New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
MALCOLM w. FORD BRINGS SUI.

HE WANTS TO FIND OUT THE AMOUNT OF HIS
FATHERS ESTATE
Malcolm w Ford OF Babylon, L. l., who was
disnherited by his father, the late Gordon L. foro
has obtained an order from Judge Bartlett OF 'he
supreme Court, TO compel his brothers, Wor'mhstoh
C. and Paul l.. Ford, to appear in court on !a!
81 10 give testimony as to the value OF the estate
left by Mr.. Ford. The suit Is friendly one anu
the application states tbat the plaintiff desires 10
bring action the fulfment OF the contract maze
with his brothers and sisters soon after MS lathers
will was read At that time his brothers ana siS'ers
agreed to share the estate with him, on the under
standing that he would not contest the Will. Mr..
Ford states in his paper that 1t Is necessary Tor hi'
IN order to prepare his complaint TO know the exact
amount of property left and 1t is for this purpose
that he asks take their depositions The following
are the defendants named: Worthlngton c. Ford:
Paul l.. Ford. Mrs. Rosain G.. Barr, Mrs. Mabel
Mayo smith, Mrs. Emily +. skeel and Mrs. Catherine
&. Turtle.
HE CHASED TIE CONSTABLE WITH A SWORD
Constable Dennis Winters, who Is attached TO
Justice GOcttings Lee Avenue Police Court had
lively experience OH Thursday night. Dennis had
been instructed by the magistrate TO go to NO. ODD
IIart-st. TO tell Anton Miller 10 appear In courl
yesterday 10 explain his conduct 1t seems that
Miller rents the second floor OF the building which
owned by Theodore Locfier who lives there with his
wife and daughter. A few days ago q hole eighteen
inches square cut in the floor OF Millers apart
nents for ventilating PIPE from the cellar
10 the roof. When Miller saw this H. refused to
permit the work continue and barred the doors OF
his apartments On Thursday night while the
Ioeflers were eating supper portion OF the ceiling
OF the kitchen fell and leg attlred In red draw
ers appeared through the opening. They fastened 10
the Cedarst. police station policeman was sent TO
the house, but could not get In Loeficr, accom-
named be his wife and daughter then went TO the
residence Of magistrate and asked that warrant
IN given for Miller's arrest. Justice GOetng sent
Tho constable, and when the latter reached the
npartments n voice asked Who was there. Dennis
said that he was officer He had hardly the
words ont OF his mouth when the door flew open and
Dennis found himself confronted by big man, who
eourisbcd a German sword. Dennis did not walt FOR
second glance, but ran for the street. Miller
followed with the weapon, crying Tor ms bloon; Il
was several blocks before miller g,tw anue u ytnn
ne reached It he was cut OF nreaui anu eI. nIuch
relieved when he learned that miller hao uscoh''h"cu
bis chase.
u II sot,TIIARD FINED FOR BEING DRUNK
H. d. Southland. the contractor VINO buiit the re-
glowing stands for the Board OF Supervisors Tor the
Columbus celebration, who is uhuer HUN t''"' '".ie
for. and is also defendant In suit to recover 'hc
,,orsv Maid him for the work by the county, was
fined $40 for drunkenness In the Adams street
Police Court Yesterday. lie lives at NO. I-o AN
incston-st and is separated from his "lie' oo"'e
q, tho vonnp women OF the nelghborhood have com
10 a Intter-box in front OF No. 10 at high. VII
Thursday evening Miss Wilson, who lives In poaru
ing house at NO 1870 Living>tonst., weht 10 inc
iciterbox at 10 o'clock TO post letter, ana asheu
Mrs. Marshall, who keeps the honse where Sic
lives to stand OH the steps. In Il minute she ca'e
screaming back and said that man had seiHeu
her. and had tried TO drag her to the mousse near
the letter-box. She told IA married man living IN inc
house where she boarded OF the facts and ne 1ouhd
man sitting on the steps OF No. 40. who proved
To be Southland. He retorted with abuse when &C
cused Of insulting young women and did not deny the
charge. The went for policeman, who arrested
southland u charge Of drunkenness He staggered
when he stood up and was locked up fer the night:
Southland denied yesterday that be was drunk. and
also that he had insulted any one. He Is close
friend Of John Y. McKane, and formerly secured
many contracts from the county.
SHE LEFT 81 900 no CHARITY
The will Of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Smith. who died at
No. leo Joralsmon-st on April o. filed for
hato yesterday She left requests OF 81 900 each TO
the following charities: wonens Union Missionary
society, American Home Missionary society American
Missionary Society, Brooklyn City Mission and Tract
Society, Home for Friendless Women. New Hampshire
Home Missionary Society and the Congregational
Church society. The rest Of her estate goes mephews
and nieces.
HE MAY DIE FROM THE STAB WOUND.
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