Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-27
BAD FOR ALAWYER
q Motion Will be Made 10 Dis
car Attorney Salisbury
Foa usBEcoMlss CONDUCT
A Alsdsvis WI be Filed Setting Forth
Many Allegations os Misconduct
Sequel 70 the Brown Case. "a

Eext Monday, according 10 the he-
llsf now entertained Judgment vi. DC
rendered IN the Brown will case or
fhs verdict given By the jury breaking
the old mans last vii and testament.
In ali probability slay Of proceedings
viii be asked for in order that the pro-
pouent may carry the case TO the su-
pxene court.
Dur,ng TIE trial, which will 20 on
recora "A being one OF the most re-
nxrkable IN the history OF the state,
dark hints OF fraud and duplielty we're
made concerning one OF the attorneys
f<r me prouonent. Next week these
sunsnuations will assume substantial
Torrn. Clark III. Gleason, attorney for
Ms. HAYDEN. will tie a petition pray
ING the circuit court that Ianson h.
salisbury be debarred from practice be-
cause OF alleged unpEofesslonal methods
pursued BY nm IN attempting 10 suo-
0Tn witnesses Tor the coatestant. The
charges To be preferred by MIR. Gleason
will read. sfnat the said Lans0n h.
Salisbury has been guilty OF deceit,
gross abuse of confidence, malpractice,
fraud and other conduct so unpro-
fsssIoEaI that IL has brought disgrace
upcn the bar Of the state, and has been
an offeuse against the dignity OF this
court. That the said Salisbury, while
IN the employ of the proponent, Mrs.
Margaret l.. Haines, went 20
divers persons whom he knew
20 be witnesses for the con-
seslant IN said cause, and repre-
sented that he was sent TO them by the
contestant and her attorney; that he
Ezlne 10 them IN the interest and Tor
Ire benefit of tne contestant. and that
he came 20 them for the purpose of
securing a statement OF the facts they
xnew bearing on the case, In writing,
sor the use aud benefit OF the contest
Ant, and that on several OCCASIONS the
3aid Salisbury went 20 said witnesses
ander an assumed name. and not his
3wn name"
Went to New York.
At this point the charges are spec,-
fcaily made that Salisbury visited REM
I'm T. brown OF Carthage, y. ", under
She name of John Jones' He visited
Or. III. F.. Seeley IN Chicago, under the
name of A. l.. King. He visited Mr..
Ind Mrs. Skinner OF Barry county, and
k2ve the name OF LeClear or LeNear.
He Waited Mrs. Hannah Cook under
IN assumed name. In al cases, It is
alleged. he falsely claimed himself to
- IN attorney IN the employ of Mrs.
Hayden and sought TO obtain from
Mem statements and dispositions as TO
that they kney. Ii Is alleged that
Die represen tations were made
nth the direct intent to deceive
Ind abuse the confidence of the parties
FAMED. The petition further shows
hat Salisbury was not at any time in
the employ Of the contestant. That he
Ras guilty of conduct 90 unprofessioial
ssthat he should be dlsbarred and not
Dsrmitfed to practice law as an attor-
ley in any court Of record in the
1nto-" Mr.. Gleason asks that the
ohazges be examined by the court and
}Aat salisbury be ordered to appear be-
1oro the court and make answer TO
That has been fled against him. The
Formal petition viii Be backed up by
3f1dsvits from DIR. Seeley. Mr.. and
6rs- skinner, r. Il. Brown and Mr..
Cook.
l IL will be well to suspend judgment
IN the charges until Mr.. Salisbury, who
4as hitherto borne an excellent reputa-
hon. shall make answer to them. 1t Is
brobobie that be will be able to meet
avery accusation with prompt and de-
cisivs denial.