New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-14
PROGRESS or THE NOWATT Viii CASE.
THE Defence OPENING WITH An ELABORATE

TIE Defence OPENING WITH An ELABORATE
DISCLOSURE or THE ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.
Poughlicep,c y. Y, Jan. IL (>pecal.-rhc main
feature in the Mowatt will to-day was the open
ing for the defence by John VI. Gardner, of Newburg
lie said that few days after the funeral OF Mr.
Mowatt, Nicholas Hopper. who married sister OF the
dead man. and whO counsel said, Is one OF the con
spraors in the case, got the will, and suggested 70
Mary Mowatt to whom all the property had been left
that he would like 10 take it to NewburS. To this
Mis-, Mowau objected. shortly afterwaId Mrs. Hop
per asked Ms, MOwatt to give her $1,000. week
or two afterwarl Augustus MOwatt called at Miss
Mowatt's house. and wanted to know To whom ire
to,tator had lett his property. Miss Mowat 'oI"
HIM Mr.. Cassidy, NcNbug lawyer, had the Will
Augustus told her She could hot nave any Oh 'nc
money. and If she would not divide it. they would
prove that she had been improperly familiar with her
brother Mary Mowatt went TO see Mr. Hopper ana
told him what Augustus had said. and Hopper tol1
hcr he had no doubt that Augustus would do as lie
said that they would disgrace her and her iaihy' an"
If they did 80 IT would set aside the WILL Hl' a'Ncu
loDpcr an her friend If she ought 10 employ counsel
and Hopper told her that would disgrace her more
Two weeks later Hopper came 10 her, ana to" "''
that Aucustu, and Theodore Mowatt were gong 70
compel her 10 do one thing or the other. The next
morning Theodore and Augustus Movatt ana MI hop
per came to her house Augustus began to t"l8' ana
She told him that after what he had charged her
with She would not listen u him. Then Theodore
said 10 har:
Yon have got to divide this money. We nave VIII
ncsscs to prove what charge
Both Theodore and Augu>tu, kept dining uu'
u her ear, al the time and Hopper. who was IN 'he
room, said nothing until after Theodore ana Augustus
were gone. Then he aid to her
For cod, sake DO thI, thing and save the family
They are coming again tonight with an agreement
and YOU must SIN it, . ,, r,.o ,,.
NiiI n Lc ri,lt for me 10 DO this"
Homer r,pl.cd " You must DO H. = 49,.
NJ Novsft wanted to sec Mr. Cassidy, of New
bur. and consult with him. but Hopper WohNIi .
LET her When the parile- came To- Poughhcelsf , -,
have the will admitted to probate sue "aed =" Tim
lin Nr cassidy who the train but hopper
,rord moi let her and when the tram arrlVei ,hcIv
thinner mt her I'm q carriage and took her To hoi'I
and kent her there til II was tim" u =" 10 u,
Si,rro,,.'- Office where in two minutes, >h" slGhr
.lc a,,reiucut 10 divide the property ana ccplTp,u'
rot having been allowed 90 SAY word to MI t'SIS
,.hn wa, i'm the court room. Nr. harInol "uu'u
The defence would prove that Hopper ana others ~
a. I'm. u.ph,.,, u the West. told them thcN 'pdlru
,e cent oui ~ the Will, kept them away IRON. az,
,fov,tt and nralv got them to settle Tor Tl''''
each and let their share iu the property crop; ~"
N-- Novaft without having seen the h,pt'M,
mad, ont the check, for ~ 900 fr cach oil Ih.in
v.i,rn I'm fact there deposited for th"m IN llo
0r,.,aick Bank. NcWhurg. $4,000 IN checks poHus
etc Miss Mary Mowatt viii be called I" 'he s''lu