The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-26
There We're Objections to all the
Others Named.
Statement Of Mr.. Ford in a Portland
Paper.

Henry B. Thielsen, who has peen
amounted temporary receiver OF the
Gilbert brothers banking institution,
will take charge Of the same and the
properties involved, when a certlhed
copy Of the order appointing him as
sucb Office IL received from Portland.
Mr.. Thielsen today stated that he would
not appoint an attorney at the present
time. AZ be did mot consider that the
duties developing upon him as tenn
porary receiver would require the SER
vices of an attorney. Mr.. Thielsen
exp pects 10 receive official notice Of his
appointment this afternoon when be
will enter upon bis duties.
When the case was called in the Port
land Federal court. A. 7. Gilbert
appeared by his attorneys J. n. Brown
and w. y. Fenton: Tilmon Ford, by his
attorney, W. r. Slater: +. n. Gilbert
by Cake 4 Cake Mrs. Emma Johnson
bv 8. T. Richardgon, and Mrs. +. O..
Perrine and the other heirs oi the Cosper
estate, by J A. Carson.
May 9th was the date fixed for the
hearing Of the arguments on the demur-
rer. n the court sustains the demurrer,
that will end the case, but II the demur'
rer should be over-ruled, then the
parties defendant are require TO die their
answer by June Sd, and the case'will be
heard on its merits about June 10Th.
Afessrs. Brown and Fen on, attorneys
for A. T. Gilbert, in stating the con-
ditions Of affairs 70 the court, made the
statement that under ;the present
arrangement, IL the case was determined
against the plaintiffs, Mr.. Gilbert could
possibly resume business at the bank.
Receiver Thielsen is required 70 give a
bond for $4,000 and will Immediately
upon entering on the discharge OF his
duties, make complete inventory o
the property OF the bank and file It will
the United States district court.
The Portland Telegram in reporunI
the proceedings In the United State
court, says
"Evidence Of long protracted lega
struggle was apparent when the attor
news Tor the Cosper heirs, Gilbert Bros
Of salem, and Tillman Ford, the ex
ecutor Of the estate, appeared in the Fed
eral court this morning In answer
the summons 10 show cause Why re
ceiyer should not be appointed for tn
property Of the defendants until an &C
counting can be made.
"What was a three'cornered fight hs
has como 10 be one in which four parti'
are pulling at different angles, as Fran
Gilbert, Of Moscow, Idaho, claims thf
be has not boen connected with the a
fairs Of his brother Of late years, an
that he ought not 10 be made party
this suit. A. T.. Gilbert Is, Of cours
chiefly interested In the future OF hi
bank. Emma johnson is concerne
over the $500 900 OF her fathers estat
which she claims has disappeared, an
Tillman Ford does not desire TO
forced out OF the eNecutorship OF Il
estate, and complications are apt
I arise In regard TO the settlement OF ma
ters.
\ at WAS agreed boy the attorneys r,
: presenting the various parties intereste
that the matter Of the appointment OF
receiver for the bank Of Gilbert Brothe
should take precedence. as that be- deel
\ ed the most important At present, aI
Z this afternoon at 2o'clock was set M /
time for hearing the application for /
> naming of man 10 handle the banl
affairs until they are cleared up. Jud
Bellinger issued the order, restraint
all persons from interfering with
bank until some action had been TAX
10 several days ago, aud this morning
suggest al 10 the lawyers that they C,
~ suit together aud Try 10 decide ON sol
l. person who would be satisfactory Al
receiver
"The hank IL still closed, aud thu
has been no statement issued a. 20
affairs Of this institution, Tilmon r,
stated this morning that In his opinl
the bank would bee able 10 resume Il
- money we're not all litigated away.
"On the other hand, attorneys
some Of the Cosper heirs are emphu
Ia declaring that the bank will not
able 10 resume, aud that depositors v
not receive moro that 30 cents on
dollar. Mr.. Carson, one OF the /
t0rneye for Que OF the Cosper hei
stated this moruiag that while the r
straining order had been issaei n
Gilbert has beeu allowed 90 10 ia 1
out Of the bank, aud that he aud ot
persons had irce ACCESS 60 the vault.
"a. 4. Gilbert. the chief oWne