The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-19

burst or passion n treated ner 80
b~rutally that she burst into tears and
left the Office Mr.. Train said that
while talking to fellow members VI the
Union League Club one night about
the real estate business me burst int
a TRADE against all real estate brokers
and shouted out that they were thieves
and swindlers In such a r. AS TO at
tract general attention"
Jokes Grew 20 Ne Realities.
The lawyer said further that when Mr..
Eno's mind received certain impress
sions, although he knew them 20 be q
joke at the time, the idea became fixed.
and In this way when a newspaper
clipping stating that the s%uffregiets in
tcided 10 elect Lillian Russell, their
first Mayor OF New York nothing
would ~disabuse his mind Of the idea that
II was N fact. and the clipping was found
with his will" He invited Amos
Pinchot n tho latter's family TO visit
him at Jekyl Island. but when they ar
rived his de!usion a. TO his poverty had
crown 90 that he complained bitterly of
the expense he was being put TO by their
presence Amos Pinchot then offered
to va part Of the expenses and Mr..
Emo permitted him to do SO. shortly be-
fore his last will was signed while EN-
PERTAINING several women at luncheon.
among whom was his niece, Mrs. Henry
Lane Emo. OF whom he was very fond.
"he burst into a TRADE against society
women and eaid many unpr1ntsble
things"
Although Mr.. Eno's income was a dol
! lar "A minute he became extremely pc
nutious In the last year or so of his life
ana began to practise the most absurd
economies" His ~stinginess became no
torious at the hotels and resorts HI fire.
quenied and on inviting guests 10 restau-
rants he would refuse to order enough
food 10 go around. on a motor party TO
Lake George he ordered two portions Of
trout and creaned potatoes for four per-
sons and "evaded dessert" lie wanted
his h~ousekeeper 10 ave one spring
chicken cooked for q dinner for eight.
Although he had a box at the racktNck
he refused TO permit his guests to use
the tickets unless he was going himself.
He was well acquainted with Perry Bel
mont and spoke to him as Mr.. Belmont
passed his box. but when Mr.. Belmont
returned later and extended his hand
Mr.. Emo asked. who is that man.
Mr.. Train said that a month or 80 be-
fore Mr.. Eno's death when Mr.. Emo got
into "A surrey at the Grand Union Hotel
In Saratoga to go home he wrapped the
ldprobe around his head and urged the
driver TO 20 faster. saying. whip up
the horses they'll get us they'll get
U.s." Mr.. Train said tina it was only
because he had the devotion Of a valet
Ike Edmond Bigaut that he was not in
a. >anitarium."
Mr.. Train daeit finally on the fact
that MI Emo had figured his property
~ be worth only 5000 400 when IL was
valued at not less than $4,000. 900, and
told of the hurnins of certain papers In
the Emo residence the day after his
death. which was done under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Beers's confidential man.
What VAS he trying to get rid Of
asked MIR. Train. What was he trying
t" cover up and destroy" Mr.. rrain
declared that this incident was "onc of
'he mos, extraordinary and $. sensational
occurrences In the history Of American
probate courts"
Answer Of the Defence.
IL defending the vii; Austen q. Fox.
chief counsel for the proponents. said
that aside from the social prominence OF
the contestants the case was "a very
ordinary one"
1T is just an attempt to break a will
b thos" who are dissatisfied. not be
cause they have not been remembered
by their uncle hut because they have not
been remembered to the extent to which
they believe themselvs entitled" Mr.. Fox
SAID.
You must remember that these con-
testarts cotne INTO court with $4,000, 600
IN their pockets as the result of their
uncle's benefactions under a viii which
they claim his mental condition would
not permit him TO make. They say,
We've got sl+,oOo. 900 and nothing 10
lose but our self-respect.' They are not
Wiling to give their uncle the benefit OF
a uoubt that he knew his own mind"
Ny. FoN gave the amounts of legacies
received by the various contestants I'M
der the Will Of Mr.. Eno's father. aggre-
eating Sl+.5s7.72s. and said so you
see II IL with their pockets bullying. but
not un"omfortablv, however. that these
contestants come here.
These contestants think Mr.. Enc was
crazy I" give anything to a public in
si'iutlon," said Mr.. Fox. They did moi
l"N" him living they have not spared
hIm dead. With insolcnce and Arrogance
they have attempted TO limit their uncls's
public gifts. With insolent greed they
want II all for themselves"
Mr.. Fox read frequent extracts from
Nj. Eno's diary in support Of his con.
t"ntion that the decedent was sane a,
the time he mad lis las. will. IL il
expected that the trial w,ll consume two
months.