New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
LAWYER ATTACKED IN COURT.
COUNSEL FOR JOSEPH W. PULLAR MAKES
CHARGES AGAINST ALFRED R. PAGE.

COUNSEL FOR JOSEPH W. PULLAR MAKES
CHARGES AGAINST ALFRED R. PAGE.
Dr. Feeder Won Reitz, the executor of the will of
Johanna Pullar, resumed the witness stand when
the trial OF the suit brought by Joseph W. Pullar
against former Governor Thomas Waller was con-
tnued before Justice Bischor IN the Supreme Court
yesterday.
1t was under the will of Johanna Pullar that the
plaintiff got the property that he asserts that Gov
ernor Waller and others secured a conveyance OF
from him by of fraud. conspiracy and duress
It is alleged that Pullar threatened with an IN
dictment for bigamy unless he signed the papers
conveying the property into the hands OF Governor
Waller and Others including his former legal ad
wiser Alfred R. Page.
DR. Won Reitz testified that Pullar drank heavily
and that after the death of Mrs. Pular there was
a meeting of several of the heirs. An effort was
made to try get Pullar to settle the estate. The
doctor said that he warned some Of the other heirs
that they must not try to intimidate Pullar. He
also testified that he told one of the heirs that
Pullar inehriate.
General Burnett who appears as counsel for
Governor Waller. objected strenuously to certain
testimony given by DR.. Won Reitz, saying that he
was interested.
At the afternoon session the witness admitted
that he interested in the outcome of the suit
and that he had secured counsel for Pular The
days proceedings ended In excitement when Mr..
Benjamin. who appears for Pullar. attempted to
in the petition and schedules in the bankruptcy
proceedings OF Alfred r. Page.
Mr.. Ben jamin called John E. Loderose. Mr.. Lode
rose said that he was clerk in the United States
District Court.
Have you in your possession the petition and
schedule in the bankruptcy proceedings of Alfred
R. Pager asked Mr.. Benjamin.
II object TO their admission" shouted General
Burnett. getting up from his seat excitedy. 'and
I want to ask the counsel what possible relevancy
they have. There is some dirty business
where" 1850
Mr. Benjamin answered: ia
the schedules is Schedule B. This shows moneys
lected for clients. which Mr. Page put in his
nrnents have been entered The judgment roll win
prove this assertion. These bankruptcy proceed
integrity of Mr.. Page He stands before this Court
charged in this action with fraud. 1t is for the
money not ,bsIong9g to him is man Of the high
turn things have taken l have known Mr.. Page
for many years and thought he far above
proach-far from being guilty of this kind of a
transaction. But have duty to perform-the
his interests, come what may. I am exceedingly
this discussion and force the publicity Of the mat
ter but am not the man who will shirk a duty to
my client who is being bitterly attacked
wen he aEa Fd Tp hS m s with ha1e f@oWd
Mr. Page for twenty years. He studied law in the
I know not a man Of sounder mind and cleaner
Turning to Mr Benjamin, he said: "It viii be
sorry day for you Mr.. Benjamin. You have come
into court % in this city 5d and aekd 9 6a Se %
Of the charges you have man who, It is admitted.
Mr. Beniamn was m about to reply to General Bur
netts implied threat. when Justice Bischof broke
in and hastily adjourned court.
II do not want to hear any more Of this" said
the Justice u will reserve my declsi9n upon the
morning. Court is adjourned until then"