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# THE BUNTING CASE. Trial Began Before Judge Hiles Yesterday Afternoon. Judge Hiles yesterday began a hearing of the case of C. E. Thum, receiver of Charles Bunting & Co. of Idaho, vs. Daniel Wolstenholme, this being an action to collect $50,000 alleged to be due creditors of Bunting, who is dead. The merits of the case as set forth in the complaint are that Bunting died with an insurance of $50,000 on his life, payable to his children; that Wolstenholme, their guardian, collected the same and holds it in trust. Bunting was connected with the Blackfoot bank, which failed. An examination of the accounts elicits enough information to warrant the plaintiff in claiming that the premiums on the insurance were paid from the moneys of the bank, and that the creditors have an interest in the policy. In the opening statement, counsel for the plaintiff contended ability to show that Bunting had many accounts opened under fictitious names and the evidence would demonstrate to the satisfaction