Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09

and Wharton +. Lester, as receivers. and
directed that they furnish bond in the
sum of $4,000. The receivers were d.
rected to wind UP the affairs of the asso-
citation.
Suit for the appointment Of receivers
was filed several weeks ago by Cora Ball
and other stockholders. who declared that
while the association is possessed of con-
siderable assets, It had become involved
and was unable to realize money sufncteDt
to meet the demands of the members who
desired to withdraw stock. Mismanage-
ment was also charged and the allega-
tion was made that some stockholders
had received preference over others in
being paid before them in connection with
their notices Of withdrawal
The representatives of the association
c0ntended that they were possessed OF
assets to the extent of about S22JND.
many Of which, however, were represent
ed by time loans. upon which small pay
ments were made monthly, which would
not enable them to promptly meet their
obligations. BY the terms OF the order
signed by Justice Gould the receivers were
directed to take possession OF the prop
erty and assets Of the defendant company
and to operate the Same under the direc-
ton OF the court. and further to collect all
money due or to become due the assOc1a-
ton. and after taking an inventory OF al!
money and property coming into THEIR
hands TO return same tn the court az
speedily as possible. The officers and
representatives OF the company were to
forthwith deliver all books or account.
papers and assets OF the association to
the receivers.
The complainanrs were represented by
Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert ard II. II.
Yeatman. the interveners by Attorneys
Stuart Mcnamara. Reginald s. Huida-
koper and RAYMOND Il. Dickey. and the
defendants by Attorneys Wharton Z. Les
ter and Jesse II. Wilson.
Wright Hats Proceedings.
The proceedings were halted today when
Justice Wright announced from the bench
that during the term assigned to him by
the Court in General Term to preside over
the District courts during the recess Of
the courts, all business Of the courts must
be transacted before him.
He accordingly directed the clerk not to
spread upon the minutes OF the court the
order, which was signed by Justice Gould,
at the iatter's home yesterday afternoon
appointing receivers for the building as
ISOLATION.
Justice Wright took exception to the
conduct Of Attorney Wilton J. Lambert
representing certain creditors Of the as
ISOLATION, and Of Attorney Wharton E..
Lester, who appears as counsel for the
association, who, under the impression,
az they declared, that Justice Wright was
out Of the city at that hour Of the day
presented the petition to Justice Gould
for his signature.
This conduct is disrespectful, dis
courteous and unlawyerlike, Justice
Wright said. land will not be tolerated
by this court" He then called on counsel
for an explanation.
Mr.. Lester explained that he had been
advised that Justice Wright would not
remain at the city hall after noon yes
terday and had 30 advised Mr. Lambert
Mr.. Lambert assured the court that from
the information given him by Mr. Lester
he was under the impression that the JUS
tice was out Of the city and so secured
the signature OF Justice Gould. because
In his opinion the appointment was I'M
perative and counsel for the defendants
were willing to have the order passed.
Justice Wright declared that the ur-
gency did not appear to him. and its alb
sence, he said. was proved by the fact
that no effort was made to have Justice
Gould approve the bond Of the rec 'ivers.
Without this bond. the court said, the re-
ceivers could not act He said that when
Mr.. Lester applied to him to act OH II
petition tn appoint receivers after IL
o'clock yesterday. he declined. telling him
that he would take up the matter today.
the bench. soon as lie began his sum-
mer recess term. lie caused to be posted
a notice to the effect that he would be at
the city hall each day between the hours
Of 10 o'clock am. and noon to transact
all business. He declared that the law
yers knew or should have known of this
! The order OF Justice Gould has been
/ held in allegiance until tomorrow MORN
ing, and !, is probable that Justice Wright
will confer with his associate before TAX
final act in the premises.