Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-04
THE TWO WIDOWS OF THE LATE
EN-POlICEMAN PRICE.
A Scene i'm the Probate Court,
rHB AMERICAN WIDOW REFUSES TO OER1
ORDER OF THE COURT

EN-POIICEMAN PRICE.
Scene in the Probate Court.
THE AMERICAN WIDOW REFUSES TO OEEY THE
ORDER OF THE COURT.
IL will be recoilected that little over one
year ago Thomas Price. a member OF the Met
ropolitan police, on duty in the "a precinct
died very suddenly at the station house, leaving
some property. Subsequently his widow form
erly Mrs. Bridget Dunn, with whom he had
not been ON good terms for a few years previous
20 his death. applied for letters of administra-
granted on the 18th OF November on her giving
bond IN s6,oCo-Mary Quigley and Peter Daily
sureties. subsequently it was whispered about
that the name Of the deceased was not Price
but Lyons, and that he had left
WIDOW AND TWO CHILDREN IN IRELAND.
rev months thereafter the claim of Ellen
Lyons was presented TO the court by Mr. John
= Ennis. The CONT, on hearing the petition,
decided that the claims of the PARTIES should be
adjudieated, and that in the meantime in order
that the proper party should not suffer, to re
woke the letters granted to Bridget Price and
asppolnt me attorneys. MesSrs Richard Harring-
ton and Ennis, collectors Of thefestate. Previ-
Gus 70 this Mrs. Price ,Or DUNN had collected
the effects Of the deceased. amounting to be-
on Mrs. p. for the property. but she refused 10
pay over, and an order was made by the court
that she should paw over, but being sick at the
ing.
THEPROcEEDINGs N COURT TO-DAY.
To-day she appeared to answer the citation,
and Col. Webster called the attention of Judge
DIN to the fact that she had been cited TO sl~sw
cause why she should not obey the order Of the
court.
Judge Olin.-wer, madam: what have you to
say?
Mrs. Price.-with all respect to the court,
would like TO SPEAK few words.
Judge Olin.-The court will be happy to hear
you.
Mrs Price.-wen, judge, am the widow OF
Thomas Price, and ] have the claims OF my
husband, and mean to hold on to them until
Ellen Lyons that woman in Ireland) makes
good her claim. After my husband died / was
informed by Colonel Webster that would have
TO give Sc 900 security before could take charge
ofthe estate. did so, and everything went on
peaeesbly until my attorney agreed to have my
letters revoked. Judge, have been a resident
of Washington for twenty-nne wears and il
was through me that the money Thomas Price
left was made, and my bOndsmen tell me they
will stick to me TO the end of the trial, If it
takes seven years, and
so WILL STICK
to the effects OF Thomas Price. Without what
he has lett me / would be homeless aud friend
less. i will not give up until such time as she
makes good her claim. Judge, there was a
member of the police (PfaffO who owed nav hus-
band 500, on which he had paid $500, and he
told me that unless gave him credit for some
money hat he did not hold the receipt for he
Spiracy.
Mr. Rhinehardt who, with Mr.. Tottep. has
been acting as her COUNSEL stated that thnT had
advised her tn ley the order OF the court and
deliver up the estate, but she viii not heed the
advice of counsel; ! suspect that other par
ties have been advising her.
to hold on to the property, and I'll do it,
IT Is ALL CONSPIRACY
Mr.: F; A. Jones, for the collectors, said that
they had called on Mrs. PTlce for the effects,
and bad served a written demand upon her be-
fore the order had been made BY the court.
Mr.. T. F. Miller stated that Mrs. Price had in
her possession notes which had been paid, and
that they had made several attempts to get pos
session of them but she would not give them up.
JUDGE oLIN ADDRESSED MRS. PRICE
ne follows;-"The controversy in this case Is as
TO whether you are the widow OF Thomas Price.
IL you are not, you are not entitled to the prop
srty. After letters had been given to YOU, pa
pers were presented to the court raising doubts
as to whether you were the widow, and In con-
revoked, and appointed collectors to take charge
of the estate. They will prevent the estate from
wasting, and if in the end the woman in Ire
land proves to be the widow, you will have to
Mrs Price.-If she proves that she is, will
give up; but l have his neighbors in ireland,
who will prove that
he NEVER HAD A WIFE THERE.
Judge Olin continued-But. Madam, Won
must obey the order Of the court. Your rights
will be protected If he had wife in Ireland
who is living, You are not his widow.
Mrs. PIiee.-weli, Jqdge; with al respect 70
sureties say they will stick to me.
Judge Olin.-I am sorry, too; but you
WILL HAVE TO 90 TO JAIL.
Mrs Price.-Wen, may as well stay there a.
Judge OlIn.-I would be sorry to commit
woman to that sinking. filthy jail, but the law
respected.
Mrs. Price turning to a seat.)-I never will
give up, your honor, as long as my bondsmen
stand TO me.
Mrs. Price took her seat while the business OF
the court proceeded and was advised by her
counsel Mr.. RhInehardl to reconsider her &C
ton, but she declined, and then set a practical
exemphhcation Of the old couplet, 6when a
woman viii she will, you may depend ont; bat
when she won't she won't, and there's an end
ont When the business Of the court was con-
cluded Judge DIN again advised her to turn
over the effects, warning her IL she does not
that he will issue an order for her commitment
to Jail for contempt. She again refased but
was allowed 20 leave the court room.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoSs.-At the nineteenth
monthly meeting of the Republic Savings and
Building Association last night officers were
Sweet, secretary; W. l.. Bramhan treasurer
S4,6cO 70 is shares was advanced on, al an a v
ersge premium OF 90 per cent.
The Security Building Association held theiI
hrst meeting for the payment of dues last night
At the rooms, in Masonic Hall. and sold the re
cent.
TIE CoLoRxD KNOTS TzNPLAR, OF thi!
city accompanied by Communicates from Penn
ss "a M Marylsnd and Ohio, all under com
VII nave grand parade in Washington or
FRIDAY afternoon, at O'Clock, the occasion
C0mmsndery, No. 8. The procession viii pas.
in review before the President and Governor
Shepherd.
BUILDING PERMITS have been issued Is fol
lows since our last report: r. Hughes, two
story frame, 18th street, between II and north
west, and two do, in the rear of RichsrS
and NJ southwest.
"THE TWELVE TEMPTATIONS" was brough
out in grand style at the Theater Comique las
night and we mt of as well as could be expecte,