The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-29

NOW NE is SEEKING her RELEASE.
Finds II Was Easier 10 Gel Her In Jail Than 10
Cat Her 0ui- Curious Receipts GIrsn
bra LAWYER. ,

New York, June 29.--1t has been dis
covered by j. PAnson, OF southport
England, that 1. Is much easier to place
"a wife in prison in the United States
than it is to get her out. Also has he
learned something about New York
lawyers that ne cannot reconcile TO his
English ideas.
When Mrs. TAnson left her home
with her adopted daughter, Emily Mer-
edith Birch, and about $3.50 in money,
Mr.. TAnson trailed them To the steam
shin seryia. upon which they sailed for
the United States. He appealed to the
authorities, and cable message was
sent TO the British consul in New York.
Upon his complaint Mrs. FAnson
was arrested when she left the steamer.
and taken before the United states
commissioner, who committed her to
Ludlow street Jail to await extradition
proceedings. She has been there ever
since. Upon some ones advice she re-
tained Hal Bell, of 3i6 Broadway, as
her counsel He appeared at the jail
the afternoon Mrs. IAnson was taken
there.
Mr.. TAnson sailed on the next
steamer TO America, bringing creden-
tials.
was very glad to see me, said hr. PAn-
SON TO "A reporter last night. we have
become completely reconciled. Our
differences began two years ago, and
We have borh been TO blame. My WIFE
finally concluded that she could endure
il no longer and started for America
taking from the bank EsO or our
money. Now she is very ahAious W 81
back with me.
Mr.. rAnson displayed letter IN
which his wife said how sorry che was
and how much she wanted To go back
TO England with her husband.
II asked her about the money ana
she said she had given II 10 the lawyer,
Hal Bell. He told her she had better
give IL to him TO take care or. for IL
would be safer with him. Then he
wrote out two receipts. My wife knows
nothing of business, and she was IN
hysterical condition She was a stran.
ger. knowing nothing OF the customs Oh
this country, and a prisoner;
These are the copies or the TWO re-
ce.pts;
Received this 18th day Of June. 1899,
from Elizabeth PAnson $2t5' in pay
ment for professional services In her
extradition proceedings.
Jan. 10. 1899.
out OF the sum of s245 received this
day. from T.. Ransom. In payment oil
professional services, i promise TO re-
TURN sl2O thereof on demand If in my
judgment my said professional services
are not worth said sum of $245.
HAL BELL.
''Rell did nothing for my wife excep,
10 dictate letter. He has not appeared
for her i'm any proceedings. l went tc
him and asked him to return the
money. Offering him reasonable fee
He told me he had sent sl20 to the
warden Of the Jail TO be returned To my
wife. but that he would keep the $l25 as
his retainer"
This is only part OF Mr.. FAnson':
troubles He has worked hard 10 secur'
his wife's release. The British consu
has said he can do nothing without in
sfruction from England and the ma
chinery is working very slowly. This Il
Mr. rAnsons busy season-he rs {
dealer i'm travelling goods i'm Southpor
and altogether he is very unhappy.
Hal Bell was seen at his home, IL
East Sixty-fourth street. He said:
lit is an old story. Criminals Away
say they are overcharged ! Will no
talk or discuss IL further ] will ente
into no controversy with crimna