New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07

| of the company to the Munsey lrus'
Company as security for guarantee Wy
the Munsey Trust Company and frahN
A. Munsey that depositors in the CON-
panys banks should be paid IN tu'l IL
demands were made, and In agreeing
with the Munsey Trust Company lor
fair and impartial appraisement OF
the assets Of the United States Trust
Company, and a distribution OF the
stock of the Munsey Trust Company
according to its book value on Novem-
Der 81, 1913, plus interest at per cent,
10 the stockholders Of the United States
Trust Company, in proportion TO their
interest in the net assets Of the United
states Trust Company, as so appraised
for their stock holdings in the United
States Trust Company and for the
transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting
The stockholders are also notified
that the annual meeting will be held on
January 13 at 4 p. m. for the transac-
ton of such business as may come be-
fore the meeting.
The formal proxy accompanying the
notice designates Tucker X. Sands,
William y. Meredith and Bert T. Amos
as attorneys, and empowers them to
vote TO approve and ratify the action
of the board of directors at its special
meeting of November u, as set forth
i'm the call for the meeting, and con-
tains a further proviso, with the OPP
ton of any stakeholder to receive cash
instead of stock and all acts in con-
summation thereof"
IL is noteworthy that Tucker Is.
Sands. the first Of those to whom the
stockholders are required to send their
proxies. was formerly president or
John SHELTON Williams's bank, In Rich
mond.
Wilton J. Lambert. Frank A. Nun
scy's attorney. objected to-day to the
statement that he himself applied for
warrant for the arrest OF Philip
Milstonc. the newsboy who was as
saulted by Swidler and Peters, Mum
sev employees. Lambert said that ne
had not requested warrant for young
Milstone yesterday al the police court.
lie said nc was summoned from trial
i'm the District Supreme Court by the
officials of the police court, and re-
sponded only 10 protect the interests OF
Mr.. Munsey and the Munsey Trust
Company.
He had so stated, he said. TO AS
sistant United States Attorney Given
specifically advising that Official that
he did not represent either Swidler or
Peters. who figured in the alleged as
sault upon and arrest Of Milestone.
Police Case Unpopular.
Isaac Swidler and John II. Peters are
70 appear In police court on wednesday
10 answer TO warrants charging them
with assault on Philip Milestone, The
New York Tribune newsboy, on Thurs
day. Warrants we're not served on the
men. Wilton j. Lambert. the attorney
for the Munscy Trust Company, APP
bearing to-day before Assistant United
states Attorney Ralph Given and stat
ing that he would see that they appear
in police court and are provided with
counsel at the time set for the trial
Lambert said TO Mr.. Given to-day
that he wanted 1t understood that he
was not acting as the attorney for
Swidlcr and Peters, but was the legal
representative OF the Munsey Trust
Company. This statement of Lamberts
appears somewhat mystifying in view
Of the fact that he appeared at police
court yesterday with other attorneys
representing the two men, and in per-
son applied To Assistant Corporation
| Counsel Varnell for a warrant for the
| Milestone boy.
Being refused the warrant at Mr..
Varnelrs office. Mr.. Lambert. in COM
pany with the two Washington Times"
men and the other attorneys. went 10
the Office of Mr.. Given. where Mr.. Lam
bert made a statement Of the facts in
the case, afterward having Peters make
a similar statement. At the Office OF
Mr.. Given, il is true, Lambert did not
specifically ask that a warrant be is
sued for the formal arrest Of young
Milstone. conhning himself to n state
ment OF the case and asking Peters 10
corroborate his statement.
| At the end OF the presentment Mr..
! Given asked Lambert what he wanted
him (Mr. GIVEN to do whereupon Mr..
Lambert stated that that was up 10
Mr. Given"
Lambert's statement to-day that he
was not acting as counsel for Swidlcr
and Peters, but was the legal repre-
sentative OF the Munsey Trust Com
pany, IL taken to Indicate that Mr..
Munsey is averse 10 having it appear
that the attorney for his financial in
stitution was appearing as attorney in
any way connected with the Munscy
newspaper, for the purpose OF defend
ing the two Munsey employees in n po-
lice court case.