New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
CHECK PAID TO MELOY
Nothing to Shoe Money Went to
Heirs, Says Unger.
I. HAGAMAN TELLS ABOUT RELEASE.

|. HAGAMAN TELLS ABOUT RELEASE.
At the hearing before Surrogate Fitzgerald
yesterday in regard to Theodore Hagaman's
estate. ex-Justice Ernest Hail. who appeared
for Mrs. Delabarre, produced a $4,000 check
drawn by Mrs Delabarre which he said had
been paid to the Hagaman heirs. Mr.. Unger
asked to sec the check and it handed to
him.
why" said Mr.. Unger, this check is payable
to Meloy and indorsed by him. There's nothing
TO show that any of this money was paid to
Isaac Hagaman or his sisters.
A Tribune reporter called at Andrew y.
Meloys home, No. 412 West End-ave, last
night in an endeav3r to get statement regard
ing this money from Mr.. Meloy. A servant who
came TO the door said that Mr.. Meloy had given
strict instructions that one vas to be allowed
to see him
DIR. FLOWER IN COURT.
The hearing was on the motion of Mrs, Della
barres counsel to set aside proceedings rela-
tive the settlement of the dead brokers'
estate Dr. Flower was the only Of the
interested parties in court. He sat directly
behind Mrs. Della abarre's counsel.
Ex-Justice Hall, in presenting his motion,
submitted a release signed by Isaac Hagaman,
in which he and his sisters waived their rights
10 any claim the Hagaman estate in con-
sideration of the payment of $4,000 He con-
tended that this agreement deprived the Haga-
man relatives of their standing in court.
Mr.. Unger then presented an affidavit by
Isaac Hagaman, and charged that the release
referred TO was delivered to Mr.. Meloy and
was not 10 be used until the latter was ad-
vised that the relatives were satisfied with tie
amount that TO be paid Isaac Haga1nah'
in the afidavit admits that he got S4,ooo
check from Mr. Meloy, but says it was N pay
nent for Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
bonds which he had lent to his brother ior
business purposes. The affidavit alleged
criminal conspiracy" TO deprive the relatives
| of their share in the estate.
| Isaac Hagaman in the affidavit, says in part:
Having ascertained that my brother was in fai,;
ing health called TO him, but was not aitoroea
aafb his GT %oW and Dr. Richard G
stated to myself and to my Two sls'f1s hSsness @ ry
VePses toward the end Of his life. which prevented
a hn Ieft little OF no properly At times be
tween his death and the early sumner OF i+ lg5 my my
spect to the condition of the estate of my said de-
| bu1 We're always informed and advised by the
widow and DE- Flower as & a64Te @ s{Ste9; oy Pat ig be
able to do something US, and if needs be- would
| Tegard for her late husbands family .
about the month of June lsG was was c0mmunl
me mat he was acting in the interest and on be-
hall Of the said ana paJ haI she 9o a ysef and
sisters in recognition of her regard for US more
net with reyeTses and could not provide for US
intended This led to nu9e6 e6x OF an 1se
and my sisters, and more particularly IN conRec5 5
| been informed by DR.. Flower and said widow
that the eondon d On e 0t my hy HEM NV sisters and
/ relied upon such statements and representations
tbere5V made the agreement referred to in the
moving papers but the release ana SF agFeenle1Lt @ EN-
sisters of one dollar. and was given upon the ex-
press m sed So or deivre by Meioy until We
were advised of and satisfied with the amount we
/ aiiege that s572 $50 aud other moneys belonging
my deceased brother were nlsappro@pIlatea @ dIp M
| Flower and divers other persons, as result OF a
then existing between them to cheat and ef eeraGo n
my brother and his heirs inc ff PebSe b this con-
spiracy. and therefore is void and OF no ehect IN
In view Of these allegations said Mr..
Unger, I'VE contend that the release was never ever
actually delivered, and we stand IN JUST ,ane ane
| same position as though the release hoo "
The case was then reviewed by Mr Unger
| He pointed out that Mr.. Hagaman in his illness
/ received the advice of DR.. Flower, VINO was not
| a licensed physician and was ATTENDED ohly by
| cluding Hagamans wife, who was craving ms ;.
| money out of the bank as fast as she could-
| Mr.. Unger sal; that the cloud OF suspIc4ou9 ~!
| circumstances surrounding the case iEdde 1t III
| cunbent on the court to continue the referee $
| inquiry TO uncover the fraud which, ne declareo'
Surrogate Fitzgerald said he thought that
| Genuine release would be a bar 10 the heIiS
! contention in the present action
Abraham Levy took part IN the aTSunl
! Mrs Dela barre herself" said Mr.. Levy, sWoTe
| in her own application to be appointed ADMINS
| traitor that the estate was worth only ez'vp''
| I1,,t according 10 her own testimony before the
| refsree she admitted that she had drawn out
| ,oore than S5D0oD0 in personal property II
| his isn't fraud I'd like to know what fraud IS.
! Wbv your honor any citizen would have right
| IN come into court and expose the fraud 4 nat
| what we are doing now. Later on we VIII nave
| to do more" . - s.zo
| The Surrogate took the case under advise
| ment. .. r. ,.., y,,.s. ord a =,
| axa,niped several witnesses as 70 What tHeY
| knew about Theodore Hagamans death Among
| them was DR. Flower ., .., -
4 Accusation of blackmail in connection with an
| .lieged attempt at settlement and wlthdraWd ~
~ the charge of theft of Mrs. Della barre SZooyl
| TaaTl necklace at Alexandria Bay last july
| has been made by David NJ Rockinore, couIi,
| sci and son-in-law Of Louis l. klchhnah anu anu
| his wife DR.. Flower said that he had never
| heard of any attempt to settle the case
yyatertown. N Y, Feb. 81 Especial. D.-District
Attorney Cobb will not allow the criminal ac-
tion against Mrs. Louis :. Richnan to droI
because of any agreement that may be made u
he is satisfied that Mrs. Richman is sane aho
that he has sufficient evidence to convict her
P,blic orjnion regarding her guilt has changed
| wonderfully since the Hagaman case CAME up
TzT,,iie the Richman lunacy commission we
t,,ing In New-York MI Mills. who Represents
Nc Delabarre. appeared and wanted 10 s"tai
.1la eynerfs Mr.. Cobb told him II any experts
,,,are needed they had them up the 5ldte-