The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
Sullivan and ChOynski Accused
of Bad Behavior.
DIRE THREATENlNGS IN COURT.
Lively Discussion in the Dispute
Over the Control of Affairs of
William Kreling's Property.


shouted at the Judge for considerable
time on the subject OF the Kreling estate.
The issues in this matter are manifold,
but the particular questions that distracted
Judge Sanderson yesterday were the mo-
ton of Mrs. Ernestne Kreing, widow of
the late William Kreling and adminisira-
trix of his estate, 10 have receiver
appointed to take charge pro TEN. of the
factory belonging to kreling u Co.. 1t
being charged that f. w. Kreling. the sur
ylylng partner, was quite unit TO manage
the business of the firm. and the petition
on the other side of John krellDg for an
extension of the power of Receiver Harry
j. Lask over the Tlvoli Opera-hOuse-it
being commended that the commanding
spirit unlawfully lay in the person of Mrs.
Kreling. In addition to these there was
petition pending on the part OF Mrs. krel-
ing and her attorneys TO have +. w. and
John Kreling punished for contempt OF
court in having wlllfully defed the express
orders Of Judge Sanderson by commenc-
ing another suit 10 another department of
the Superior Court. that of Judge Hebbard.
Attorney II. II. Lowenthal, representing
Mrs. Krelng, has for some time been at
loggerheeds with Attorneys j. ID. Sullivan
and Herbert A. Choynski, and only On
Monday last Sullivan filed petition in the
Superior Court asking for LOwenthaPs
disbarment on account OF unpro fessiOnal
conduct. SO matters are little compll-
Gated in that quarter. Meanwhile Attor-
ney Friedenrich. Mrs. KreIing's other
attorney, says nothing, but confidently
bears a part Of the sins of Lowenthal upon
his own broad shoulders.
In support of Mrs. kreling's petition for
a receiver in the matter of the factory firm,
j. +. Lehey testified yesterday that the
deceased William kreling was in reality
the sole authority at the works. After
Kreling's death he had received instruc-
tions from Lowenthal to collect such of the
firms outstanding accounts. as he cuuld.
aud also from Martin KEELING, but he
found no difference in the conduct of the
business. True, some people had refused
to pay until the litigation over the estate
was settled, but on the whole they had
done pretty well, collecting $1,000 in sixty
days.
Charles Il. Krause. brother of Mrs.
Kreing and bookkeeper Of the firm, said
he very seldom saw John KreIing near the
firms premises. Since William Kreling's
death he had been only fairly successful
in collecting.
In cross-exa min alton the witness admit
ted having refused to allow the books TO
be examined by an expert on the authority
OF f. W. Kreling, the surviving partner,
but he was willing now to do SO.
Friedenrich then read the articles of
partnership in the firm between William.
Z. W.. John and joseph krelng. and also
the dissolution of partnership, wherein
John Kreling retired from the firm. AT
this juncture John Kreling took the stand
and said that L0wenthal had persuaded
him to sign the dissolution papers for GER
tain reasons.
Frieden rich then argued that F. w.
KEELING was helpless old man, able TO
get along without the assistance of Mar
tin aud John Kreling, ne Their of whom
is mem Der of the firm. He asked that a
receiver be appointed in the interests of all
parties. Finally. the matter was ordered
submitted.
Then came the fight over the possession
of the TIvoli Opera house. Sullivan said
ne and his colleagues had been insulted by
Mrs. Kreling's orders, being actually re-
fused tickets of admission. The house
was not at all well conducted, and Mrs.
Kreling was not fit person to control its
affairs.
Mrs. Kreling went on the witness-stand
and testified that she had been obliged to
close the house against John Kreling, Sui
Ivan and Choynski because they never
visited the establishment without creating
a disturbance.
AT this Sullivan and Choynski raised a
chorus Of indignant protest.
Mrs. Krelng said that on one recent
occasion Choynski lad presented himself
at the Tivoli and asked for Harry j. Lask.
He was told he was out. ChoyDski then
said, "Iil go inside" Joe Holtz. the treas
urer, said, Tickets. please" Choynski
said, "By whose orders? Who's running
this house?" He was told Harry j. Lask
was in charge, but Mrs. Kreling had say
in the matter. Then ChOynski became in
decent. used foul language, and said he'd
seen Judge Sarderson, and that would
soon be altered, too. AS for Sullivan. he
had iDsulted the witness. both at the Tivoli
and at restaurant on Pine street.
Mrs. Kreling stuck to her story, in spite
Of severe cross-examina alton, and Joe
HOltZ, being called TO the stand, gave cor
roborative testimony.
lie saiG Choynski had entered the house
as if be- owned IL, and he (the witness} felt
SO Indignant that at first he intended tn
asked Hollz if he had paid for his en-
trance. "Ye'd have had to put up your
little quarter If ye'd had it," was the
reply.
j. ID. Sullivan testified. in his owr be-
half, that Mrs. Kreling's statement was
simply falsehood. He had always treated
Mrs. Kreling with courtesy, and would
leave it to Lowenthal to contradict, If he
liked.
Il wouldn't leave it to him." muttered
Chovnski.
"You say that againl You say that
again. yeiIeu IOWeDtDal. You've got
TO behave yourself here, SIR"
Choynski then said it was his turn To
say something. He said that on the ocea.
sion when be was accused of violent be.
havior at the Tivol both Joe Holtz and
Mrs. kreling had "smirked" at him ON his
applying for admission. As for Lowen-
thai. Choynski had his opinion of him.
which he had before expressed, and was
willing to do again.
LLowenthal Boiled over at this, and rush.
ing up to Choynski dared him to repeat the
words outside. Meanwhile, Fredenricb
sat still and the Judge said something
about wasting time.
Then there was simultaneous roar on
the part OF every attorney engaged. in the
midst of which the meek voice of Judge
Sanderson might be heard, protesting that
the hour was very late and ordering both
motions submitted, with the inlimation
that he would take up the contempt of
court matter this morning at half-past Q.
Interested parties gathered outside the
courtroom at the close of the proceedings
10 witness the sanguinary encounter be-
tween l,OUanthaI and Ch0vp xlxi ~,