The morning call., 1893-10-07
LAWYERS SUED.
Matthew rlaume's Estate
in Court.
Attorneys Charged With COnspiring
to Obtain Possession of the
Property.

Axel Tiesen, administrator of the estate
of Matthew Maume, deceased. has hled In
the Superior Court a sen nSational sui
against William Fl. Sharp. executor Of the
estate of William FL. Sharp, deceased
John Hunt, executor of the estate OF
George F. Sharp, deceased; James B. Nc
Minn, Matthew B. Maume. Mary Meagher
Annie Kearny. Joseph G. Eastland ant
several others, alleged to have interest in
certain property. rightfully belonging TO
the estate of Matthew Maume.
1t is claimed that In 1854 Maume wned
property In San Francisco Of the aggregate
value nf $685. coo. and that in December of
that year Maume made will in which he
disposed of the whole OF his estate, recon-
mending that it be sold and the proceeds
used to pay certain bequests TO relatives.
Maume placed his will In the hands of his
attorneys. Sharp & Sharp, ana sailed for
Ireland.
In January, 1859. Maume. still In Ire
land, sent his brother-in-law, Michael
Dundop, to San Francisco to act as his
attorney in the matter Of looking after his
interests. Dundon was at that time rs
years of age. in bad health, ignorant and
almost imbecile. Ee knew nothing what
ever OF business matters. When he ar
rived in this city he found Maume's prop
erty in the hands of squatters, VINO claimed
possession adverse to Maume on pre-
tended mortgages and judgments. In his
extremity Dundon appealed to Attorney
James b. McMinn for advice. McMinn
introduced him to Sharp 81 Sharp, whom
he retained as his counsel.
1t is claimed that Sharp & Sharp con-
spired with McMinn to gain possession of
the property. They advised Dundon to
convey the property temporarily TO Me-
Mum, with the understanding that it was
TO be held in trust for Maume. The con-
sderation for the deed was $500. and it is
stated that on the night of May 10, 1861,
Dundon went TO the office of Sharp &
Sharp, and, while under fear of personal
violence. was induced to agree to leave the
city for Ireland upon the payment of $3.50.
The next morning at daylight Dunuon was
Smuggled board a stea mer and concealed
in coal-bunkers until the vessel left port.
Maume knew nothing whatever Of these
transactions, and up to the time of his
death in July, 1862. he believed that his
property still remained intact. Between
that time and 1865 McMinn transferred
part of the property to Sharp & Sharp and
some TO Mrs. johanna Maume, sister-in-
law Of the deceased, who, IL is alleged,
took part in the conspiracy.
Sharp d Sharp are alleged to have
known all about Maume's death. but they
kept his will concealed until 1870, when
it was discovered and admitted to probate.
Many executors have since acted. Will
liam Mauma was the first, then Timothy
Ford, third Mathew 3. Maume, fourth
John Parnell and finally Axel Tiesen, the
present administrator.
The complaint asks that j. b. McMinn
and the executors of William h. and
George +. Sharp and all persons ella Inning
under them be required to convey the prop
erty 10 the plaintiff TO be held in trust for
Maume's heirs; that they be com PEELED to
discharge all liens thereon; that they pay
the value of the lands sold and account for
all the rents and profits Of the several par
cells of land