New-York tribune., 1879-11-25
THE RIGHT TO 4 NAME.


A SUIT BY FRANK LESLIE AGAINST HIS son.
REASONS OBJ THE CJNTEsT-AccusATIoNs AGAINST
HENRY LESLIE OR PRANK LESLIE, JR.-RELA-
TONS OF FATHER AND son.
Mr.. Leslie, the weli-known publisher, has
begun an action the Court OF Common Pleas against
his eldest son. TO have him euIoned from using the
name Of Frank Leslie jr.. in the publication OF rival
papers. The father claims that the son was named
Henry during all OF his early years he was known
by that name. and only recently assumed he name
Of Frank Leslie r. 20 deprive father frauduently Of
the property IN he name which be has built up during
his long life The up before Judge Larre-
more. in Chambers, yesterday. motion for ten
uorary Injunction. ExJudge Fullerton appeared for
the plaintiff eJudge @. NJ. Curtis for the defendant
Frank Leslie jr, so-caeh and Alison & Shaw foi the
Feank Leslie it, Pictorial Publishing Company which IL
sought TO be enOined from continuing the Issue of Ger
tain publications. Nearly the entire day was consumed
IN presenting afidavits upon both Sides and tAe arsu
nient will be concluded 70 morrow.
The AFFIDAVIT Of the plaintif was very long. He
averred that after his eldest boy was named Henry
infant, ccntinusd 20 be called BY that name
In the family. aud never by any other name excepting
the nickname OF " Harry"
The sou, however. had himsef baptized. without his
fathers knowledge. by the name Of Frank Leslie r.
The son was married in North Adams Mass, IN 1864
under the name Of Frank Leslie Ir. When the .cere-
mony was begun az the church the plaintiff
gwen as Frank Leslie. Although very indig-
nant ont Of respect FOR those present be
did not make any public protest but went away and re-
fused 10 ion IN the wedding festivities. WIcn the newly
married couple the city they registered as MI
and Mrs Frank Leslie IT, The father summoned the
son ard questioned him his for his eOn-
duct. Tie defendant. who was only tweniy-cne
years old, answered boyish way that be
did it please his wife, but he promised 10 use h-
fathers name longer. AT the wedding reception,
subsequently, held in Th-ty-ninth-sr. the bride anu
groom we're introduced to the guests AZ Mr and Mrs
Henry Leslie; the caros or invitation aisO pore that
name
In 1865 the defendant into business at Chicago
He was there known Henry Leslie aud aid business
under that name The business failed and 10 closed
up, Henry Leslie" signing the papers. In 1867, the
father said OF fathery affection, he took this son
into employ, and for several years handsomely sup
ported him and MS family In The latter part OF the
year. while the plaintiff In Paris as United States
Commissioner the Exposition. the Two sons were left
in charge OF the publishing business The father
CHANGED 10 learn that the two sons were pub
Iishing without communicating their purpose
to him paper called The Romdpcisk which
purported 70 come from cold If
Leslie Brothers." The paper had only short life. bur
the says thai his return he discharged both cf
his SONS. The defendant begged 10 be rein
stated. urging his poverty and the necessity Of
supporting his family. The prayer granted.
lsOs palntlu SAYS nt ulVOrct
against his wife, mother of the two In the
afdavits made ~ the eldest calls himself
Henry Leslie. and he Is so called by his brother.
In 1868 Henry and nis wife registered at Summer
hotels as Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leslie. Checks were fire.
auently drawn payable to the order Of Henry Leslie and
Der of tue LOtos Club. anu was tnere known by the
name OF Henry, " Harry" Lesei also Ia the
theatrical performances given IN Sew-forE.
and IN which ne toos part ms name NE ab-
the employ OF the father H. the publishing house the
defendant auTed bills under the name Of Henry Lse.
| dad sporting Times, which had short hfc;
wnrn tnis first appeared the defendant gave
tnar succeeded this sheet. the defendant
.umed the Of FrsnE Leslie. lr. BE then for the
Ways been known by that name and that he was enti
! tied 10 IL TIE American News Company reused 20
was taken from the heading. THs Was done.
and tue paper afterwsrd died Several
5ne t sa1.s r is' W ees,gi Inc Iner,r rbractr ~
tAs paper. he plaintiff claimed mad injured his entire
business. The fact tnai ae Lai made an Assisn-
ment led many pcop,e " 40 sa~ -, tue tue, sons on.
ing and tile reputation OF the establishments was
seriously anected. Many subscriptions and eommlni
cations intended FOR the ola house sent tO the
sons place. Ofher corrohor.tfve adavits were read
on behalf Of Frank Leslie. r.. Pictorial Publishing
Company. Mr. Alison read answer AID an avit d'e
nying thar the name was taAen 10 eDrye tAe D.snII
S was the superinendsnt ana secrsIsry Of She
company and tnar that name was yen TO II because he
toe person most familiar Win SGcn WORK anu "hOHe
reuura ton the v .drst
Ex7Juoge C. NJ Curtis spent several hours N unfolding
the ,nfents OF mis- affda,s. IL acknowledged that
the driondant had been named Henry. but II We
claimed that ne mad nght TO. ana dd,
Irsil- f. and that he had general been known
that Letters, btl-, etc, IN Hlcn ne hsd neeu
sDown All TINS il was asserted was a.so the
father. Judge Fullerton will open the argument 10
morrow.