The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-29
MERRY TIME
IN THE HOUSE
Of MONAGHAN
James A. Is Rendered
Hors de Combat.
CAME HOME INTOXICATED
oCcAsIoNED EXCITEMENT IN
THE PROBATE COURT.
Judge Coffey Threatens an Attorney
With Imprisonment and Also
Decides Against His
Client.

Administrat ton proceedings in the es-
tate OF Julia A Moraehan as far as the
Superior Court IS concerned closed yes
terday before Judge COffey with verbal
pyrotechnic display, visions OF PRISON Ior
at least one attorney and indignation on
the part OF the court. From out OF the
maze OF dissension, however, Elsie No
raglan, decedent's daughter, walked VIC
torious. The court had imposed upon neT
the responsibility OF handling the estate
until such time as II is ready Tor nnal
distribution While Elsie was enjoying
the fruits OF her victory, the sole person
who would deprive her OF the pleasure.
her brother. James 4. Monaghan. re-
NAMED in his apartments ana nurse0 nu-
meToUs discolOred bumps upon his per
son and planned 70 even an uneven score.
Shortly after the death Of Mrs MOTag=
han, who LETT property ValQed az ABOUT
so 90, including the controlling interest
n the Moraghan Oyster Company, her
daughter, Elsie Monaghan, nled an appII-
cation for letters OF adminlst ratlon upon
her estate. James \. Mora CHAN was not
content 10 allow his sister 70 guide the
destiny OF the estate in which he was
interested and he. too, fled q petition Tor
letters Of administration. As the Dreech
between brother and sister grew aPace
young Monaghan withdrew mis- appiica-
ton in favor OF the Public Administra-
tor, but finally filed another.
Yesterday the matter OF the various
applications came up for hearing. Dur
ing the course Of proceedings il was
stated that q few nights ago James 4.
had returned 10 his home in q state OF
II. =
ment grew in which is was ascertalned
that when young James a returned 10
his home in the condition OF hlIarty ne
was met by committee OF three ana so
severely damaged about the eyes that he
was not preSenJa bic, and IN consequence
was unable 10 appear in court, greatly 70
his disadvantage
From the witnesses examined the story
OF young MiOraghans bat gradually
came 10 light, and il IS not without in
terest. Il appears that the young man
returned 10 his home and endeaFOred TO
make things tropical He was set upon
by the committee OF three, one OF which
was his brother, but the committee eX-
perienced great difficulty in handling
him. Finally the patrol wagon was rung
in for, but when IL arrived. bearing TWO
burly policemen 10 the scene, all was
quiet James 4 was seated II chair,
his legs securely tied, while his hands
were kept busy in an effort 70 cover al
bumps at once. James A was hoTs 0e
combat, the committee was proud ana
Jubllant- so the police departed ana ieIL
young Monaghan 10 the Kindly mercy OF
his cOnQuerOrs-
During the proceedings in court yes
terday a few remarks were OccasiOned
when the treatment Of James a by the
committee of three was made public, and
did not please the young mans counsel,
especially 50 as an effort had been made
TO transfer the case to Judge Troutts
court on allegations OF Judge CoHey
prejudice. When Judge COfey made the
the dispIeasing remark Attorney D. E
marks OF the court"
When Judge Cofey recovered from his
establishment he informed the attorney
that he thought the jail was yawning for
him for his contempt for the dignity OF
the court. While Mooney was debating
TO himself on the merits OF q few hours
in Jail Judge Coffey decided the. case in
favor Of Elsie Monaghan. Attorney Abe
Ruef was informed of the adverse Tul-
ing for with young Monaghan Ruefs
client, the Public Administrator. fell
Ruef hurried into court and entered a
formal exception to the order OF the
court and said that he would carry the
matter to the Supreme Court, as he did
not intend 10 be beat through the actions
Of others, over whose temper he had no
control.