The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
TEE 1hWYEn AVID rHE sUsPGNA.
Curl.us Amaavit which the Court
to the Hnr Associations.

TO the mar Association.
William Barlow had before Justice Giegerlch
Of tho Supreme Court yesterday an action In
volving the ownership Of certain securities.
The case, which had been adjourned several
times, was adjourned again yesterday owing to
the absence OF Lawyer John r. NJ. Brewster,
who was familiar with tho difficulty and who
claims n lien on the securities for services rem
dered. Mr.. Brewster was ~subpmnaed three
times last week and spent part Of three days in
court waiting for the case 10 DO reached. but YES
terday an affidavit OF Mr.. Barlow was submitted
to Juatico Giegerich, which said:
ION Nov. 4, upon the advice OF Mr.. Barnum.
NY attorney, ! went TO tho Office OF John T.. NJ.
Brewster at 35 Broadway to find out II possi-
BILE why no was ovading tho service Of subpmna.
j saw his wife and had q conversation with her.
j said to her: Is there any way I can see Mr..
Brewster and find out what the situation isf l
:old her ! had no papers to serve. She said that
sho knew where her husband was. but that I
could not sec him; that he had instructed hor to
say to any one coming from me that he was en-
gagged In work Of great Importance that would
pay him well, and that no could not afford TO
leave It without compensation for his time.
Bhe said that II I would asree to nay
her, before seeing him. $50 In cash. and
give Brewster an additional $50 after the. trial.
Bhe would produce Brewster and he would APP
pear, but that, Of course. she did not know what
Tho other side would do. 1 asked her IL she had
been approached by the other side, and she said
they had not been there that day. 1 said I had
not 500 in my pocket and that in any event l
would have to see Mr.. Barnum first, but that IL
i should return late in tho day what guarantee
could / have. II I was willing to accent the
proposition, that 1t would still, be open. She re.
piled: I will be in the office all day except, while
away ut lunch. and added that che would hold
4 open until 3 o'clock. She said further that
Mr.. Brewster did not want people hanging
around there SO that he could not GO in and out"
Lawyer f. b. Barnum made u T., r her afi-
davit. IN wiic,, h said hat Brewster 9 II nec.s-
sary witne's for the plant II. He averred that
he hid p on inf rmed by he hal m n Il no
building in winch Brewster has his Office that
Brew sttr slip, In and gets his mril OF js met
outside by his wi Q. who Ia in his office much of
the time
Justice Gicgerich said on reading th,so ahi.
davis.
"if the g. ntements you mako arc true. the at
tention of the Grand Jury should be called to
thu same. and the Bar Association should take
some action in respect tberet u. II such state
m rts are true. he Is unworthy to be q member
OF the ar. II you do not proceed in the matter
] will"
Mr.. Barnum said that he would call the atten.
ton of the proper authorities to the matter.
The reporter subsequently, went to the of1ce
of Lawyer Brewster and found him and his wife
there. Mr.. Brewster said that he had attended
court last week and had told counsel that.
owing to important business, 1t would be impos-
sible 10 attend this week. He added:
THE statement that / or my wife demanded
money 10 attend court lie absurd and ridiculous.
j have no fear OF being by the Bar
Association or the Grand Jury"