Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-20
Custodian to Prepare List Of
Waggaman Securities. .
OPEN TO INSPECTION
MIR. F. W. PILLING ANSWERS BILL
OF COMPLAINT.
Relating to Charges by Irving Bowie
Mr.. Waggaman Resigns From
Catholic University.


Thomas E. waggaman Chief Justice Cla-
baugh today signed an order authorizing
Mr.. Alick Palmer. the custodian of the es-
tate of Mr.. Waggaman, to have made as
soon as practicable copy of the list Of
notes known as list No. l." and to exhibit
to any creditor or attorney the copies
whenever, during office hours. they may
make application to examine the list.
The marshal is also directed by the order
to exhibit all other securities now in his
possession received by him from Mr.. Wag
gaman. and to pay the necessary cost Of
making the copies out of any funds of Mr..
Waggaman now in or which may hereafter
come into his possession.
Attorney Charles c. Cole presented to the
court petition of the marshal showing
that several requests have been made to
him to examine the notes secured by list
No. t. and he anticipates that such re-
quests will be numerous, and il the notes
were allowed to be handled by so many
persons there would be danger OF some
notes being misplaced or lost and all the
notes would be worn or probably torn.
The marshal asks that in making the
copies all material Endorsements appear
ing on the note should appear on the copies
The chief Justice ia granting the request
of: the marshal remarked that If for any
of notes should have to be examined the
marshal might exhibit the original instead
of the copies, when the attorney or creditor
should show sufficient cause.
Mr.. Pilling's Answer.
The answer of Mr.. John W. Piling to the
bill of complaint of r. Irving Bowie against
Cecilia NJ. Coughlin and others has been
filed and Is, in brief denial of the alleged
partnership relations with Mr.. Thomas E.
Waggaman. The bill involves a certain Sc
curity known as Mote No. 2" and Mr..
Pilling describes his position in the trans
action substantially as follows:
The allegation that l was either a part
ner of Mr.. Waggaman or was interested in
the speculation with reference to lot II is
entirely false, is the statement that bust
Eess of any kind was ever carried on by
Mr. Wagganan under the name or designa-
ton of Thomas E. Waggaman & Co. 1 was
never in partnership with Mr.. Waggaman,
and my connection with him was confined
TO ownership as tenant in common of GER
tain real estate, which stands of record in
our names half of the commissions on
rents of property which l brought to Mr..
w aggaman and the receipt of a monthly
salary paid to me by Mr.. Waggaman for
services rendered. / paid no part of the
expenses of Mr.. Waggaman's business and
had no connection with, interest in or
knowledge of the general business concerns
of Mr.. Waggaman, nor did l know of the
transactions between Mr.. Waggaman and
the complainant or Mr.. Waggaman's other
customers.
No knowledge of Alleged Investments.
Mr.. Pilling states he has no knowledge
OF the investment made by complainant
with Mr.. Waggaman at the time of the
transaction, and his only information in
reference thereto at this time Is derived
from the allegations from the bill of COM
plant. He says he was never at any time
or in any manner interested as owner OF
otherwise in lot II, square "a, or in any
of the other lots conveyed by the deed OF
trust referred to. nor was he aware until
the institution of this proceeding that Mr..
Waggaman was the owner thereof.
He is informed, he states, that the deed
of trust referred to in this paragraph of
the bill appears of record, and that he is
named as one of the trustees therein. but
he was not aware of the existence of the
trust or of the fact that he was such trus-
tee until his attention was called to the
allegations in the bill in this cause
1t is true, Mr.. Pilling says that the de-
PENDANTS. Cecilia NJ Coughlin and Samuel
f. Allen, jr were clerks in the Office OF
Mr. Waggaman. but 1t is absolutely untrue
that they lent their names to him to enable
him to speculate either individually or in
conjunction with Mr.. Waggaman in the
property referred to, and this allegation in
the bill has no foundation whatever for it's
support.
He denies the allegation that he is an
improper person 10 act as trustee under
this deed. and says such a statement Is an
uEfounded and cruel attack upon his per-
sonal integrity and business standing
Mr.. Ptlling says for many years he has
engaged In business in the city of Wash
irgton. and IS pecuniarily responsible, and
while ordinarily he would be quite indif-
ferent as to whether he acted as trustee
or not. the nature and injustice of the
allegations of this bill require him to object
to his removal as trustee in this cause,
for the reason that no cause for such re-
moval exists. and for the court to grant the
prayer of the bill in that respect would
infiict grievous wrong upon him.
Resigns as Treasurer.
Mr.. Thomas Z. Waggaman has resigned
as treasurer of the Catholic University of
America. the officials of that institution,
headed by Cardinal Gibbons having formal
ly requested him to relinquish the position.
In view of the fact that he has publicly
admitted his inability to pay his debts, Mr..
Waggaman at once complied with the re-
quest and Is no longer officer, or direc-
tor of the Catholic University.
MIR. Waggaman's resignation as treas
urer has been a foregone conclusion. since
he could not continue the relation after
being declared bankrupt. Mr.. Irving VIII
hanson. attorney for MIR. Waggaman.
stated today that Mr.. Waggaman's resig-
nation was universally understood, he
thought, and that the resignation would
have been voluntary. provided the univer-
sity had not taken the initiative
No action has been taken as to Mr. wag-
gamans successor. and 1t Is not probable
anytltnR ba
fall meeting of the trustees. The financial
affairs of the institution. as we'll as the ar
fairs of MIR. Waggaman. are in the hands
of attorneys.and there is no immediate need