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mate non of her aunt, Sallle. She also alleged that it was reported that her father’s brother, Jessie Mathew Dalton, was the father of Jim Smith, which would make the deponent n double first cousin of the millionaire, if her statements were true.The intervention was filed through Judge H. H. Perry, and Mr. W. A. Charter, of Gainesville; Attorneys W. D. Martin, G. P. Martin, W. A. Stev-nnson, W. W. Stark and E. C. Stark, of* Commerce.Besides Mrs. Amanda Massey in this new set of claimants are J. T. Dalton, of Jackson county: Mrs. Emma Crow, Mary Dalton, Mattie Powers, W. R. Arflin, E. M. Dalton, George W. Smith, Thomas G. Smith, Mrs. Lizzie Hobson, James B. Smith, Abe Dalton. Mrs. Laura A. Brown, Reuben Dalton, Logan Perkins and Mrs. Mattie Scoggins, all of Banks county.HINTS AT DISPOSITION.A first intimation as to the final disposition of the petition now pending in the United States court for the appointment of a receiver of the late millionaire, James M. Smith, of SmithonU, was given out this morning'by Judge Emory Speer.SPEER MAKES STATEMENT.Judge John J. Strickland, of Ath ens, counsel for the petitioners, was nttackirfc the actiona of the temporary administrators when interrupted by Judge Speer.“Do you believe it is a controlling question in this case whether themismanagement charged to the tem r, administrators is tniporary administrators ia true or not?“To the mind of the court the illegal Wiling of a few hoga and the rental of a few mules are not such serious questions as the general complication of the case made by the appointment of temporary administrators under nominal bond and on the same day that Colonel Smith died and before the heirs could assert their rights, and under the representation that they were creditors of the estate. It becomes a question as to whether they are true temporary administrators or whether they aremere trespassers. __ORDERS DISREGARDED. “Then, too, It appears to Uw court «s a serious matter, tffe disregarding of the-ordera of Judge Fite and the treatment of his receivers. Coupled with this, and throwing light upon the entire administration, ia the order granted by Judge Brand nu Iify-ing the order of Judge Fite and the appointment of Judge Worley to succeed Judge Meadow in the very midst of the case.“All these facts and circumstances (earn to bo important to the court in
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Athens Daily Herald
Athens, Georgia, US
Tue, Apr 25, 1916
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