The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-02
NO MONEY FOR THE MOTHER.
AN AGED WOMANS SUIT TO COMPEL
HER SONS TO SUPPORT HER.

The Three snIomon brothers, Husiness Men.
Who Say They Cannot Pay Their Mother
sis Dollars n Week-A sad Court Scene.
Judge Gildersleeve. sitting in his cham
bers. heard testimony yesterday in regard TO
an application on the part OF the Commission
ers OF Charities and Correction for an order
to compel Felix. Leopold and Alfred Solomon
to support their mother. Mrs. Fanny Solomon.
aged &c. Mother and sons are Jews. When the
application was filed. Judge Gildersleove or
dered q reference to Clerk Moshier Of his
chambers. Referee Moshiers stenographer
took n bulky mass OF testimony. nearly all OF
the witnesses being summoned by the Messrs.
Salomon to corroborate their own averments.
MAJOR Noah. an assistant to the Corporation
Counsel. representing tho Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction. read yesterday the
greater part OF the testimony. and then he was
succeeded by Lawyer Jaroslawski. Mrs salo-
mons counsel. Grouped about the table. and
listening intently. were the persons OF the case.
Mrs. Solomon sat close TO her counsel. and she
appeared to need the encouragement that he
occasionally whispered. Beside her was
woman friend, who has given her shelter and
food; Mrs. Solomon is dark complexioncd.
and smoQthed down in glossy bands on either
side OF her forehead Upon her head wns n
black net. ornnmented with bows Of purple
ribbon.
worn and faded shawl was pinned with nm
ordinary pin close up TO her throat apparently
TO hide the absence OF linen collar or lace
frill. Her dress was OF coarse black made red
dish by long wear: Her shoes might have been
hands n hood Of black cloth edged with cheap
fur. She kept her eyes fixed upon the floor,
but now and then she closed them and wiped
chief, tho toars that started from under their
wrinkled lids. On the opposite side of the table
oungcd her sons. their counsel, wcl-known
lawyer. and many Witnesses. The sons rarely
looked at their mother. and then only when
be- spoSa sman Tor lis brothers and himself for
he made suggestions to their counsel. and
called attention to what he supposed were in
accuracics In the testimony.
Mrs. Solomon's test mony was TINT she strove
for II years to b. afectionatc and dilgent wife
and mother. She helped her husband and her
sons in their business to the extent OF her abi-
ity, and endeayored TO make their home COM
Portable. But her husband and she disagreed.
and her sons took her side, and advised her to
separate from her husband. But che continued
TO live with him. that her sons might have a
good home, She accumulated money by ped
ding small wares. after hor hOusework was
done and put il in q savings bank. Her son
for himself in the house furnishing business.
When he became entangled in a law suit. she
gave him ti75 to clear himself. In 1875 she de;
termined to separate from her husband. and
live with her son LeoDold. She took some fur
niture that belonged TO her to his house. and
settled down TO end her days In peace That
she might not be burden to her son. she con-
tracted with him that. for 81 900, he should
maintain her as one OF his own family until her
death
She drew 81 900 from the Dry Dock Savings
Bank and gave 1t TO Leopold. Within month
she found. however. that she was to be treated
ms a servant. and expected to do tho work OF
one. Therenpon che demanded the return 81
the 81 600. Leopold gave her n check for $500.
saying That he had incurred in her behalf ex-
penscs amounting to 5000. Then she lost
| money by having what sho recovered changed
into French gold. She went as steerags pas
| senger TO France. After q stay OF few days in
Ptris she went to Metz. There she entered a
Il don't think that is tho correct word you
| know" Leopold interrupted. with n smile. " A
hospital Ia "A place for the sick. and my mother
was not sick She entered an asylum for aged
| persona"
slawski. sternly, to testify for your mother. l
! shall appeal TO the Court against such Interrupt
tons. The institution that your mother en-
tered is styled hospital in the receipts that she
| has from the officers for money paid to them by
her. and in letters from these officers praising
About nine months ago. according to Mrs.
Solomon's testimony; when her money WAS
turned 10 this city, After she landed she had
! only few dollars left Upon this money and
| the charity OF friends she has managed 10 live.
| She did not succeed in compelling her husband
10 support her. and then she applied TO her
IONS. Felix and Alfred are prosperops paper;
! has a nOurinhing house-iurnlshing goods store
| in Avenue A. But they said that they would
| seek redress in n court. She is without means
ana unable, on account OF her age and i'll
| hrAltn, 70 earn living Unless her sons are
| compelled 10 aid her. she must starve or be-
! come charge on the county. She cannot con-
| sent TO live with her sons because she fears
! few dollars per wcek-sG at the utmost She
can exc out the few remaining years OF her life
| with this sum.
The testimony Of the Messrs Solomon was in
| effect. that Folk and Alfred cannot spare any
| money from their business and tho support OF
| their family for the separate maintenance Of
| their mother. Leopold IL bankrupt doing
! business for his wife. They will take care n
tTalt. Ia no..
| mother has always been p"nurious. When she
! kept house for the family she must have saved
| moneo that she should have spent upon the
table. Tor she bought chuck" meat. stale bread.
and decayed vegetables. and watered the milk
and wine, She would walk a mile to save five
cents She probably laid by at least SO per
week, and itis probable that she has 5000 or
1900 n bank now. She, has never
Wien She T'" went O rR rss With hef Ld sS9s
she said that she would stay with him. she
asked him. in consideration OF the 81 900 sho
gave him. TO insure his life for her benefit. This
he did at a cost Of $50 but he allowed the policy
TO expire after she quilted his home. She was
| spec, and not required to work. But she tired
OF a calm. even lie. She said that she wanted
marked out for herself. While she was In his
| home Leopold was obliged TO incur expense. in
amounting 10 1920. II Judge Gildersleeve or
dors them TO contribute money toward their
m9ther's support they will be unable TO obey.
| , Testimony corrohoratlveo OF Mrs. Solomon and
the Messrs. Solomon was then read.
| Judge Gildersleeve said that he will take the
| testimony into consideration. He will hear the
arguments OF counsel on Wednesday. and then
give his decision.
The Messrs. solomon and their host Of wit
| nesses went away in u body, talking and laugh
ing loudly, Mrs. Solomon fingered. RS though
she feared them. When they had quilted the
building MIR. Jaroslawski urged her to go 20
| her faithful friends house. But she was re-
| luctant. and when she went she trembled. and
tears stood in her eyes She clutched her friend Il
arm with her shriyelled little hand and walked
with feeble. inltering stop.
The FntnIIst.