The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-27

HE everlasting lawsuit of Princess
~ Louise of Belgium for the re-
coveTy of her share Of that por-
. ton of her fathers great for
tune which is now in the possession
OF the Belgian treasury has entered
upon a new phase. 1t may be recalled
that the Belgian government had judy
ment decided In its favor In the lower
courts. on the ground that the ten or
fifteen million dollars concerned be-
longed In reality, not 70 the late King
Leopold, but to the national treasury,
and tina. he had no right TO will 1t
away to q German town in the Duchy
OF Coburg. for the sole purpose OF pre-
venting either the state or his two
daughters from benefting financially
by his death.
After this decision OF the lower
courts had thus been given against the
princess and against the so-caIled CO.
burg Foundation. the Belgian treasury
being the victor in the case and having
moreover. the property concerned in its
custr1y-possess!on being nine points
Of the iaw-made a very generous Of
fer Of compromise to the princess WIN
the object Of putting an end to the
lawsuits. which stir up much scandal
not conducive to the prestige of the
resgning dynasty Of Belgium.
But the princess declined TO listen
to any compromise. realizing perhaps
tina. after her numerous creditors had
been satisfied. there would be little left
for herself IL she sacrificed a portion
OF her claims for the sake OF peace
In consequence thereof. her two law
ycrs Naitres Paul Janson and Emile
Jasper. have Withdrawn from her case.
ara ref,s. =, have anything more to do
Herewith. They are among the ac-
kuow!edved leaders of the Belgian bar.
and the very fact that they had esp"us-
cd her cause lent il IN the eyes CT
many IN importance and weisht
which 4; will now no longer possess.
Her new lawyer is comparatively IN
known man Of the name OF ftalo:, Nho
has all his reputation to make: and
who hopes. possibly. TO achieve. ~ not
FAM. 1T sny rate sensational not"ri.-
~ h. ere rclent! .ssness with which ne
proposes &C. push ;he r-.ncesss SUIT
Npropos Of MaItrc Janson- j; may
-. Of ip;eres; go state that orc Of his
brothers was King Leopold RoVcrn'-.
general Of the Congo Free STATE during
the lstc reign Another nroiH"r. no"
in this country. under the most 'Nira-
ordinary circumstances We was FORM
,rIy /. c,p;aio ~! toe G-cuaS!srs % IN"
Guard. which Is the body guard OF tho
King. and was rarricd To- sister OF
his ccIoncTs wife, a woman OF some
rank and fortune. Captain gauson.
Who vas frequently attached as tenn
porary y. ~, e. to foreign sovcrcigns
visiting BRUSSELS, and presented by
chem With knighfhood OF their various
orders In recognition Of his services.
vas a FAMILIAR figure for a time on the
p.lvian AMI on the French turf This
irspaircd hrs. fortune quite seriously.
Thcp b. became Involved With a
-,:h.r ocd-Icoking woman Of the
! ,,ourveoi.tc. the daughter Of a Lace
manufacture. Wis iBfatvs ton was =
mater ~ general gossip. but matters
were brought 60 q crisis when with hts
! automobile he ran down and killcd N
she s,r~ess Of Bruseeis a quite promin-
cn, university professor. the woman IN
: the rc:cr with him being. not hts wife.
: ;yus the lady 10 question. Arrested Tor
/ bofujctdc. he was acquitted BY e1e
criminal courts but sentences BY tbs
1, civil tribunals TO pay very Iaree ssT
/ a the widow ana cAildreW o. the Dso'
.SSeoor. ~ Wv Of damages ASr00Ses'
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