The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-10
To the Editor.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, J

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. } April T. ls49
have examined the record and papers on file in the
insolvency proceedings against p. Warren Sons and
have caused copies of such portions supposed would
throw light the subject to be made. and they
have also made brief statement OF the case, which
accompanies this
protest of of the creditors refused discharge to
The Second Assistant Postmaster General The neghbors
OF John NJ believed that he knew all about what Fitz
Henry had done with the property, and the belief was
very general if not universal that Fiz Henry had con-
yeyed and concealed the property of the estate for his
own and his brothers. benefit
They believed the copartnerships in Petersburg, Va
esy belonged to the creditors.
know nothing OF the affair further than the proceed
''o' ''0''O E. d. BEACH.
Statement
On the eighth of December, 1913, petition was pre-
sented to E. D. Beach, master IN chancery for Hampden
county, by Elisha Hammond esq, as attorney for credit
ors Of P Warren & Sons, alleging the insolvency of
the firm and praying the grounds set forth, for
to take possession of the joint and separate estate
rem, father) John M. and Ftz Henry Warren. (sons)
The allegations in the petition being made appear
satisfactorily, warrant was issued.
John Nj. Warren appeared and rendered a partial
schedule of assets.
very large number of creditors appeared mostly ope
raives, and persons who had loaned money to the hrm
and members of the firm
The disclosures to the condition OF the firm produced
much feeling among the creditors.
John M. Warren was examined by Mr.. Ashmun,
present member Of Congress, for some of the creditors,
and BY MIR. Hammond The examination by Mr.. Ham
mond being much the brefest accompanies this statement
appeared from the examination that John M Warren
had oversight OF the work and workmen and Ftz Henry
of the purchases sales, and the financial affairs of the
concern.
1t appeared that Fitz Henry had suddenly decamped
without disclosing to his partners his purposes.
% oil flvrfh that OIn tIa
representations made by Ftz Henry had supposed the
firm solvent and doing well, coming out bright and
that, from the manner in which the books had been
kept, neither he nor any else could tell anything
about the condition and the affairs of the concern.
The examination not satisfactory to the creditors
and many of them protested against the discharge OF
either OF the members OF the firm. The protest accom-
panies this
Notwithstanding this protest, the master granted dis
charge to John M, Warren, believing that whatever of
fraud, conceament, or wrong might have been prac
tlsed, John NJ was innocent and ignorant of it.
Fiz Henry Warren, refusing to appear before the mas
Ter TO render schedules Of the assets and debts of the
scribe the oath prescribed by law, he refused dis
charge: Some time before the proceedings were closed
he made demand in person upon the master for dis
charge but it refused for stated to him.
The estate of the firm in the hands of the assigns, paid
dividend OF four and one-sirth of cent the dol
The failure was disastrous one to many creditors,
producing much suffering and distress.
Examination Of John H. Warren. Questions by E.
Hammond, attorney for creditors.
l. Question When did you first suspect the insolvency
OF your firm, and when first did anything, and what,
pass between you and any other member OF the rm upon
that subject
Ans,cer Since 1886 I have had nothing to do with
the books and accounts of the concern and have had
no positive Information respecting them upon which to
form correct opinion at any time to the solvency OF
the concern For two or three months had had SER
Gus doubts of my partners ability 10 continue the bust
ness with the that he had and frequently told him
So but have repeatedly received from him positive as
suance, that although embarrassed, he had no fear OF
ultimately coming out bright and continuing the business
MY tears were occasoned principally by the suits that
were rather frequently brought against never sus-
pected for moment that we were In such hopeless
condition as we now appear to be.
2. Question Whether or no you had any opportunity
10 know and did you not know the circumstances and
STATE OF credit oil your trade and business Tor the last SIX
months; whether or no, as you do for any, and what
reason know and believe certain contracts entered
mo between your firm and Browning Lyman, rela-
ting to the tanning and curryng business and whether
or no dd the said purchasers, at any time, and when
pay any, and what consideration therefor?
hnswer. | have had no opportunity for six months
past more than formerly of knowing the condition OF the
concern My business since 1886 has for the greater
part of the time been manufacturing having as before
sald no knowledge of the books and accounts upon
winch to warrant an opinion to the solvency OF the
nfm The business has not been written up for several
years In manner to give any else an idea oil
It's situation. With regard to the contract with Brown
ing Lyman, can truly say that doubt not that the
hst operation made in The perfect good faith
oy both parties; and that B. & L. gave fair equivalent
In The shape OF negotiable notes. payable in bank, which
presume, have been used long this in legitimate
business transactions.
The operation dated November Goth | know nothing
OIL except what | have heard from others, and have
never seen any note said to have been given by them to
T. w. Sons, payable on demand.
o. Question: Do you not know that your firm OF
some member of interested with others part
hers IN business in Petersburg, Virginia II yea then
Wnether
exists?
AnsDer: have understood that my brother
partner with A. w. Camp, under the firm Of A. w. Camp
Co, at Petersburg, Virginia. The concern have un
ueisood was started some time in February or March
NJ ytS and dissolved early in January, 1874, leaving
lamp to close the business. Neither myself mol
l. Sons have been interested with any person
or persons at Petersburg Virginia, or anywhere else
p H.eps win u Z: Warren, under the firm OF Warren
i n1o' 70, at Petersburg; which concern was cstab
n , about November 1, $780, and dissolved July
% ~, T. u Warren purchasing the entire interest o.
r, Sons, which has since been paid with the excep
Oh lew hundred dollars, which will be paid to the
nouefs OF his paper, the Chicopee and Ware banks
e., Question Did you or not know of your broihe
~ ,tiehrys intention OF going away in December last
@ nave you or not received read any letter or letters
ron him since he lett homer Iyea, then state the con
.ens out II nay, then state whether or no you have
S h'n IN person since he left in December for tn
ou'h ana whether you now know, or have been IN
oy letter or otherwise where he then was, or nov
1nswer did not know of my brothers intention
icaVe nome, as he did December 4, 1S43. have heart
non MN by letter four times from New York. Virginia
a oou'h carolina In those letters there is nothing re
g 70 the business oil any Importance to persons in
crested except in which partial list of bad debts
gwen, which have copied, with additions, in an
swenng question put by Mr.. Ashmun. He appears t
a aHS written Tor the purpose OF indicating his course
and correcting false reports in circulation to his in
Jury have not seen him since December g. lS43: AM