The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19

Immaculate; Hannah Wall, as Mary
ephine; Yvonne Griffin, as Mary
Evangelist; Anna Schuman, as Mary Alloy.
sius, against Bridget Mines, as Mother
Margaret; Bridget Ferry. as Sister Per-
petua; Annie Mccarthy. as Sister Claire,
and the Girls Directory.
Attorney Charles F. Hanlon represent
ing the plaintiffs, yesterday presented the
deposition of Sister Marie, the leading
plaintiff in the case in which the lady
! swears that Mother Margaret seeks 10 con-
vert 10 her own use all the property Of the
society, including about $50, 900 worth Of
real estate in this City and in Alameda
| County. The affidayits sets forth that in
order to accom- plish her ends the defend
ant first named sought to exclude all
of the plaintiffs from the premises of the
society, and that she succeeded in this ex-
cept as TO Sister Marie, who still retains a
foothold in the house. The habits of the
other sisters of the society were also taken
from them. Sister Marie asserts that this
was accom- plisned by force and intimida-
ton.
Mother Margaret denies all the alIega-
tions except the taking of the habits OF
some of the plaintiffs She denied that
any force had been used in compelling the
young women to disrobe, though she ad :
mitted that they cried and were reluctan
to leave. t
When Mr.. Hanlon sought 10 in troduce
the articles of Incorporation to prove that
the property, though in Mother Mar
garets name, was in fact a trust, Attorney
Matt /. Sullivan, representing the defend
ants, made objection on the ground that
the articles were incomplete and not le-
gally binding.
Pending trial of the case Mr.. Hanlon
asked that an order OF court be issued
compelling Mother Margaret to allow the
elected sisters 10 return to the asylum
and that the defendant named be re-
strained from transferring or in any way
alternating the property in question.
e Judge Hebhard replied that he would
restrain the defendant from encum bering
the realty, and that he would order that
! Sister Marie be not disturbed in her occu-
/ pancy OF the appropriate rooms IN the
asylum but he could not see his way
! clear TO ordering the readmission of those
plaintiffs who are already out of the in
| siitution until their rights in the premises
! are determined. Those rights cannot be
nscertaine1 until testimony has been
! heard.
Mr.. Sullivan expressed himself as satis-
fed with that arrangement whereupon
/ Mr.. Hanlon wanted some provision made
for the protection of the little girl who
goes out with Sister Marie, alleging that
the child was logged for accomp panyine
| Sister Marie on her necessary visits to the
office of her attorney or elsewhere.
Judge Hebbard said it was a matter for
the police courts if any such conditions
exist, and that he would not make any
addional order in the premises.
The Girls Directory Orphan Asylum
appears to be an independent society, not
subject 10 the control or supervision of
any church, though the young women ex-
! gagged in the work have assumed a habit
! or garb somewhat similar 10 that worn by
| certain orders OF nuns. 1t was stated yes
| terday that Mother Margaret had offered
| TO place the institution under the protec-
! tion and direction of the Catholic Arch
bishop OF this City, but that he had de-
clined the charge, as they seemed compe-
| tent to manage their own affairs and for
the further reason that they were not or
ganized in manner recognized by the
! Catholic Church.