Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-18
The Two widows Of tho Late Police.
man Price.

THE AMERICAN WIDOW SENT TO JAIL FOR
CONTEMPT OF CoCRT.
The readers of The STAR will remember that
the Probate Court (Judge Oln) has heard con-
siderable argument in reference to the estate of
the late Thomas Price, formerly of the police
force. Price died some months since, and he
net having lived with his wife in this city for
some time, there was considerable opposition
among his friends to her administering on the
estate, and some OF the organic atoms (beneficial
of which he had been member re fused to pay
over the amounts due to the widow. She, how
ever, petitioned the Probate Court for letters
of administration, and obtained them, giving
bond in s6, eco. Subsequently a woman in Ire
land, giving the name of Ellen Lyons, wrote
here, claiming that the proper name of Price
before he left Ireland was Lyons; that she was
his widow, and that he left two children in that
country, who are his legal heirs. Mr.. John F..
Ennis filed petition for
THE WIDOW IN IRELAND,
and the court here passed an order revoking the
letters of administration, and appointed Messrs.
Richard Harrington and Ennis collectors of
the estate. Some weeks since they asked for
the effects Of Price, and the widow (the Wash.
brought before the court q few weeks since she
was admonished by Judge Olin as to her du-
ties, but she still declined TO accede to the Or
der, stating that as long as her bondsmen stuck
to her, 30 long would she stick to the effects of
Thomas Price, her husband. Since then a mo-
ton was made by her counsel Mr.. Reinhardt
to dismiss the rule, and this was resisted by Mr..
+. W. Jones for the collectors. This morning
Judge Olin determined TO close the case, and
therefore issued
THE FOLLOWING WARRANT
directed to David NJ. Wheeler. bailif Of the
court. "Y0u are hereby required and com
manded 70 take into your custody the body Of
Bridget Price, who stands convicted of con-
tempt OF this court In that the said Bridget
Price in open court refused compliance with
an order Of this court latter having been first
duly summoned to show cause against such
order requiring her to deliver to Richard Har-
rington and John +. Ennis, who we're duly ap-
pointed by the court collectors Of the assets
and the estate of Thomas Price deceased, and
VINO gave the bond required OF them, any as
assets OF estate Of the decedent Thomas Price
then intnei bands or possession, and her safely
Of the District Of Columbia, who is hereby re-
Quired to keep her In safe custody in the said
fail until the further order Of this court, or
until she be discharged by the due course of
Law, and for 90 doing this shall be your and his
suffcient warrant"
Witness A. b. OLIN, Justice.
Test:-A. WRBsrER, Register OF Wills.
Mr.. wheeler. the bailif, went to Mrs. Prices
residence, corner Of 7th and N streets, about 2
O'Clock, and read the commitment to her, and
she declined to accompany him at first, but
with the bailiff took 7th.street car to street,
and from there walked with him to the jail,
where she was Immediately assigned . room.
This case has been the subject Of
CONSIDERABLE COMMENT
among s1m the member Of the bar and many qIsss
case. Judge Olin has not, however. acted
hastily In the matter, and up to to-day he had
been In hopes thai the widow would obey the
order OF the court. She having failed, and
law to uphold the dignity OF tie court, he was
compelled to take this course. It IL very prob
able that the widow will resort to . writ Of Al
tsas eorpws.