The herald. [microfilm reel], December 21, 1894, Page 5, Image 5

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I PAST RECORDS SMASHED!
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JAMES H. W. PATTISON
Is Sued by His Sisters and
Nephews.
They Allege Fraud iv the Transfer
of Keal Estate.
Judge Tan Dyke and .Many Lawyer.
Trying to Unravel a
Family Bnarl.
Tbe trial of a civil suit was begun
yeaterday in depaitment four of tbe
superior court, Judge Van Dyke presid
ing, which involves the title to an estate
valued at $85,000, and which, before a
decision is reached, will develop some
sensational features.
The complaint, which was filed by
Sarah E. McDaniel, Cora H. Gilfillan,
Julia Logan and Fred Seunett, recites
that on April 5, 1885. A, M. Fattison
died in this city.
That previous thereto, on March 4,
1885, be waa possessed of an estate
valued at $00,000 (whioh bas since ap
preciated in value until it is now, at a
low valuation, worth $85,000) aud $6000
in cash on deposit in certain banks of
this city.
That on Maroh 4, 1885. A. M. Fattison
conveyed to James H. W. Pattison, the
defendant in the suit now on trial, for
tiie sum of $1016, lota 20 and 21 in
block lof the Orchard tract, and tbat
A. M. Fattison did not intend to convey
any ot .er property to him.
That tbe defendant, James H. W.
Fattison, with intent to defraud tbe
plaintiffs in this aotion, altered the con
veyance ao as to make itappear that tbe
deed also conveyed lots 0 and 11 in blook
V of the Align tract, and one-half oi lot
8 in block 9 ot Ord'a survey, and all the
interest oi A. M. Pattieon in block <>9,
Ord'a atirvey ; also lota 43, 123 and 125 in
the city of Carthage, Mo.
The plaintilTa further allege that the
defendant is an attorney at law, and
that in drawing tbe original instrument
of trsnafer he purpoeeljr left blank
apace* for, and did insert, the descrip
tions oi tbe aeveral propertiea which
tbey Bet up were fraudulently trans
ferred to bim.
That tbe defendant concealed tha deed
from ihe plaintiffs until October 29,
1889, on which date they aued for the
recovery of the property.
The plaintiff, alao allege that for the
purpoae of concealing the fraudulent
transfers and the frauds which he bad
perpsfrated on the heirs, the defendant
and hia wife executed a deed to hia mo*
ther, Mrs. A. M. Fattiaon, for all of tbe
property except tbat originally intended
for bim by his father.
That ono year later he took advantage
of hie mother's infirm and unsound
meutal condition to prevail upon her to
rettansfer to bim all of tbe property
named in tbo fraudulent instrument.
Tbat at tbe timo of thia last transfer
bia mother waa absolutely under hia con
trol and not in any way responsible for
her acts, as ia evidenoed by the fact
that tbe consideration passed for over
$50,000 worth of property waa f5 and
love and affection. '
Many other allegations of unfairness
in his business relations With tbe plain
tiffs are set forth in no uncertain lang
uage, all of which tbe plaintiff, claim to
be able to substantiate witb unimpeach
able evidence.
The partieß to tbe aotion are well
known in thia city. The plaintiff, Mra.
McDaniel, in a sister to the defendant,
wbilo ths others named aa plaintiffs are
nephews and nieco.. i
The dofendant, James H. W. Petti*
son, is an attorney, for many years a
resident in this city and bas been quite
prominent in Republican politics in the
city and county. He was a delegate to
»,< ANGELES TIER A fU: FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1804,
the last Republican oity convention from
the Second ward.
Oottsobalk A Murphy and Q. Wiley
Wells and B. W. Lee represent the de
fendant, and John S. Chapman appears
for the plaintiffs.
Yesterday was devoted to opening the
oaaeand in beginning what promises to
be an exhaustive examination of the de
fendant.
BICARDO WAS .DLLEO.
Another Horseman Soipended at the
liajr Dutrlot Track.
San Francisco, Deo. 20.—Hal Fisher
was the only favorite to win today and
all bets were called off in his race.
Fitzgerald could have won with Ricardo,
but pulled him. The boy confessed his
guilt and together with Kicardo's owner,
James Long, has been suspended, pend
ing further investigation.
About six iurlongs, 2-year-olds, sell
ing—Hueneme won, Arno aecond, Mollis
King third; time, 1:21.
Five furlonga, aelling—Hal Fiaber
won, Ricardo second, Warrago third;
time, 1:0K :1 .,. All beta were declared off.
One mile, handicap—Vassal won,
Thornhill second, Sir Reel third; time.
1 M%.
Five furlongs, aelling—Lottie D. won.
Braw Scot second, Chartreuse third;
time, 1:08.
Seven furlongs, selling—Realization
won, Jack Richelieu second, Motor
third ; time, I:3s'_,
Eastern and San Francisco Races.
Tbe Metropolitan Turf club, 126 West
Seoond atreet. Entrance also on Center
place. Durkee & Kitzxerald. proprietors.
The New Orleans and San Francisco
racea are now being posted. Direct wire
to room. Full description'given of each
event and track odds laid. Eastern
races begin at 12 m. Los Angelas timo.
Entries put up every evening. A book
made on all sporting events oi import
ance.
Wall paper bouse oi the coast, BSS j. Spring
BURNS' BROTHER-IN-LAW
REGISTRAR EVANS CLINGS TO
THE RETURNS.
Chnlrman Gold of tha Damoeratlo
Committee Threaten) to Have
Him Arrested.
Bar Francisco, Dec. 20.—Registrar
Evans still retains the San Francisco
election returns, whioh under the law
should bave been addressed to the
apeaker oi tbe nest assembly a week
ago.
