New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-04
LAWYERS CLASH IN COURT.
NEW ATTORNEY IN THE SISTER CAR
MELITA WILL CASE CAUSES TROUBLE.
an eowrRs REFERS TO MR. LARKIN AS A
CLERK SENT Ely HIS FIRM TO INSULT
cor-NsEI-HE SAYS J. F. BAKER
Is NOT A CONTESTANT.

Is NOT A CONTESTANT
There was lively dispute in Surrogate Ff:zger-
Alas cour, between John NJ Bowers and Adrian II.
Ia-kin Yesterday when the hearing In the contest
over the will OF Mary Frances Baker. known
Sister Carrnellta. was resumed after adjourn
n,ert Of several days Mr. Larkin. counsel for Jo-
seph F Baker Of No 2ls Dast Eighty-sxthst.. a
brother Of Sister Carmeita. appeared for his firm
<or the first time yesterday. and Mr. Bowers took
offence a: certain remarks Of his and vigorously de-
nourced them This resented by NJ. Larkn.
and lively discussion followed. during which Sur
rrgate Fitzgerald exclaimed Il don't propose 10
70, this court Be dalhed with" The trouble was
brought abou, by an attemp, settle the out
a. court and the case would have been compro-
missed I. IS said had Il not been for the sudden and
unexpe,ted appearance OF the new lawyer In the
case
Sister Carmelita died las, August. leaving an es
tate valued al $4,000 her thirteen year-od niece.
Mary Isabella Sullivan. Richard White Hennessy.
8 nephew contested the will upon the grounds of
unsound mind and undue influence
When the case was called yesterday by Surrogate
Fitzgerald. John NJ. Bowers arose and said that ex-
Surrogate Ransom and Mr.. Mayer who formerly
represented Mr. Hennessy. had withdrawn from the
case and novel that the Will he az once admitted
% probate There moments hush. and then
~l-orise was sprung that excited Mr. Bowers and
p-ec.p.tated lively vrangle The surprise came
n he shape Of Adrian n. IArlsin. tall. ceanly
shaver shrewd young IA wye-. who arose and said;
~ appear for Joseph +. Baker a brother Of the
,es:atrix. would like adjournment 50 that we
can have opportunity 70 advise with our client.
have no, vet had time examine into the case
Whom do you appear for7' exciteily asked Mr.
Bowers.
y -ep-esen, the firm Of Butler. Nctrnan. Joline
& liynderse and We have Just been retained
NJ Bowers turned TO Surrogate Fitzgerald and
ead: These people have no standing IN court
Nr Baker is contestant. and l object 70 an
q FNr- Coro pS-a ma
withdrawn from The case.
MI Baker certainly has an interest in this pro-
ceeding" said Mr. IArkin. He was induced TO
sign a waiver under false representations"
This remark about false representa- tons brought
N- Bowers to his feet AMI he exclaimed: When
reputable law firm appears IN Proceeding l,;le
better than attempt to extort money II ~our.
place Of sending clerk TO insult counsel NJ
Mr. Larkin ATTEMPTED to say sometnins ana an , MI
said Nj Ransom and Nj Nave as be bee2 Tais
lawyers OF their standing Withdrew NON ION ' IN cnr,
ter yet this man w7thct any .'an1i Ia ~ ,bInss
comes here to insult c9unse II IS ine' The s co
Eeetant has agreed that certain adjustment s'"''
rs NJ Baker a party to this pr0'eedins'" asked
He not s has a5 70 s,s1a 6 for the probate Of
ING r Son, propose said Surrogate Fitzgerald. TO
eMrh 'T fa spr then said: 4 am surprised at Mr.
che will believe that 1t would do anytning wroas
ard MI BoWerss associations with our 'iii4 o'0
elIch that he should know this .. 49,. ?
Il do not think" said Mr. iArkln, maj ~ w. one
Working day 70 consider the case am asking 100
- mink II Is a great favor. For SIX DAYS ms
case has been on trial and your clen, has pee
here all me time replied Surrogate f1tzgeraIu
He wasn't party" said Mr. Larkn. ,,.,~o-o,d.
Gle wasn't party" replied Surrogate f1lzsera'u'
He was here under cover 1,.o-o,5
II can't sir here" continued Surrogate fltzsera4a'
have ru>in intelligence trsulted
After considerable discussion. during wAich MI;
T2owa-s again demanded that the Will be admitted
20 probate Surrogate Fitzgerald adjourned the case
mon the agreement that the should then pro-
coed 20 de.erTr nation .
This ruling did seem TO please any one except
Nj Larkin and Joseph F: Baker. When TIE latter
;s@. courtroom he said: My brother tried
r. dump me He and Hennessy agreed to accent
settlement. and wanted me 20 accept the same
amount but would not do 50. would not ac-
CO. such a small amount and will fight the case
Nj Hennessy declined 70 discuss the case except
~ saw that n the contest resumed or Wehnes-
cay he would be In H.