, 1879-05-02

Mrs. G. Sch1er!h, cArg Of MtaS snnlla Gahrles,
No; 14ol South Twelfth street, Burlington, In.
ing OF her boy, or to the papers filed IN the re-
cGnt trial.
BILL AND ANSWER.
Tho litigation in this caso began Dec. Of
1878 with Mrs. Robert, through her attorney, u.
NJ. shatfner, filing bill In The Circuit Court
against Edmund Juesson, attorney for Tl,co-
tlore r. Weber, In which she set forth that On
The 10th Of April, 1854, sho became the mother
OF Eou, born cut Of wcdlock, Of which the
father was Wcbcs; that tho son was called
Theodore Bcnuert; TINT from that time until
worry rccently Weber had alwnys acknowledged
tho boy as his son; md that he had from time
to time contributed ANAL amounts Of money
for the support Of tho child. She said that ho
agreed, In consideration Of Mrs. Robert
roaring tho hoy and keeDlng him III
$hc city near Weber, to continue TO pay
her sums which should be equivalent
IN amount to the interest ou 25, QUO until tho boy
was of age. and In case tho boy died before hc
was 81 years old tho mother should ilave th0
use Of b. .00 during the remainder OF her life.
Weber finally wished to 70 to Europe, mud, lis
ab inlucernent TO Mrs. Robert to remain hero
with thu boy,-she desired to 20 to California;
he mado ulid delivered, s1ay 81, 1870, to Ed
tnund Juessen, as trustee, ,,'o ~ instrument tue
Weber agreed to loavo to tho boy 81, COO. pay
ab,e out of bis estata after hts death, with ID
terast at per cent. Tho interest was 10 bu
paid to Mr.. Robert Tor tug uso Of tho boy
bowovor, That ho ahould attend the public
schools Of Chicago, mud pass tho first Eraao OF
any Of thcm; 1n default IL q which tllu eontFass
years old, the mother was to hnvo tho Interest
during thu rest OF her life.
The bill further set forth that under The
agreement Mrs. Robert had received f5Ttl; tlat
city; thut tho payn,cnts hal since stopped; tlAt
Jucsstu nud Weber both k,,ew OF tits creum-
stance; that she bud frequently called on Juessen
for the payments due, which paymunts had not
as Wa6er's attorney in The matter, and bud I'D
vlsed Weber not to pay my more; that Jucssuu
was acting inlmicaly to llcr Interests; thnt shc
could not spcak the English language; that ut
to understand by both Juesseu md Weber tiat,
In order to securc the payment Of tho $4,000
nna interest, Weber had deposited stock uud
securities IN Henry Grccnebauul's bank; that
tho bank; that upon inquiry che loarned
Tint no Buch dcpUs!t was made there Or
sho had received ,wero made aftor
edged cdr theif iiability.. si1a. Robert askcd tl,at
Juesseu bo required to mako chewing Of all the
money hu held or had bold In trust for her; t!,at
he be required to pay what hc bud to her; that
he bo removed from Ills position as trtstcei that
another, person 10 appointed: and tl'et Weber
bo required TO paY, such All amount as should he
fund duo under tho agreement:
| After her ptll WAS filed, Mr., Weber stated to q
! reporter that tho wl'o!c thing was IN attempt
bau,n, TO bo avenged ou him for tic
then recent prosecution for csnoczzlement.
llo denied ulat be VIVA the tall'er
us the child: mud said that be had never ae-
ity child" md he had agreed to cducata him,
providcl ho showed sufficient proficiency ty
nasstng thn required examination: The suit
was not unexpected, he said ut tic time, As
Mrs. ltobert lad been ln h!s Office several times
endeayorspg to sctt!c, but lia declined to have
anything more to do With her, although lle
could hayo settled Tor small su.l. liz flatl
paid her s570, but 1t vas under piackmn!
pressure, and 1t was done bcca'lsu hc rcfuscd to
10 blea any more thai the suit was commenced.
The substance Of Col. Juessen's at,swcs to ttt
bill Of Mrs. kolert waa published IN 'fAE THU;
uNE Of April q lust. as foll"ws: Weber a!al
any Child by Ada Robert, but admitted TINT liz
had, uver since 1875, ut tiInas boon payinK hc
divers sums os money 10 kegp her from maklut
any scandal aEalnEt h'ul. Ills attorney advlsGt
married woman at tho time, but ho nut
uralIy wtshud TO provont the damage to hi
good nsne the publication Of such q cfarg'
would nuke, ana consanthd t9 oa nlea OUT Q
consented to be thus atooclously hlackllsa1led Il
aavd ILLS reputation, atd for no other eonsiders
tton. liz finally made Ill agreement tu pay to
the intercasn nn -, oN year, 9ut Tue oi!ly @ 10y
I Finally, In August lust, OIL thu very dny ho pail
her soins $500. she began suit ugatnst him
claiM!nE ESQ 900 damages Tor alleged rape, III.
his patience was then exhausted. as all ny q
forts to keep ulelr mouths quiet wore frus
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