The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-24
MAY SUE The
WESTCOTT ESTATE.
so CARRIERS LAWYER THINKS.
GOVERNMENT CONTENDS WESCOTT
HAD NO RIGHT TO MONEY.

Mr.. Stone Says 1t VIII BE Proven
at Hearing I'm Chicago That Mon
ey Which Capt. Carter Spent, ana
Which He Has Now, Was Given
to Him by WescOtt-GOvernme
Attorneys Take Position Diametri-
cnIIy Opposed to Finding of Court
Martial.
In the opinion of Hon. Horace G.
Stone, leading counsel for Capt. Oberlin
NJ Carter, the United States govern
ment will enter suit against the estate
of r. T. Westoott to secure money
which it is alleged was secured by
him by connivance with Greene and
Gaynor. This is the basis of the suit
now pending against Capt. Carter.
Mr.. Stone will personally examine
the work done here under the super
vision of Capt. Carter, preparatory to
the taking of evidence this week, es-
tablishing Capt Carriers fidelity to the
work he was engaged in, and the large
amount of money that he actually
saved the government.
The position taken by the govern
ment attorneys, as stated by Mr. Stone.
in attempting to secure money now be-
longing to Capt. Carter, is diametri-
cally opposed to that of the court-mar-
tial. which sentenced him to serve a
term in the federal prison.
Mr.. Stone says the United States at
torneys now take the position that the
money which Capt. Garter will prove
he received from his father-in-law,
Capt. Westcott, was received by Col.
Westcott from Greene and Gaynor.
I'VE will show" said Mr.. Stone, that
If the government is entitled to judg-
ment against any one for misappropri-
alton of funds here, that under their
own allegations, they will have to take
action against the estate of Mr.. West
colt.
With Aid of Experts.
With the assistance of experts Mr.
Stone will make personal investigation
of the work which was done under
the supervision of Capt. Carter. In
the taking of evidence to prove Capt.
Carriers fidelity to his trust he will
take dispositions from Col. Quinn and
those who actually engaged in the
work. Mr.. Stone says he will show
that $4,000 was saved to the gov
eminent on one item, that of stone
used to sink the mattresses.
Mr.. Stone anticipates that the COM
mencement of the taking of evidence
will be on Wednesday. AS soon as
this work is finished he will return
to Chicago to prepare for the hear
ing, which will take place some time
this winter.
Property belonging to Capt. Carter
is now in the hands of receivers at
New York, Chicago, West Virginia,
Savannah and other localities. I'm
der the agreement between the gov
eminent attorneys and Capt Carriers
counsel the finding in the one case in
Chicago will be allowed to stand for
all.
May Move Against Estate.
Mr.. Stone believes that it is more
than likely that as soon as it is proven
that the money received by Capt. Car
ter from his father-in-law belongs to
Capt. Carter by every rule of law,
that action will be taken against the
estate of Mr.. Westcott for the sum
which the government claims was OBJ
tanned from Greene and Gaynor. Mr..
Stone says he does not know of the
transactions between Greene and Gay
nor and Westcott, if there were any.
Speaking of Capt. Carriers future &C.
cupation, Mr.. Stone said 1t was large
ly problematical, and depends much on
the outcome of the case in Chicago.
Capt. Carter has a large number of
friends in Savannah. Mr.. Stone saws
he is very solicitous about their good
will and in the event of his exonera-
ton he will pay visit to Savannah.