New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-01
LAWYERS HAVE A TILT.
SHARP WORDS BETWEEN JOHN f. PAR
SONS AND WILLIAM Blake.
rnorBLE AROSE OVER TIE ARGUMENT of
WRIT IN THE FAYERwEATHER WILL CASE

vprr N THE rAYERwEATHER WILL CASE
IN JUSTICE O'BRIENs COURT.
IT.. ,,ront ,non the return Of the writ OF pro-
bibi,ion granted recently by Justice % Br'eh' vi
the Supreme Court, forbiddng Surrogate Ar"oi
from proceeding to pass upon the 'h'u ,, r,
OF the executors of the will OF the late Ddi'ie' d.
rovcrweather terminated yesterday afternoon pc
fore Justice O'Bren In an exciting manner VIZ
= III, between John H. Parsons and his opponent
William Blaikie For a time IT seemed as II the'e
would be trouble between the TWO ia"Se'n' ~,
Mr. Parsons turned to his opponent ana sa'''
never want you to speak to me again. vi III ""'
manner recognize me-. -.
rhn aro,nent ,ras f,.l Ct interest from the start
The writ OF prohibition vas granted upon charges
made that Surrogate Arnold would not 40 JoSu''
I'm the proceedings and that IL was HIS in.e"'o''
10 pass upon the question OF the 'ahui,y VI ''e '
lenses given by Mrs. Lucy Fayerweatner anu "e'
ro,rs when the compromise over the contest OF
tho will OF Mr. Fayerweathcr was settled, ana also
10 determine in respect to the charges OF fraud 'hat
were made Mr. Baikie who appeared FOR j. H.
REYNOLDS who Is the husband OF Mrs Fayerweath-
ers sister was present to support the writ OF pro-
hibitIon and conterded that the surrogate nad no
right TO distribute any OF the moneys when nave
passed through the executors hands since 'he ue-
clslon Of Judge Truax holding the deed OF gift to
no invalid He declared that this an attempt
To distribute among the lawyers about $4,000 OF the
money belonging 10 the estate. In violation OF the
Judgment which Judge Truax signed. He declared
tina, these charges for services rendered since the
last accounting excessive. ana he wanted an
opportunity to investigate the accounts.
MIR. PARSONS INDIGNANT
Mr. Parsons was indignant when he arose TO re-
ply and declared that Surrogate Arnold had no
intention Of passing upon any Of the questions that
were at issue in the litigation He then character
tied the affidavit upon which the writ of prohibit
ton was granted "a tissue Of lies" He declared
that there had been submitted to a court OF
Justice a statement In the shape OF an afrdavt
which was so full OF msstatemcnts as this one III
IS a tissue OF lies from the beginning to the end
he said
Since tho last accounting OF the executors they
have received upward OF 10000 and have disbursed
upward OF Dooo0 Mr.. Parsons said. He argued
that the Surrogate had exclusive jurisdiction 20 pass
upon the accounts OF the executors and that the
Supreme Court had right to interfere with him.
He charged his opponent with circulating through
out the whole country reports which were lies and
as lies travel faster than the truth. he said the
truth would never be known. He said II the ex-
ccutors had done wrong and their counsel had
charged more than they were entitled to. the soon
er the fact made known the better.
General Wallace. who appeared for Executor
Thomas g. Ritch. supported MI Parsons In his
argument AMI said that there had been any
attempt 10 interfere with an Investigation OF the
executors accounts. Counsel finally agreed TO enter
into stipulation that II Nj Blake filed sworn OBJ
iections 10 the last Of the executors they
would not make any objection 20 full inquiry into
tho accounts. This was satisfactory 10 Mr.. Blake
as far II went.
A LIVELY PASSAGE At ARMS.
Then there vas itte squabble about whether
the motion should be denied with without costs.
Mr.. Parsons Insisted that. he had been in court
all day hc was entitled costs and that his OPP
ponent should be compelled II some time TO pay for
the trouble h. causing.
"Oh." sail Mr.. Blake always after the money"
This provoked Mr. Parsons. who remarked that
his opponent should not be- let of without the I'M
position 81 some penalty
Mr.. Blaihle inquired 20 20 whether MI PARSONS
would no, be paid by his clients for the time he
spent In court. Mr. Parsons reiortei that as al,
the trouble had been caused 10y his opponent he con-
sllcrel that he should pay FOR L. ~
NJ. Bla.k'e lnierjectel something about the su-
WIN ansry look Mr. Parsons jamped up , and
this litigation II you can tel me that would IKE
Mr Blake was about to reply to this. and hai
started 10 say something about the sugar Trust,
when Mr.. Parsons again arose. ana angry eN-
claimed: Il have endeavorei 10 treat you with or1i-
nary respect. VIII You tel me what the sugar
Trust has to 90 with this litigation?
Mr. Blake again. IN cool and ieliperate man,
ner SAID II YOU VIII allow me. and YOU would
.ike 70 know. | WI tel! YOU ,... =. ,..o.,o, o.,
say Mr.. Parsons showed his disgust for the entire
matter by SAYING; What Is III, use 81 bandyins
\, This p0ln L. seemed as II a quarrel might en-
sue but Mr. Parsons turned on his hecl. ana, rae
INK his opponent, SAID lnd!snanty:' Il never want
you 10 speak 20 ma aEa.n.' ana walked away. Jus
tice O'Br!cn Immediately ordered court adjourned
A. Mr. Parscns was walking away there
smile on his face Mr. Reynolds. who vas IN court
during the entire proceedings. attempted 20 speak
to him. bun Mr. Parson, would 70, listen to his re-
marks. AMI said thai he placed nm W the same
category with those who were responsible for the
EN-