed, do was the prompt
response every da- with my son. and have talked
business with Miss Anna Clinch once said to her.
III you were only man you Wouo DO IN MI oHeel'
She understands business thoroughly. She used to
como back nom tho Stewart house and say Il do wish
could mako cornella understand the difference be-
tween capital and income and principal and In
terest'S Mrs. Brown told, as another example.
story about Mrs Stewards being unable to understand
that when tho principal was spent there could DO
no moro interest Mrs. Stewart always said that
there the money, and why should not spend
It as she wanted tot The witness had said that Mrs.
Stewart had keen Of humor Mr. Rollins
asked her II she did not think then that Mrs Stewart
was joking when she said that she had not heard
word Of the conversation alluded TO. never thought
Of that" said Mrs. Brown. think now suggested
Mr. Rollins, softly "welIS she answered quickly |
" do think now. and think that she meant Just
what she SAID
testimony by Thomas Reynolds, once employed By |
Mrs Stewart; George ". jerks, formerly manager |
of the wholesale carpet department and John Stephen
son, another former employe. The session was then
adjourned until 10 80 O'clock on Monday morning.