The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-27
The Case OF Huntington, the Wall Street
Broker.

TO TEE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
New YORK, Oct. %, 1856.
IN perasing a. usual this mornings EsRAIp observed
long article concerning Mr.. B. Huntington,
dnsd IN the Tombs for alleged forgery.
Tho remarks too personal, and duplicating ana
my residence, also tho occupant To pass unnotced.
Mr. Huntington leased tho house twenty second
Of mo- the owner the latter part OF January and moved
m. self and family ief nc furnished ,he house
good style, and in the leased q house the
block, No. So, where his family reside,
nshpg il for his r,thers family $50 he informed
that ,me but sickness prevented his brothers occupy
ing the house, which materially Affected Mr. Huntngtons
previous Arrangements, and he therefore, being the
spcnsibc party Tor residences concluded TO occupy
W, SO with hts family After locating himself there
no, requrag IT, ho advertised an sold his furniture at
auction. tbeL asccrtaipcd he had leased tho house
TO the expiration Of his lease without my conset: i'm
nediacly made inquiry regarding the family, and recsv
ing perfectly satisfactory reference made 10 obj ection
II bas been mscously reported aud extensively crcu-
lated that the house furnished magnGcenty owned
and presented 10 the family by b Huntington, which
would prove most pcrncious and desrmeats to thcu
- also 10 me, and which viii prove q malignant anu
virDn he From the time u was released 70 the In
~ isoS ps ~ s called Re u
70 repairs, and informed them u Mr.. Huntngoos
sgIetmens 70 keep tho house m rericc. order loon In
sending again they applied % me, and ali WAS done tnsa
was Necessary
The accusations pending against him, surmsed trouble
IN regard 70 my reut, and not wishing 10 he loscr
called and inquired OF the family II they wond pay
next quarters rent which they resdiy assentcd ~,
and secuUd the spot, the same time proposing
myself AMI family moving in and taking oSsession.
which VIC did, To my great SURPRISE short tins alter
the creditors entered the house. making demands Tor iur
ntrre belonging 70 Mr.. huntington knowing they
had claim upon the house article OF furniture
refused per rss t. have the premises rausackcd and
only by force prevented their taxirg nv,n ,ory.
Twas not sufficient 70 annoy and modest house
daily, but the supervision and vigilance Of snerl's Of
deer deemed eypcdcnt and have been subjected
W his presence over q wcox. Tue creditors having
heard that MT. Huntington formerly lived here, and
se;tng hnld OF old insurance policy aud the lease
that gave Nr Huntneoo dcierrnincd 10 trouble
have bsrsed up the wrong tree. for the squirrel ami
there
Mr. Editor, do you the think the creditors can give IN
any tnfsz M ion whore the as eco given gold
curfy o. bail for Dir Hdhlngtou, can he found And
VIVA, has become Of the crowd OF brokers daily
throt gcd h's oice waiting their opportunity see Ne
Huunl gton business How natural US man stu.
myriads OF ifents dock around calming acluart inco
seefte asors, NC. Again, how natural u wncn placed
Mr. Huetastcu otrArnpc him in the very dus,
For yseh have had business dealing with Mr. Hun.
tpeion; ne has always been promH and honorable IN
payment and has been regarded by AM othcrs
man, appearance, possessing integrity and
honor OF cfsracter. Mr.. Editor, DO you think Mr..
smart shrcwd Wall street brokers 70 the alarming extent
VI hal milton thout the aid OF other PARTIES
Bsme ma btn alone. Punish mol one without ALL
Time alone vii answer this question. begging
clentncy for uespAssng upon your time reman yeurs
respectfully, Z. i. BURBANK