New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-30
WRANGLEOVER PICTURE SALE
ENJOINED, THEN PERMITTED TO PRO
CEED. BUT NOT A SUCCESS.
FRANK W. sAvIN AND HIS WIFE FOLLOW UP
THE SUIT IN WHICH SHE SECURED A sEPA-
RATION BY LITIGATION OVER THE CON
TENTS OF THEIR FORMER HOME.

THE SUIT IN WHICH SHE SECURED A sEPA-
RATION BY LITIGATION OVER THE CON
TENTS OF THEIR FORMER HOME.
Frank w. savln whose wife. Mrs Arriba W.
savin, secured decree OF separation from him in
the Supreme Court year ago. with an allowance
OF $1,000 year permanent alimony. obtained from
Justice BschoT yesterday an injunction restrain
ing Mrs Savin. James y. so. the auctioneer
and Sheriff Thomas j. Dunn from selling num-
Der OF valuable pictures. Of which Mrs. Savin
says she is the owner. at tho Fifth Avenue Art
Galleries last evening Mr. Kenneson. Of Kenne-
son, Grain e Alling. who represented Savin. re-
fused, however. ID furnish copy OF the order to
Myron u. Oppenheim. counsel for Mrs. Savn. and
Mr. Oppenheim promptly went before Justice
Bschoff and secured order directing Savn 10
appear and show cause why the injunction should
not be vacated and the sale be permitted 10 go on.
The order TO show cause was made returnable
before Justice DAILY at o'clock. and when at that
time neither Mr. Sayin his attorney appeared.
after a short delay Mr.. Oppenhem proceeded TO
argue the motion He said that when Mrs Savin
obtained her decree OF separation she owned the
house where she resided At No East sixty
scventh-st and its contents. including the pict-
ures and finding that her income was not suf'i-
cicnt TO keep up the establishment, she had de-
cided selling the house and contents. The sale
had been advertised and there was no question,
counsel said that Mr.. Savin's action was caused by
vindictveness and spite.
After inspecting affidavit in which process
server in Mr.. Opperheims Office swore that he mao
served on Mr. Kenneson Justice Bischohs order
TO show cause, Justice DAILY granted an order set
ting aside the previous order and permitting the
sale 10 be held
An effort TO sell the pictures was made last night
by Mr. Sio at auction in the Fifth Avenue Art
Galleries. but wrangle speedily arose, In wnich
the attorneys for both gants the auctioneer ana
a policeman took part. and the sale was pracu-
cal Of
retiring Disguised with the whole proceeding. MT
Silo had just asked for bids on the first picture
small landscape. when a young man arose ana
said
Il wish to state that the pictures Of the savin
collection are now the subject of litiga"-
Officer" shouted the auctoncer TO the police
man. who had been secured In anticipation Of
disturbance put that person OUT ,,.o,,,, mo
running toward him managed to say, ne pc',utrS
are in litigation and purc asers Will be nreman
told him he had to shut mp or be put ont; -, In
Il merely want TO protect the purchasers IN
sisted the obtcctOr to the proceeding 49,,
policeman. and he gave the dsturber's arm jerk
that brought it's owner to his feet ana sent him
into the aisle his way to the door. Some women
screamed, but the male part Of the gathering n
seemed TO enjoy the scunie and settled back In the
chairs to await developments -. Cit,
Mr.. Aling. lawyer representing MI oaVln
arose and repeated the warning that lawsuit went
with each picture purchased. His remarks CAST inc
meeting into meditatiye mood and many Oh thoS s
present started away. The exodus was sloPt'u u.
part by Mr.. Oppcnhelm who assured purchasers
that Justice DAILY had decided all points OF contr"
versy in his clients favor. and in addition me pc,
urcs were amply secured by heavy bonds ana coulh
not possibly prove Troublesome to purchasers Ny
Alling by that time had been escorted 10 me door
and the sale proceeded with poor results. only
fourteen OF the pictures and these the poorest OF
tie lot were sold though many from other Col
iac,ions were disposed Of at good prices. The
prices for the Savin pictures ranged from slo 10
$50 each. -, 49,.
temporarily spoiled. but he would secure compen-
sation In the proper channels The auct 'heer a''o
Indignantly spoke of securing redress