Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-17
The Estate of Mrs. Iaifz.

ANSWER OF THE HUSBAND TO THE wIFE's CHARGES.
Mr.. W. Webb, to-day, on behalf of John Hitz,
filed an answer TO the cross bill of his wife, Jane
c. HitZ. In it Mr.. Hitz denies that any combi-
nation or conspiracy whatever was made be-
tween him and Others as alleged In the cross
bill. to procure from his wife a conveyance OF
her separate estate, situated corner OF 9th and
G streets, and AYERS that the several convey
anceS referred to in the cross bill previous to
being signed and executed by Mrs. HiH were
fully explained to her, and that she executed
these cOnveyanceS with null knowledge of the
transaction and without any act on his part, or
anyone else, which might In any way be con-
strued as affecting or controlling her In the eX-
ercise of her Judgment and discretion; that she
has at all times been over cautious in all mat
tiers of business, and that she would have re-
fused to make a conveyance of which she was
not fully advised That the consideration paid
her in these several conveyanCeS, which were
all part of the same transaction, was 900 of
stock Of the German American Savings Bank,
then selling at par in the Market and that the
several dividends on said stock were duly paid
to her, as already evidenced in the case, That,
furthermore the conveyance OF the property to
Sarah L. Crane was publicly announced JUNE
18th, 1871, under the heading of local news Id
was regular reader. Mr.. HitZ pronounces un-
true the declaration of Mrs. Hitz, that she never
previously had conveyed any Of her
separate estate and was unwilling to so
do, and cites, as evidence to the con-
trary, deed to certain property in square
456, conveyed to Samuel L. Mattingly in
ApTll, 1870, ana Dy ner Ouly signed anu aC
knowledged before United States Consul Upton,
at Geneva, Switzerland whilst he Cher huSband)
was in the United States. Mr.. Hitz states that
the cOnyeyanceS referred to in the cross bill were
made in conformity with the usageS existing here
among banks and bankers, and that the last
conveyance to Crane was made because of the
more advantageous terms offered with others
than with the bank, and also, because the comp
trOller OF the currency had advised calling in
real estate lOanS-and that upon a loan being
negotiated elsewhere the notes of r. w. Chip
ley secured by the first trust and held by the
bank were paid, as the books and records Of the
bank would show. The charges of having de-
frauded his wife out OF 81 900 personal estate
and $4,000 of real estate. inherited from her
father, Michael ShankS Mr.. HtZ denies, and
makes reference TO the records OF the Orphans
Court, that according to the sworn statement
of the administrator, James Adams, and APP
proved by the court, only 500 SAG. Sc was inherit
OF real estate inherited by his wife, Mr.. HitZ re-
fers to the tax books OF the District OF Columbia,
which show, that at the time OF her fathers
death it was assessed at S91, I55, and according
to the books OF the deceased yielded during the
last year OF his life a revenue OF S5,11S.IS.
Owing to the dilapidated condition of much of
the property, Mr.. HitZ declares it became neceS-
sary to make extensive improvements and re-
pairs and that the larger part OF his wife'S per-
Sonal estate was absorbed for this purpose:
that according to accounts kept by him he had
so expended upon said property, including taxes,
some SS3, 356 A. and in addition thereto had paid
annuities to the widow OF Mr.. Shanis aggrega.-
ing S39, 041.5, and Notwithstanding the fact that
certain portions OF the estate had been dis
posed OF the unencumbered realty or his wife in
Its present improved condition, now yields her
revenue OF $500 per annum, or 81 Isl .22 in ex-
cess of what the whole OF it yielded at the
period she inherited the same from her father.
The deed he joined his wife in making to Metz
croft and Cross, Mr.. Httz declares to have been
for the purpose OF placing on record waiver OF
all claims upon the separate estate OF his wife,
which it might be thought he had by virtue OF
his marital rights.