The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
TARsNEY DEFENDS
INVESTMENT OF
TRUST FUNDS
SAYS ELECTRIC LINE WILL SOON
BE PAYING PRoPosITIoN-AD
vANcED HUDE MONEY TO SAVE
HIM FROM TROUBLE.

Timothy f. Tarsney was on the
stand in Judge Lockwood's court sew
eral hours Wednesday, telling his side
OF the story In the case started by
Marcel L. Hude To Gust Mr.. Tarsney
as trustee OF the estate left by the
plaintiffs mother. Mrs. Hude-Vier. in
trust for ner son.
Mr.. Tarsney defended his action In
investing $4,000 OF the trust funds In
tho Flint 4 Saginaw electric railroad.
and declared that the company would
soon be rid Of the litigation which has
hampered 1t heretofore. and that It
would become paying property.
Mr.. Tarsney told OF his acquaint-
ance with Mrs. Hude-Vier. and OF her
wishes regarding the handling OF the
estate she left for her son. Marcel
WAS there any question as to the
sons mental condition." he was ask
ed
mo, his mother simply regarded
him as prone 10 wildness."
Ever do anything for the son be-
fore his mother died?"
yes. got him TN appointment In
the navy, and later | obtained a posi-
ton for him In the corporation coun-
sells Office"
why did he leave the Officer"
He was doing some things that
were off color, and told him that II
he continued he needn't come back.
Evidently his misdeeds were repeated.
as he didn't return. He wasn't dis
charged, but itsamounted 10 that"
Mr. Tarsney was questioned at length
regarding the advances made to tho
son. and he admitted letting him have
over $4,000. Most OF these advances
were made, he said TO save the young
man from prosecution.
Was any objection ever made to
the advances?"
Yes. Mr.. Hude himself objected to
the probate court, but afterwards with
drew the objection without any CO
vances ceased"
do you think now that 1t was wise
to make those advances"
1T was not only wise. but necessary,
10 save him from trouble"
The greater part Of the morning
was devoted TO the railway project.
Mr.. Tarsney told with some show OF
feeling OF the troubles he became in
volved In as a result OF his investment.
and OF the breaking Of the lifelong
between him and Timothy
hester.
A railroad project was first men
toned by Mr.. hester. the witness said.
hester suggested a road from some
point on the Michigan Central rail-
road down into Indiana. Mr.. Tarsney
then mentioned the territory between
Saginaw and Flint, then uncovered by
a road.
From what I have learned OF cleo
trio roads and from what I know OF
the territory, I believe II one OF the
best prospects in the country" the
witness declared
Have you made study OF electric
roads of recent years?" Mr.. Tarsney
was asked
Il have had the knowledge forced
upon me- he answered, and every
body smiled.
Mr.. Tarsney then told OF the ar
under which he became
associated with the Nesters, father
and son. Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. Rus
SELL He invested out OF his private
funds over $4,000 Mr.. Sullivan about
$50 900. but the others failed to pro-
duce more than few thousand dol
lars. He said the plan was TO build
the road to FTaHkenmuth, and then
sell bonds enough to complete the
line to Flint.
Mr.. Tarsney told OF the shock he
experienced when he learned that his
friend, Timothy hester. had pooled his
interests with the other men interest
ed, with the exception Of Mr.. Sullivan.
and had deprived him OF any control
OF affairs. He said that the elder
hester spent Sunday with him In De-
troit. They appeared TO be on the
best OF terms, and he was almost
stunned when he was told a few days
later OF the movement to freeze him
out.
II couldn't realize that man like
Nester would do that" said Tarsney.
I'VE had been more than friends.
really There was no man In Michi-