Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-27
BETTE ana the BABY.
MRS MASoNs ANSWER TO Tux SUIT or BIoELow,


In the case OF Jonathan G. Blgelow ayt John A.
Mason, Bette E Mason ct al the defendant, Mrs.
Mason, by Mr.. A. X. Browne, to-day fled her
answer. The bill filed by the complainant several
weeks ago In equity, claiming 3,5O0 or such sum
as the court might decree for his services as coun-
sci lot Sergt. John A. MaSon o battery Il, ID L. s
artillery, who was convicted by court-martial for
shooting into the cell of Guteau 1.-THE assassin of
resident Garnel) on september II, 1881. ami gen.
fenced 10 eight years impriso Nment In the Albany
penitentiary. Before his conviction and Transport
tation 10 Albany'considerahle sums of money we're
raised cy voluntary contributions for BETTY and
the baby" which sums were deposited with Riggs
Co. in this city
After admitting the preliminary paragraphs OF
the bill Mrs Mason admits also the 4th para
graph, as to Bigelow appearing as her husbands
counsel, but asserts, on information and belief,
That MS appearance was entirely voluntary on his
Mason.
She denies the 5th paragraph, and states that
her husband was not entirely without means, but
believes that he did NOT pay the plaintiff because
he Old not consider the professional services OF
complainant OF value, although the prisoner was
so situated that he could not refuse Biyelow's
services without detrfment TO his Case.
She denies that complainant was In any way In
Strumental In obtaining the subscriptions and
asserts that the fund was subscribed FOR the ben.
ent Of her and her child during her husbands I'M
pr1s9nment This sum. She states, amounts 10
81 400, OF which 50 800 L. Is deposited with Riggs
Co. She admits that Biyeow may have appeared
In New York, and before the supreme Court or the
united States. for her husband, but charges that
such appearances were voluntary. She d. MES any
knowledge OF the expenses alleged To have been
incurred by Bgelow, and asserts that his services
were OF no value. and, IL rendered, were rendered
voluntarily and Tor his sole benefit and glorl-
ncDtion.
She asserts her belief that Bigeow win not sue
ceed In any further efforts he may make for Ma
sons relief or release. She denies that she con-
stantly consulted with B;gel0w, or that she ever
promised to pay him or TO pay any from the
fund collected or to reimburse him for OUTLAWS and
expenditures. She asserts that had she had the
selection OF counsel she would have selected some
one well known and reputable to her She states
that after funds commenced to come In the COM
plainant commenced TO fmportune her for money,
ana she gave him at different times $780, for which
she holds his receipt, follows:
LoCUST GROVE, Orange Co. VAL
September Is. 1882 1
Received OF BETTE 4. Mason the sum OF two hum
dred and fifty tS250) dollars 70 meet the expenses
incidental TO prosecuting petition in the L. s. dis
trlct court for the northern district OF New York
ior habeas corpus to release her husband John A.
Mason, from the Albany penitentiary, and prom
Use ana agree TO return all money that have re-
ceived from Mrs Mason, being In all 1870, ia case
fail to restore her husband to his liberty.
j. c. BIGELow.
She submits that having fully answered, the
Dill should be dSm:s Sed, and suggests that this
court has no jurisdiction, and II complainant has
any complaint against her he has arenedy at law.