The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-14


NEW YORK, Jan. 14-Russeu Sage. at
eishty-twO. has a damage suit on his
hands brought by a woman who de-
mands so. 900 for attentions alleged 20
have been paid her seventeen years ago
by the fnancier.
Isabella d'Ajuria is the w9man's name.
according to papers just fled in the Su-
creme Court. Much mystery surrounds
her. He counsel viii not say a word
about the case, but Mr. sage remembers
her. he said so last night. and volun-
/ teered the Information that when first she
came to his house, seventeen years ago.
he guessed she was good enough look
ing"
There are no merits in the woman's
case, according TO Mr.. Sage. He Thought
the matter had been disposed Of when
first she came 20 him. ami he had quite
dismissed the incident from his mind
! when Isabella d Ajuria again sought him
last June and threatened to expose him
in the newspapers unless he acccJed to
I her demands for a settlement
Women are the devils own Mr.
sage said last night at his home. 10. SOC
I fifth Avenue.
He tapped the floor neryousIy with his
foot as he spoke. he had left Mrs Sage
IN the back parloC and, seated on
carved bench Of oak in the hail. told OF
the affaif in tones which could not have
been heard by any save his caller.
ISaoella d'AjuTi2's counsel is A. II.
Hummel and he applied yesterday TO
J Justice TruaX. OF the Supreme Court.
( for permission TO place the action on
/ the short cause calendar, that il might
Z be tried at an early date.
Promised Compromise OnceF
According 10 TIE papers in the case. Isa-
bella d'Ajuria brought an action IN the
Supreme Court against Mr.. Sage as far
back as 1854. in which she demanded 500. e.
ocg damages She asserts that Mr.. Sage
promised to make her a gift OF SO. 600 in
cash or its equivalent II she would refrain
from continuing her action. She further
declares that after q conference last June
with Mr. Sage an agreement was entered
into by which she would abandon all fu-
ture action. he 10 give her house and
F.. Cot in Mount Vernon valued at SIS. 600 and
. also house in Manhattan to be used by
her as town residence in winter. This
property was 20 cost $4,000 to be con-
yeyed 10 her and stand in her name
Now Isabella d'Ajuria comes into court
complaining that she yielded 10 Mr.. Sage's
promises and abandoned her suit. She de-
clares he has failed % fuldU mis- part OF
the contract. and therefore she has ap-
piled for judgment I'm So 900.
Mr.. Sage has engaged Goodwin Th0mp-
son & NandeTpCel as counsel and they
/ have entered a general denial In behalf OF
their client. Every effort has beea made
20 keep the case secret. but IT, became
known yesterday whom Nr. Hummel made
I. his application TO Justice TTuaX-
Isabella d'AjuTla claims her ability 20
produce the contract for the settlement
between herself and Air. sage in the orig
inal suit. She has volunteered 20 produce
letters written her by Mr. Sage and de-
clares IL her belief that the case can be
tried in two hours
Justice Truax granted the application
TO place the case on the short calendar.
since no one representing Mr.. Sage ap-
peared 20 oppose the motion.
My old friend. Mr.. Coombs, tells me
I should never have anything 10 do with
women in a business way" Ar. Sage
said last night.
He appeared much put out by the ac-
tion brought against him He shifted
uneasiiy on the hall seat and. contrary
20 his usual custom when giving out an
| interview at his home Mrs Sage did not
accompany him into the hall
'.No Talk Of Compromise
Let me see and he looked AT the
ceiling reHectiveIy, this woman first
came 20 see me in 1854. 1t was the FIRST
time 1 ever laid eyes on her She served
some papers on me in legal action.
suit for SlOO 900 II 7 remember rightly,
claiming 7 had paid attention 20 her"
Here Mr.. Sage dropped his voice and
his rising color denoted that the Incl
dent was not numbered among his
/ pleasant "Reminiscences
4 turned the papers over 20 Judge
Dillon. who was my lawyer al that time.
and he gave them TO Mr.. Goodwin. who
I has had them ever since. ] suppose Why
1 didn't even know the WOmaus name
and had forgotten all about it. when in
| she came 90 my Office last June and said
/ she wanted 10 buy privilege 90 trade in
| some stocks.
/ There was no talk about any house
am lot or anything else. When 7 paid
] 10 attention 10 her she threatened to
sue me-"