New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-25
END OF EDDY HEARING.
WARM Words At TIMES.
ueSsrs. Chandler and HOzCe .4rgue
for Petitioners.

| 'uled as plaintiffs in the suit brought by her son,
George ". Glover. and others. 10 compel
counting Of her property. Judge r. y. Chamberlin.
the presiding justice issued order that all afi-
oaVlts and citations in the case be filed by next
tuesday, and his decision the motion will be
! given later. All day interested crowd, made
| up in large part of members of the Christian Sci
ence Church. filled the courtroom and the argu-
ments We're followed throughout with the closest
attention. Most of the time to-day occupied
by counsel for the petitioners but this after
noon General Frank S. streeter counsel for the
three trustees. who presented his main argument
! in favor of the motion yesterday, made brief
closing plea.
De Witt c. Howe. OF counsel for the petitioners.
delivered the first of the arguments for the petit
! TONERS this morning and followed this after
noon by William f. Chandler. former United States
Senator, also for the petitioners. Both character
lied the motion Of the trustees for leave to inter-
| plaintiffs to be absurd. and declared that
| the attitude of the trustees was rather that OF
| defendants than plaintiffs. The point made.
also that the deed Of trust transferring the prop
! erty of Mrs Eddy TO the three trustees was exc
| cuted after notice of the present suit had been
received In answer TO this General Streeter said
that no legal notice of the suit was served on the
| defendants until after the execution OF the deed
OF trust General Streeter denied that there was
anything in evidence to show that the trustees had
prejudged the case. that counsel for the pc
titioners tntmated. the trustees would dismiss the
suit il admitted plaintiffs.
During the closing argument OF General Streeter
Judge Chamberlin nterjected several questions. He
asked how the question Of Mrs. Eddys competency
could be determined without q trial. and remarked
later that it seemed strange proposition to him
that the court should determine the question in
voved without trial. General Streeter, in reply.
said the Judge could determine the question OF Mrs
Eddys competency by r. visit to her, and he there
upon extended invitation 10 Judge Chamberlin
and Mr.. Chandler visit Mrs. Eddy with him and
discuss the with her. General Streeter added.
however. that before this question of competency
settled other questions should be decided.
IF your honor has become satisfied" he said.
that Mrs Eddy's property Is In good hands and
! needs protection, then there will be no occasion
70 go further
General streeter said the second question to be
determined whether the suit carried on
for Mrs Eddys benefit. IF this court should de-
termine that this is not FOR Mrs. Eddys bene-
fit, he must dismiss the action" General Streeter
further said that right subject
woman OF Mrs Eddys advanced years 10 a trial
until there something 10 base trial on He
denied that counsel for the plaintiff had thus far
shown any evidence in support Of the allegation In
the bill
Mr. Chandler interposed saying: I'VE have much
evidence which will prove very troublesome TO
Brother streeter when he meets It. and we will
present It whenever the court directs that proper
trial be had
Mr.. CHANDLER'S ARGUMENT.
II should not have said word to-day said
MI Chandler '!f Brother Streeter had confined
himself to the narrow issue properly presented
here But Mr. Streeter being law unto himself
in this state, has 1T 10 traverse the whole
ground OF this case. past. present and 10 come.
Mrs Eddy's capacity deal with worldly affairs
has long been trial by gossip by newspapers.
by testimonies. Our opponents ask for n further
trial by parte affdavits. I sincerely hope that
fifth mode may be developed-an orderly. judicial
trial under the laws OF the state.
But IT is proposed that the proceedings In Eddy
deriving their authority, from document executed
son We Who is accused in the oriFinai Bill OF exercs
Ing ba!eful influence over the nominal plaintiff
so transfer the conduct OF this case"
h cass ahd aaded s 10 sS Mrs Inc Ed t
E'4 hi Ts,2 asF s2 Nj %as5
"Because we have not the money 10 get him
You nave" asserted Mr.. ,s,rester. c,
The court raped FOR order. but MI Chandler
= can take the lie from MI streeter have
taken 1t from persons even higher in station than
rPRe Of Laughter ran yer the he lou room
George ". Glover since tho latter lost his mother
He is a man Of great strength Of oharacter..'
poor. and his poverty has prevented him l1an for
existing between his mother and the sef,e9nSt
PRESENT BILL CAREFULLY DRAWN.
Mr. Chandler said he would not dwell on the le-
gal OF suit. The law has wisely provided
these suits by next friends q substitute FOR
proceedings under lunacy commission. The pres f!
bill been carefully drawn and initiates a
case which will be tried by affidavits. but by
This bill says that Mrs. Eddy is now and for a !
long time has been incompetent, and that she is
alone but Otherwise as And in the trial OF
this suit intend TO give large effect to this
Under that head we contend and shall show /
II Mr. streeter permits us that Mrs Eddy has
decisions which have unified her from managing !
her own property.
Mr.. Chaner continued:
On The day after the beginning of this suit Mr. |
Streeter committed himself in newspaper inter !
views to statements regarding Mrs Eddys capaclty
manage and control her own property the
amount OF which he said has been greatly exag-
gerated. but marvellous change came over ms /
mind, and the Wednesday he and others
took all Mrs. Eddy's property away from her and /
gave it to theseI was about TO call them inter- /
The deed of trust executed for the sole pur- |
pose OF avoiding the results OF the bill in equity !
| hold that 1t in contempt OF court ,
Mrs Eddy at Pleasant View helpless IN inc
knew this suit had been brought; They knew that
she was incapable of understanding a legal docu-
ment which is brought in here and Of which she |
knew no ern than and an a @1nI wilson With ali the
superstition and diabolism they represent had her
These defendants are prepared to infiict any
tortures Mrs Eddy 10 make her do what they
Ism and Herring's demonology. Is your honor
going allow these men who can get at her !!
through these agencies 70 retain cohtrol OF her
If Messrs. Baker, Mcclellan and Fernalc. having |
seized and held the property of Mrs Eddy IN the
methods now obvious to the court. are to be al |
lowed also seize and control the present suit; /.
and dismiss the same according to their WI WI |
and pleasure there surely need be no limit 20 tne
audacities and usurpaton OF this wonderful trio or
sef-constituted guardians OF the person ana prop
If they can do all of this and seize persons and