The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-16
REPUDTATES HIS MOTHER.
FIFTEEN FEAR.oLD JoHN BEN1LEF
WANTS 4 GUARDI4N.

NE Thtnks Hts Brother Parker Needs Use,
AIso-Psrker. jobs says, Case Read
Nor write. smokes Cigarettes, s.s says
"Ds-u" sua Other Thi-ss-Nr. Psi-sr
Declares that He Disn't uus mrs. Bentisy
Chancellor McGill heerd testimony in Chan
Gerry Chambers, Jersey City, yesterday, IN the
suit for the removal OF Mrs. Emma Bentley as
the guardian OF her younger children. Mrs.
Bentley is the widow Of Peter Bentley, who was
wealthy lawyer. His will made her the sole
legetee and sole executrix OF the estate. Mrs.
Bentley Is handsome. well preserved. dresses In
the height Of fashion, and does not object To get
ting such pleasure out Of life as 10 consistent with
her position In society. Everything went along
smoothly for a long time after the death Of her
husband. There was no fault found with her
management Of the estate until she began to
receive special attention from George +.
Wheedon, a good-looking young club man.
Mis-. Bentley's children got the impression
about year ago that she and wheedon con-
templated marriage. The widow herself said
jokingly one night that she might marry
Whetdon. Under the will she had absolute
control OF the estate while size remained a
widow. The elder children fenred that she
might convert the real estate into cash and then
marry Wheeilon.
her son-in-law. instituted proceedings in chan
Gerry 70 appoint receiver for he estate and a
guardian for the Younger, children; Lawyer
William a. Lewis was appointed receiver. Mrs.
Bentley appeared la Chancery Chambers yes
terdsy, dressed ln a, handsome black suit. and
rear OF the room. and he and the widow
frequently exchanged glances;
Mrs Bentley'a fifteen year-old son, John, was
called. He said that he would like to have Dr.
Rector appointed his snsTdinp, pr: Rector Is
ter, Emma. John testified that his mother lad
neglected him. When he was laid up with
typhoid fever she gave him no attention; His
then. and has looked out for him since.
John also testified that his brother Parker, who
and could neither read nor write. He smoked
cigarettes and INDUCED in small profanity"
asked chancellor Mctiiil.
We'll, ho says. devil and hell, and
The boy said that Parker was being cared for
by his grandmother, and that he. Emily, Peter,
s sn Eugene were boarding at Warren D p
1t was because Of Wheedon that he took sides
At a previous hearing. Emily Bentley. who is
20 years old. testified that her mother. while at
Belmar. two summers ago. sat on a hotel stoop
s srf the
OF sss G ss9 testified abn shn, her
shore, Emily said She, wanted to sit
Ser m ,aS bs s NTH Ps%e BIT
and Emily had to content herself with front
seat by the side of her brother Peter. who was
Palmer had his arm around her mothers waist
and was hugglng her.
whisky With M BSss rhes drs f
beer, but he wasvery sure they never drank any
Mr.. Palmer testified that he met Mrs. Bentley
while he was with a company giving perform.
ance at Bayshore., Mrs. Bentley invited him 70
take drive, and he accepted the invitation. He
was willing to sit in, the front, but, at Mrs.
Bentley's Invitation, he sat beside her in the
& did you put your arm around Mrs. Bent
Great scott. no. SIR" exclaimed the Witness
and every body in the room laughed.
Mn, MI Palmer said that he met Emily that
He asked her why S vs." she wss 500 SO coG and she
said: You know why They met the next
ld Item ooonss hsS to
sitting with her mother during tho drive, and
l.. A. Bryant. alawyer of this city testified that
he WAS at Mrs Bentley's house on New Years
eve. and there was nobody drunk. The only
waitress, testified that she thought Mrs. Bent:
ley was a very nice woman: She was employed
and nothing was drunk except ciaret.
Mrs. BssntisS who Is lIving In this oity said
suits heaped upon her by her Children She |
was always willing to provide her children with |
money and take care Of them. but they pre- |
There was never any diseord in the family until |
Warren Dixon married Eleanor.
wheedcns name should be brought into the the
case AT all. When John was sick | left home b. |
the advice of DIR. Forman. who said the two |
} ounger children ought to be taken away All |
the trouble we having began about money" |
Did Mr.. Dixon ever ask you for any money!"
asked Lawyer Collins.
No, sir"
Did he ever borrow any money from you?"
NO, sir"
Did you ever borrow any from himi"
,ot, YES sir; when WAS az Bslmar borrowed
kerr"
Chancellor McCiill decided TO djOurn the
hearing at this point lie said that as the case
might drag along for some time. he would refer
IL To a master TO take the rest OF the testimony.