South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
FORMER CLERK OF
CITY PAYS; JUDGE
ORDERS RELEASE
Defeated Candidate Ordered
to File Final Report of
Grams Estate.

Frank Bihnski, former city clerk
and defeated candidate for mayor az
the last election, was released Tues
day afternoon from tho county jail
where ne had been incarcerated FOR
contempt OF court earlier IN the day
by Judge lem J. Dare. IN Superior
court No. .
Bilinsk's release followed his
payment OF SS24.9S, the amount OF
cash he was short In administering
the estate Of John Grams. 10 Coun-
" Clerk Wilbur Warner. Friends
OF the former city official had seour-
ed the money for him and according
TO Judge cares ruling ne was % be
confined only as long as the estate
deficit remained.
Must Report Soon
Bilinski paid S655.51 20 the court
last Wednesday and this amount to-
gether with his payment Tuesday
afternoon Is said 20 complete the to-
tai cash that was entrusted 10 him
as administrator OF the Grams es-
tate. However, he has yet 70 make
final report on other matters rela-
tive TO the property OF the deceased.
Complete settlement OF the estate
must be made by Bihnski in he near
future because Of the Hartford Acci-
dent & Indemnity Co.'S request 20
be relieved as surety for him and &C
cording 20 law the administrators
must either make a final report or
secure a new bond when such a re-
quest Is made.
During the three and one-half
years since the estate papers were
filed, BilinslIi has twice been attach
ed by bench warrants and has been
slated for appearance IN court no
less than 10 times. While the amount
OF money which he IS unable 20 &C
count for is unknown. II IS said 20
be approximately $500
BOndsman Acts
Originally filed July Is. 1919 the
estate papers were due for final set
Element IN July OF the following year
but on Bilinski's failure TO appear.
Judge pro TEN Andrew Hildebrand
issued a citation against him and
continued the case by agreement
on November %, last. the Hartford
Accident & Indemnity Co. which had
provided bond for Bilinsbrs hand
ling OF the estate, asked 10 be re-
/ leased from surety on the bond and.
/ according TO law, the former city
clerk was required 10 then file @
! final report OF the estate or give new
bond At the appointed time for
/ hearing December 4, BiHnski failed
10 appear IN court and was attached
| by a bench warrant. When brought
70 court he asked 10 be given until De-
cember in which 10 make settlement
and his request was granted.
Spent the Money.
Further time was granted Bilinsd
/ on December and on both December
/ Il and December u. he asked for
for more time and his request was
granted on each occasion.
Bninski last Wednesday paid
s655.51. part OF the money which ~
had belonging 10 the heirs and
agreed to make final settlement he
following day. Failing 10 appear IN
court Thursday he was again at
I tached by a bench warrant and
/ brought 10 court a which time he
was discharged from arrest on his
promise to have the money ami anal
report Monday.
on informing the court Monday
I that ne did not have the money. the
case was set for hearing Tuesday.
when Bllinski again failed % make
I the promised settlement. Judge Dare
then ordered him committed 20 the
/ county Jail for contempt.