New-York tribune., 1901-03-21
BANK SUED IN GILLIAN CASE
MRS RIAKELEY HALL SEEKS TO RE
COVER $4,000 on 4 CHECK
HEIRS DELAY APPEAL.

Bridseport Conn. March 2o.-It Is announced TO-
day that the appeal from the decision ol '"uE'
Nohbs of the Probate Court. In appointing 'ne
bridgeport Trust Company as administrator OF the
estate of George r Gilman, the tea merchant VIII
oot he ready for filing until tomorrow Inc appear
will be brought in the name of Edward H. Norton
Of New-York: Minnie L. Little, of New-1orK !:
Ellen A. Starr. of Manila, and Mary T. oru' oi
San Francisco, neces of Mr. Gilman.
Judge Nobbs to-day informed the trust company
that a bond of S5OOGN will be required FOR the ad-
ministrator. and the company has begun the neces-
sary negotiations for securing It + '" MaIsll'
the president said to-day that until the pond Is
filed the directors will not outline their pollcy III
reference to the course to be pursued regarding
the Black Rock property. OF which 1t has oeen
rumored Mrs Blakeley Hall would be soon asked
to relinquish possession Mrs. Hall is now IN New
York, where she has been since Saturday.
Mrs. Halls attorney here. Daniel Davenport, mas
entered suit against the First National Bank 10
recover a check for $4,000 drawn by George T. Gill
man January 4. 1901. in Mrs. Halls FAVOR on the
ground that the bank has several times refused to
cash the check when presented by her. Mr. DaVen-
port to-day refused 10 say whether the check was
presented prior to Mr. Gman's death or not. but
he said there was no doubt that Mr.. Gilman had
amount of money equal to the face value Of the the
refuse 10 discuss the matter beyond stating that
II on haS ess sae Senator s sey @ for action
Mr. Davenport. when asked to-day If the check
the estate replied in an offhand way There are
others" He declined TO make a more definite
Edward 5. Percival, of New-York. whom one fac
of the heirs desired to have appointed an ad-
staying recently at the Black Rock house Today
| this city. a check book which he found there.
Two leaves Of the b90k M are mssng and stubs
| were drawn. Referring 10 the rumor that he had
found valuable documents at the house Mr. Perci-
| val said that if there were any such documents
they were taken out of the way before he reached
Counsel for the appellants from Judge Nobbs'
would be based the following allegations: That
the court went outside its province in appointing
and heirs at law were ignored; that. owing to the
peculiar nature Of the assets Of the estate, the
trust company is not adaptable to its efcient ad-
Lawyers in this city who are attorneys for the
full blood and half blood heirs of the late George
Francis Gilman will watch every development in
the suit of Mrs. Blakeey Hall. Mr.. Gilnlan's for
mer housekeeper. with interest. Some of the law
yers said yesterday that they still utterly in
the dark TO the claim which Mrs. Hall processes
TO have upon the Gilman estate. William Pnckney
Hamilton. jr.. attorney for some OF the full blood
heirs. said yesterday that he thought the appoint
ment of the Bridgeport Trust Company as admin
istrator of the Gilman estate in Connecticut was
fortunate for all the heirs. Mr.. Hamilton is of the
company of which Mr.. Gilman was the head con-
tinued under manager for the benefit of all per-
fuii blood heirs has astonished some OF The heirs
because Mr. Mccormack is the attorney for The
ophilus Gilman, of the haf-brothers Of the late
Mr.. Gilman. II suggest Mr.. Hamilton said yes
though Mrs. Hall claims interest antagonistic to
the interests Of the full blood heirs, Mr.. Percval
has allowed her to remain in virtual possession of
the Black Rock property. and has taken no step
TO oust her. II is also worthy of comment that
though he is the attorney for Theophiius Gilman.
one OF the half blood heirs. who is an administra,
interests of the full blood half blood heirs are
practically antagonistic.''