New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-22
CAN'T FIND RICHARDSON'S BONDS
DELLARIFA AND PROBABLY GEORGE ~
BE ARRESTED IF THEY WON'T
TELL ABOUT THEM

II Delarifa Richardson the daughter OF the
eccentric man who owned the spite house In Har-
lem and is said to have left s300ooGO at his DEATH
does not willingly appear in court and submit to an
examination as to the whereabouts OF her father's
estate she will be compelled to appear whether she
likes to do so or not. This was settled yesterday
in the Surrogate's Court, when Surrogate Fitz-
gerald Issued attachment directing the Sherin to
arrest Miss Richardson forthwith and bring her be-
fore him. and deputy-sherT took the attachment
to serve H. The Surrogate also took under con-
sderation the desirabity Of taking similar action
with regard to George Richardson. the heiress s
brother and he did compel Homer W. Nichols. the
late Mr. Richardson's agent 10 appear in court ana
answer some pertinent questions as 10 the estate
All this was the result Of the inability OF j. j. But
ler the temporary administrator Of the estate. to
find Mr. Richardson's property and the shrewd sus-
pcion OF the officials OF the court that the Rcnaro-
son children conceallng the stocks and bonds
OF which the large estate consists
When Surrogate Fitzgerald appeared on the bench
yesterday he had first listen to three motions In
the Richardson case. The first was that George
Richardson should be made to appear and testify as
to the whereabouts OF certain tin box which. 1t Is
declared. holds the bulk OF the estate left by his
father or the s3O0OOOOO supposed to have been left
by Mr.. Richardson. It shown that only 5000, 900
has far been turned to Mr.. Butler The re-
mander Of the stocks and bonds, It asserted.
contained in the tin box, and that George
Richardson had In his possession
Tho Surrogate did not decide at once whether
or not George should be compelled to appear for
animation before Mr.. Buffers lawyers, but will
probably decide that question to-day.
Tho second motion asked for the appearance OF
Dellarifa Richard. to show why she should
not be punished for contempt OF court in not APP
pearing for examination when she cited TO do
so. Mr.. Davies counsel for the temporary admin
istra;or. announced that the papers had been
served on the woman, but that she not pres
ent. and from all he could learn she had no inten-
ton OF appearing In court
When the papers were handed to her she threw
all legal procedure. apparently, and her manner
has been contemptuous 10 the extreme and has
placed us In very unpleasant position. | ask.
therefore, that attachment be issued for her. -
The Surrogate issued the attachment. but Il was
decided afterward that the attachment should not
be executed II Miss Richardson would obey the
order OF the Surrogate 20 appear I'm to-day Y.
The third motion asked for summons OF Mr..
Nichols 10 be examined as to the whereabouts Of
Mr. richardson's securities and In the afternoon
Mr. Nichols appeared; He testified that Mr.: Rich
ardsons account with his firm closed after
hs death and transferred to the temporary adj
miHlstrator, 10 whom also the securities. including
about s. 500 In cash were turned over. Incidental
| ly. Mr. Nichols mentioned that he once got into
the house OF Miss Deari,a Richardson. al No. 1l0
! East Houston-st with Jimmy and a crowbar.
The examination will be resumed to-day