Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Catholic University Against
Thomas E. Waggaman.
COMPLY WITH LAW
PAPER PLACED IN HANDS OF RE-
FEREE THIS AFTERNOON.
Charges That Bankrupt Issued Notes
Which Were Signed by Persons
Not Financially Responsible.

The Catholic University of America
through Its attorneys. Charles F. Bona
parte, Secretary OF the Navy. and Mr..
George E. Hamilton of the firm of Hamil-
ton & Colbert. filed this afternoon with
Mr.. Andrew Y. Bradley. referee I'm bank
ruptcy In the case of Thomas +. wagga-
man. proof of its claim against the estate
OF the bankrupt.
The papers were filed with Referee Brad
ley by Mr.. Brady of Hamilton & Colbert's
office. All the original notes were brought
to Mr.. Bradley for his examination and
copies of them were left as part of the proof
of claim OF the university. At the same
time a letter of attorney for Messrs. Bona
parte and Hamilton.
These papers were filed now II was ex-
planned, because they would be shut out IL
they were not filed before September 26
Waggaman was adjudged a bankrupt Sep
tember 20, 1904, and the law requires that
all claims shall be filed within a year there
after
Statement in Proof of Claim.
The proof of claim states that "at the
City of Washington, d. c., on August p,
1905, came George A. Dougherty and made
oath that he is the assistant and acting
treasurer of the Catholic University Of
make this proof in absence from the juris-
diction of the treasurer, and says that the
said Thomas E. Waggaman. the person
against whom petition for adjudication OF
bankruptcy has been filed was at and
before the filing of said petition. and still
is, justly and truly indebted to said corpora
tion in the sum of SS76, ,16S.95, with interest
on Sl3O,V00 from August l, 1894, at q per
cent per annum and with interest on $I46,-
l6S.96 from August ], 1904, at D per cent per
annum, less the sum OF S57.213.43, amount
of collateral notes paid to July "a, 1900
That the consideration of said debt
money and securities turned over TO said
Thomas E WaSgaman by said university
from time to time for the purpose of hold
ing the same subject to the order of said
J university and of investing said funds in
safe real estate securities for the benefit of
said university.
That instead of investing said moneys
from time tc time for the benefit of said
university in the usual and regular way
and according to his authority the said
bankrupt, without the knowledge or con-
sent of said university, and in violation of
his duties in the premises, and in fraud or
the rights of said university, applied said
moreys in part to the purchase and de-
velopment of real estate in the District of
Columbia, the title to which was taken,
not in the name of the university, but i'm
himself and others for his benefit
and comminged the residue of said moneys
so received by him as aforesaid, with his
personal uses and benefit, he paying to
said university the interest supposed to
have been earned by the investment or
said moneys.
The Promissory Notes.
THAT to cover up the fact that he
diverting said moneys to such unauthorized
uses the said bankrupt caused the twenty
five promissory notes. hereinafter described
to be signed by persons who were in his
employ and who We're of no financial re-
sponsibility, which said notes bear the in
dorsement thereon of said bankrupt, by
which he guarantees the payment of said
notes when due, both principal and inter-
est.
That no part of said debt has been paid:
that there are no set-offs or counter claims
to the same and that the only securities
held by the said corporation for said debts
are the following:
First-Twenty- promissory notes, ag-
gregating the sum of $S76, 1886, signed by
employees of said bankrupt, and the pay
ment thereof guaranteed by him, which
said notes are filed herewith, and prayed to
be read part hereof said notes being
in turn secured by various collateral notes
of more or less value, delivered by said
bankrupt to said corporation in the month
of March, 1904, with the exception of $32-
66S.5 in notes now In the hands of his said
trustee.
Second-A bill of sale executed by said
Thomas E. Waggaman and his wife on
November y, 1901, conveying to said cor
poration the paintings, drawings, pic
lures, curios. &c, contained I'm the gallery
of said bankrupt attached to his resi-
dence, 1900 o street northwest Washing
ton, ID. c., said bill of sale being duly ac-
knowledged and recorded on November
IS, 1908, among the land records of the
District of Columbia.
Thirdly a certain deed of trust executed
on July %, 1904. by the said bankrupt and
John Ridout, as trustee, conveying to
George e. Hamilton and Irving Williamson,
q ai nf
land situated in the District of Columbia
and known as Woodley Park, Pretty Pros
pect, Woodley and Waggaman ct al, Trus-
tees Addition to the City of Washington
as will more fully appear from said deed
of trust, which was recorded August %.
1904 among the land records of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
List of Notes.
Some of the notes are as follows: Orc
for 5000, November 10, 1892, signed by
Cecilia NJ Coughlin. Another dated De-
cember 81, 1892. for s14.10l, signed by
James B. Nicholson. For $3O.s79, January
49, 1898, signed by William M. Hodges; for
500 600, June 1. 1895, signed by w. Sey-
mour Mcleod; for $40 1929, September %.
1895, signed by NJ F. Riley; for s10.965.41.
January 49, 1904. signed by w. NJ. Sharkey:
for s16,935.S5 May IL, 1886, signed by
NJ. G. Soleau; for s23,2s3, July IL. 1900.
signed by l.. l.. Nicholson, jr.. for $S5:6S5
August u, 1901, signed by SdHuei Il. hueiis
ir.: for $4,000 January %. 1895, signed by
w. Seymour Mcleod; for S4s.500 July 8.
1886 signed by A. c. Yonson; for $4,000
November "a 1855, signed by e. T. Keller:
for sl5,O5S.24 March 25, 1896. signed by r. L.
PhiiIips for $l9.5J6.S5 September 9, 1893.
signed by Charles s. Drury; for SAG
S.,45l April %, 1895. signed by A. C.
Yonson; for $4,000 October %. 1896,
signed by Louis p. Keeler; for S153,000
June 5, 1897. signed by Samuel z. Allen.
ir; for $4,000 March Z. 1893, signed by
M F. Riley; for si1. 1871, November 3.
1894, signed by w. Seymour Mcleod; for
SIG $50 January IS 1901. signed by c. VI.
Coughlin; for s22,95S.T0. January g. 1900.
signed by w. NJ. Sharkey; for 5000 Mo-
vemher 10, 1898, signed by Cecilia NJ
Coughlin; for 5000. November 10. 1892.
signed by Cecilia Nj. Coughlin; for s22,-
40 October 81, 1892. signed by James
n Nichnisnn and several smaller notes.