New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-31
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a Htgh-Lifo suit in the Federal Court
property Worth several Hundred
Queensland Dollars Involved

q High-LifO Suit in the Federal court mr.
prnperty Worth several Hundred
Thousand Dollars Involved
We copy the subjoined report from the
st. Louis Times Of Wednesday:
One Of the most interesting suits ever
7ooLa+ed in the United States District
Court was fled yesterday. Ihe parties 10
the suit are Henry BOyce, OF Louisiana,
AGAINST Julius S Walsh and Sllas Bent, o.
this city, trustees.
Tie petition Is elaborate and lengthy.
Plaintiff and his wife, OctaNla, WIDE o.
Che late Dennis Delaney ana daughter %
the late John MuIIanp4y, We're married - On
4he eighth of February, lSlS. EacA OF them
J,ad Children by thcir first marriage, and
each Dossts gpd large estates. Plur 70 Inc
oonsuIn7nation of their marriage, to pre-
vent complication in the matter III property,
marriage settlements were entered INTO oy
each, Upon the part OF Octavl4 Delaney
il was stipulated that she was to nave On,
tire control of her own separate estate, anu
that from her income she was to iurnlSn a
y,r"narfinnafe share of the money for family
expenses BOyce c0Venanted " release an
TiGht title and interest in and to her prop
ar3v hint was to receive and ENJOY tor MS
own usn and benefit cne-third OF the net
animal increase which Octayia Delaney,
his intended wife, should receive to be PAID
in the manner to be afterward directed.
After these marriage settlements were
perfected, the parties were united IN mar
Tiags Mrs Delaney, in the meantime,
transferred her entire estate IN this city to
John O'Fallon and Edward Walsh, of this
CITY. to hold in trust for her benefit. At
their decease, the trust was to pass to their
heirs.
After this transfer, and the marriage had
taken place, MIR Boyce and bis wife re-
moved to Louisiana, where he had large
Dogsessions. Ever since their removal,
nlgintIff saws lie has provided her and her
children with a beautiful home, such as
their position in life demanded, and has
borne the entire family expenses from his
own pocket Also, that he has at various
times received sums Of money from the
trustees Of his wife's estate, fer which he i5
ready to account in full.
After the deed of trust was executed,
O'Fallon and Walsh, the trustees, died,
and Julius Walsh and @. A. Pope were ap-
pointed in their stead. Subsequently, Pope
died, and Silas Bent. by order OF court, was
made trustee in his place.
Plaintiff further alleges, that at the break
ing out Of the war, his wife, with portion
Of the family, were in Europe; that ne di-
rected her to return home ~ once, with
which request she complied; tGae n reach
ing the city of Louisville General
Sherman refused to pass Lcr through the
lines, and, COnseQQcnc-;, she was forced to
remain in New York and other Eastern
cities for long period and at very great
expense; he sustained immense losses IN
slaves and other property, and was engaged
in managing her and his estate at great
hazard; that he enjoyed the salary OF dis
triet Judge for the western district OF LOUISE
ana, but was compelled to give up the posi-
tion to save his life; that i'll all these mat
tiers, he has sustained immense losses, and
has not in any way been remunerated; that
an expensive house, costing some sixty
dollars, has been built out OF the
income of his wife, without his consent, and
that the trustees have repeatedly refused to
pay him the one-third Of the income arising
from her estate.
For these reasons plaintiff now seeks re
dress for al his grievances, He asks that
his wife be eniOined from making any fur
Their payments except as the court may Gil
rect; that Walsh and Bent, the trustees, be
compelled to render a full account OF all
the money handled by them from the time
of the marriage, and that they be required |
to pay to him whatever money is due un- |
der the deed Of trust.
It is also alleged by plaintiff that at the |
time of his marriage with Mrs. Delaney |
the income of her estate was about $1,000, |
while it is now not less than S35, 900 per an |
mum, and that from the reports and state !
nents Of her agents, about Si29,73O 30 has |
been received by the trustees, Of which he !
prays that they may be required to make |
full exhibit
Taken altogether, it is a suit full of inter
esting points, not only from the amount In |
Eolyed, but from the intimate connection of |
The parties with several of the wealthiest |
and most prominent families Of the city.