Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

District Attorney Herbert Parker, Gen.
lockwood Hoar and Charles Baker. Miss
Gillette is the first woman to apply for ad-
mission to the bar in Worcester county,
and she was accordingly an object of much
interest. She had studied law in the of
flee Of Associate Judge Charles S. Hayden
of Fitchburg, where she had been en-
ployed as stenographer, and the Judge
accompanied her to the court.
just before the time for Miss Gillette
to take the oath telephone message was
received from Mrs Ellie Hartwel, widow
Of the late II. c. Hartwell of Fitchburg,
and president of the Woman's club of that
city, protesting against the admission of
Miss Gillette. Another message was re-
ceived little later from Mrs. Hartwell,
Withdrawing her protest, but saying that
she would sign a written objection if it
were presented to her. Judge Bond, in
disp sing of the case, said that the time
was too short to consider it fully and re-
terred it to the new state board of exam
ers, who assumed their duties Jan. /.
This opposition to Miss Gilette's admis-
sion to the bar has aroused the whole city
of Fitchburg, and several petitions are
being circulated there by prominent women
who represent important societies. These
mission. The Woman's club, Sorosis, the
w. q. T. T., the Rebekahs, and the Eastern
Star have become involved in the agita-
ton, and the matter has had free discus
sion at the meetings of these organiza-
tions.
The agitation of this case has turned
the attention of the public to the proceed
ings in the Hayden VS.. Hayden divorce
case, in which the name of Miss Gillette
was mentioned. Mrs. Hayden secured
her divorce on the ground of cruel and
abusive treatment alone.
In her libel Mrs. Hayden prayed for an
attachment for 1000 against the estate
of Mr.. Hayden to secure her in her petition
for aimony. Mr.. Hayden had been mayor
of the city as well as judge of the police
court.
The attachment prayed for was placed
by Deputy Sheriff James Early on April
10, 1895, and was filed at the registry of
deeds in Fitchburg in the morning of the
following day.
On the Friday preceding an attachment
for $50, 900 was levied on the estate of
Charles S. Hayden by Miss Gillette, aver
ring an action of contract No counsel
appeared and Miss Gillette remained in
Mr.. Hayden's office, apparently going
about her usual duties, which caused a
great deal of comment.
Among the cases entered at the May
return day following was that of Miss
Adeline F. Gillette vs. Charles S. Hayden,
an action of contract, damages being
placed at $4,000. 1t was alleged to be a
suit to recover upon four promissory notes
given to the plaintiff by the defendant.
The same day the divorce libel of Mary f.
Hayden VS.. Charles 5. Hayden was en-
tered.
1t was learned at the Office of the regis
try of deeds this week that the attachment
filed by Miss Gillette, at that time for $780,
/ 600, has not yet been discharged.
Judge Hayden stated in an interview
this week that Miss Hayden came to live
at his house several years ago with the con-
sent of his mother, who was living at that
time, and also with his wife's consent. He
| said she had continued to live there ever
since at his request and with the approval
of his son, for the reason that she had an
interest in the property. He was severe
on those women who had started the move
ment against her and said it was unfair for
| them to resort to such methods.
Judge Hayden describes Miss Gillette as
quiet, industrious little woman whose
chief pleasure is in her books and studies.
The protest against Miss Gillette has