The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
COUNSEL CALLED
BRYAN A LIAR
Refers to Him as Legacy Hunter in Con-
nectiOn With the Bennett Will
Case-Bryan Replies.

New Haven. Conn. Oct s.--Just before
the arguments wero started last night ~
the Probate court in This city on whether
the will of phno 8 Bennett should I've
probated Judge Henry Stoddard. >counscl
for Mrs. Bennett, sprung a surprise on
Mr. Bryan by the introduction OF letter,
An which Mr. Bryan hinted that her law
yer I'm his attack on tho will was merely
doing the bidding OF the Gold Democrats.
The letter was as follows
Mn Dear Mrs. Bennett find that |
ssye more than an hour between nc
arrival of the New York train and tho de-
parture OF the Nebraska train, aad |
shall employ a moment In wrilins 10
you
/ have not Yet recovered from ms sur
rrisc at the course taken by your coun-
sci, your niece and yourself ian regard
20 the money left I'm your trust From the
conduct OF your attorney am satisfied
that being one Of the Gold Democrats
who left MS In 1896 and not AT all In SYM
pathy with the political Views OF your
husband and myself, he IL willing To de-
feat Mr. Benefits purpose II II can he
done no matter how plainly that purpose
II se, forth Your nece's disappointment
at Mr.. BENEFITS failure TO specifically re-
member his namesake. together with the
fact that your niece and her mother re-
cievcd less than was expected seems To
have influenced that branch OF the fam
ily 10 attempt 10 defeat the plain ana
standing plan OF tho testator. Disappolnt-
ment can also account for the half-broth-
er's willingness 20 defeat the will but as
my proposed arrangement gives you prac-
tically as much a. YOU would secure by
attacking the $4,000 provision d volun-
tarily offered you tho income on about
$2o. oo0 as long you needed 1t ana
did notD and by defeating the VIII YOU
will only get absolutely $1,000 less at
torney's fees and inheritance tax.
SOMEONE FRIENDLY TO BENNETT.
AS | say. you could profit but little. |
am satisfied that your action is due TO
the persuasion Of lawyer unfriendly 70
the political views OF Mr.. Bennett ana
myself. and 20 the persuasion OF inc ao relaao
tlves. whose disappointment has mace
them Indifferent To the wishes or thcir
benefactor.
Your expression Of confidence in me and
tho willingness Of the relatives and Judge
Stoddard 10 defeat Mr.. Bennett purpose
has .ed me 20 reconsider my decision on
the executorship. wish YOU would
therefore delay action until fhrihef no
tice | want To consider the matter tur-
Their may decide 10 serve until MI;
Sloan Is ready to act for want trlen"
OF Mr. Bennett's connected with the az
ministration OF tho estate.
IL | retire in favor OF anyone. ] thlnk
II ought 90 be someone who sympatnizz,su z,
with his views and irP n1rp'S,Ts' ,,x bir, and and
who was his intimate associate tosl
you that | would not against your W WIsnes
accept the sum intended Tor me persppuu
ally but knowing that he gave 70 nc
relatives all that ne thought ne ought 70
am not willing that they snail d'teat s mls
purpose if I can help it ana am not
willing that they shall put ~ my p1a''
an executor who will go into onlce
nledred To try to defeat the VIII. -
lust What | shall do in regard 20 Az, h
executorship shall decide before the nay
40, for probate. hut ! thought ! had bet
ter notify You at once. as ! had too YOU
that I would not serve Al All, ctoSS
notice that YOU can give lo Ju',ss i,s.,T,,o,,
dard. You can use your own ludgIne,,.
about showing this To anyone or keeping
n as confidential - tho
please write me as soon as YOU SCI W.
sealed letter as mat may poSS'piS 49,
up the matter. .,,,,s ,,ulv
Wishing YOU health ! am Am yoppIRsy yoppIRyhNs'
MORE POLITICS THAN LAW
r,he ,e,tor was read by Judge stoddard
.rd when he finished it lac turned savage
lv 10 Mr. Bryan, who sat across tne 'ap'
a,.1 asked. "Mr Bryan what conduct OF
Mrs Bennetts attorney "" ~"
I'm this letter.?
"1rhe arst time | talked with you
mas convinced there was more politics IN
Il than law" replied Mr.. Bryan.
Mr. Rrvan was very cool. while Judge>
stoddard was angry that his integrity as
an attorney should be thus "Ssane"
A Sill,. repari had been sent OUT thst
Mrs prvan would he called 10 testlfy
AZ tonieht's session of the court. she
uas NOT any nearer the court room IMAM
Lincoln, Neb, - -,
rbore were a few odds and ends OF
the case to fix mp prior to the arsu-
ments Judge Stoddard calico MT
Bryan's attention To copy OF me $50"
letter In which Mr. Bennett mane pro
vision for a trust OF $4,000 Tor MT
BRYAN. ,,,.x
There Is an interlincation I'm writing
IN that typewriter copy. MT brEan.
Do YOU know how that came thereF
asked Judge Stoddard
Bryan said he. put II In.
Mr., Bryan made q statement To the
court. explaining why he had agreed
with Mrs Bennett that part ~ the s2":Vn
which was to 20 to him out of the soo'eW'
tho balance 10 be divided between MS
rife and three children. should he given
10 relatives of tho Bennett family.
Continuing. Mr. Rryan said: u told
Mrs Bennett that 7 should pay the In
heritance tax out Of my portion OF the
40 600 and that would give NGo 10 her
niece for her education and 5000 10 MI
BENEFITS brother.
LOST TO SENSE OF HONOR
Then 7 told Mrs Bennett that J would
give the Rev MvSrviue 500. minister
IN whom Mr. Bennett WAS very much m
terested I told her that the balance
would invest in per cont government
bonds and that ! would pay her the IN
terest n she needed st or have u 60 20 my
family N they needed it
was there any suggestion OF con-
test of the will al the time you had this
conversation with Mrs. BcnnettY' asked
Mr.. Bryan's counsel
mo intmation OF one. replied Mr. |
Bryan. Then he went or to say that Mrs.
Bennett was afraid az the time that her
income from the estate would not be sur /
fcient 10 allow her 10 provide FOR the edu- I
cation OF her niece. lie added The hrst T.
suggestion I had of contest of the viii .
came a few minutes before the will was \
hled FOR probate"
Then cnmc tho argument Judge Stod- /
tard was yer, bitter and called Mr.. !
Prvan y liar during his talk. TIc said ~ I
part what do you thiuk " LAWYER 4
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