The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-28
TIE COURTS.
Are the 'LongshOre Associations Rules
in Violation Of Public Policy?
MRS. COMPTON'S SANITY.
CAESARS Great Battle-Both Sides
Claiming a Victory.
PRIZES WON, BUT UNPAID FOR.

In Supreme Court, Chambers. yesterday, Mr.
aatthew y. Breen appeared before Judge Donohue,
representing large number Of members OF Branch
No. OF the 'Longshoremcn's Union Protective Asso-
citation. and obtained order directing the officers OF
tho association show before tho Court, the
1rst Monday Of May, why resolution passed by that
corporation expeling all members who worked for loss
than forty cents hour should not DO declared null
and void as being against public policy and contrary
to law II appears ny tho papers III the that out
OF tho 600 members OF the entire association in the
city Of New York but 200 forty cents an hour
although certain bylaw declares that any member
working tor than forty cents is liable to expulsion
II ID alleged that the resolution Of the society the
result Of combination Of certain members con-
spring with the officers 10 control the con-
cerhs OF the organizations that the organization
has about 3d. 0cO IN the treasury and by this combina
ton they VIII DO IN position to control the affairs OF
the organization and prevent members who work for
thirty cents from offering any resolution regard
the reduction Ut the prices oi labor, aud that when
such resolution IS offered the President refuses to
tertan "; that II the members were permitted 10 cxer
else their rights and privileges they would be able by
large majority 10 Carry resolution reducing the
rate oi wages 10 thirty cents an hour, In conformity
with the general custom among that class OF aborers
throughout tho city To the papers used on the apple
cation is attached The names vi over one hundred OK
PEELED members who have subscribed TO the cost OF
prosecuting tho proceedings; also list OF ory-nine
steyedores OF this CITY, tnirty eight whom pay
thirty cents an hour ana ouly eleven OF whom pay
forty cents. The matter, IL said excites much
terest 'longshorcmcn generally especially tho
800 thirty cent men, who say they are being '.bn-
dozed by the 200 oty cent men who now hold the Tort
THE COMPTON LUNACY MATTER.
This matter was up again yesterday before Chief
Justice Daily in the Cour; Of Common Pleas From
the papers read 1t appears that Mrs. Maria Compton
the lunatic is now cghtytwo years OF ago ana is the
widow Of Anthony Compton, who died in May, 1873
leaving large estate the bulk OF which he bcqueathed
10 his wife and her heirs. The only hoirs Of Mrs.
Compton arc two grandchildren. Reuben A. Compton
and Anthony Compton The only Niher relatives who
appear are Margaret Vail Smith, vito Of Pnineas
Smith. prca. niece, and Martha CHIN, for three
months tho vito Of son who died forty years ago.
Soon after the death Of her husband Mrs Compton cx
ecu,cd trust deed TO the OF her husbands
will by which she reserved 20 herself the income Of
tho property bequeathed 10 her for lite aud provided
that upon her death IL should be divided equally bo-
Of March 1876, Margaret Vail Smith took I her
obtained from Ter decd Of her for the
sidcration OF 81 Shortly after this unacy proceed.
ings were instituted against her. the result OF which
was that she was sdJuGicated unatic IN May, 1876,
md her trustees were appointed tho committee OF
estate and Sophie j. Compton, the wife Of her grand
son Reuben, with whom she had been living for
eral years, was appointed the committee Of her per-
son. The present controversy originated IN
pafc order obtained by the Messrs. Wightman ON tho
9th OF March last. by which they, with such physi-
clans as they might select, together with relatives and
friends, allowed to call and visit Mrs Compton
al her and elsewhere and hold private in
tcrvews with her In reference to her affairs Mcssrs.
Macay and Nudge moved get aside that order upon
the ground that such nd!scriminate
order allowed were injurious 10 Mrs. Maria Compton,
ana IN support OF their motion presented the opinions
OF Drs Brown, Clymcr. Choate and Barstow, who hnd
attended her, to that elect. Judge Larremore before
whom tho moton was argued, referred the matter TO
Clark Bell, Esq, take proofs and report the
sanity Of Mrs. Compton, especially IN Wow Of her al
legged desire 10 have signed presented the Court
petition Tor relief Pending this reference, with
ont having offered any proof before the referee the
Mcssrs Wightman obtained petition to BIO signed by
Mrs. Compton ask the Court to enlarge the
order OF reference 10 make equivalent to the trial
pf tho traverse OF tho inqusition by which She
Iound lunatc. Tho counsel Tor tho CON mttces, IN
opposition to the notion preseAted aidavts from the
physicians named, and from Dr. Burchard, the elect
That Mrs. Compton is still or unsound mind, tho OF
nnsoundDess being that known US senilc dcmentia,"
that she Is totally incapable OF managing her al
iarS person. and hat there great danger II these
proceedings allowed 10 20 on OF their being pro-
ductlve oil great injury TO her They also showed by
ahdavits OF other parties the injurious eject tho
terviews OF certain persons with Mrs. Compton had
upon her and that is III all respects kindly treated
Rnd that her comfort and welfare scrupuously
studied by those having her In charge
Two papers signcd by Mrs. Compton, one on the 18th
Of April and the 16h were also read In these
she says:-'Mr. Wghtman wanted me to have HIM
get my rights back signed some paper which he
brought me. don't know wnat was In IL, except that
II to get my rights back. do not want 10
TO bring my friends into court | never authorized
lawyer Wightman 10 brng amy matters into court.
did not know the puper signed tor him 60 into
court. wish to Withdraw it,
The counsel tor tho committee contended tina: upon
n the facis before tho Court all tho proceedings the
M, ssrs. Wightman should be sot aside. The motion
was adjourned at the request OF Messrs. Wightman
enable them TO present EXPERT testimony as to tho
present mental condition OF Mrs. Compton.
For the motion, Messrs. s. X. n r. b. Wghtman
opposed, Messrs Maclay Nudge aud 5. 7. Nash