Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-28
LEFT THE GILMAN HOUSE.
Mrs Hall and Her Family Removed
 Their BelOngings.

Bridgeport, March 2S-AIrs Potts, Miss Edna Clayton and Frank Potts vacated the Gilman mansion in Black Rock yesterday morning at II o'clock, thus leaving the premises TOT the hfSt time since the death of George Fran cis Gilman completely in the posses sion of the administrator. the Bridge port Trust company. This move Is i'll line with the intimation of Mrs Blake ly Halls counsel, Attorney Davenport. that the occupants of the mansion would vacate at the convenience of the trust company.
 The baggage of the three, as well as that of Mrs Helen Blakely Hall. was removed from the mansion. but in- stead of being sent to the railroad sta tiOn in this city, was sent 10 the sta tion at Fairfield, where it was seen by a representative of the Morning Tele- graph Union. All the personal belong ings of the family were taken, so that the mansion was left entirely to the trust company. It is not the intention of Mrs Hall and her relatives to re- turn to the Black Rock mansion until after the settlement of the estate, if at all.
 So quietly did the affair take place thuI IL WiS HOI h1OWH III lHlS cllN and it will be with surprise that some will learn of the fact. Preparations had been made without the fact be- ing heralded abroad, so that those who might otherwise have been at tracted by curiosity were unaware that anything out of the ordinary was taking place at the Gilman mansion. After the trunks had been packed they were taken to Fairfield and the fam fly left shortly before noon for New York, where, it is presumed, they will cake up their residence with Mrs Hall. It is understood that Mrs Hall does not in any way relinQuish her claim by this action, but persists that the whole estate is hers. and that in good time she will give proof of her authority.
 Previous to leaving the mansion Mrs Potts, Miss Clayton and MT Potts thanked City Sheriff Fenelon, Special Keeper Wright and Orange Merwin, vice-president of the Bridgeport Trust Co, for the courtesies they had eX- tended to them and for the kind feel ing they had shown. The compliment was returned by the men whose duty it has been to look after the Black Rock property.
 Mir Merwin spent the greater DOT tlOn or the day at Black Rock and to- day will commence the work of talk ing inventory of the goods and chat tels of the deceased millionaire. This is no small task and will require con siderable time. as every article in the spacious mansion and grounds will have to be taken into account on the itemized list which will be prepared It is not probable that the date of the hearing for the appointment of ap- praisers will be set until the inven- tory is completed. as the appraisers cannot very we'll proceed without this very necessary adjunct.
 Sometime ago it was rllmored that Mrs Helen Blakely Hall would never yacate the premises until she was dis possessed. but this has been proven false by the action of Mrs Halls rela- lives and friends. There were no strained relations between the occu- pants of the mansion and the officers in charge. They conversed together socially. and while at times there were guarded remarks on the part of Mrs Potts. there was never any outbreaks or signs of animosity. This made the task of the administrator and officers much pleasanter. and also made the stay of the occupants more enjoyable than it would have been had there been a sort of armed neutrality.