Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-20
is he INSANE I?
ATTORNEY HoLL CAUSES SOMETHING
OF A SURPRISE.
The Application for Letters of Guardian.
ship of Henry Meiss, Err, is
Opposed In Court.

Henry Meiss, Jr, appeared before Su-
perior Judge Armstrong yesterday with his
attorney, Elwood Bruner, and asked that
he be appointed guardian of his father,
Henry Meiss, Sr.
The attention of the Court was called to
the fact that only recently the elder Meiss'
reason had been overthrow, and after an
examination before Judge Armstrong, had
been adjudged insane, and committed to
an asylum-the execution of the latter
order, however, being temporarily with
held for certain reasons.
Judge Armstrong was about to make the
order prayed for, when ex-Judge S. Scion
Holl arose and put in an objection. He
said he represented the gentleman whom il
was alleged needed a guardian, and had
been his attorney for years. Henry Meiss,
Sr., was not insane, declared Mr.. Holl, and
he felt assured that the Court would think
so, too, before long. In consequence the
attorney asked that the matter be laid over
for one week. t'e.ssss epese -,--. %ss,---.
Continuing, Judge Holl declared that
there were special objections to the appoint
ment of Henry Meiss, Jr., as the guardian
of his father. This son had not been on
friendly terms with his father, and his pres
ence and petition were particularly aggra.
waiting to the old man, whose mental con-
dition was at the present time none too
strong. 1t guardian was necessary, said
the attorney, it should not be person who
was unfriendly to the one over whose
affairs he would fain preside. In conclu-
sion Judge Holl renewed his request for a
postponement, adding that conference
could be had among the children, with the
view OF reaching more satisfactory agree.
,uept.
why, all of the children are here in
Court, sir spoke up Mr.. Bruner. They
have already reached a satisfactory agree.
ment, and are anxious that this gentleman
here: their brother, should be the guard
IAN" Continuing, Mr.. Bruner stated to
the Court that the estate of Meiss was in a
bad way. and needed immediate attention.
That was why guardian was asked for.
Judge Holl reiterated that guardian
was unnecessary. He said his clients
reason was only temporarily affected by
drink, and in a short time he would be
able to take care of his own affairs.
Judge Armstrong said he felt disposed to
give the attorneys an opportunity to con.
suit, in the hope that the unhappy affair
would be properly adjusted. He had
known Meiss since his boyhood, continued
the Judge, and was anxious to see proper
settlement. He then continued the further
hearing of the matter until next Wednes-
day morning.
When the parties were leaving the Court
room one of Meiss' daughters stepped over
to where her father sat, and asked him
how he was feeling.
"Oh, I'm all right" he replied, rocking
himself in his chair. I'm not crazy bit.
and none of you can make me crazy. |
don't want any of you to guard me, and
not that fellow especially"
Why, what objection have you to the
boy?" she asked.
At this the old gentleman became greatly
excited, and had to be led out of the Court
room by Deputy Sheriff Beckley.