The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-12


; allegations and cross-allegations. yes
terday were dumped sordid allego-
tions of an inner fight for hundreds
rof thousands of dollars; how S2,5OO-
eO0 property was thrown into the
hands Of receiver on an alleged fake
claim; how the companys president
John G. Webb Of New York. for
merly Of Springfield forced into
quiescence. was shorn of his power;
'how the schemers planned duel re-
ceivership. with the son of one, an
officer in the National Guard i'm the
title role of corecever; how q coun-
~ Judge balked and in the dead OF
night the plotters motored to Column
bus and with the papers distracted
from the Marion County courts shift
ed the scene of operations to the
Franklin County courts. where It now
Pages in undiminished fervor says
today's Ohio State Journal.
Many Anida,tts Clash.
Ten allegations of bias and preju.
dice yesterday were filed against
Judge Edgar y. Kinkead. Four coun-
Ter afildavits in behalf Of the judge
were turned over last night to SUPER
vislng Jldge John w. Goldsberry OF
-GhillicOthe, who, In his capacity as
bresiding officer Of this judicial dis
iftict. will consider them today. only
fhe allegations and facts hearing on
d bias and prejudice win bee considered.
Tho story of the receivership re-
counted in the ahidavits filed by the
= courts accusers, not being material
are useful only as shedding alleged
light on the transactions of the men
behind II all and furnishing an illumi
mating chapter on high finance.
b The allegation Is made In the afl-
daVit of Webb that Newton ]. Cat
row. Mamisburg banker the petition
ing creditor. who brought ON the re-
ceiyership. foisted on the court as
the basis of his claim cancelled
note Of 3372 .3sl.Sl issued TO Webb by
the company for advances. hut which
had been satisfied by turning over To
Webb preferred stock of the company
amounting to $5000OO.
- Webb Fights Receivership.
7 be~bb's claim is substantiated by
4 n.Javits of George Whysall former
> .isager Of the G. -. 4 NJ who was
removed as coreceiyer by Judge Kin
kead. and Guy ~ Walker, Wall
street attorney. rcorganizer OF wreck
ed properties, whose guiding hand
vas called into consultation 10 pilot
the G. d. & NJ. to safety What
purport to be sworn statements con-
cerning the various developments are
covered In the anidavits.
The story Of the receiyership he
gins at Springfield the home OF
Webb.
There, when personal and financial
embarrassment impended. Webb sum
moned his fellow directors In the
G. ID. & NJ. Fearful lest his own
trouble should involve the interur-
ban line. IA receivership was suggest
ed. Against this suggestion Webb
fought.
II was found that there was no
claim upon which application for re-
ceivership could he based. Interest
on bonds was due and there was no
money to meet 1t on the dot, but
six months were allowed in the event
OF default under the conditions Of
the mortgage.
Oscar NJ. Gottschall. Dayton attor
ney and vice president of the C. ID.
4 M. broached the plan for the re-
ceiyership. says Webb i'm an AFFIDAVIT
In effect, IL was for Catrow, the
treasurer Of the company and GUS
todian Of the note, TO aver that
Webb owed him for advances made
by Webb to the road; that the cam
= celled note was live and subsist-
ing obligation against the road and
that II was given to Catrow as Sc
ourity.
Papers for Both Sides.
The petition embodyng the claim
was drawn up. An answer was pre-
pared containing the admission that
the cancelled note was a valid claim.
This was given to Webb to sign as
gpresident and individually. He balk-
ed. and only after repeated official
faetion taken by GOtschall Catrow
aud H. b. Hanes as directors. de-
,lnanding that he sign a modified ans
+wer with all admissions save as Ia
his personal Indebtedness omitted, aid
he sign, says Webb, and then under
protest.
: Secure i'm the court papers requisite
for the application. the hackers 0i
,-the recelyership planned says Webb
"a dual receivershp. Whysall was to
he one and the otner was 10 he
AfbioIfl IL - ANll0W OF MlNmlSnnIH
son Of the petitiOning creditor.
Judge Boston O., Young, of Ma
rion 10 whom they applied. refused To
consider the proposition of two re-
ceivers. While the receiyership was
under consideration Webb telephoned
40 delay appointment as the Cincln-
natl Trust Company thought the diff
ificultles could be solved without a re-
sort 10 this extremity.
Leave During the Night
alf Matters went over til morning
Quarters We're procured at the Ma
,1on Commercial Cub for Colonel
Hatrow and Earl IL. Turner, Gott-
fehalrs law partner, who was aiding
sthe legal end OF the proceedings
Their automobile was left In HE
sstreet at their request ana not TAX
IN 10 a garage, When morning came
lfhey were gone their beds untouched
and with them went the petition anc
answer In the receivership appliea-
tion, penouncing tho proceeding al
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