Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
LAWYERS HAVE TIFF TOWNS BURNED OUT
Counsel in Hutchns Suit En- 0scoda and Au Sable, in
gage in WrangIng. Michigan Destroyed.
MRS HlTCHINS ON STAND POPULATION is HOMELESS
Admits Check for obi Sherles
CATION Of Brother. in Fields and swampa
rpnsrEE DANTE TEsTIFIES FOREST FIRES ARE RAGING
nsc.-es
With sua OF State Suffer Ex-
Monthly Allowance eenve Damage
Counsel in Hutchins Suit En-
gage in Wrangling.
MRS, HUTCHINS ON STAND
Admits Check for $500 to Pay obi
CATION of Brother.
TRUSTEE DANTE TESTIFIES
Declares Mrs. Hutchins Had Ex-
pressed Satisfaction With
$1,000 Monthly Allowance.

The 81 600 monthly allowance accorded
to Mrs. Stilson Hutchins by the oeeo oI
trust executed by Stfson Hutchins ana
his wife was the only money she was 10
receive from the Hutchins trust, Stiison
Rutchins directed the trustee. William ).
Dante, and she was to pay out OF II the
entire household expenses. This was 'ne
testimony of Dante this morning pelore
Auditor Dent in the hearing or MIS-
Hutchins' suit for an increase IN allow
ance.
Mrs. Hutchins Dante testified, after
asking him whether he interpreted the
terms of the deed of trust as requiring
him to pay to her the entire sum OF S1'ooo
monthly. expressed herself as satisfied,
and never presented a bill for him to pay
until her lawyer, John c. Cuttings, IN
formed Mr. Dante that he had advised his
client not to meet household expenses out
Of her allowances.
Admits Check for Brother.
Mrs Hutchins under cross examination
admitted that a check for $500. paid by
her to Lee Hutchins. her stepson, was
to meet an obligation incurred by her
edged that the money was not owed NY
her to Lee Hutchins.
Mrs. Hutchins, clad in white, except
for her hat, was an exquisite figure in
the hearing room. That hat. the only
bit of color IN her costume. contained
two dark ostrich plunes. that dropped
over the back of her sloping shoulders.
The court refused to consider the est1-
mate of the prospective income Of the
Hutchins estate for the year July L,
1911, to July 1, 1912, as prepared by Mr.
Dante It directed him to prepare
statement of the income Of the estate for
the expired year and the year before
that, promising his counsel. MT Bran
denburg, the opportunity, under exami,
nation. to show the conditions that wouio
affect the income in the year to come:
There was considerable wrangllng De-
tween counsel Mr.. Brandenberg accused
Mr. Cuttings of trying to straddie poth
sides Of an argument. hoiding oeIote .rv
auditor that the trustee had no authority
TO pay any personal expenses or MT.
Hutchins or his wife, and then making
demand upon him to meet bills incurred
by Mrs. Hutchins. He said tina tnat n ne Mac aza
Hutchins, but that in view of Mr; Git
tines' attitude he was thinking OF cnang-
ing his mind.
Attorneys Have Tiff.
A passage at arms occurred right tnen.
.I don't want to hear any more from
YOU" said Mr.. Brandenberg to Mr.. Git
tings.
Nor I from you." retorted Mr.. Gilt
tings, who then appealed to the AUDITOR
declaring that he had addressed all MS
affections to the auditor.
.'If YOU lawyers were more compialsant
with each other" said Auditor Dent
when the counsel for Mrs Hutchins com
planned of delay. we would @ ses a'as aaoms
faster. Your wrangiings are the CAUSE
of the delay"
Mrs Hutchins was only few moments
u0der cross-examination. Mr.. Dante fol-
lowed her on the stand Lee Hutchins IS
,ba only other witness to be heard. The
court adjourned until Friday morning at
1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Hutchins. when the hearing opened
this morning, under cross examination
limited paying the expenses of her
fsther's illness and half of the cost OF the
funeral She paid a fve-hundred-d dollar
bin of her brothers. Stewart Keeling.
which she did not consider considerable
loan.
Instead OF returning a personal loan OF
500 to Lee Hutchins, her son-in-law, the
check reimbursed Mr.. Hutchins for meet
ing a draft or other obligation incurred
by her brother, Stewart Keeling. and met
by Lee Hutchins, Mrs. Hutchins told.
Paid Many Debts.
Nearly sixteen years ago, in November,
1894, William ]. Dante recited when he
took the stand. he went with Stilson
Hutchins as his confidential man. and
practically took charge OF his estate. His
duties as trustee were not increased by
the illness of Mr.. Hutchins. said Mr.
Dante
Since the execution of the deed of
trust. giving him entire charge Of the
estate, Dante testified that he had
met the general obligations incurred
and met the demands OF Mr.. Hutchins.
With $4,000 balance November 1910,
Mr.. Dante, at the express direction OF
Stilson Hutchins. he said. he met a
twenty thousand dollar debt. due in
January following and a ave-thousand-
dollar mortgage due In April, 1911
6tilson Hutchins had declared to him,
said Dante that IL he died he wanted to
leave his estate as free from debt as pos
sible.
Mr.. Cuttings Of counsel for Mrs.
Hutchins, moved TO strike out this testi-
mony as irrelevant. Auditor Dent asked
TO see the deed of trust. signed by Stilson
Hutchins and Mrs Hutchins giving
Dante the power OF trustee over the ee-
tate.
Attorney Brandenburg counsel for
Dante. opposing the motion. argued that
Mr.. Hutchins had right to direct the
estate. as he had abandoned no equity in
the estate.
The only right reserved under the deed
of trust, said Auditor Dent, by Mr..
Hutchins regarded the sale of his stocks
and bonds and property, and Mr.. Dante
was not responsible otherwise. The mo-
ticn TO strike out was sustained. Mr..
Brandenburg took an exception.
Refused Auto Repair Bill.
Mr.. Dante declared he has paid every
bill presented to him that he considered
proper; that he has met all the extra
ordinary expenses of Mr.. Hutchins' ILL.,
ness. Counsel for Mrs. Hutchins objected
TO the answer. Auditor Dent overruled
the objection, and an exception was
taken.
Mr. Brandenburg and Mr. Cuttings in
dulged in an exchange of irritated re-
marks
'I didn't come 10 hear from you." said
Mr. Brandenburg.
The auditor called the lawyers to order
Mr.. Dante said that only one bill pre-
sented to him, that one for automobile
repairs. had he refused to pay. This bill
he said. he did not consider he ought
to pay.
No household BILL said Mr.. Dante. as