The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-12-27
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Pupil Sues Tutor For Making
False Representations.
Newspaper Scheme Falls to the Ground.
Defendant Restrained From selling OF
Transferring Notes In the Case.

Newspaper Scheme Falls to the Ground.
Defendant Restrained From Selling or
Transferring Notes In the Case.
Boston, Dec. ga wonderful news
paper scheme, conducted by Andrew D.
Drexel Biddell of Philadelphia member
of the Drexel family of bankers, in his
Harvard college days, came to light yes
terday when u bill in equity was entered
in the United States court in this city by
Biddell against William K. Chancellor
of Worcester, claiming that Chancellor,
who was his tutor, had obtained $25,ooO
worth Of notes from him under false rep
resentation. Biddell says he was but ~
wears old, and that being minor the
notes are void. The newspaper scheme
was to form an association to be known
as the National News company, to publish
newspapers in several cities. There was to
be a capital of $lOO, 900, 900 to be fur
nished by Biddell and $25, 900 to be sup
piled by loan by Chancellor.
Plaintiff Studied at Harvard.
Mr.. Biddell, who obtained his majority
last October, came to Cambridge in March,
1894. and took special course OF study
under the tutorage of Chancellor, who was
a student in the law school, In October
Biddell went to Philadelphia, and was
soon followed by Chancellor, who found
position as teacher in a private school,
Biddell made out notes amounting to
s75. 900. of which he afterward obtained
possession.
In his bill, Biddell claims that the de-
PENDANT, by attention and apparent kind
ness. gained his confidence and induced
him to make plans for entering into bust
ness with him after Biddell attained his
majority. Biddell, therefore, withdrew
from all relations with Chancellor, and
heard nothing from him until December,
1895. when Chancellor sent him letter,
informing him that he held certain notes
of Biddells for $4,000. In this letter
Chancellor admitted that they were
signed by q minor, but that certain banks
in Nebraska and New York were ready to
take the notes
Doesn't Remember Giving Notes.
In his bill Biddell states that to the best
of his recollection no such notes were ever
given by him. One of the notes for $lOOO
was paid by the Drexel Banking house In
Philadelphia. Chancellor claims that the
object in the makers mind when he drew
the notes was INDEMNIFY, III odse III pf'i u
nership was formed in the newspaper
scheme, and also as compensation 1or
services rendered and cash advanced. He
was willing to receive $4,000 as compro-
mise sum-
Biddell states that Chancellor has been
paid in full for his services rendered as
tutor and that no money had been adj
yanced to him which had not been fully
repaid by the compliments father.
Judge Colt granted a restraining order
against Chancellor forbidding him to sell
or transfer the notes in the case, and that
the notes be deposited with the United
States court clerk pending proceedings
Biddell also asks that decree be en-
tered declaring the notes to have been OBJ
tanned through false representation and
from minor, and that therefore they are
void and that the notes be cancelled.