The Washington times., 1895-06-19
He Failed to Appear in Justice
TayI0r's Court.
GOT A WRIT OF CERTIORARI
Widow Kain's Case Against the No
torious Usurer VIII Be Brought in
the Supreme Court-shylOcks An1-
1ous TO Compromise with Times Law
yers' Clients-Cases of Extortion.

1t was expected that Mr. NJ. B. Newman
would appear before Justice Taylor yes
terday afternoon at 2 O'Clock and plead
to the complaint against him OF the widow,
Mrs. S r Kain. who had sued him for $500,
the value OF goods taken out OF her posses
sion at usurious rates of interest
Mr. Newman. however. failed to put
in an appearance, to the great disappOint-
ment of the crowd that had gathered to
hearthe Justification OF the modern Shylock.
The substitute for Mr. Newman's appear
ance was a notification TO Justice Taylor
in the usual form that Mr.. Newman had
petitfoned the supreme court OF the District
of Columbia to have the case taken out OF
Justice Taylor's hands and brought Origi-
nalIy in the supreme court.
The petition merely set forth that the
defendant had evidence on which 10 make
good his defense, and also the fact that
the supreme court had concurrent juris-
diction, the amount involved being more
than S99. The legal proceeding is known
as certiorari. but the common, everyday
Anglo-Saxon proceeding is called lodging
the issue.
The Judge to whom the application was
made had nothing to do but grant the writ,
and Justice Taylor had nothing to say,
when he received notification that the
petition was granted, but to certify all
the papers up to the supreme court, where
it VIII be hung up till the fail.
CAN'T EvADE THE ISSUE.
The cost of the proceeding SO far as
Justice Taylor is concerned was only 80
cents. but that was not paid up To the
hour of the adjournment of his court
yesterday evening
This, however. is not the end of the
rope MeSSrs- Ralston and Siddons, The
Times attorneys, who Were ready yesterday
with their case, viii bring another forth
with, which can not be taken out Of the
hands OF the Justice except on appeal
after trial on the merits. This new case
will be published as soon as the necessary
papers have been signed
1t is believed that the mortgage COM
panieS are on the run. They are in
dilemma. They are, it is said on good
authority, ready Ito settle" TO get rid
] OF the exposure in court, but they are afraid
! that if they settle in The Times cases. all
those who have been defrauded VIII de
| mand the return of their money.
The suits against the companies by The
! Times attorneys are within the exclusive
| jurisdiction of the Justice, so that there
can be no postpOnement until the fall on
| writ of Certiorari.
The cases against these companies viii
| be brought to test this morning. Unless
satisfactory settlement is made in two
distinct cases, one against each or the
| companies, suits will be commenced to-day
| More of Mr.. Newman's devious ways OF
| doing business are coming to light every
! day A case was handed TO The Times yes
terday with the following preface:
Thanks to The Times for the trouble
| you have taken in exposing Shylock and
! InclOSed you will find a bill OF sale duly
executed, but upon reflection il was not
| delivered Had this been done. on the
expiration OF this bill of sale, Mr.. Newman
would have taken everything belOn ging to
| me and my children.
"'Myhusband is out Unemployment andwe
certainly would not have been shown any
mercy by ylockNewnanhadwe z delivered
the enclosed bill of sale to him. Although
| the bill says S46 we only received S22
on account. The rest was for legal
services"
EVERYTHING THEY HAD.
In this case the articles sold TO Mr.. New
man for $22 were three book cases, Que
revolving book case, one walnut secretary,
one walnut desk, one mirror with marble
slab, one mautel cabinet, one parior suit,
two walnut tables, all books, beds and
bedding, carpets, ornaments, and any
and all personal property of whatsoever
description contained on the promises.
Another case is as follows. In March
1894, widow, with several small chill
dren, borrowed $3.50 aud gave her note for
$420. In July the note came due and she
paid for renewal aud interest SOS. In
November she borrowed an additional $3.50
and gave her note for 81 600, which was
to include the first and second loans. The
81 900 was secured by deed of trust.
On April %, 1896, settlement was made
by paying the note OF 81 900 and $2S. ST
interest When it was suggested that she
show this transaction 10 an attorney de-
| duction Of Ss 81 was made. The total