The morning call., 1894-12-18

had got drawn up some articles of CO.
partnership. which were only produced
after John Levinson's death.
Levinson'S will was admitted 10 probate
in March. 1890. and S. W. Raveey acted
as executor until January, 1882. Ralph c.
Harrison acted as Raveley's attorney.
81 shall show that Raveey and his at
torneys were in fraudulent conspiracy"
said Phibrook. Then he came TO the
point so often urged before.
1t was that the Newmans had, with the
knowledge and cooperation of Raveley
and Harrison, made valuation of Levin
sons interest in the co-partnership and
had found it TO be worth $50, 100 8S. The
Levinsons were dissatisfied, claiming til at
this valuation did not include the good
will of the business, and employed Phil
brook to look after their affairs. Phil
brook saw John r. Jarboe and Jarboe re-
ferred him 10 Harrison, who promised him
that he should be notified of any step taken
in regard TO the disposal of John Levin
sons interest in the co-partnership. Mr..
Harrison did not keep his promise, claimed
Philbrook.
In July, 1890, the Newmans and Rave
ley tried to obtain an order of court per-
hitting the NewmaDs to purchase from
Executor Raveley all John Levinson's in
terest in the partnership for the sum of
$40, 100 49, This was to be paid in twelve
monthly installments, and notes given
therefor. Philbrook opposed the petition,
which was merely collusve suit between
the parties, as he claimed.
But it was on Septem Der 6, 1890, that the
deed was done which Phibrook declared
was so infamous. On that date the execu-
tor, the Newmans and Ralph G. Harrison
secretly met and made a secret sale OF
Levinson's interest in the business for
twelve promissory notes aggregating
$40. 100 S8. Raveley's receipt for the
fho% n Nod l.
the sale unless advised that he could
legally DO so, land that he had been so
advised" and all the papers of the secret
transaction were In the handwriting of
Ralph G. Harrison, and witnessed by him.
Bot the promised notice was not sent to
Pbilbrook.
This was the sum and substance of the
ground for these charges against Harrison,
and Philbrook maintained that they con-
stituted his defense to the citation. He
then waxed eloquent. and after quoting
much testimony, spoke of the "secret
transaction" as being IAN actual fraud" a
icon spiracy." and said that the conspir-
ators were ''W. j. and B. j. Newman, Mr.
Eisner, S. w. Raveley and Ralph G. Har-
rson."
st was corrupt. infamous, UBIQUITOUS
and wicked" shouted Philbrook. "Harri-
son and Raveley were in the pay of three
helpless women, employed by them to de-
fend their interests. This secret trans
action was an act of the foulest treachery.
''If / had not seen and detected this
fraud I'd have been lacking in capacity"
urged Philbrook, still reading from his an
swer. "And if. seeing this fraud. OBJ
serving these evil influences, had neg
lected TO point them out TO the court
would have been liable TO my clients in
damages and worthy Of disbarment at the
hands of this honorable court.
1, l. l. f,,o tl> H.
be had done he had taken tho whole Su-
preme Court into his confidence. In
proper Influences had been brought TO
bear. and did have effect In procuring q
judgment for the Newmans 10 the Supe-
rior Court, and an unjust decision was the
result. Now, the Newmans were begin
ming to play over again the same game
that was played In the court below. And
in this court the reputation Of Ralph G.
Harrison was to be used as a considera-
ton for poisoning the fountains of jnstice.
Finally Philbrook came TO the end OF
his answer, after going his brief one OF
two better in the matter of plain talking.
There was silence for minute or two,
and then Hayne rose.
''May it please the court" said he, ION
behalf of the Bar Association wish to say
that whole lot of matter is contained in
the respondents answer that is inmate
that matter, and further, | move that upon
that answer just now read the RESPONDENT,
Philbrook. be disbarred."
"We'l take recess" said the Chief
Justice, and every body went to lunch A
lumber of ladies were in court and martyr
Philbrook held quite levee. But the