Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
LITTLE FOR WIDOW
Mrs. Romandi's Goods Taken to Sat-
isfy Judgment.
TRIAL TO SETTLE PROPERTY RIGHT
Hearing This Afternoon Before JUS
tice Strider.
tn E SION GIVEN

THE DECISION VEN
| trial to determine the right of prop
| erty was begun this afternoon before JUS
! tice L. c. Strider by Mr.. Campbell Caring.
| ton. attorney for Mrs. Vicenya Ramondi,
| against Mary Cannatello, the latter having,
| by Constable Salter, seized the goods of
J Mrs Ramondi to recover $50 as damages
| assessed against her for an alleged assault
| Mrs. Cannatello was represented by
Messrs. E. A. Paul and Ernest Hoffman
| The facts in connection with the seizure of
Mrs Ramondi's goods were published in
The Star of yesterday.
In opening the case Mr. Darlington said
| ne expected to prove the following:
| That Vicenza Ramondi is a WIDOW; that
| she has continuously paid the entire rental
OF her mouse for ABOUT one year, and that
the house Is rented IN her name; that she
| makes her living by keeping store and
| renting two of her rooms IN SAID house. and
| for the greater part of the time boarding
| her tenants therein: that levy was mace
upon her property; that all she had was
| taken, inciuoIng all of her clothing and
| bedding. Upon this state of facts two ques-
| tons are presented Mr.. Carrington stated.
First. Under section IL Of the Compiled
Statutes in force IN the District or Column
ba Is it not clear that "all' wearing ap-
parel Of ALI persons is exempt from exc
| cution?
Second. Is not vicenza Ramondi house.
holder, under the law, the language of the
law being, that all persons being at the
head or family or householder, shall be
entitled to exemption
In other words, can the bed the last
blanket and the last dress be taken from
| widow, renting house in her own name,
! and carrying on business therein, either of
! keeping boarders or otherwise.
| he
less. 1 propose to have this question settled
| by The highest court in the District of Co.
| iumbia.
| The COnstabIe's Testimony.
Constable William F. Salter. who made
| the levy, was the first witness. Mr.. Car
rington asked:
Did you make the levy in this case?"
Il did,, replied MIR. SaIter.
| Did you take every one Of the woman's
dresses
Il took what the schedule called for"
Did you take her understandings"
Some of it,
"Diu you take her waists?"
Yes
Did you take all of her blankets and bed
clothing and pillows
NO.
u. Did you take her collars?"
| house, save the bed. did you not say to Mr.
Paul, Must take her bed? "
Yes
Did he not say yes?'"
"He did
did you rot reply My God, man,
don't want to take the woman's bed ."
Yes"
Did he not say, You must take it?"
Yes
On cross-examnation, Mr. Salter said he
took nothing except what the law permit
ted, and that he left Mrs. Ramondi q
Of tt,,lne Ia
fort.
oMcer Took Her Clothing.
Mrs Ramondi swore that the officer
took all her dresses and most of her under
clothing, and her beds and bed clothing.
|. She asked that one bed be left her, but
Mr. Paul, Mrs. Cannatello's counsel, who
was with Mr.. Salter when the levy was
made. refused, and in reply to questions
said she was very poor, and the constable
left her nothing.
Constable Salter was recalled. He tes:i-
fed that when he went to Mrs. Ramondis
store he told her ne had an execution.
She replied that she wanted to see her
attorney, but later said she would try to
get the money to pay the claim. After
ward Mrs. Ramondi said to take the
things: that she would buy more.
In regard to the dresses taken. he said
they were very expensive, and that Mrs.
RGmondi said they did not belong to her.
but to a lady who had gone to Virginia.
In regard to the beds and bed clothing
seized, the principal bel was cot about
three feet wide and was covered by a very
cheap mattress. There was, he claimed
considerable property left ny him for the
use of Mrs. Ramond
The provisions alleged to have been taken
| were those in little store kept by Mrs.
Ra mondi.
James Armistead, who was with Mr.
Salter when the levy was made, said he
heard Mrs. Ramondi say to her sister,
Let the officer take the things; l can get
more" Also that Mrs. Ramondi declared
that the dresses taken were not hers
Testimony Closed.
Mrs. Wagner said that Mrs. Ramondi
was formerly waistcoat maker. but re-
| Gently had carried on a store and rented
out rooms.
Mrs. Ramondi, who was recalled by Mr.
| Darlington. testified that the officers car
ried off all her goods, except about $40
worth.
This concluded the testimony Immediately
| following which arguments were begun
Mr. Darlington opening for his client sue
ceeded by Messrs. Hoffman and Paul.
The Justices' Decision.
Justice Strider. after reading aloud the
law on the subject, said that he must de-
| eide that Mrs. Ramondi was not entitled
| to exemption and that the levy should
stand.
| Mr.. Darlington at once gave notice of an
| peal to the higher court