New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17


not only those who planned the killing of parucu-
lar person, but those who advocated, devised anu
prepared murderous onslaughts on the ponce "n'o"
were carried out by those who listened 10 'he'r
teachings and who armed with the weapons
which they had made or given nstrHSr, d ,c cbl
making Few legal authorities could be fouhd toucn
ing the matters which ne nad Win ~ ch vgor and
clearness were approved 10y ane Iup rm attitude
nut stop for years the spread Of Anarchy IN
Chicago Again when Governor Ageds pa ar tboS
who condemned them had lea 10 a reVNa "a iS tro
cc sssin at he polls in spite Of his
newed open denunciations OF the criminal con-
spiracies seems have quieted the disturbers OF
The citys peace. The value TO the community In
times of danger OF single uprlsHo AM sbnwn
magistrate has seldom been more forclDly SHOWN.
or the two prominent la vyers who died last Sum
day, Edgar NJ johnson was the more widely known
in the courts. His manner was courteous ana poi
ished, but he was an incisive examiner OF WIZ
ness He gave much attention to the social side
of life, and was frequently seen in gatherings OF
LAWYERS and others. The firm to which he belonged
had a large corporation practice, and consioeraDie
portion of 1t obtained through the acquaiht-
ances which Messrs Hoadly and johnson had MADE
while practising law in Ohio Mr.. Hoadly had
been the Governor of Ohio and Mr.. johnson mad
been a candidate for Lieutenant Governor They
Joined Edward Lauterbach. who had ALREADY estaD-
lished extensive practice as attorney , ao, or
ISOLATED until Mr. Johnson's death Ny Lauterp;ach
Of the elected TO tne on the Re
publican State ticket.
Charles B. Moore who practised law in this city
for 6ftv wears was little known among the younger
members of the bar. he had rarely appeared III
court for twenty thirty years lie was lot
time an associate of Francis b. Cutting one OF 'ne
leaders of the New-York bar Of thirty or forty
years ago. The transitory nature OF lawyer
fame is shown by the fact that few young lawyers
,vou,d recognize the name of Francis B. Cutting as
that of a lawyer who stood almost at the heao oi
the bar OF this city. He was chosen to preside a'
many of the public meetings of the bar ana at
nss and Intimate associate Of Charles OConor and
others whose fame has been more lasting; IN ,s,e
Mr. Moore. who died last week, was CLOSELY as
ISOLATED.
II is a curious coincidence that great life insur-
ance companies should be deeply interested at the
same time in two sensational murder cases. the
one In New-York and the other in Scotland Inc
Ardlamont tragedy in Scotland, like the death Oh
tho Moor German whom DIR. Meyer Is accused OF
poisoning was closely investigated, principally De
cause considerable sum Of money was demanded
on life insurance policies obtained shortly peiore
the tragedies occurred. The procedure in criminal
eases in Scotland differs largely from that In Eng
land and in some respects is more nearly Ike that
in the United States There is no private prose-
cution of criminal cases, but the officers OF the la"
investigate and largely h as T ri sn'f is S
several DAYS We're required in obtaining jury in
this S city Sne n had created the
interest. jury was selected 70 Try Monsoh WIN VIA
considerable amount of testimony was taken on me
first day which the court sat 10 Try the ueiehu
ant
An interesting question under the collateral in
hertance tax law decided by the Court Of APP
meals On Tuesday Mr. Knoeder. who died, leaving
no direct descendants. had several insurance poll
cies on his life They were payable TO his executors
or administrators or to his legal representatives.
When the payment Of the inheritance tax was de-
manded his representatives endeavored to prevent
the collection of the tax by asserting that the poll
ces were not property belonging to the deceased
man. since they became valuable only at his death
Surrogate Ransom decided that an insurance policy
payable generally TO ones executors or legal rep
resentatives was Chose In action" and that the
tax could be collected the amount Of such poll
cies where there were direct heirs. He did not
decide whether a policy made payable 10 a particu-
He ntmated doubt on that subject and the question
viii probably come before the court at some other
time AS to policies payable to the executors and
legal representative OF the person who obtains
them it seems settled that they are pro9erty when men
OF this State
Although the Legislature has removed most
of the antiquated provisions relating 10 womans
position before the courts. there Is apparently
need Of further change before full justice Is done
The Supreme Court. General Term for the Fourth
department, recently Sfanleu IL Ht" ti"' ~ NV
New-York Central Railroad Company in an action
brought against 1t by an elderly woman who fell
and injured herself on ice which had formed
from the overflow OF OF the companys water
tanks at Rome, y. Y. The woman was married.
but for twelve years her husband had not lived
with her. and she had supported herself and her
children by cleaning and taking in washing She
sought to recover damages not alone Tor her SUI
put works 2o for f GSs q T Sd the
Judge 70 charge ina. s f W. hosobo,d service hut
that her husband any one might recover lam dam
for AL loss Of household & Sa F wnnd
not charge In that way in that case as the nus,
Ss sp S rsyeyse h as s y{ for
plaintiff. and the decision seems amply supported porte.
Well change the rule in this respect in cases where
n 1Ss w conrbue to e @
An unsuccessful defence which the New-York Cen
trail Railroad Company made IN the action brought by
the woman injured by falling ice which had
formed near water tank was that the foot
traveller was bound to look out for ice on the side
walk The extent to which conributory negligence
may be inferred from the failure TO see ice. upon
the sidewalk was discussed in a recent case before
the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. The plaintiff in
that case was walking along the street and at a
place where there ice inch or two thick
On the sidewalk he slipped and fell and broke his
left arm. The ice thicker close TO the build
water which had dropped from the roof and cutters
Of the building The Court held that the condition
Of the sidewalk was produced by natural causes.
and that the forming Of the ice could not have been
prevented or the danger done away with by the &C
ton of the city The plaintiff was held TO be guilty
OF contributory negligence. as he was not In a
hurry, his attention had not been diverted and ne
passed the place. and knew OF the fact that ice
frequently formed that sidewalk There was
room on the walk where there was no ice. but he
chose to walk the icy spot. Several cases were
cited to show that the courts have held that I'M
der such circumstances a foot traveller was bound
to avoid the danger A note to the case IN The
considerable difference OF opinion as 10 whether
4 city or town will be held liable where the Ice