The New York herald., 1877-03-20
Twenty-Five Years Of Happiness Marrcd by
Family Skeleton.
A LAWYER IN A FIX.
Another Suit Against the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern
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was brought to trial yesterday before Judge Van
Brunr, holding Supreme Court, Special Term In 1928
according allegations set forth in the papers,
James Snare was married IN tho parish OF Marylcbono
England As far appears his welded life was har-
monious one through period OF twenty years, the
fruits Of the marriage being two sons and one daugh
ter Mr. Snare then lett England and came to this
country TO try his fortune in the New World. Years
rolled on, and neither his wife nor any member OF his
family heard from hun. Meantime, as stated further
In the complaint. he changed his name TO
James Hariwig, and undcr this namc, and represent
ing himself to DO a single man, he was married
10 Mary A. Wright. His second marriage occurred IN
lS4S. Two sons and daughter were also born OF this
marriage. Mr.. Hardwig, he calls himself, was
pccunary prosperous and became possessed OF some
real estate IN Morrisana whore he and his second wio
and growing family lived happy and contented,
and held in high respect oy all their acquantanccs
With objects in vicwone TO discover, II possible,
the whereabouts OF his ather, and whether In TACT he
was doad or alive, ard another 10 better his worldly
prospects, his William Snare came 10 this country.
keeny obscrvant OF the faces OF every one he met, he
ono day encountered his iatheE Ihe a'tcr uia hot
attempt TO deny their relationships but frankly told
his the fact OF his second marriage and singular
IL may seem, under promise OF helping tho son,
induced the latter enter into contract 10 keep hid
his secret The result that the younger Snare
was taken to the home OF his alhcr and lived there
under the supposition that hc his iahers nephew,
being introduced such to the unsuspecting second
wife and her children. Faithfully tho son kept the
- cret p 10 the period OF his fathers DEATH which
curred on the January, 1879 Out OF nal regard
his long deserted mother and with desire To mpart
Bome tlle cheer TO ner declining pathway 10 the
grave told her the subsequent history oi his father
alter coming to this country. 1t should have been
stated Snare, alias Hardwg, lef. viii leaving his
property his second wife and their children The
present SUIT Is one brought by the first wlfc, Mrs.
Susanna SNARE against the executors OF the so-caled
James Hardwg, recover her right of dover IN his
property. Her suit, as might naturally be supposed,
Is strenuousy contested by tho legaiecs under the
will. For the defence there IS set up denial
oil the alleged English marriage and II Is contended
that IL there was such marriage that the paint be-
ing allen widow could not bc endowed of real prop
erty in this State. Mr. William Henry Arnoux ap-
pcared for tho plaintiffs, and Mr.. j. de La Marc Tor
the defendants Among she evidence were submitted
depositions taken by commission IN England Of tho
o tho first marriage others to establish the den.
ttty Of the first wife and the present plaintiff.
RATHER ROUGH ON RANDALL.
Samuel H. Randall an attorney practising in this
city, was yesterday adjudged, by Judge Van Brunt
be in contempt In January, 1857, Potter Morris,
James Cummings and John II. Morris obtained judg-
ment against Seah Hilcr for 81, l03 81 On the 18th
pi October, 1S73 order Tor the examination Of the
Judgment debtor was obtained winch order contained
IN injunction clause, as ioows:-"And the said
defendant, Selah Her, his servants, agents and
attorneys arc hereby forbidden to transfer
make any disposition OF the property belonging
30 him not exempt by law from execution
in any interfere Herewith until urther
order in the premises" ;" This order was served on
Hiler, requiring him appear and be examined touch
Ing his properly and ON the return day Randall ap-
Dcared us his counsel and moved to uisniss
the order, which motion denied. Aiterward
order was oblaned 10 examine the City Chamberlain
relative to certain property OF the judgment Debtor
alleged TO be IN his possession Upon the examination
IL appeared that there deposit with the
Chamberlain the sum OF S7lS7 to the credit
OF action brought by the defendant against one
directing the payment OF this sum TO Hilcr
order, but the Chamberlain refused to obey the
order on account OF the above injunction. THIS sum
exclusive OF the sum OF 81 $50 O3 also TO the credit
OF the same action On the I'd oi December, 1872,
Hlcr assigned his interest IN this fund 10 one Haght,
for certain purposes aiterward resigned his
in ayor OF Charles Duscnbury who accepted tho same
with tho consent Of Hler and Randall some OF the
creditors did not consent TO this arrangement, how
and application was made To any court for the
appointment OF the trustee, and Her was examined
III supplemental proceedings On the 10Th OF Decem-
bcr, 1878, receiver OF Hiler's assets was
appointed, which order OF appointment contained an
injunction restraining Hiler or his attorney from n-
tcrfcrlng with any OF the property not exempt from
execution. In all OF these proceedings Randall APP
pearcd and acted Tor Hcr. Randall, on the 23d OF
December, 1873 made motion on behalf of Dusen-
bury TO have the injunction vacated, but this motion
denied. Hilcr then, at Randall's request, ex-
ecuted acknowledged request To the Chamberlain
10 pay over to Charles Duseubury tho iuna IN MS
hands, and Randall obtained order from the Court
directing such transfer and did not at the time
call the attention OF the Court TO the exist
OF the injunction orders and the appoint
ment OF receiver. Upon tins order the money
was paid to Randall who at once paid 1t to Charles
Dusenbury. judge Van Brunt, In his ordcr says that
this suppression OF iacts was obtaining money out of
the Court in defiance OF its express directions Tho
receiver aiterward sued Duscnbury and got Judgment
which judgment remains unpaid. Judge Van Brunt
upon the above state OF facts yesterday granted an
order declaring Randall IN contempt OF Court, lining
him 81, 1877, the amount obtained from the Chamber
lain, with orders pay such to the Chamberlain
the credit before 1t obtained and to be
committed 10 Jail until such payment.