The Washington times., 1914-04-21

Fox, it was said, had advised Mrs.
Patterson to buy the California, subject
to first trust of $4,000 and second
trust of $25Ooo put on the apartment at
the time of the deal. This was in July,
1907. In 1910. the California was sold
under foreclosure proceedings and
brought only the amount of the first
trust.
At the time of the transaction, there
were other dealings between Mrs. Pat
terson and Fox. and the decree orders
Fox to surrender to Mrs. Patterson nine
shares of stock in the Pennsylvania
railroad, twelve shares Of stock In the
American Graphophone Company, and
three shares of stock in the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Coal Company. be-
sides paying the money decree and all
costs of the suit.
cree of the court to the Court or APP
peals. Attorneys for Mrs. Patterson IN
the suit were Henry E. Davis ana
Charles II. Merrilat. ,o,-
The records show that in uly, 1907,
Mrs Patterson owned seventeen houses
and lots, ranging in value from sl,U9
to $1,000 each. Mortgages on all OF
them aggregated $4,000. Mr.. Fox had
the rental, sale and exchange Of these
properties.
Wanted to Sell.
Mrs. Fox wanted to sell all Eer prop
ertv and invest in stocks, bonds and
first MORTGAGES, but Fox. 1t was alleged,
suggested that she make trade for
the California apartment. This property
had cost in all, including building,
ground. and interest on the investment,
S42, 900.
Mrs Patterson said Fox called her
on the telephone at Falls Churcn ana
told her to hurry to his ofhce, mat ne
had a golden opportunity TO invest her
money, and that such chance nli isn5
not come again. She said he promised
her returns OF more than 20 per cent.
When Mrs. Patterson baked at sign
ing a paper. transferring her other
property, Fox is alleged TO have tod
her the paper me-ely constituted
working agreement and further
assured her. she asserted that he would
act for her as he would for his own
mother. She said he strongly ADVISED
her to make the deal.
Made a Deposit.
Mrs. Fox was unaware that Fox was
half owner of the California. On me
morning before this conversation with
Mrs. Patterson, Fox had made de-
post with James J. Hampton, agent
for the owner of the California, of $50,
and got a binding contract from the
owner agreeing to sell him the apart
ment for s5S,OOO, and take in part pay
menr one of Mrs. Fatterson's houses AT
that time neither hampton nor Fox LAD
any claim on this house offered IN eN-
change.
hampton also succeeded in contracting
for the sale of a number of other pieces
of Mrs. Patterson's property TO an
amount almost sufficient to take care OF
tie cash payment that had TO be made
on the apartment. The owner had
agreed to take s37, 800 in trusts.
Hampton and Fox. it was alleged, then
formed working partnership. and
both met Mrs. Patterson in the evening
when she came in from Falls Church.
she signed papers, but insisted that the
amounts be inserted therein. She said
Fox told her such q procedure was not
usual. and that the paper she signed
was only a working paper by which she
could hold the owner to his agreement.
She also said Fox told her il she would
give him a year to close out her PROF
ertv (most Of which he already had
Sold. he would buy it at $3.50. Mrs.
Patterson further stated she was told
the owner would sell the California for
81, SO OF which 5000 was represented