The morning call., 1893-06-12
WIFE OR SISTER?
Her Relations With Judge
Heydenfeldt.
HENRIETTA is ANSWERED.
A Sensational Complaint Charging
Conspiracy Against Her and
Her Attorney, Crittenden.

The Heydenfeldt will case has taken on
new and sensational aspect.
1t will be remembered that upon the
death of Judge Solomon Heydenfeldt
there was sprung upon these heirs-at-law
the existence of an alleged wife, Henrietta
Heydenfeldt, who claimed that having
been married to the late Judge about
January 20, 1858, she was entitled to half
the community property in the estate. The
personal property alone amounted to $751;
900, and there was a large amount of real
estate besides.
Late On Saturday last the defendants in
the action through their attorney, Gavin
McNab. filed an answer TO this complaint.
There was also filed new complaint by
w. II. Hellings and Zeile o. feelings. Sou
in-law and daughter of Judge Heydenfeldt,
against Henrietta Duval and James l..
Crttenden.
This new complaint contains some SEN
sational charges.
Henrietta Duval is said to be the real
name of the alleged wife, and James L.
Crlttenden is her attorney.
they are charged directly with the
grossest kind of conspiracy and theory is
set up to explain away the alleged rela-
lions between Henrietta and the Judge.
Inc glst OF this theory Is to the effect
that Henrietta Duval is sister of the
half-bl0Od of the said Solomon Heyden-
feldt, deceased and that during his life
time she was supported and maintained
by him as his sister.
Further, the complaint alleges that Hen
rietta, who was married to DuVaI in 1864
and divorced in 1869, was always regarded
by the late Judge and his family as of
weak and unsound mind, easily influenced
and childish.
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charge.
The complaint says: "Knowing the
feeble and helpless mental condition of
said Henrietta Duval. defendant herein,
James l.. Crittenden. some time after the
decease of Solomon Heydenfrldt. EMPLOYED
one James Z. Pace, now deceased, to visit
defendant Henrietta Duval and induce her
10 enter into conspiracy with him, de-
PENDANT James L. Crittenden, against the
plaintiffs herein.''
ms conspiracy was, of course. the allie
CATION that Henrietta was the rightful
widow. Pace had been a clerk in the
Judges office and might. therefore, be
thought to have knowledge of the re "a
lions between the parties.
That Henrietta was the Judges half
sister is based on the following geneology:
Mrs. Desree Heydenfeldt. the mother of
Henrietta, became widow in 1926 having
four children-Solomon. Samueline, Ange-
llue and Eikan. In 1881 she married Will
liam Monohan, again having four chill
dren-Henrietta (the defendant), Rosalfe.
Rebecca and Charles.
Another point in defense of this alega-
ton Of blood relationship is to the effect
that in suing for a divorce from DuyaI.
Henrietta alleged that Solomon was her
brother, and Samueline alleged that Hen
rletta vas her half-Sister and the half sister
of Solomon.
The feelings are quite hot about this
claim OF Henrietta and Crlttenden.
They say the action was not commenced
IN good faith or with any idea of pushing it
to a conclusion, but lis simply an attempt
to extort money by backmaii" from them.
they characterize the whole business as a
crafty and nefarious scheme" and saw
they have often been approached by Crit
tenden with suggestions that he be paid
sum Of money 10 dismiss the action.
The Hellings ask for $4,000 damages
against Henrietta and Crittenden for this
alleged conspiracy.
The attorney for the plaintiffs explains
that Henrietta has before pow set up
claim OF having been married, notably In
the case of eX-Judge Murray of the Su-
preme Court. 1t is said that his co-Judpe
Haydenfeldt. then investigated the claim
and found it baseless.
Many additional points against Henri
eta are made in the answer TO the COM
plant filed by her against the heirs-at-law.
The first part consists merely of denials of
allegations.
Then as separate ana further defense it
is alleged that Henrietta has practically
acknowledged the validity of the late
Judges will by drawing money under il.
which. it is claimed. estops her from pros.
ecutiDg the present action.
IT Is also stated that her claim to certain
property is barred by the statute of limita-
tions; that she has been recognized as a
half sister of Solomon by her other broth
crs and sisters and was always addressed
by his children as Aunt Henrietta" and
lastly that Henrietta often visited Mrs.
Catherine Haydenfeldt and addressed her
and acknowledged her as the wife of Solo
mon Haydenfeldt.
For all of which reasons the defendants
pray that the plaintiff take nothing from
the action, besides paying the costs
thereof
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