The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28

doing something without the consent ei
the other counsel
II had advanced the money to Becky
and until day before yesterday, she was
several hundred dollars in my debt
Mr.. Magoon was then drawn into the
examination. and stated that he had al
ways sent statements TO Mr. Fitch be-
cause he was responsible party. He
said further that Becky's income was
about 500 a month, and that he was al
J ways willing to give her the income
Il want the Court to understand" here
Biting interrupted again. that MT Ma
COON and Col. Fitch stood together
That will be stricken from the rec
. ords, said the Court; this is not the
place to make insinuations of that ra-
ture."
Il object to the aspersions of the
court" said Biting
What do you mean by aspersions Of
the court?" angriIy asked Judge Gear.
Your honor said that l was making
insinuatons. was simply stating
facts"
This is not the place to make sIch
charges" said the court
Il am personally responsible for any
thing 1 say" said Biting
Here Mr.. Fleming wished 70 object to
some of the statements made by Biting
in connection with his name, but the
Court stated that all the charges and
countercharges couldn't be investigated
now, for 1t might take all day
Mr. Magoon was placed on the stand.
and said he had no objection to paving
Becky SIS a week, as he had been paying
1t to Mr. Fitch. Mr. Biting interrupted
again to say that Whether she wants If
or not, am representing Becky, and she
VIII get her rights" Magoon denied hav-
ing any private understanding with Col. |
Fitch excepting that he paid over to |
MN the income of the estate as attorney |
Tor the ward. Mr.. Biting insisted that |
Ne was also the attorney of record and !
entitled to some consideration.
Mr. Fitch then took the stand and tes-
lined that he had paid Becky at the rate
II 80 per week during the tendency of
he suit, and had made a Statement TO |
Ter OF all monies received from Magoon |
II would like to ask Mr. Fitch" said |
sitting, why he is here in consort with
ar Magoon resisting Becky's application
or a weekly allowance pending the SET
cement of the appeal?"
When first appeared I was under the
IMPRESSION that this was a part of an
Their transaction in which Becky made a |
rust deed for all her property to DR..
Vayson. Today the deed was cancelled,
nd L have it in my pocket now
What were you looking after-Becky's
r MIR. Fitch's interest?'
After Becky's"
L would like to ask what Is the differ
ice between the deed you prepared ard
ie one submitted here. / saw this last |
eed after 1t was drawn up
me first deed was properly safeguard
!, pond was required of Dr. wayson | 4
Id he could not dispose of any real y
tate. This last deed gives him absolute
'wer over the entire property of Becky
inee, to do with it what he pIeases
nile was sick in bed, the deed which
: Wayson. had agreed to accept, was u
roWn aside, and this new one drawn m
!. which gave him absolute control over
r property, and any she might get"
ABOUT this time Judge Gear discovered e
at the trust deed was not properly be- =
re the court in any event, and so he Z
'de an order allowing Becky Panee S25
week. to which all parties agreed.
appeared later that the real trouble G.,
S over the fees to be allowed the at ;.
neys. The first trust deed provided III
fee of $500 for Col. Fitch out OF ar
which Mr.. Biting was to be paid fix
lie the second one. drawn UP by
orge Davis. in his Office with Judge
ar, said to have been present. con-
red the entire property to Dr. Waysor.
ne could pay such attorneys fees as
wished There was a charge of bad -
IN all around, and the matter of at
neys' fees and final disposition of
'ky.s property appears to be as yet
ettled.