The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-12
More about the Forbes Correspondence
TkUNK PULL VI ABOLITION PAPEEs LYING AROuNB
LOOAE-

More about the Forbes Cvrrespo ndenee.
TKUNK PULL VI ABOLITION PAPEEss LYING AROuND
LOOSE
In the month Of December, 1857 Colonei Forbes no
turned from bis Kansas expeuiSp aud t,k up his quar-
At the European House, No. sc7 and 76s Broadway
ny reference 10 the dates Of he sorresp,udenee,
il win be found that much Of Il, and among osher
lhings, his leters to ean6rn aud vsh-rs, were wvn
ten from this Loei Ga bis return from wAah,ngsoo,
IN Juie 1905, Col For again took up hs resieDOe n
this house, and, on removing from Tho place, q
short time alter, he left large box Of books,
papers, &c, &c, in The OF the proprietor,
be called for at future period. On several
since having the boel he has, personally and through
his ficnds made application for restoration Of trunk
snd s contents but could get bis property INTO his
possession.
The reasons alleged by the proprietor Of the hotsl for
OBTAINING the trunk and papers IS that OoL F0rOes s hrs
debtor 70 the tune Of $l26 25 and he says that The books
ond papers were ef in his hands as security for the
amount friend of Col Forbes-Mr. William Kemsys-
yesterday waited on tho proprietor Of The hotel IN
pany with two gentlemen for the purpose Of asoetanng
e intentions Of the hotel keeper in regard 70 The Forbes
documents. The interview was brief one, aud very few
important facts were ehcIted from Ar. Hanemann The
proprietor. MIR. Kemeys inquired Of him be intended
70 give up the papers 10 this he replied that be would
not do without The payment Of his bill. Mr. Kemeys
assured him that COL Forbes poor as death, and
at present PROSTATE a bed Of sickness, and,
therefore, could pay nothing. Mr.. Hanemaun re-
garded this as a great misfortune, with which
he had nothing 70 do. His BILL he said had beon run up
for bread, meat wine and lodgings his landlord
would not permit him stay she house twenty minutes
after his rent due and unpaid he had TO insist on h
lodgers pay Ing their bills Mr.. Kemeys acquiesced In
this but suggested that the bill had already boon paid by
the note Of Colonel Forbes and added that he had the
proprietor's receipt in his pocket Mr. Hanemsnn seem
cd greatly surprised at this stasement but broadly denied
the fact alleging again that the books papers had
lett with h,m security for the debt Ar Kemsys said
that this simply absurd, for man would lake
trunk Of books and papers security Tor debt IKE that
spoken Of Tho hotcl keeper promptly responded, that
sometimes packet Of etters papers ~ found more
valuable than piano other piece Of furniture, and that
they wouIo be valuable TO Colonel Forbes party and that
therefore, they would pay hs bill and take them away
Besids he said he knew that there abolition writ
Dgs and books in The trunk for Colonel Forbes had told
him so, and had given hm some Of the books. Mr. Ke
meys objected that this would DO very wrong, and
yspers lett in his care Mr. u oonssndsd thst ne was
not selling the papers, but that he hal right protect
himself He had always been very knd " COL Forbes,
ano be insisted on the payment OF his bill.
The conversation between Mr.. Kemeys and the hotel
keeper continued for time relate simply the abect
poverty Of Col Forbes and the delivery Of the papers
Al length Mr.. Hanemann said that to show bow much
he Wis inclined TO bc us he would give the trunk and
papers just he had received them for hat Of the
bill. Mr. Kemey asked him whether, If he could raise
the sum Of $50, he would take that and give up the
papers The proprietor reflected moment, and tnen
said there was second person 10 consult in the matter
lie then left the Sh0 tly alter he returned and
consented 10 take SEQ Mr. Kemyes stood for $50 and
spoke Of law, when Boniiace became somewhat excited
ana SAID that Mr. K might him he pleased.
Mr. kEMEYs-But do not wish " you. ] am act
Ing as friend Of Col Forbes, and do not wish 70 see bis
family correspondence made public Put yourself in his
place aDo See how yoi would like II.
1be hotel keeper reflected for Gme but still in
sisted his $50.
Mr.. KEhKYs-But how am to know that all the papers
THR Horn Hs.x1 knous il~y ssc ssers, ior 4 have
the key n pocket and nobody but myself has beea in
the trunk
Mr.. K-But how can you tell whether any ono has
been in the trunk and taken out Of the pa
persS II may be go.
HoTKl kInfTn-l am almost certain no ever did co.
The chances one 70 ninety -nne
Mr.. K--Then you say that you Will return the trunk
and contents the same as Il was when you received a
HoTu kBxPER-Yes except the lock, which broke Oh
Mr. k-You had no right 10 do that for 1t WAS Colone
Forbee' property.
The proprietor Of the hotel insisted that was mis- pro
pcrty and began to get furious again, but eventually
Gained down and aaid that he paid $5O-the sum
Mr. Kemeys said be would try TO rase-he would give up
1Le following copy OF the receipt which was given
to Colonel Forbes by the Of the hote receipt
OF his pote:-
VIM. H. Forbes To Mrs. Kamseyer, - -f Dr.
Hotel Francois Espano T and 7es Broadway, corner Of
As per bin rendered sils Is
Total. si2s Is
Per hoBT. n. JOHNSON.
The present proprietor OF the hotel the son in law OF
Mrs. Kamseyer.
The interview yesterday with Mr. Hanemann broke
up somewhat abruptly but not before his admission
breaking open the trunk and his readiness accept $50
Tor the debt would thus seem that Colonel Forbes
who is now in Torono-if any OF his correspondence
should become public, is not in any way to be blamed,