She claimed the executors , Richard Jones , and Rev. Ralph Mansfield ( editor of the paper ) , had run the business down .
Were about to accept a low price when she persuaded a reluctant Richard Jones to let her manage it .
She claimed the executors , Richard Jones , and Rev. Ralph Mansfield ( editor of the paper ) , had run the business down and were about to accept a low price when she persuaded a reluctant Jones to let her manage it .