New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
TEE LAWRENCE WILL CASE.
ur. VIM. Fullerton, the LAWYER, Attached
for Contempt OF Court.

for Contempt OF Court
SURROGATE'S COURT-MAY 2-Beiofe surrogate
TUCKER.
In the matter Of the Estate Abraham H. Lawrence, deceased
This matter came up on motion 10 appoint
Andrew Lawrence, the executor named IN the Will
special administrator collector under the provisions
of an act Of the Legislature of March 20, 1864
Tie motion was originally noticed for the nth inst
and adjourned from time TO time BY the Surrogate.
This morning the executor and his suretes were in
Court when tie following took place;
The Sar7ogGto-Is there any other matter to DO
brought before the Court which las not been cailedf
Mr. Falerton-Yes Sir. desire to call up the mo-
ton to appoint a collector for the Lawrence estate
which is before your Honor. Ii was laid over IRON last
Friday, when your Honor not here until tue hrS'
day your Honor should attend and hold Court We are
here ready with our bond and suretes to justify and
we ask that the appointment may be made.
The Saroga,e-I give you Is minutes if the other
side is ready.
Mr. Vaa Loon-I am not ready Sir. ] cannot go on
have 10; nv brief here Beside that shall have to
watch the General Term Calendar for all this week.
NJ FAilsyt0n-The counsel ought to give some better
reason going with this The is now
called and the fact that the gentleman has to watch
calendar containing not yet called furnishes no
excuse for not going
Mr. Vaa Looa-I desire to be heard in this case, and
10 argue the questions involved
Mr. FuAcrfOH--I do not see that any questions are
involved An application has been once before made
to appoint collector fer this estate, which was ju
dcialy determined by your Honor. A collector was
appointed his letters have since been revoked and
now Necessary TO appoint another We come here with
the proper papers and with the law Of this State author
zing collector TO be appointed, and ask that the a
pointment be made without further delay.
M Smith, wish to know whether the gentleman
has control Of your onors calendar This cause went
over until Friday and object to its being called
up now
Mr.. FuiiorioR-The cause did not go until next
Friday the went off until the first day the Snrro
gate should attend and desire now to state to your
Honor the perous condition that this estate is ill., and
we think your Honor will make the Appointment with
ont delay
The Sarogaie-I directed my clerk TO adjourn every
thing last Friday for one week and this must go
over FOR one week.
NJ. FHHpioH-I was stating Sir, when your Honor
interrupted me. the reasons why an appointment
should be made Immediately desire TO state the con
dtion Of this estate. win your Honor not listen to the
brief statement that have to maker
The Surrogate called another cause saying: The ease
is decided.
Mr.. FuHrfoH-Bnt your Honor decided it wi lie was
upon the floor speaking. and had hoped that yor would
hear the statement before determining mater Of 70
great Importance
TIE Sauogae-The CONT VIII not be insuked, Sir |
AND he called another causc.l
Mr.. FHR010H-Neither viii counsel
TIL (ourt wi take n recess ten
miOutes,
After the recess. and in the absence OF Dir Fullerton
the Surrogate issued the following;
ATTACHMENT.
William Fullerton having committed coutemp, q Court
by being guilty Il dsoiey and conicmpuous behavior
uited while the Suogat" citing and holding Court n it,
Immediate view aHd pe-ence and directly tending to impair
the respect due 10 IL authority d. therefore, ~ ne nan. OF
tic People %. state Of Ncwl connand tine sheriff Of
lhs County Of NewloI forthwith to convey ihe ld William
Fullerton 70 the jail Of the sad County and there commit him
tee thereof there 20 rnln r the space days and un
he sha pay the Of 50 being the amount Of the hne in
po.sd upon him by said CONT with any fees the Aer may be
Given under my hand and seal at the City Of New
GIDroSJ Tucker Surrogate.
Sheriff Lynch called Mr.. Fullerton at the Law
Library, and soon after taking him in custody was
served with habeas corpus. issued by Judge Mcneil
OF the Supreme Court. rcturnable forthwith.
On going before Judge Mcneil, the hearing Of the
writ adjourned TO Tuesday morning at 10 clock
CARD.
In the matter Of the application for the appointment Of col
c,toI for the estate Of Abraham r. Lawrence, deceased
Having been present this morning In the Surro-
saes Court and witnessed shat place the pro
-codns which the Hon Gideon Tucker has construed Into
Mr Flu Was in Judgment entirely consistent with
hilcd IN manifest Obligation TO bis clients.
May 2, 1884 g. DEAS.
j. > LAWRENCE. |