The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-25
R.dLPM MOSS VAS Ill.
And DIR. burke Lost His Temper when
Asked lr Moss Wasn't Drunk.

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Julius Lippman. lawyer. who had married
q granddaughter OF Mrs. Sophia Moss. and
who had drawn the will. the probate OF which
her daughters are contcstinE before Surrogate
Ransom. testified yesterday for the con-
tcstants. Tho daughters. who had only rc.
ccived small life trust by the will of their
father. Pawnbrokcr Solomon d. Moss. who left
fortune OF quarter OF II million dollars. had
threatened to contest his WILL ind Mr.. Lipr-
man had heard that Mrs. Moss had STAYED OF
the contest by paying them $4,000 each.
In drawing the will. Mr. lippman testified.
he had received his instructions from nalph
Moss. executor under his fathers will and ono
of tho three sons TO whom Mrs Moss Loft her
fortune. by prior will Mrs. Moss had lcf, hcr
daughters So each. RALPH wanted the ". II in
suit So drawn that it could not he broken by
his sisters. On Mr. Lippnan's suggestion 500
was given TO each Of her daughters by the new
will.
Mary Eosenkranz servant OF Mrs. Moss,
said that Kah, WHO was repeatedly quar-
rolling with his mother about money matters,
was charged by his mother with doing moth
ing but drink. Isabella Arend;. granddaughter
ofdeccdent said that her grandmother seemed
always unhappy. and was frequently in tears.
Rabbi would come home drunk and abuse her.
Ralph had been sublunaed by the con-
tcstnnts. but n certificate OF DR.. Richard i.
Burke. who lives in tho same house with him.
Uj3 Lexington avenue stating that his patient
was i'll was presented 10 the surrogate. -. 4
subpoena and liity cents were given TO tho
physictan who came to court in theafternoon
Dr. Burk" is young man who became quito
excited under tn" examination OF cx-Surro-
gate Rollins. counsc! for tha contestants. Ha
-al,l his la,cnt had been brought home by two
was summoncd I" his room in an upper floor
n n = o'cinys ~ the morning. lie found
Mr., Rollins, who, thought he had. caught
Ralph in one Of tho inps"s charged against
in bel pr. Furk" admitted he had. When
asked II his patient wore his boots. DR.. Burke
,"cnmn FESTIVE and said he did not know. He
on I,Mhy Dc Won mix me IN in this thing'
Mr. Rollins wanted to, know Il he, saw tho
evidences oiint"Xirnlion in his patient.
Arc rol nsking for IN olinion!" inquired
"Exactly." replied Mr. Rollins.
Then refuse to give II to you. because 1t
j. H 1xr"s Trt%p y have 1rHEgGa
Wx!rth something. and don't propose to give
] ta The 80 Sga t9 oa a the
wincss he need not ;,rt"xcitr,l. and cont nued:
~, You Gon aH,wSr TIC nTei,,ons i YOU dont
questions are imrrorer; | shall rutc thcm out.
This Is not a harroom. II j. z court Of Justice
pcalrd Dr. Errk" to the Surrogate. Il cannot
answer. fall Lack ON the question of privi-
lrgc."
The Surrogate permitted him ts do so with
the remark that il was the first time he had
known Il physician TO do such thing. Then
Lawyer l;kcr asked what was The matter With
Ralph.
{" object" cried Mr.. Rollins. Where is
that question of rrivllegc?"
Let him answer ii he wants to-" said the
Surrogate.
"Hcshnd Il hcmorrhagc." said tho Doctor.
Wasn't he drunk asked Mr.. Rollins.
" No. sir"
Why did you refuse to answer at lrst?"
Because" 1t would have been degrading to
tho patient"
M! Then he was drunk
No. sir"
THAT will DO" said Mr.. Rollins. and DR..
Burke quickly left the chair and Disappeared
from the court room. The case will go on on
Monday.