The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-21
AGAINST AN INSANE MAN
Peculiar Proceedings Brought to
Judge L~indsay's Attention.
He ORDERS RESTORATION
After winberg Was Adjudged Insane
Attachments Were Placed on His
Property by Attorney ".
l. Lippincott

A proceeding somewhat peculiar was
developed in a hearing before Judge
Lindsay yesterday in relation to the
estate Of Hilmer winberg. an insane
person who was sent 10 the asylum a
few weeks ago. 1t appeared that sew
eral creditors Of Winberg. represented
by Attorney w. l. Lippincott, brought
suit against the insane man and served
him with a, summons after a complaint
for insanity had been fled against him
\ default was taken against him I'm "A
justice our and a constable started
l. sell Winbergs property. but was re-
strained by an order issued by Judge
Lindsay on the petition Of G. NJ. Win
berg, a brother of the demented man,
VINO had been appointed guardian OF his
person and estate.
The matter came up yesterday morn
ing on the petition of the guardian for
an order compelling Constable Harring-
ton and Winberg's creditors, Henry
Muntzer in particular. to turn over to
him all property attached. Attorney
W. NJ. Bicktord OF Missoula appeared
for the guardian and stated the facts
of the case to the court.
He said that about the time that Win
berg was adjudged insane suits were
brought by various creditors and the
property was attached and the consta-
bic proceeded to sell IL. Mr.. Bickford
said he was prepared to show that the
actions were brought after Winberg
was known to be insane and irrespon-
sible, ana after an application had been
made to the court for an examination
as to Las sanity. The complaint in in
sanity was filed in the forenoon of Aug.
q. and the writs of attachment were
served on him at IL o'clock hat night.
Attor icy Lippincott. In reply TO Judge
Bedford, said the object was to real
lie as much as possible out of the prop
erty, and he claimed that the suits were
brought n the served on
Winberg before the latter was actually
adjudged to be insane. 1t appeared that
Mr.. Lippincott had been to some ex-
tent interested in the insanity hearing
and had brought the case to the atten-
ton Of Judge Lindsay at that time.
Il believe you were attorney for some
one in the insanity case, were you not?'
inquired the court. interrupting the at
torney.
Yes, SIR" was the reply, but 1 acted
only as a matter of accommodation for
Mrs. Winberg when l presented the
matter to you"
You lid appear in the case, and at
the same time was attorney for Mr..
Muntzer?"
Yes, sir: but | did not appear in a
dual capacity. l acted only as a mat
ter of accommodation because there
was no one else to present the matter. -
You stated at that time that the
property was then under attachment
Yes, and I believe that was shown"
81 don't care to hear any proof at all
in this matter" said the court after
his colloquy with Mr.. Lippincott. land
/ shall simply make an order that Mr..
Nuntzer or the constable turn the prop
erty over to the guardian to be APP
piled as the law directs"
Il don't want to fly in the face OF
the court said Lippincott, but ]
would like permission to read you the
statute on this matter"
.'The court has made an order" said
the Judge, and ~Lippincott said "All
right. III take an exception"