New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
4 ADMINISTRATORS FOR GILMAN.
BRIDGEPORT TRUST COMPANY APPOINTED.
AND THE HEIRS WILL. APPEAL

bridgeport. Conn. March 10 (SpeciaD.-After three
hours argument by counsel this afternoon inter
spersed literally with personalities which
have stUng like adders bite. Judge of Probate
Edward F. Nobbs appointed the Bridgeport Trust
Company as administrator over the estate ot
George F. Gilman. II is corporation with a cap
ita stock Of So00Ho and surplus of about s21 ONO
J. ]. Crawford Of New York. who appeared in the
interests of Edward l.. Norton. one of the nom
iuees for appointment administrator, asked for
Adjournment until Thursday that something
definite could he learned of the two hundred and
sixty tea stores owned by the dead man. Harry
+. Knox appeared, not counsel for any of the
heirs, but to inform the in a measure of the
condition Of the estate. for Mr.. Knox had been
Mr.. Gilman's counsel for forty years. and he be-
heved that the appointment of trust company
this time would preciptate controversy. whereas
If a little more time given 10 inquire into the
many dangerous ramlfcations OF the estate and
the suits now in court unsettled it might be pos
sible 10 appoint administrator that would be
satisfactory to all and keep ii out OF the domain
of controversy.
the bitter denunciaton by Stiles Judson. jr of the
sr4 et (a%ned hudson local atorneys of
torney-General Phelps. Mr. Williams had been the
Company at the hearing on Monday and was so
upwaveTing in his expressed belief that no other
nominee for administrator was suitable that Mr..
Judson and also Mr.. Crawford. OF New-York asked
in the same breath, Whom do you represent
at this hearing the Attorney-General or the Bridge
port Trust Compfny?"
"
only the States interests in the settlement of the
estate.
An effort made have George W. Smith.
who is in charge OF the local store and who lived
with Mr.. Gilman long that he is familiar
with the estate and the two hundred and sixty
stores than any one else. appointed CO-admiu-
iStrator With the trust company. Mr.. Williams.
however, put QuietuS this by announcing that
h had during q recess consulted with the preSi-
dent Of the Bridgeport Trust Company relative TO
his opinion regarding the praCtiCa bility and ad-
visibility Of Mr.. Smiths appointment TO act with
the company, and the president had said that it
would not be practicable at ALL and would refuse
administrator under such conditions.
There a long and argument relative to
the trust company being financially responsible.
the point being raised that under the charter
granted by the legislature the trust company
exempt from furnishing a bond Judge NOhbS said
that no matter what the charter of the trust
company said he would exact a sufficient bond. and
If the compan. did not qualify IL would admin
lister upon the estate
Judge Nobbs finally appointed the
pary administrator. He will fix a bond to-mOr-
row. Counsel representing Edward l.. Norton who
has already been appointed as an administrators in
New-YOrk ny the Surrogate. Will appeal from the
appointment the Superior Court The admin
traitor will take possession soon the Judge of
Probate fixes the bond and the trust company
qualities