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- . 1868 Jun 2 - Recorder's Court, A Grand Jury was empaneled, consisting of: Franklin Cummer. A rue bill was found against John Jennsing, a lad living on Teraulay street, for theft of $9 from his stepfather, Thom. Jennsing on 10th May. No bill was found on the charges against Wm Mas, of Markham, of obtaining goods under false pretentious.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.
. 1899 Dec 23, Sat. - Claim Property Was Concealed. Sensational Suit Against F. D. Cummer & Son Co. And W. M. Cummer; Ohio National Bank Asks that a receiver be appointed.
A sensational suit was files in common pleas court Friday against the F. D. Cummer, president & manger of the company, as administrator of the estate of Franklin D Cummer & Eliza Cummer, widow of FDC. The plaintiff is the Ohio National Bank, which has gone out of business, being succeeded by the State National bank. The plaintiff states in its petition that FDC died 4 Mar 1898, leaving no will. William M Cummer, the administrator, represented that the deceased left no property except $500 which was turned over to the widow for a year's allowance.
The Ohio National bank says in Mar 1892 it took judgment against FDC for $48,784666 On Jul 2 1892, the debt was reduced to $21,002 This year judgement was revived in the Lucas Co. Courts for $29,514.81. It is also claimed that the bank held several small notes against Cummer. It is alleged that on June 1, 1892, Cummer organized a fictitious co., baking in his wife & other family members, for the purpose of defrauding his creditors. The Co. was incorporated under its present name with a capital stock of $50,00. It alleges that Cummer fraudulently transferred his business to the co., his patents to his wife, Eliza Cummer, who held 3/4 of the stock, & that up to Jan 1, 1897, she received $50,000 in dividends since that date. It is alleged that Mrs. Cummer is the processor of valuable real estate & life insurance policies; & she & family members have valuable jewelry, stocks, bonds & securities in various banks in the city. The petitioner assets that Wm. M Cummer, as president & manger of the company receives a salary of $15,000 a year, which should be paid to the Cummer estate.
The plaintiff asks for the appointment of a receiver for the Co. & property be declared property of the Cummer estate. Several banks in which Mrs. Cummer is alleged to have deposits are named as defendants.
Ref: 1899 Dec 23, Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. - - -
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1841 - 1898 (57 years)