The sun., 1893-06-29
WON BY A NECK AT 9 A. NJ.
PoILoCK's MORTGAGE AHEAD OF HIS
D<UGRThR-IN-LAW WIS JUDGMENE


The L.wycrs Say that the Race Was Only
Accidental and that the MortznEe Was
s,tr,Iv Given to Indemnify = Bonds
r,up q. Appenl-Mr. Thntn's Reflections
Tho first customer at tho ONCE OF the Regis
ter yesterday was q beardless youth with
mortgage for S30.oO0 on the property at 32O
West Eighty-second street. The mortgage
was made by Alexander Pollock, against whom
Jury in Judge Pryor's court on Tuesday re-
turned a verdict for S37. 500 damages for alien
stinQ his sons affections for HIS aon's vile.
Tho mortgage was in favor OF Andrew Fletcher.
q plumber Of 1877 West Seventy third street
Tho young man was In hurry. He kept look
ing at the door,
Put down the time to q minute" he de-
manded OF Assistant Deputy REGISTER FitZRer-
aid, and Fitzgerald marked o'clock with
blue lead pencil Tho mortgage was marked
"to be called for" Mr. Fitzgerald said that
wouldn't do. He wanted the name OF the per-
son to whom It was to be sent The young
man hesitated. all the time glancing furively
ut the door Finally he aaid to mark 1t with
Mr.. Fletcher's name So far nobody had ap-
peared at the door. and the benrdless youth
went away much relieved.
Tho first customer at the office OF the Clerk
Of the Court Of Common Pleas was likewise
beardlese youth. He had judgment for
39551 .93. against Alexander Pollock. 1t was
In favor OF Mrs. Ellen Maloney Pollock. This
beardless youth. like the other; was in hurry.
dashed out and down stairs into the Office OF
.. M o1 his: he said. "and mark the exact
The clerk marked 9:0e o'clock. and said
pothing. and this beardless youth went away
Goj. f. c. James. the counsel for Mrs. Pol
lock laughed all over when the story on the hs
tS Sm we'll '1 Rs d
abe t. Ms wells e"tso Sow p ss ydn
Be could go to, the County Clerks Office; H!s
office: You see 1t was two to one against US
This business must he some OF Cousin Sslters
cane more. or course the mortgage won't
hold as against the Judgment, but without in.
ioSs a' a" dh'"ld 'h'hk 'n"'
will be your course in the mater" "a
that tho defendant is seeking to dispose Of his
property in order to avoid paying the dam
Mr.. ,Thain. the counsel FIR Mr.. Pollock. also
Eested to him hst the yns lSd in
1T, wouldn't hold q minute There wasn't
dollar Of hs m0rsseG was
Be surety for Mr. Pollock on the appeal which
we will make from the verdict. The bond is
the e
in the trial asked @ Mr. Pollock what provision
he had ade IN case the suit went against him.
bondsmen. he said he would hate to ask q
friend to, 20 on his bond and to be refused. nnd
drawn sp then. 0f course il could not 10 iIsd
noa r sTS ee an nE
verse vordict. 1t WIS. filed this morning as
soon after the verdict as, possible. in order
Mr. F"iEeck ' :s wealthy s U snouGh to psy tha;
S37.5OO II he has to. but We are not losing any
shat the Stf nfI Soas reversed viii
go first tO-the General Term and then: Y nee.
msy s%s to nsus M
At this point Lawyer Thain drew what on:
Army button he wore and lourished it;
ISomS 81 ny NJ friends @ have ayes, suggestsdi" E ne
ton in my Guttonhoie. Now know y. the Judge
ns ceHsr so as
srs and have been frieIdly Nth them Men
Ssg ssaN ptfRRst fSs
nn all n aSnr m Pis Ss s 9nd svdsnf fs
ei the appiaudlng srectators bad. But be has
sible for him not to take sides. I |
suppose. although he tries his best. md
In Fact he succeeds in being m excellent and q !
just Judge. But he certainly had one effect |
upon the Jurors in THO start that prejudiced
sSs o the IT,
with young Pollock. who was some years her |
junior. when she was servant in the family |
household, with q view Of forcing marriage |
upon him later. The Judge not only oyerruled |
me. but said that II such relations had existed |
It was an additional reason that Pollock should
be made to pay"
After thus delivering himself Lawyer THAN |
retired to his inner Office.