Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-13

Hartford, Arrl H. Mrs. Helen Potts
Hall of New York begun action in the
circuit court here yesterday for the H..
rovrry of her alleged share in the mil
lions of the late George f. Gilman Of
Bridyeport Mrs. Hall declares thai
she iS the adopted daughter of MIR. Gil.
man. and brings her action through her
next friend. her brother. Frank q. Potts,
against the Bridgeport Trust company,
rs administrator of Tie Gilman estate.
ana against George VI. Snl!Ih OF Bridge
port. rs rcrrivcr.
The bill of comuaiEt which consists
OF II typewriter rag, and contains II
counts. declares that MIR. Gilman was
engaged in HE tea business with George
IL. Hartford. and that they had about
POO stores in the liiiru States. This
part of the complaint is interesting be-
cause it has been understood that the
bridgeport Trust company, as admin
istrator. taxes tie oSiiun that Mr..
Hartford VAS manager only. and not
part owner in the tea business.
After est linating the valrr of the cS-
tate ai more than Sl,JDJ.UDD. the com
plaint says the property came into Mrs.
Halls possession ut the time of Gil
mans death and there remained until
she WAS forcibly oustcd Gy the defend
ants. For several years prior !" Gil
mans death. continues the com! aint,
he, having conceived Il stron~ personal
regard for Mrs. Hall. adopted her rs
his daughter, and she became Il member
of his household and resided there TN.
til his death. managing the household
and rendering him the obedience OF Il
natural daughter.
On or about Nov. /. 1900 it is alleged,
Mr.. Gilman.c entered into an agreement
with Mrs. Hall that il She would con
time to live with him rs his daughter
until his death, she would then be- en-.
titled to all his property. both real and
personal as fully and to the sane en-
tent as if she were his natural daughter.
The complainant claims ilHt she has
fulfilled her part Of agreement. She
states further that none of the relatives
lived on intimate terms with Gilman.
but that. Oh the contrary. they lave
lOT nl;iuy years b'tll tN'IiiS'N i''i'i
him, and some were hostile to him. Hnu
tlat Gilman failed to max" II will AMI
died intcStntn.
The complaint asks for a writ of IN
junction rrrGelually eniuining The
Bridgrport Trust company rs admin
iStra1or of the estate from interfering
with the III SinrSS conducted hy the
Great American Tea conn amy; that the
bridgeport Trust conn amy deliver to
the complaint such assets ns remain in
its hands. in like mnnI"r as if she were
the sole heir and nrAt of kin of the hc
ceased. a preliminary injunction is
also asked for. restraining the COM
pnny from further Interference with
the tea companies during the pcndrncy
of this action. \ writ of subpoena di.
rcctCd to the trust cOmpan! command
ing il to appear in court and answer TO
the complaint is likewise asked for.
The complaint further asks that
George W. Smith, the receiver, who
claims TO have m interest in the estate,
he cnjninrd from maintaining the same.
Hatch n WicErS Of New York are en-
tered as solicitors. and -. Davenport
of Bridgeport rs counsel for the COM
Dlainnnt. The writ of subpoena is made
returnable to the circuit court tie first
Monday of May.