The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
BABY IN THE WILL CASE.
ONE MORE OF KIN TO CAMPBELL,
VINO 6<VE MRS. ASH HIS MONEY.

Campbell Wrote n Letter Two Years AGO
Frofessing Affection for HIS Dnughtsr-
Mrs.. Ash Didn't Profess Much Accord
Ing to Nusent-A,h's visit. co His wife.
The contest OF the will Of William Campbell.
the millionaire wall paper manufacturer. pro-
oecded before Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday
without the presence OF the contestant his
daughter. Estelle Leonore Solomon, who the
night before had given birth TO q girl baby. She
had been in court every day Of the trial, includ-
ing Thursday. Mrs. Lillian Ash. who got most
Of the estate Of Campbell in money. by deed or
by the will. was on hand as usual.
The position Of the prepayment that Campbell
thought little OF his daughter was rcbuttod In
part by a letter giving consent to her marriage
In January, 1895. when she was 10 years old
The lawyer who drew the will. Mr.. Splnk. had
testified that Campbell had spoken against his
wife, from whom he was divorced in 1885, and
had said her daughter was q chip of tho old
block. Mr.. Sphinx had also said that Cam pbell was
In doubt that lie was the father Of the girl. The
following correspondence was dwelt upon by
counsel for the daughter to show n different
state Of mind ON the part Of Campbell.
RACQUET AND TENNIS CLUB,
west Forty. third street. Jan. I, 1895.
ny DEAR MH CAMPBELL. Esteile tells me you pre-.
fer write few lines about the matter In mind. You
know already from her that have loved her dearly
ever since we became acquainted and that now
only wait your consent to marry know that in rs.
qucsting you to resign her to me am asking to
repose confidence seemingly unwarranted by our
brief acquaintance but which assure you will not 10
misplaced. am able to provide comfortably though
not oxtravagantly for her. When inherit money In
trust for me about $4,000. strictly 100000. but
$4,000 70 forfeited on my marriage without my
famiiy's denomination shall make proper settle
msnt upon her, which am unable now 90 90 since
mainisSance That viii be true and devoted asa
trust ,nst you wi consider tavorsely my request,
you, i am with sincere regard siDSkY sILosos
Mr.. Campbelis letter in reply was written by
his secretary and was signed By him. 1t runs:
DnIs Nm 20 Do :. tho
or 10 the mail Il has lain several days unopened and
After carefully reading and considering your letter
Iha,e eonclpdsd that YOU VIII make my daughter
,h , must Therefore give wy 20 the prayer. O. you
Left when quite child without a mother TO guide or
protect her, IL has been my care and pleasure TO
love aud affection OF : q man among men" By my my
ssn 70 y ali e u
nsyerthes,' Indertsss 81, dnty yet owe my enid
Very sincerely Yours -'' Wniiss das a 49in
Atthe time that letter was written Campbell
was living with Mrs. Ash; Estelle married SAL
Oh Jan. IL, 1906.
Thomas j. Nugent who. as the secretary of
that Mrs. Ash had tried to give Campbell the
impression that Estello was In a delicate condi-
tioD before the marriage. Hs said that while
he. Campbell and Mrs. Ash were talking after
the wedding. Mrs. Ash said TO tho witness:
What do you think OF Esteile's condition 2"
The witness looked at Mrs. Ash IN amaze
ment and she added:
Mr.. Campbell is convinced OF that"
Mr.. NuRont told Mrs. Ash that he did not
think there was a.yt thing wrong with Estelle.
At stage of the examination. in a tilt be-
tween counsel, Lawyer Cadwaladsr, OF counsel
for Mrs. Solomon. said to MIR. Choate:
We are not working, like you. for $500 Q
day"
Mr.. Choate smiled and said "Humph"
Eugene Henry. colored. employed as an at
tendant by Mrs. Ash at che Campbell house
from the fall OF 1894 to June. 1885, testified
that he used to admit the husband Of Mrs. Ash
to the house two or three times a week. Ash
usually remained two or three hours in Mrs.
Ashs bedroom. on the third floor.
The witness was questioned about going to
Mrs. Salomon's house after the contest was
brought. He said he had had several drinks
there-not more than three. When asked by
Mr.. Choate II he felt quite comfortable after
the drinks. he said he had been quite CON-
Portable before then. MIR. Choate wanted to
know what he said ut this interview, and he
replied:
said that as Mrs. Solomon was a daughter
OF Mr.. Campbell she ought TO have the greater
:" And what did salomon say ?" asked Mr..
Choate.
g He said he thought so. too" replied tho wit
ness
The case went over to Monday.