Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-29
BREADS Mr.. CHOATE.
Mrs. Hstty Green Says Hs Pokss Fun
at Her Clothes.
CALLS HIN CHERUB NOW.
He Used to Whisper Tales Of Love to Her
and Kitty Wolfe, She says-Hcr
Remarkable story.
New York Herald.)


Mrs. Hetty Green took breeze into
the quiet law-office Of Henry II. Ander-
son on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Green Is
known as the richest woman In America
all the way from her birthplace, New
Bedford, to the furthest confines Of Texas,
wherein she owns many railroads. Mr..
Anderson Is the referee who hopes some
day to hear evidence in the action
brought by Henry A. Darling against Mrs.
Hetty Green.
Mr.. Darling is the sole surviving exc
cutor Of the state Of Edward Mott Robin
son, who was Mrs. Green's father. Mr..
Darling is anxious TO render his account
ing. but Mrs. Green objects, on the
ground that he has not managed the trust
in the best way. Referee Anderson mas
been trying to take testimony for three
years. but somehow the case has dragged.
Mrs. Green's actions on Friday may
indicate why great speed has not been
attained. She entered Mr. Andersons
Office, at No. Is Wall street, at O'CLOCK
the hour named for the hearing. ana
found Lawyer ]. Evarts Tracy, from
Evarts, Choate e. Beaman, counsel Tor
Barring. awaiting her. young clerk
from the office Of Nathan Blur. Mrs.
Green's latest lawyer, made haste 10
notify Referee Anderson that Mr.. BLUR
had withdrawn from the case, ana was
ready to consent to formal substitution
Of attorneys.
I'D like an adjournment for three
weeks" Mrs. Green promptly began. aiy
son. who is In Texas. has arranged win
Charles w. Ogden. of San ANTONIO, 70
come here and represent me- Hes a soou
man. He was recommended 10 me py
Abner Taylor and Charles w. farwell,
of Chicago lie has been counsei ior me
in FIVE suits in Texas, ana he peat =. L.
Huntington, and won 'em all. l doh
expect Mr.. Ogden will conduct this case,
but he will associate himself with some
such lawyer as Elihu Root or Mr.. Peck
ham as a mouthpiece."
SHE WAS NOT SATISFIED.
you may have an adjournment for
three weeks" said Referee Anderson, as
Mrs. Green paused for breath.
IL don't want three weeks she repneo'
II didn't ask for three weeks. Ia IKE
four weeks. I asked for four weeks
Mr. Anderson looked sad.
Il don't think, Mrs. Green" he said
that you have the least idea Of the I'M
portance of these proceedings. How
long would It take you. Mr.. Tracy, TO
get an order Of the Court directing Mrs.
Green, her son and her daughter, to be
represented here by counsel%'
Before Mr.. Tracy could reply Mrs Green
had begun again:
81 don't want any traffic with you"
she said, addressing William II. Stayton.
her husbands counsel. Mr.. Stayton
smiled and stood aside.
Charles w. ogden is detained now in
New Orleans" Mrs. Green resumed. HE
will soon be here. My son is in Terrell
Tex, and my daughter is sick in bed.
but she'll come here in an ambulance
II necessary. She was up four times last
going to make an attempt on my life"
What is your daughters address,"
asked Mr.. Anderson.
she's in the ST. George Hotel, but you
can't get her." said Mrs. Green. This
isn't Siberia. but it will soon be. Now.
Choate"-
Mrs. Green, please don't go on So"
pleaded the Referee. Don't interrupt Mr..
Tracy, who is talking to me. Don't bring
in outside matters"
Mrs. Green was not to be stopped.
Il didn't come here to be decapitated
by Mr. Choate." she said. bowling her
head. exaggeratedly. as IL putting it on
a block. you heard how he treated Mr.
Sage in public? Well, have the greatest
sympathy with Mr.. Sage. have been
treated this way in private for thirty
years"