Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Action of Court in Case Of
Thomas E. Waggaman.
REFEREE APPOINTED
ANDREW Y. BRADLEY NAMED
THIS AFTERNOON.
The Next Step Will Be for the Creditors
to Elect Trus-
tee.

CHIEF Justice Clabaugh of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia this aft
ernoon adjudged Thomas Z. Waggaman
bankrupt the action being taken in connec-
ton with case No. 361, In which the Co.
lumbia National Bank, Frances H. Gardi-
ner and John Walter. sr., were the petit
TONERS. The cause was referred to Andrew
Y Bradley. one of the referees in bank
ruptcy OF the District Supreme Court
When the hearing was resumed today,
after adjournment from last Friday, the
room of Equity Court No. l, city hall was
crowded to the walls. the gathering being
composed principally of members of the
bar although among the most interested
listeners were number of laymen, both
white and colored. who evidently were
financially concerned in the proceedings. a
feature of the hearing was a difference of
opinion that developed in regard to the Sc
lection of a referee in bankruptcy to whom
the cause should be submitted.
The matter was called up by Attorney j.
D. Sullivan of counsel for the Columbia Ma
tional Bank, Frances II. Gardiner and John
Walter, sr He merely announced to the
chief justice that he had prepared form of
an order adjudging Mr.. Waggaman a bank
rupt, in case No. 36l.
Recommendations by Attorneys.
Attorney Sullivan expressed the hope that
the cause would be referred to Mr.. z. S. Nc
Calmont the referee of longest experience,
who. by reason of such long experience, the
speaker added. is best qualified to promptly
and competently deal with all questions that
might be raised before him. 4
Attorney C. c. Cole recommended that Mr..
Andrew Y. Bradley be named by the court
as the referee to whom the cause should he
referred. Attorney Cole explained that Mr
Bradley was a most promising young man.
ana was In every way qualified to handle
the matter, and that a very large number
OF the attorneys interested desired that the
cause be referred to him.
Attorney f. l. Siddons of counsel Cor
the petitioners in cause No. 800 filed in
behalf of VI. Agnes Gardiner. Annita B.
Slmms and Emma l.. Burch, next address
ed the court. In a lengthy argument against
MT Wagsaman being adjudged a bankrupt
on the last of the three petitions that had
been filed Attorney Sddons empha sized
the assertion that no mistakes should be
MADE In the administration of Mr.. Wagga-
mans estate. The basis of Attorney Sd
uOnS argument was that his petition. No.
80, having been placed on record prior 10
the filing Of No. 361, should be disposed of
prior to No. 361
In conclusion. Attorney Siddons remark
ed that should his suggestions not be adopt
ed he desired TO recommend that the cause
be referred to Referee Hallam. The rule
of the court has been. Attorney Ralstoh
declared, TO refer bankruptcy causes to the
iiAtItSS HI reg guar turn. According TO that
rule, 1t was urged. Referee Hallam was
entitled to handle the Waggaman case. The
speaker could see no good reason, he said,
why the rule should not be adhered to In
the present instance.
The Order Signed.
Chief Justice Clabaugh, In disposing of
the matter briefly stated that he could not
see how a single creditor could be injured
my making the adjudication in case No.
SCI, while it was possible that creditors
might be harmed if the adjudication was
ordered in either of the other two cases.
Therefore, the order prepared by Attorney
Sullivan was signed by the court
The chief justice said he was greatly en-
barraSSed in the matter of the selection of
a referee. all three of the referees of the
court had been recommended. The cause
would be referred to Mr.. Bradley, the chief
justice said. solely for the reason that the
majority OF the attorneys concerned in the
litigation had recommended that such ac-
ton be taken.
The next step in the bankruptcy proceed
fngs viii be the issuing of notice by Ref
cree Bradley for the creditors of Mr. Wag-
gaman 10 meet, at a specified time and
place, and elect a trustee. The impress on
at the city hall is that considerable diff
Guilty will be experienced in inducing the
majority of the creditors to agree on an
individual 10 fill the position mentioned.
Mr. Waggamar- called at the city hall to-
day. He proceeded to the Office of the
United States marshal for the District of
Robson several papers having relation 10
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