New-York tribune., 1919-05-14
George Returned Com
mission of 100000 on
Western Union 8 Years
Later, Sea bury Insists
First Accounting
Made i'm % Years
frank and Anna Oppose,
Edwin With Him, How
ard and Helen Neutral

George ]. Gould, eldest son OF Jay
Gould, was denounced yesterday in the
Supreme Court as one who has grossly
violated the trust his father placed in
him in naming him trustee Of his es-
tate. Twenty-three attorneys appeared
before Justice Whitaker, representing
various interests on the application of
Frank j. Gould to have his brother
George ousted as trustee
Former Justice Samuel Seabury, for
Frank, strongly intimated that larceny
had been committed in the handling of
the trust funds set aside by Jay Gould,
while Lorenzo Semple, appearing for
Anna, Duchesse de Tallyrand, sister,
who is supporting Frank in his appli-
cation, had this to say: "The will of
Jay Gould gave the trustees great
freedom of action, but it did not give
George Gould the right to steal"
Mrs. Shepard's Position
Also, it developed in the proceeding
that Mrs. Helen Gould Shepard, here
tofore mentioned as supporting her
brother and co-trustee, George, really
has not declared herself that way. She
has been quoted as saying in an affi-
davit that the statements of Frank
Gould were inaccurate and distinctly
misleading
Judge Seabury in court yesterday
laI ~ To IS
the wording of Mrs. Shepard's affidavit
and Robert w. DeForest. attorney for
Mrs. Shepard, made the startling an
nouncemenc that this passage referred
to the statements of her brother
George, who, it was believed, she was
supporting. 1t applied, however, he
haitl, only TO such statements made by
George as had to do with her alleged
Active interest in the management of
the estate and her knowledge of
Georges acts.
Edwin His Only Support
beyond that, Mrs. Shepard does not
yet figure in the proceeding. The pres
VNs 4oA33Ay 0isE ilcW SlfS0 1COI SC
Gould only the active support of his
brother and co-trustee, Edwin. How
brdr it was learned, has waived all
notice of the action and does not ap-
pear, Mrs. Shepard is neutral, with
Frank and the Duchesse de Talleyrand
ecting in concert.
Two separate motions were before
khe court yesterday. One was by coun
Bel for Frank Gould to remove George
.. Gould as executor, the other BY
George Gould to expunge, as "scanda
lous and impertinent," certain of the
charges against him. Justice Whitaker
decided he would accept briefs on the
motion Of George Gould and woulc
hear argument on the original motion
that OF Frank Gould. The accounting
erered by George Gould, which brough'
Forth this sensational public fgh
among the children of Jay Gould, wa.
sald to be the first that has been flee
In twenty-three years.
Only One Gould Presen.
The only member of the family pres
ent was Kingdom Gould, son of Georg,
Gould, who did not remain throughou
the proceedings. An amusing inciden
occurred at the outset Of the hearing
Judge Seabury questioned the standing
IN court of John b. Stanchfield, OF
which Justice Whitaker also asked t.
be enlightened. Mr.. Stanchfield ad
mitted that he did not appear 70
george Gould. but represented the in
Could, Jay Gould and Kingdom Gould
children Of George Gould, who ar
!Ysmaindcr men Of the trust fund.
Ar. Stanchfieh thercupon was per
Mitted to take part
he. had fourteen points he said t.
NOW that the proceeding brought b.
Frank Gould was not regular and I'D
sst all the American and English lega
authorities, He said the action o
Frank Gould should have been brough
~ separate proceeding and not il
answer 10 the accounting proccedin,
81 George Gould. Mr.. Stanchfiel
esksd that the matter be sent to
tsfeyee,
Calls Action Irregular
Ms also argued that the court wa
tnous 5ur;sdictson. because the mo
0n 70 rsrnoye George Could had no
Rfsn properly brought. He said Georg
osa had q right TO 20 through 81
- courts Of tha state before i,is re
evsl could become effective, and thu
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