The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-29
APPOINTING A RECEIVER.
How Judge Treat Was Taken Aback by New
Jersey Millionaire.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
A Cincinnati gentleman who rs largely inter
ested i'll railroads was in the city yesterday and
told the following very amusing little story, IN
connection with the appointment OF receiver
Tor the St Louis hannibal d keOkuk railway
He said the matter of the appointment came up
before Judge Treat for confirmment AS Erwin
{. Case was the one chosen and it was necessary
for him to give bond of 500, 900, some one had
to go his security. When the Judge asked Mr.
Case if he had any one to act in tAat capacity
an old gray haired gentleman about seventy
years old stepped forward and said he would go
the young mans security, provided he was &C
corded the privilege
Who are you, sir}r asked the Judge
John |. Blair, your Honor
IF am not mistaken, said the judge, you
are one of the bondholders of this road Are you
not?"
Il am. sir
well, are you the only one here to go upon
this bond7 It's 100000 my dear sir" remarked
the Judge with a twinkle in his eye
Yes, so have been informed by our coun-
sci, Mr.. LaIned, Of Chicago | will go on it, how
ever"
How Did you say you would act as bonds
estate!"
Yes, sir. I think so, at any rate. I have
three or four farms i'll Southwest Missouri and
they are worth from s. 600 to $4,000 apiece, L
should judge. Then have 25S acres of land ly
ing Immediately in the vicinity of Kansas City,
so close, in fact, that some Of it is inside
the city limits. This property l value
at from $400,0O0 to $5O00O0 Then l
have railroad interests in Iowa. Minnesota, Ne
braska and other Western and Northwestern
States, which | value at-well, say SIC, 1000 600
may be more; | don't call to mind just now the
exact amount Then | have"
BY this time the Judge had Enlightened up,
the opposing counsel were standing up, the audi
ence were gazing with wide-open eyes. and the
clerk, with sullen countenance was watching
with interest the establishment and surprise de-
plcted upon the faces of all present
Who are you, sir3 and where do you liver
supposedly asked the Judge
AS before stated" said the old gentleman,
my name is John l. Blair, and l live at Blairs
town, N. j."
Your name is Blair, and you live in Blairstown,
N j.. sounds ike your name, eh2"
Yes; it is named after me. But that is moth.
ing remarkable, considering that own the town
entirely, almost"
How large is tl' t- .aFs
about 5000 inhabitants, and almost every
house in it belongs to me-
well, guess I'll accept you as surety smil-
ingly said Judge Treat; hut who'll go your
bond! don't know YOU
If my friend Jay Could were here he
would act in that capacity for me- doubtless.
Wehtve been Old friends for many years" said
the old gentleman
Il don't know whether would take him or
not" laughed his Honor
And I'm not surprised" said the other, with
sly twinkle. considering this little, insignif
cant railway property in Missouri"
1T is needless to say" said the gentleman,
that he was accepted, as he is one of the
wealth. est railroad men in the country, being
comput ed to be worth near $75 000 600 The
and think Judge Treat will recognize him the
next time"