Evening journal., 1893-07-08
ARGUMENT ON ISSUE. 4"
Margaret Morton's Will in
Chancery To-Day.
HAS CITY COUNCIL JURIsDIoTIoEq

Meat Inspector Abele's Edort to Per-
manentiy Enjoin the Republicans
From Interfering with Him in the
Performance of His omciaI Duties.
Mrs. Appleton Valves Dover.
Chancellor James L. Wolcott sat in the
Levy Court room this morning. Harry
Emmons presented the petition Of Anna
r. Appleton, widow OF the late John
Appleton. Of st. Georges hundred. She
elected TO waive her dover and accept
the provisions of the will in her behalf.
Her petition was granted
William NJ. Bryan presented the petit
tion Of Clayton G Collins, administrator
of Edward B. Collins, who asked to be
allowed to sell real estate to pay certain
obligations Of the deceased. He was
authorized TO do IT,
What is Lawful Issue ?"
Lilburn Chandler opened argument in
case arising from a $4,000 bequest.
made by Margaret Morton, deceased, Of
this city. The argument was on the
construction of the word tissue"
Mrs Morton left the money In trust for
the benefit of her daughter, Mary
| Dillon, during life. AT her death Il was
TO 60 TO Mrs Dillon's children or 'law-
/ full issue" Mr.. Chandler contended that
the Intent of the testatrix was that the
money should go to her daughters chill
dren, James @. and Henry d. Dillon.
Francis N. Walker, representing the
/ grandchildren and great grandchildren
contended that lawful issue included
children, grandchildren and great grand
IL t.~t.. . tI,,t 4 -
lions death. They should have their
share Of the $4,000
Charles Walter Smith represented
William Candy, Mrs. Morton's trustee
Colonel Benjamin Nields represented
Company. general guardian Of some Of
the heirs.
Meat Inspector AbeIo's Investigation.
II was expected that the Injunction
case Of Meat Inspector George Abele VS..
the Mayor and City Council would be
heard this morning. but the Dillon matter
prevented the argument. IL will probably
be brought up this afternoon lnspec
tor Abele will be represented by ex-
Attorney General John Biggs and ex.
City Solicitor William Il. Lyman. The
city will be represented by City Solicitor
George A. Elliott
What Caused the Trouble.
Abele was appointed meat inspector by
the late General Assembly, with a pro.
vision In the billlthat City Council should
appoint his successor at the expiration
Of a certain time. The inspector has q
son who Is a butcher.
Some time ago the son had TO leavs
his shop on account OF sickness and bis
father attended II for him for q few
, minutes. Some Of the Republican
heelers heard Of IL and carried the new
TO City Council. That body began Al
Investigation, the idea being to depos'
e Mr.. Adele, a Democrat, and put 10
: Republican.
Chancellor stopped the Machine.
D Mr.. Adele saw his danger, employed
counsel, hurried TO Dover and got Chan
cellor Wolcott to issue an order restrain
8 ing City Council from proceeding an
g farther with its investigation or proceed
4 ings sgainst him.
D In the. argument to-day It devolve
y upon City Council to show cause VIII
e the restraining order shall not
j. made an injunction. Abele'n cour
Y sci will contend that there is moth
v ing In the act creating the Office, whic
iustlfes City Council in It's process
n ing against their clients. M
e Elliott will argue that the City Counc
has recognized right TO try, convict an
n expel an officer for dereliction OF duty.