The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-01

LAWYERS AGREEMENT.
Cleveland Woman Is Seriously III at
Holland House Wires
Denial Of Sui
eide.

New York, Nov. 30.-- Mrs. Cassie Il
Chadwick, the Cleveland woman who
has been made the defendant in series
Of sensational suits for the recovery Of
large sums Of money said to have been
loaned her by individuals and banks,
il seriously an at the Holland House
Two maids and nurse are in constant
attendance and physician is always
within call.
While the greatest secrecy Is main
tanned at the hotel and her presence
there is not admitted, it is said that
Mrs. Chadwick is on the verge of d
nervous breakdown as result Of the
publicity which has followed the suit
to recover nearly 100000 which was
brought BY Herbert D. Newton Of
Brookline, Mass
Up 10 yesterday. while it was believed
that Mrs. Chadwick was still at the
Holland House, where she registered
last week, there was no certainty that
she had not LETT the city At the hotel
It was said that she left here several
days ago and that here whereabouts was
not known
Last night, however when report
reached the police that Mrs. Chadwick
had committed suicide, prompt inyes-
tieation disproVed the suicide report,
but established beyond question that She
was still at the hotel
a meeting of attorneys representing
Che claimants and attorneys represent
ing Mrs. Chadwick was scheduled to be
held in this city today or this evening.
II was understood that the meeting had
been arranged in the hope Of eflecting
Il settlement Of the many claims for
large Sims Of money filed against her
by banks and individuals.
Where this meeting will be held has
not been made public, but it will prob
ably be in the Holland House, or near
there whore reports can be made to
Mrs. Chadwick II is not known whether
Mrs. Chadwick win attend the meeting
in person.
George Ryall, II counsel for Herbert
y. Newton Of Brookline, who has
brought suits against Mrs Chadwick,
said today
Il don't think from the several con
ferences have had with Mrs. Chad.
wick that her total indebtedness will
exceed 81 900 900.
This sum inclndes the claim for
large amount that Mrs, Chadwick SAYS
i illegal and in the line of baekmail.n
q. y. Baggott Of the law firm Of Bag
gott 4 Ryal, counsel for Herbert ID. |
Newton, IN this city, said today
My partner, George Ryall has had d
conference today with Mrs. Chadwick, |
and he gives me to understand that, as
q result Of that conference, she will set
tie the case against her and meet all |
claims out Of court
Arthur A Stearns OF Cleveland. who |
represents Newton III Cleveland, Is in |
town, and with Mr. Ryall they win have
another conference with Mrs. Chadwick |
before the day is out, at which it Is *
peeted that a working agreement for 4 |
settlement will be decided
Philip Carpenter, associate counsel fof /
Mrs. Chadwick, said this afternoon that |
he had advised Mrs. Chadwick to make
i statement Of the whole case for the |
benefit Of the general public, ana that
she would do 50 as soon Ms she was
able. which viii probably be tomorrow
or next day
IN reference to the statement made BY i
AIR. Ryall to The effect that q settle
ment Of the ease would probably be
made today, Mr.. Carpenter referred to
Mr.. Powers, his associate counsel iii tile /,
ease. for a reply
When Mr. Powers was seen he said:
I think q settlement is very likely