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     The Dulfer contest, which has been before the Orphan's Court for about three months, has reached a conclusion, so far as taking evidence is concerned.
     Mrs. Elizabeth Dulfer died in January last, aged 90 years, leaving property valued at $20.000, and her husband J.B.C. Dulfer presented for probate a will dated 25 Dec 1878, by the terms of which he was made sole legatee and executor. Francis Jackson, colored, a cousin of Mrs. Dulfer, filed a caveat against the probate of this document alleging undue influence in procuring the will, mental incapacity, and that the will was not formally executed. During the progress of the trial it was shown that Mrs. Dulfer made a will in 1872, giving $4000 to a half sister, $1000 to a Baptist church in New York City, $2000 to Francis Jackson and the residue of her estate to Mr. Dulfer. A second will, drawn by Justice David van Horn in April 1877, gave everything to Mr. Dulfer, with the proviso that the half sister and Jackson should be cared for by the estate in case they came to want. This will appointed David Van Horn, J.C. Van Horn, and Mr. Dulfer as executors. A third will, drawn by Justice Van Horn on Nov 11, 1878 was similar to the second, except that the name of J.C. Van Horn was omitted. The last will, which is the one under contest, was drawn by Hon. C.H. Voorhis. A great mass of testimony has been piled upon both sides. The Court reserved the decision until the first Tuesday in September. P.W. Stagg and S.R. Demarest, Jr. for caveator; ex-Judge Millard for Proponent (Reprinted from the Republican.)⁶

     In this court also the celebrated Dulfer will case reached conclusion. Mrs. Elizabeth Dulfer died in January last, aged 90 years, leaving property valued at $20,000 to her husband. J.B.C. Dulfer presented for probate a will drawn December 25th, 1878 by the terms of which he was made sole legatee and excutor.
     Francis Jackson, colored, a cousin of Mrs. Dulfer, filed a caveat against the probate of this document alleging undue influence in procuring the will, mental incapacity, and that the will was not formally executed. During the progress of the trial it was shown that Mrs. made a will in 1872, giving $4000 to a half sister, $1000 to a Baptist church in New York City, $2000 to Francis Jackson and the residue of her estate to Mr. Dulfer. A second will, drawn by Justice David van Horn in April 1877, gave everything to Mr. Dulfer, with the proviso that the half sister and Jackson should be cared for by the estate in case they came to want. This will appointed David Van Horn, J.C. Van Horn, and Mr. Dulfer as executors. A third will, drawn by Justice Van Horn on Nov 11, 1878 was similar to the second, except that the name of J.C. Van Horn was omitted. The last will, which is the one under contest, was drawn by Hon. C.H. Voorhis. A great mass of testimony had been.⁷

J.B.C. Dulfer died on Tuesday. Funeral yesterday afternoon. Remarks by Rev. J.A. Gutteridge
Obituary: DULFER. At Little Ferry. Feb 23, J.B.C. Dulfer, in his 65th year.⁶

Since J.B.C. Dulfer's death money has been found hid away in the house occupied by the deceased. He is believed to be the owner of considerable property in this vicinity. It is estimated that his property and cash will reach the sum of $30.000. Deceased left no will.¹⁰