The morning call., 1892-12-15
CORBETT IN A FIX.
The PugiIist's Father i'm
Trouble.
A RECREANT ADMINISTRATOR.
The Macdonald Estate Again-Judge
Coffey Investigating Lawyers
KowaIsky and Sullivan.

AS the father of a renowned Dugilst Mr..
Patrick j. Corbett has proved an iridescent
success. As the guardian of the person and
estate of one small boy his success is not
dazzling.
His brief administration of the estate OF
young Henry Macdonald, son of the late
c. Z S. Macdonald and Claude Lee" is
likely to involve him in considerable trou-
bic, if it does not finally land him in Jail
lie was called very severely to account by
Judge Coffey in court yesterday. So were
three attorneys in the case. The lawyers
were mercilessly flayed by the caustic
magistrate.
For two hours the spectators in the court
room keenly enjoyed the satirical trouncing
under which Mr.. COrbett and the three
lawyers WINGED. Corbett turned pale, but
the lawyers didn't even blush. They tried
t. look cheerful aud spoke to the Judge in
aifable accents. at times trying to put on
bold 'front.' but each passed a very bad
quarter of an hour on the witDess-stand.
The lawyers were Colonel Henry l. Ko-
walsky. j. ID. Sullivan and w. q. Cousins.
The trouble grew out of the expenditure
of $1,000 belonging to the Mcdonald estate
by Patrick j. Corbett, the administrator,
without any order OF court -Four thousand
dollars of the sum he paid 10 kON alsky and
Sullivan.
\ II the parties were cited to appear before
Judge Coifey yesterday 10 explain the lraus-
action. The more they explained the mat
ter the more caustic became the Judges
comments. The lawyers. with the fear be-
for them Of being committed for contempt
II they became resentfal, could not reialiate.
As one remarked after the court adjourned,
be had the drop on US. What could we
jo2"
Colonel Kowalsky was first pul on the
agl- a has oil ff.ar l. - 4.
truth, lie smiled gracl0usly on the crowd
and sat down like man who Gid not pro-
pose To allow himself to be Disconnected.
In reply 10 questions from tue bench he
told how he had expended The money paid
In him by COrbeit, including the jack pot of
$1,000. which he had equally divided be-
tween Sullivan and himself. The colonel
proceeded to read long itemzed account
of expenditures when Judge Cufrey waylaid
him with the inquiry whether he had any
order of court for all the e disbursements.
In his blandest tones the colonel entered
upon thTee-culumn story showing how he
had gone TO the files 10 ascertain what was
the state OF the case at certain stage aud
how when he began to prepare the papers
| lie discovered there was no order for the
payment Of money and then went to Judge
Levy, before whom tile original proceed
ings had been had, ard how Judge Levy
told bin TO so ahead and everything would
be on velvet, and aiterward, falling to get
Judge Levy to sign the order. how he had
concluded that his Honor. Judge Coffey,
would approve all that had been done regu-
larry.
But" interrupted the Judge, "are Won
not eouYersant with the rules Of the court ?"
~ wrote, or dictated, q letter 10 your
Honor IL which Il
Judge CofTey-I will produce the letter
IN a moment. sir. &c on.
Colonel h0walsky-That letter i thought
would be satisfactory.
Judge Coff-y-You and Sullivan before
that received $1,000, for which there was no
order OF court
Colonel Kowalsky-SulIivan paid $3.50 to
a shorthand reporter
"What foT?"
''F0r services rendered in this case"
Without an order of the couri?'
Nv considered 1t q legitimate claim"
Go on"
We paid $500 to Mrs. Ransome and
bought watch. shoes, scarlS and clothing
Tor the boy"
Judge Cofey asked The colonel to explain
the $4,000 transaction. and his Honor VS.
very meekly Informed that the money was
paid TO witness and Sullivan in pursuance
OF an agreement with Guardian COrbett
Grandmothrr McGregor, Mother Ransome
and the boy Henry. that The attorneys were
tC have half the proceeds OF the estate in
the event Of their success in establishing
the bows right to the property.
well, now, III hear from Mr.. Sullivan.
but hrst let Mr. Corbett he sworD," said
Judge Coffey, as lie BOWED the bland
colonel from the stand.
The father of Jim Corbett came up with
thick stick tucked under mis- left arm and
CHASTITY countenance, the spectral hue of
which was interspersed by his black
punches of wel-trimmed whiskers.
He was telling Judge Coffey about his
arrangement with the lawyers. when the
Judge asked him whether he had any order
from Judge Levy.
Il went to see Judge Levy" answered the
witness but the FIRST time L spoke 10 him
he quite upset me-"