New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-18
SUING FOR A GRoCERS BILL.
THE CASE AGAINST MRS. SOPHIA v. MORSE.
A GRANDDAUGHTER OF COMMODORE WANDER
BILT CHARGED WITH FAILING TO
PAY HER DEBTS.

The suit OF Engelle & Co., grocers, OF Tarytown,
against Mrs. Sophia V. Morse, formerly OF Tarytown
ana granddaughter Of Commodore vanderbilt came
up before referee In Yonkers yesterday the suit
is for $1,000 for groceries and money loaned. Inc
defendant did not appear before Mr.. Brennan, the
referee to answer the complaint but Thomas Jackson
appeared to represent her. Mr. Engeke was present
with his lawyer, Z. T. Lovett. Mr.. Lovett was unable
to find Mrs. Morse to serve the complaint upon her
and the lawyer procured order from Judge Dykma'
of the Supreme Court TO nail the complaint on the
front door Of house in onchundred first
ST., which is owned by DR.. Keeney, where Mrs.
Morse was supposed to live. The lawyer said that
he believed DR.. Keeney knew where Mrs. Morse was
Mrs. Morse lived for time at Tarrytown. Her
husband was a Baptist clergyman. They had TWO
chilereL Howard and Grace. About three years ago.
Grace, who was eighteen years old, eOped with her
mothers coachman, George D. Mnton, good-looknS
young fellow. Mrs. Morse, who was a widow, finally
forgave her daughter and established the young couple
In pleasant home in Tarrytown. Mrs. Morse subse-
ouently became acquainted with DR.. B. NJ. Keeney,
who then lived in West Fourteenth-s, near Seventh
ave.
EngeIke said that he readily trusted Mrs. Morse
for groceries on account OF her daughter, Grace
Mnton. and also loaned money to Mrs. Morse ana
her daughter lie said that they frequently came to
him and said that they had run short OF money
and desired ten or twenty dollars to go
Ahopang He willingly loaned them money,
because he believed they were good for It,
he knowing that they were relatives OF Commodore
Vanderbilt After Mrs. Morse left Tarrytown her
daughter Grace Minton, continued to live there Win
her husband, and Mrs. Minton continued to get
groceries on credit of Engelke, he sad She also go1
loans OF money from him occasionally. Engelke' ac-
cording to his statement finally received letter rom
Mrs Morse ordering him not to give her daughter
| Grace, credit for moro than So per week. On one
occasion when Mrs. Minton called at the plaintlhs
store she cautioned Engelke not to tell Dr. keeney
how much credit she obtained at the store and sad
her mother afraid of DR.. Keeney Engelke uhuef-
stood that DR.. Keeney had control Of Mrs. Morse ;
affairs. After the received the letter rom MIS-
Morse the latter called at the store and told Engelko
not to mind tho letter, as she had written 1t by Or.
| Keeneyss dctation. She told Engelke to give her
daughter Grace, all the credit she wanted. me me
grocer learned from Mrs Mlnton that DR.. keeney tod
| Mrs Morse her creditors pressing for their
money but he would pay these claims If she "ouiu
| sign notes to him for $1,000 each.
When Engelke made formal demand for what was
due him from Mrs. Morse she told HIM ne SAD sne
% money and that she was indebted 10 Dr-
Keeney to The amount Of $4,000. The referee, Bren
ran adjourned the hearing in the matter until April
| % at larry town.