The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
MR.. DLxoN's sUIr AGAINST mn. moor
The Lawyer says Irs = Conspiracy 60 In
Jur- Him In the Davis WIN Contert.

The Lawyer says Irs = Conspiracy 60 In
Jur- Him In the Davis WIN Contest.
A hearing Of testimony in the case Of James
W. Dixon. committee OF the person and estate
OF Henry W. Dixon. a lunatic. against Henry
A. Root who has for several years been couu-
sci for II. W. Dixon and has had charge OF his
estate will take place on Jan IL and 13 at
Flushing where the Dixons live The suit
was commenced at Chicago last March and
calls for an accounting OF receipts and expen-
ditures. The com plant alleges that Mr.. Root
exercised an undue influence over his clients
mind and Incorporated funds intrusted to
his care IL Is claimed that Mr. Dixon was
even deprived Of certain comforts of life by
reason OF Mr.. Roots MANAGEMENT OF his af-
fairs. An estate at one time worth $50. 600. It
Is alleged. has been so mismanaged as TO be
actually worthless at the commencement OF
the suit, in March. 1893
Mr.. Root. who lived in New York many years
and was widely known as a successful lawyer
and popular club man. has devoted tho 10 st
five years to prosecuting the claims OF himself
and other heirs to the estate OF the late An
drew ]. Davis OF Butte. Mon. After a long
fight settlement has been practically reached.
under which Mr.. Root will recover large
share OF an estate estimated to be worth S.
100000. 1t is charged that the Dixon suit was
before the public. and was in tho nature OF a
conspiracy between Mr.. Dixon and Mr.. Roots
opponents in the will case.
=, Mr.. Root became trustee OF the estate OF
between counsel and client. Mr.. loot and
James ". Dixon. brother of Henry. were
and through this relation Mr.. Root became ac-
guaintsd with United States Senator James
bo1 NJ hGG9 the sons 9SF St hs
confidence. and was his legal adviser.
sa .ps;6 t hs s a in the
Dson AGAINST the ifsqd"i s G dsTi se' and Nd
Under the will Henry Dixon became pos
was afterward sold for SEQ 90 to the Mutual TE
I Lh;. insurance Company On Mr.: Roots advice.
Hiterward sold at a loss. The health Of Mr.;
Of money In travelling about this country and
Europe. The answer alleges, that during all
property Mr. Dixon received s25 a Week. with S
the hne.S entire consent and knowledge Of his
money for travelling expenses At one tina ine
MIR. Dixon was afflicted with mental disease,
and was confined In a sanitarium at Litchleld.
Conn.
All charges as to misapproprlation OF funds
are specifically denied in the answer. and sew
legged that James ". Dixon. who is now living
at Flushing, entered into a corrupt com bina-
tion with Harrison s. Moore. a lawyer OF
flushing tS secure an ADJUDICATION, tina.
that this was secured on false representations.
A letter ia also exhibited from Henry Dixon,
com plai ming of his brothers bad treatment
James W. Dixon Is also charged. with attempts
to blackmail his brother and sisters The al
legation that Henry Dixon was abducted and
cruelty treated by Mr.. Root at Pomona. Cal, In
the winter OF 1893 is described as malicious
and false statements.
= It is expected that the trial will take place at
Chicago in April Col r. G. InRersoil, 8. w
Fullerton. and c. ST. CoddinR OF New York are
counsel for Mr.. Root. Mr.. Dixon's lawyers are
PeckhRm d Brown OF Chicago.