The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-01
Such a Confirmed Spendthrfft that q
Lock Has Been Placed on the
Countess's Strong Box.
APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE
GEORGE j. GOULD TO LOOK AFTER
HIS SISTERS INTERESTS.
Twenty-Three Million Francs Spent
by the Count i'm Four Years-Wife's
Income Only 3,OOO,OOO.

PARIS. Oct. 31.-The civil tribunal has
appointed George ]. Gould trustee for the
Countess De Castellane, his sister Accord
ing to the pleadings in the case. her hus-
band, Count Boni of Castellane, spent 2S,-
100000 francs in four years. whereas the in
come from his wife's estate is only $780,
900 francs.
The action I'm the case was the result of a
suit brought by Mr.. Gould against his sis
ter. The court granted his request and
appointed him trustee. The proceedings
were conducted in secret session. only the
bare decision being announced. The Castel-
lanes are now staying in the country to-
gether.
Maitre Bonnet, when applying for the
trusteeship, informed the president of the
court that the countess herself recognized
that the expenditure had been too lavish
that it was necessary for some one of ex-
perience and authority TO manage her af-
fairs. He went on to say that. although
the countess was consenting party to the
trusteeship. it was desirable that he should
furnish precise details. The income of the
countess, he went on to set forth, was
10000 francs. Since the marriage Is, COG, 900
francs had been expended, and the debts
now amounted to 22,OO0,00O francs The
Gould family had met in consultation and
unanimously decided TO authorize Mr.
George Gould to make the present applica-
ton. The debts, Maitre Bonnet said, were
the following: Three million seven hundred
and two thousand francs in connection with
the Charity Bazaar building and the hotel
in the Rue Malakoff. ETC.; 6,5S5 26O francs
4,2931 55 francs on bills money loaned;
100000 francs owing to curio dealers. Mai
tire Bonnet went on to assert that the cred
itors distrained on the Seine ct Disc prop
erty and that the family had to intervene
TO prevent the sale.
With regard to the fitness of George
Gould to be trustee Maitre Bonnet pointed
out that his fortune was larger than that
of the countess, that authority based on
affection would be great, and that no ore
was better qualified. as IT was George Gould
who was appointed executor of his fathers
will. Another consideration was the clear
ing away of the debts would take a number
Of years and that therefore ii would be
wise 10 economic and not TO go to the ex-
pence OF a paid trustee. The tribunal.
taking this view, declared the plaintiff
is possessed. better than any other. OF the
necessary position and authority 10 assist
the defendress." 1t appears that the coun-
tess, who was not present in court to-day
was questioned by President Badouin last
Friday.
The marriage OF Anna Gould and Count
Paul Ernest Boniface de CasteIlane took
place in New York on March e. 1895. 1t was
one of the most brilliant weddings Of the
season. The ceremony was performed by
Archbishop Corrigan, and among the guests
were some of the best nobility of France.
friends and relatives Of the distinguished
family. The presents 10 the bride were
amazingly rich. Marquis de castelIane.
the father of the groom. and the Marquse,
his mother presented the bride with the
family jewels. George Gould gave his Sis
ter diamonds enough TO build a small rail-
road. and the other presents were In keep
ing with the wealth OF both families The
marriage took place in the residence OF
George Gould. at sixty-seventh street and
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