The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
BIC ROW
IN COURT
Attorneys Fight
Over Becky's
Estate.


has had during the term at noon yes
terday. Rebecca Panee was at the
bottom of the trouble, or rather it was
Becky's estate which led to bitter
personal charges on the part of Col.
Thomas Fitch and c. c. Biting.
The fire which has been smouldering
for several days broke forth yesterday
when Becky, through Biting, made an
application for an allowance of thirty
dollars per week. while the appeal In
the spendthrift case was pending in the
/ supreme Court. Mr.. Fitch hadn't been
consulted in the matter. though he was
| one OF the attorneys in the case DR..
j. T.. Wayson, who was to have been
trustee for Becky's estate. was also in
volved in the fight, and he was the
subject of considerable of the wrath
poured forth by Col. Fitch. Incidental
ly George Davis and Judge Gear were
somewhat mixed up, though this part
of the transaction did not come to
hight in the courtroom, owing to the
fact that Davis did not appear until |
the show had been ended
When the matter was called I'D ar
noon before Judge Gear Mr. Fitch ask
ed that the motion for an allowance to
Becky be dismissed on the ground that
ne as one of the attorneys of record
MAD not been consulted in the matter
He stated also that he would not have
consented to such a proceeding if he .
had been consulted as he knew that
Becky was already receiving money
from Magoon
Mr. Fitch started to explain the mat {
ter in detail when Mr.. Biting objected.
statlng that he wanted a stenographer :
present to make a record of what was I
said. All the stenographers had left \
The building, but in half an hour Col. L
ZONES was found. Then the fun com t
anew u
Mr.. Fitch stated that a deed had n
'een drawn up while he was i'll in bed !,
ilrectiy contrary to an expressed e
-greement he had with DIR. Wayson ~
Who was to be the trustee a
Il would like to ask" interrupted Mr..
sitting, IF Mr.. Fitch did not confess W
rror in the appeal to Mr.. Magoon in tc
rider to block this notion" II
Il did not" replied the latter o.
Then some one did for YOU ~
mo one did, P'-tben Biting inter- ~
upted again and wanted Mr. Davis We
ent for as a witness to testify to what al
ad been said. A subpoena was made he
ut for the attorney. but he did not ia
ppear during the hearing. 10
Mr. Fitch then continued his story b'
nd stated that he had been furnishing -
oney to Becky during the trial of the
use at the rate of twenty dollars a n
eek, and expected to continue doing III
= He said he had advanced nearly
90. when again Biting stopped him.
II object to this testimony said he.
have a right to object"
Not unless you act like a gentle n
an" said the court. 4.
Il want Mr.. Fitch put under oath, if u
is to testify" repeated Biting, ris-
g to his feet.
sit down. said the court
i have a right to be heard
Sit down now, or it may be neces-
ry to have you put out of the ROOM y
Mr.. Fitch then continued, stating -
at he had been paid S691 by Mr.. Ma ..rr
on for Becky, but not until after she
IS far in his debt err
1r. Biting replied that he did not In &C.
Id to impute the dishonesty or lack of 60,
egrity on the part of either Mr. Fitch OF.
Mr. Magoon, but that he had been
attorney of Becky Panee from the .or,,
TT and Mr.. Fitch was employed only
his suggestion, yet this was the first s.,r
lie he had heard that Magoon was co:
ing Fitch money for the use of -. %
ky. 81 was the senior counsel in this ..I {
e, though perhaps Mr.. Fitch did not .1 a,s
nix l was capable of understanding ,.,r,
ne of the transactions, or perhaps it
S for some other reason that 1 was .,
informed" Il
You say that Becky came to you with DOC
rs in her eyes and wanted this trust
d cancelled" continued Biting.
nile the fact is you sent for her
did not
Then some one did for you.
No one did,
would like to ask under what ar
cement between Mr.. Magoon and Mr..
n the money belonging to the estate
paid to Mr.. Fitch?'
will answer that question:" returned
Fitch. MIR. Magoon was willing to
over the money to anyone authorized
eceive it, and / was willing To take it
her benefit H,
Why was 1 not informed of the ar o. I
Mill
iere 1t seems you were doing the very Frid
g you are complaining of on Tive part BY
Mr.. Biting" interposed the Court
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