The evening world., 1894-07-05
$500 TO FIX A JUDGE.
Lawyer Epstein Startling Charge
in Supreme Court
Mrs. Go'densen's Agreement with
Lawyer Abraham Joseph.
She Seeks to Recover the Amount -.
Decision Reserved.

Lawyer George H. Epstein. in tho
Supreme Court, to-day, charged that
Lawyer Abraham A. Joseph had secured
$500 from Mrs. Sarah Goidensen. on .
prctext that II was to nix" Il judge OF
the City Court. before whom she had
certain lawsuits pending.
The stateInsnt came out upon the
argument of n motion MADE by Lawyer
Epstein. In behalf OF Mrs Coldersen. to
compel Lawyer Joseph to pay over to
her seq.
Mrs. Goldensen had two suits pending
in the city Court against tho Bowery
and Dry Dock Savings Banks. Both
the suits were successful, and Mrs.
Goidersen secured verdcts amounting
to sells
LAWYER Joseph acted as her attorney
IN these suits, and, II IL alleged, re-
tanned sl.0sS for his own services ana
disbursements IN the actions.
Mrs. Gpidcnson, said that Joseph had
retained 500 more than he WAC entitled
Lawyer Joseph set up the defense that
there was $500 to be deducted from the
amount claimed by Mrs. Golden sen. and
that II anything was gtill due her. II
was but Sl2a. The 500 Lawyer Joseph
said. was covered by en- agreement with
Mrs. Goldensen by which she was to
pay that amount to retain his brother
Herman Joseph, as counsel In the trial
of the actions. He prod Iccd the agree
ment, which, he alleged. had been siencd
by Mrs. Goldensen. He further claimed
10 be entitled TO the balance OF $40 for
his services.
In reply 10 Lawyer Joseph's argument.
Lawyer Epstein stated that while the
agreement produced on its face seemed
, to be an agreement to engage Herman
Joseph as counsel, It was as matter of
fact very different.
"Your Honor" said Lawyer Epstein.
~ VII state that NY client was informed
that " che wished to have ali" hope ot
winning her cases IN the city Court she
would have to pay $500 to be given to tho
Judge before Wnom the cases were tried
az was for that purpose she paid ,hs
money. and not 10 retain hermsu
| Joseph"
Layer Epstein wanted urr---tt--fsi,
ths AFFIDAVIT OF his client ~ support OF
his statements, which Justice Andrews
| granted.
| Lawyer Joseph denied that there war
: any truth in Lawyer tpstein's charges
justice Andrews took the papers anl
Although Mrs. Goldcnser's suits were
originally brought against the Bow cry
saving Rank and the Try Docl. SAY
inEs Bank, the Court ordered that Will
lam r.. Hoes, Public Administrators, who
had charge OF the estate of Loln Melvin.
! VINO assigned the money TO MIS-. Golden
! ser. should DE substituted az defendant.
The records on ME in the Office OF
| tue Clork OF the City Court show that
both cases were tried by Chief Judge
Ehriich. His decisions IN each suit were
! in favor of Mrs. Guideuser.
| The facts show that John Melvin, in
| April, 1893, being III, assigned to Mrs,
| GOldenseu the moneys he had on deposit
| in the two banks mentioned. He grew
worse and was removed to Bellevue and
| later 10 Wards leland Hospital, where
| he died MAY u, 1883.
| After mailing :, demand on The buEhs
for the money and beirs refused. Mrs.
GDIdansPP ~''""n the en''S
Judge Ehrlich's decisions are dated
Anril Il, 1881. and he decides III favor oil
! Mrs. GoldenSen, both Us regards the
findings OF fact" and Ihs"indinss al
law" He could not lie found to-day,
AMI In the Chambers of the City Court
Judges It was said he had not been
downtown to-day.
An"Eyening world" reporter called al
Lawyer JOscph's office .13 Broadway,
explanation TO give, which was not
this afternoon to inquire IL he had any
explanations to give, which was not
! made In Court, Of the charges against
hum.
! II Was said at his office that he had
! gone to the sehshOre and would not
| return to the city to-day.
| Lawyer Epstein refused to add any
| ding 10 what he sal In court beyond
saying: Unit! submit the arii1svits OF
| nv Client in support OF the charges 10
| Justice Andrews, ] 90 not think |
Should discuss the matter for puhlca-
| dom