New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25


many years He is still living in Hilton, Monroe
County. Iowa. Joseph, the second son. was a
physician and time Coroner in this city
He died about Ave years ego. Archibald. the third
son. was a lawyer who died in this city when ne
a comparatively young man. Mrs Brown. a
sister is still living in this city.
Henry Hilton admitted 10 the bar in 1916 and
FOR some years acted as Master IN Chancery. He be-
came engaged in several important cases OF real
estate litigation one Of them sought 10 condemn
"Jones's Wood" for the purposes Of public park,
and he won the for the owners Of the prop
erty. In the early hfties he was married 10 Miss
Ellen Banker daughter Of Edward Banker. OF
Banker & schermerhorn and sister OF James II.
Banker who became prominent as hnancier and
capitalist and a director In the New-fork central
Railroad Company.
In 1857 Henry Hilton elected Judge OF the
Court Of Common Pleas in NewYork. defeating
William VI. Allen with a majority Of about 1000
votes On the bench Judge Hilton gained record
for integrity and fairness in judicial work. He
edited two volumes Of "Eiton's Reports, covering
the period between 1855 and 1860
Az the end OF his term OF Office he resumed the
practice OF law IN partnership with Douglass
Campbell and Joseph Bell Mr.. Campbell was
son OF Judge william ". Campbell with wnom
Judge Hilton had been in partnership previous TO
his elevation 10 the bench. Mr.. Bell had been AS
sstsnt United States District-Attorney for the
Southern District OF New-York while Judge Hilton
was IN Office While he carried on law practice
as member Of the firm. however Mr. linton ais"
had second office in the mercantile house OF A l.
Stewart Mr. Stewart and Mr.. Hilton's VIE were
cousins and Mr. Hilton had been MT stewards
legal adviser some years before he became Judge.
aSter leaving the bench Mr.. Hilton became more
closely associated with the great Merchant
Ex-Tudge Hilton was A. T. Stewards closest friend
and associate Not only did the merchant prince
rely on him for legal advice. but trusted ms Juos
ment in business affairs. The two spent Huch time
torsther their social relations being as close as
80 business relations When Mr.. Stewart died.
On Anru 10 1876 he appointed ex-Judge Hilton eN-
acutor Of his will together with WiIham Llooey'
a partner in the Stewart firm. ana MIS- 01e"a'
To the ex-Judge was tntrusted the mahaseheu' "a
the interests OF the estate In the great dry
business and the liquidation OF its affairs. In MS
-, -, C.ouar, smoke Of his confidence in his
.-,od.s eh,Ii,v and gave him a bequest OF N'CoV"
for his services as executor
THE ORDER AGAINST HEBREWS
Ex-1udge Hilton came into public attention IN
r,rs 1877 nv his order prohibiting Hebrews from
bacor,Inp guests at the Grand Union Hotel oara-
toea which was built by Mr.. Stewart. Ihs acuon
reused a mighty storm OF protest from meufoets u
the nrnscribed race all over the Iahu' anu Cou''
nAusnarer articles were written about H. joseph
seligInan the banker was the first man 70 he thus
d4bsrred although he and his family nad oeeh
guests at the hotel for several summers. fI"aio
Iauterbach was his counsel. and at nrst IeeaI Pio
cedings were contemplated. But It was decided
that the most effective protest would De 70 0ea'e
all dealings with the firm Of A T stewart q o.
ara tho patronage OF Hebrews generally was WIN
drawn from both the wholesale and retain uePaI
ments Not only NEWCOMERS out HeHioe's -
| the race all over the country transferred '"ei'
| accounts elsewhere and this undoubtedly was il.
part responsible for the decline IN the FORTUNES u
! the house. ,. 49,
! r~rudgs Hilton was entirely frank about the
arair He dsclaimed any personal prejudice against
| Hebrews On the contrary he SAID ne hau mum!
| Der Of them in his employ II was merely a DuS,
| ness matter with him. he declared Legs man :"
| per cent OF the receipts OF the hotel came rom
! members Of the race. while many Genthes stayed
,,,.y because Of their presence. As for a boycott
=, me d-vgoods business he said that men bought
| where they could buy cheapest. and would nov IN
| duge any racial prejudice az me expense oi '"''i
purses. - at,
.,-,I a On the same day Mrs Stewart transferred
| 10 Mr. Hilton all her interest In the estate ior
| 81 900 900 and other good and valuable cohsiusra
| tione II was understood that ne was 10 Va't'
! OH, Mr. Stewards charitable plans. with wnich ne
vas familiar One Of these was the WORKING
! ~. LII a, F'ourth-ave and Thirty-second-
| =, This was 10 b. a home for self-supportlns
u,onrsn hut somehow the scheme fell through and
the building became the present PARK Avenue
| Hotel
| Mr. Stewart left large fortune ana MS drysooos
| bushes. amounted 10 from t25,coooo TO SOco@ a
yas, The sales dwinded after that until 1883 when
| thew we're only 50 2S3,Ols Then the hrm went into
voluntary liquidation and Mr.. Lbbey withdre" For
| a month or two the business was transacted under
| the name OF Groocock. Sylvester & Co. ana then
the wholesale and retail departments were aviae6'
| The former was taken up by the firm or Groocock
sylvester Co. and the other by > Ds Ir v,, *
| CO The men who were interested IN the urn VIII
| ex-Judge Hilton were Horace c. sylvester T. );
| penning former employees under MT. stewart; ana
| Henry @ Hilton, son Of the head OF the business.
| Both frms remained In the building at Broadway
and feminist In November. 1855. Albert b. hiton