Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-29

lived apart for twenty years. and when
Collins got the property ne applied to the
Court for permission To sell IT TO pay of
his fathers debts. the principal creditor
being an uncle, Michael Collins. The
Court gave the required permission. and
now Mrs. Collins asks to have the de-
cision set aside. allowing that the sale
will interfere with her dover right. Mrs.
Collins retained Miss Philbrook to con-
duct the case for her.
Senator voorhees, introduced to the
young woman her opponent in the case.
ex-County-Attorney william X. Mcclure.
of Plainheld, who In turn presented To
her Speaker Cress. OF the Assembly. ex-
Assemblyman Keely Lawyer Frank Ber-
gen, Judge T. +. Mccormick. who was on
the bench and other prominent lawyers
who were in court. Miss Philbrook and
Mr.. Mcclure talked pleasantly together
while waiting for the Collins case TO be
called Mr.. Mcclure said that It would be
a new experience for him to have wo-
man oppose him in court. and Miss Phil
brook remarked. modestly. that she
guessed he wouldn't find her very formid
able 4 number OF lawyers crowded
around Miss Philbrook and jokingly adj
vised her Ito go for Mcclure II she got
the chance. The young woman replied that
she would mask her batteries until the
case came up for argument
III It ever does. having been settled
once" said Mr.. Mcclure, good-naturedly.
"Well. 1 shall move 1t ANYWAY re-
piled Miss Phnbrook. with laugh.
When Judge Mccormick called the case
Lawyer Mcclure made a lengthy argu-
ment against the motion 70 reopen. lie
pleaded for the confirmation Of the
sale OF Collins's real estate. and when
he sat down Miss PhlbroOk rose calmly.
with her brief in her hand, and said
quietly:
"Your Honor. I represent Mrs. Collins
I'm this action. ana desire 10 present her
side Of the case for your consideration"
She then read her brief TO the Court.
II was a simple statement of the facts,
well nut together. and all ia all quite
an eloquent appeal for her client
Judge Mccormick and every one else
I'm tn. courtroom listened attentvcly to
the Young woman. and when she had
finished the Judge referred the case TO
Surrogate Parrot. as referee. 10 take tes-
tin,onv This reOpens the case. and means
a martial victory for Miss Phibrook. The
Young woman was congra tulated as she
LETT the courtroom, and II was agreed
among those who had listened 10 her
ulea that she acted In a dicnlned manner,
and that the bar OF the State would lose
neither prestige nor dignity through her
membership
Miss Philbrook carried herself we'll"
said Senator voorhees,, 'and we have
every reason to be proud Of her. She is
A clever little woman, and will make a
good lawyer. ! think.
Miss PhlbroOk was seen al her home
last night by reporter.
MY first case was 10 a certain extent
n victory" she said. land. of course,
feel quite proud Of H. | have studied
long and carefully. and hope to be sue
cessful as "A lawyer. After this the courts
will see plenty Of me. Every one has been
so good TO me that | can never thank
them all. unless your paper will DO it for
me. / am very grateful for all that has
been done for me. and ] mean to work
hard to show how much I appreciate the
kindnesses OF my friends