The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-16
Rumors and surmises Set at Rest by
Edward A. Treat, Receiver
for the Failed Firm.
FEDERAL COURT INJUNCTION
ISSUED RY JUDGE LACOMBE ON AP-
PLICATION OF MRS. GRIsWOLD.
Friendly Suit Against Executors Of
Ex-Mayor's Estate-P. Bradlee
Strong's Statement.

NEW YORK. Nov. ia. r. Shattuck
estate OF william L. Strong. gave out the
following statement this afternoon: Our
attention having been called to the fact
that Eliza II. Griswold has begun suit In
the United States Court against the execu-
tors of the late w. l.. Strong to recover
certain securities and mortgages which
We're. apparently, the property of Mrs.
Eliza t. Griswold. We made list OF same
and handed 1t to Mrs. Griswold, expressing
a desire to turn them over to her. Mrs.
Griswold has simply commenced suit to get
an order of court as to perfect her title
to these securities
Edward A. Treat, the receiver for w. l..
Strong & Co., later in the day gave out the
following statement "Mr. Bliss and Mr..
Clafiin, members of the advisory commit
tee, stated, this afternoon, that an exami
nation of the liabilities of w. L. Strong &
Co. seems to show that the total amount
of notes drawn by c. II. & f. III. Stott and
Endorsed by w. L. Strong & Co. amount to
s1,06O,O0O. There seem to be no notes of w.
l.. Strong q Co., except one note for 81 600.
We are credibly informed that there has
been no swapping of paper and that there
are no notes drawn by w. l.. Strong & Co.
and Endorsed by c. Fl. & F. H. Stott There
is no mystery or complications in the book
keeping of the firm of w. L. Strong & Co."
Judge Lacombe in the United States
Circuit Court to-day, on the application of
Eliza w. Griswold, of Philadelphia, grant
ed temporary injunction agains. Mary
L. Strong, p. Bradlee Strong and Albert
r. Shattuck. individually and as executors
and trustees of the will of the late W. L.
Strong which restraints them from parting
with disposing of certain mortgages,
bonds, stocks and other securities claimed
by the complainant. The bill of complaint
states that prior to Nov. 2, 1900, the COM
plainant intrusted to the late VIM. L.
Strong certain moneys. approximately
amounting to s162, 600 for the sole purpose
of investing the same for her benefit and
account; that Mr.. Strong advised her from
time to time that such investments were
made in good and sufficient mortgages,
bonds and stocks, and other securities The
papers also assert that on the death of
Mr.. Strong the defendants took possession
of his estate, including the property owned
by the complainant which, on the 18th of
November, they refused to deliver to the
petitioner, and she therefore asks that the
three defendants or their agents be re-
strained from selling. delivering or parting
with the property mentioned.
The connection of Mr.. Strong with the
Griswolds has extended over long period
He was one of the most intimate of the
friends of the elder Mr.. Griswold, now de-
ceased. The suit is brought by the heirs
worsted Company.
Mai Putnam b. Strong said to-day that
his mother owns the house at u West Fiji
ty-seventh street, which may be worth
$4,000. and that she also has a small in
come from property left her by her grand
father, Israel Shelton. a Southern planter
II know nothing about the report that
comes from Philadelphia fixing the liabili-
ties at ss.OcoooO. My opinion is that the
liabilities are not so large" he said. 1T
is not true that my father worried over
his affairs and that this worry fastened
his DEATH
Edward A. Treat, receiver for the Strong
firm, when asked about the Injunction
granted by Judge Lacombe TO Eliza r
Griswold against the Strong heirs referred
inquirers TO Arthur F. Van Brunt. one OF
the attorneys for the receiver, who said I:
Il have given out everything except the
figures. These l don't know about. 1t will
take some time TO find out the amount Of
liabilities and TO balance them with the as
sets. Then it will be a week or two when
the books can be gone over. Now / don't
care to talk about the matter of notes
just now"
Reinhold d. Brown, OF counsel for Mrs.
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