Chairman Gould of the Democratic
etate central committee came down
from Stockton today to ace about the
matter, and be threatens to have Evans
arrested on a charge of felony if the re
turns do not go forward to Sacramento
tomorrow. He says Evans has been
guilty of a willful neglect of duty.
PREPARING FOR INAUGURAL.
Governor SCleot Budd Visits the Btate
Capital.
Sacramento, Deo. 20.—Governor-elect
Budd came over from Stockton this
afternoon and waa met at the depot by
prominent Democrat, and taken to the
Sutter club for the night. His visit is
for the purpose of seeing the governor
and stats officials and gathering data for
his inaugural message.
He had a long interview with Gover
nor Markham tonight and the meeting
waa a cordial one, and they had a
pleasant and confidential chat, as tbey
are friends of long standing. He leaves
for Sun Francisco on tomorrow after
noon's train.
For o'jinf>rt, Electrio oil beater; no
amoHs or odor. Furrey Co.
SELFISH OFFICEHOLDERS.
K.verildo Oftlclala Will right Their
S)UOO4SI9_ p,
Rivkrsidr, Deo. 20.—Several county
officers who were defeated for re-eleo
tion have been oounaoling with each
other of late, and the result of such
meetings ia that they have decided to
refuse to give up their offlcea the first
Monday io next month to their suc
cess. The defeated ones have taken ad
vice of lawyers relative to the law in
the matter, and they say tlmy have been
advised to hold on to tho offices. An
other meeting will he held soon
when it is expected that tbe incumbents
will publicly announce tbeir intentions
in the premises. The action of these
parties is causing considerable uneasi
ness among the successful candidates
and from appearances there promises to
be a lively fight for the otlices before the
question is settled. The defeated candi
dates who intend holding ou are tbe
sheriff, assessor, superintendent of
schools, auditor and probably aeveral
auperviaora.
lit. N-t.lt AI. BOOTH'S O A MPAIGN.
The Salvation Army Leader Euroute to
1... ■ Ancelel.
San Francisco. D<)C. 20.—General
William Bootb, the head of the Salva
tion Army, finished hia campaign in
San Francisco tonight, and will leave
for Los Angeles in the morning. He
will speak there on Sunday and Monday
and will then come north again. He
will hold a day's service at Sacramento
on December 26th, and from there will
go to Portland and tbe northwest.
.ma«cl.rt Adjudged Guilty.
The Santa Monica smugglers, Allgren,
Smith and Mendez, were found guilty ac
charged, by tbe jury, in the United
States district court yesterday, and they
WBre remanded to ttie custody of the
United States marshal.
MEAD CASE REVIVED.
ALLEGRO ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD
INSUftANCE COMPANIES.
An Old Story rj€v-lop« Now »ud
Sum what Startlluß
Feat ur«i.
A sensational story haa bssn in pro
cess of incubation for several weeks.
On or about the 22d of May of the pres
ent year a prominent real estate dealer
named A.J. Mead died suddenly near hia
home on Centennial street. He had a
life insnrance of something like $40,000,
$20,000 of which waa paid upon hia
death.
At the time of his death the coroner
did not hold an inquest, but simply a
post mortem, and upon this showing
alone the insurance company paid over
the money.
It ie understood that the insurance
company will bring puit at onco to re
cover the $20,000, which it is alleged
was obtained upon the statement of cer
tain physicians that Mead died from
natural causes. Detective A. B. L»W«
son has been engaged for the last few
weeks in working up evidence in the case,
which promises to involve Attorney
Young of San Diego, Attorney Shiun of
Los Angeles and other promineot
citizena. The facts may show a scheme
to swindle the insurance companies of
$40,000, for which sum insurance
had oeen secured on a risk upon Mead's
life.
O. E. Demorest, a local man. is said
to bave been in on the scheme, and if
promises bold out he may he ar
rested today by Detective Law
sou, for it is alleged Demoro.t
swore that tie knew M->ad in bis lie
time, when, it is said, he never
ruw bim. lie made another a'ii
davit, ut Laweon's instigation, a week
' iuo that he know Mead, and also that
jho had mb.de the first affidavit for a
money consideration.
The fat'ts concerning the death of
Mead were published in the Herald
last Mnv, and ara familiar to the citi
zens of Los Angelas.
SIITABIE DEAD.
Chicago, Dec. 20 —Farmer Warren
Hastings, a lineal descendant of the
grant Warreu Hastinaa, ii dead, aged
SI. Tho old man lived in a dilapidated
house at Park Kidse. lie leaves a wife
and several children.
Mabutta, Ohio, Dec. 20. —Douglass
Putnam died today, aged 88. Ho waa
the great grandson of General Israel
Putnam, famous in revolutionary his
tory. He haa beeu secretary oi Marietta
college since its foundation in 18115 aud
signed every diploma ever granted by it.
Sam Fbancisco, Dso. 20. —Information
haa h: en received here to the effect that
Denis F iley, au old resident, of this city,
haa died .on his vineyard at Tunis,
Africa. For 20 years ho was the Paris
buyer for one of the largest wholesale,
drrgoods houeus in thia city, aud was
well known throughout the state.
I_nci>a t'oatpon*),!.
The grout race meet which waa aa«
nouucod to take place, at Agricultural
park ca Saturday, haa bean postpone 1
until Christinas day, nnd then a two
days' meet will be heid.
The rain of Wednesday left the track
in witch condition that toe horsemen
considered ttieir chances of gettim; a
world's record on it on Saturday to be
jeopardized, nnd en world's records ar*
what ths horsemen are after, the races
were postpouud.
But ths Agricultural astoctattoa bos
auotlier stirpritsj for tin public in mors,
and it will bo sprung uu tho second day
of the raw,
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