New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
MRS. ANGELES SUIT ENDED.
THE CLAIMS OF JAY GoULD's ALLEGED
WIDOW DISMISSED BY A JURY.
SHE ACKNOWLEDGES IN LETTER THAT SHE
NEVER MARRIED THE FINANcIER AND THE
WOMAN WHO ACTED FOR HER CON
on THE WITNESS STAND.

FIRMS THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
on THE wITNEss-sTAND.
Mary Ann Angels action against George J.
Could Helen Gould and the other heirs OF Jay
Goald to enforce admeasurement OF dover IN
his estate on the ground that she married to
him his youth. came to trial. and was finally dis
posed of yesterday by Justice Freedman and
Jury In Part ii OF the Supreme Court. Miss Gould
and her brother. Frank J. Gould. were present In
court. but the plaintiff was Walter G. Ward.
OF Albany. the lawyer who acted for her before
the character Of the suit was fully revealed was
also there. and so Mrs. Margaret i. Cody.
gray-haired but vigorous woman. who was pointed
out the person VINO hac induced the plaintiff to
bring her action. When the case was called Mrs
Cody attempted submit affidavit to the Court,
but Justice Freedman declined to recognize her
standing in the proceeding Then the case was
passed until the afternoon session.
After recess a jury was empaneed Ellhu Root.
who appeared for the Gould estate. arose. and re-
marking that he had duty TO perform under the
order by which the suit came from the Special
Term. rehearsed the story OF the action. 1t was
shown by overwhe ming testimony. he declared
that jag Gould was never in the place where the
alleged marriage was said to have taken place in
April 1883 but at that time In his home in
Delaware County. The character OF the suit was
such. Mr. Root said, that 1t had been asked that
the case be not dismissed without personal COM
mitment the part OF the plaintiff. He then read
Mrs. Angel at Rouss Point by Judge Dillon. coun-
sci for the Goulds informing her that she could
have an opportunity Of proving. II she could. at
The present trial term o. the Supreme Court that
she was the widow o, Jay Gould.
Mr. Ward then explained how he had come with
the case He said that his services retained
by Mrs Margaret +. Cody. who showed authority
to act for Mrs. Angel. The lawyer said he went as
far as he could in investigating the plaintiffs
claim. and II appeared to be well founded. After
action was begun. however. the examinations OF
witnesses and admissions made by Mrs. Angel led
him TO understood that the latter had never been
married 10 Mr.. Gould.
Il have a brief letter" said Mr.. Ward.
signed by Mrs. Angel in which she authorizes
and requests me TO state In open court that she
was never married to Jay Gould. nor any man OF
the name OF Jay Gould Jason Gould" RE read
the letter which repetition OF his statement.
Now II 1t pleases Your Honor" said Mr. Root.
rising. when this cause was called this morning
a woman presented herself to tho Court represent
ing herself to be Mrs. Margaret f. Cody. saying
that she wished 10 submit affidavit. Early IN
the history OF the conspiracy TO bring this claim
Mrs. Margaret E. Cody procured from the plain
TIN. 1t is asserted. deed OF her alleged interests
In the estate OF Jay Gould and power OF attorney
TO represent her. and while It is very irregular.
OF course. wish Your Honor would give this
woman an opportunity Of showing what claim to
the Gould estate she may possess"
Mrs Cody then called to the witness chair
and Mr. Root examined her. Asked II she the
Margaret T.. Cody who had written n large number
OF letters TO George J. Gould. Helen Gould and
Judge Dillon. the a first denied having
either written or dictated any such letters. When
several Of tho letters were produced. however.
she admitted having dictated them. Two OF them.
she said. were written by grocer. whose name or
George Gould. dated Denver july 10, iss5. she de-
MED having written or dictated ard she also de-
Helen Gould. This letter contained the statement
never again be- resurfectcl. The writer also pur-
ported TO have twenty-five letters from the
Mrs CODY declared tina, she wen, into The case
with whom she dealing were acting honestly.
20 Nd ID see he iyoIbr iba, have cot into
1T was only ten days ago proceeded the wit
ness. that the womans daughter wrote to me
that she was the daughter Of jay Gould. and that
her mother held the papers
Mrs Codys wrath against Mrs Angel and the
latters daughter Increased steadily. and n few
minutes later she dec AIRED loudly that 81 she had
known that she was dealing with such rnsca!s she
would have stunned them as she would n rattle
snake Mr. Root then asked her II she sim made
any claim TO the Gould estate by virtue OF the
deed AMI other papers which she had IN possession
What ca1 ! claim by the deed or papers. re-
Piled the witness when The women a. kn9Siedses
well do you or do you not ss Ma lay Sny claim
She was examined no further. MI Root pro-
duccd dispositions or over twenty persons, winch
he said covered every day OF Jay Gouds lie from
the day Of his birth until after the day OF the
alleged marriage and would show not only that Mr.
Gould had not only married the plaintiff, but
had never been In the northern part OF New YORK
The aiidavits also showed. MI Root said. that the
alleged widow married 10 II man named
partc AT the time she asserted that she was
welded to Mr. Gould. and that her daughter WAS
the ISSUE OF the wedlock.
Jusrice Freedman was asked by Mr.. Root 10
direct the fury to return verdict In favor OF the
defence The Justice so ordered and the tale OF
the alleged early marriage OF Jay Gould was dis
posed OF forever.
AS Miss Could left the courtroom. Mrs. Cody at
tempted / address her. but Miss Gould did not
hear her. and passed on.