The New York herald., 1872-12-20
A GOLD BANKERS TA.uB1Es.

Dollars.
Tnere was considerable excitement In Wan
street yesterday. Messrs J. and J. stuart O..
% NASSAU street, the weli-known bankers st-
tacned the property OF Robert Baile No. Wan
street, and Deputy Sheriff Brown took possessiou
OF MI. Baie's office. Mr.. Bale is prominent gold
panker ana the action OF the Messrs. Stuart took
wan street completely by SURPRISE A HERALD
reporter called on the Messrs Stuart YESTERDAY
anu ascertsined that they had loaned BstIc S3OOOO
which he has failed to repay
we gave him $4,000 In December, 1871, and
$4,000 last August" Mr.. Stuart said "IIe rave
US no security
But WE TRUSTED HIM
occause we mad known him for twenty-five years.w
nhfohrER-Has he refused to pay the money!
hr. STUART-He has been fooling US an the time.
'eiing us that he would give us his certified cheek
any 'ime' Dut ne never did 1t. Day before yester-
day ne gave rs check for $4,000 on the First
National Bank OF Jersey City. The cheek was
worthless; the bank would not redeem It,
REPoRTER-Could I see the check,
Mr.. STUART-Yes; here 1t is.
The check was as f0llows:-
JEnsrr orrv. Dec. IT, is7a
pay 70 tao 9sasr % e essrs s,Sa5t Co
Mr.. srUARr-Ever since the 27th August We have
tried to get The money back, but could not get it
from htni.
on, IF HE HAD BEEN A STEADY MAN
here have been hearing about % his rsiy specS %
iations IN stocks and everything else; SO we had
REpoRrER-You have had dealings with him for
many years, have you n0tY
nos M He cd vs. ss n% SS
cnew OF tobacco" when we set him up In business.
we looked at him as an honest man, and now wo
risking all the money he had He and his wife have
800 0oO worth OF property in Jersey City, and we
half longer-we would give him chat time to pay
t. tue debit no would give US mortgage on the
REPORTER-Did he refuseY
I'M Mr; sTUAsT-He did not, but his wife did. sho
with me (Mf. Stuart Is gentleman somewhat
advanced in years., and that could better afford
to that check, he told me day before yesterday,
when he gave me the check, that II It were good
we should not require the payment OF the interest,"
which would amount to three or four Thousand doI
lars. He said, 'That check is good,n ana when We
presented it we found that it was worthless.
REPoRTER-Havc you applied for an order Of or.
Mr.. sTUART-No. we have not: we did not want
70 deprive him OF his liberty; all we did was to
his funds in the Bank Of the Republic, which ai may
the Third National Bank, perhaps three to four
hundred dollars: in the Bank Of New York, about
one thousand dollars, and IN London, where he has
perhaps eight to nine hundred pounds
REPoRTER-YOu have always found him honest In
Mr.. sTUARr--Yes sir. Our suspicious were
aroused but ten days ago. We have loaned him,
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
since we became acquainted with him. He has
always paid his debts promptly until this difficulty
towards us lately; but then he has been In such
state the last month that he has not known what
REroRrER-Dld you make him an offer to compro-
mise matters with himf
eer We ws tod him na y he Won @ vss wr
give MIN $4,000 cash more and allow him two years
and nalf In which to pay the debt. He could pay
us In monthly instalments OF 81 900. This offer was
refused, Mrs. Bale refusing to give her consent
REPoRTER-Do you expect to get your money
Mr.. sruARr-we really don't know; don't think
Wen get much more than we have secured BY
| attachment.
| The reporter called
AT MIR. BALES OFFICE,
No. 2 Wall street. The sherifrs officer held posses
sion OF the Office. Mr.. Bale, who is q very
spectacle looking old gentleman, received the re-
porter with cOrdality, and requested IL "as q
particular Kindness" not to be interrupted in re-
gard to his difficulty with Messrs. Stuart lie said,
with much politeness, that he had absolutely
Ao'''As " '"y "y---.r W ASSESSMENTS.
At a meeting OF the Board Of Revision and Cor.
rection Of Assessments held at the ComptrotIer,s
onice yesterday, thirty-six assessment lists were
confirmed. as stated below. large number OF
lists, to which there were objections fled against
their confirmation, laid over for the action OF
the Board at their next meeting on Tuesday, oath
instant
LISTS CONFIRMED.
Paving Forty sixth street. from Ninth North
Paving Seventy fourth street. from Third avenue to
Paving sixteenth street. from First avenue 70 ave-
Paving Eishteth street, from Second Third
Paving Fifty sixth street. Ninth avenue to Tenth
Paving Fiynrst street. from Broadway to Eighth
Paving Forty sixth street. from Second to Easa
Paving Corlears street. from South street TO Water
Paving Eighth street. from Broadway to Fourth ave.
Paving Thirtyfourth street, from Ninth avenue to
Pavng Watts street. from Canal 70 West street
Paving Brooma street, from Norfolk street to East
Paving Eightysixth street. from Eighth Ninth ave-
Paving Thrtyeishth street. from Lexington to
Paving Fiftysecond street. from Ninth to Tenth
Sewer in sixy-nHh street. from Fifth avenue to Ninth
sewer in 18th street. from Third avenue to Hudson
Sewer in Hudson street, from Bank street to West
sin stree, from to First
n and e .isssi. from Ninth
avenue to Hudson River.
s s1ss oS srs1 sn ssTs sss % sHa fsns Es
Regulating grading curb gutter and tagging Forty.
curb sS gutter ram and sssns street from
First avenue to avenue A.
Curb, gutter and tagging Fifty sixth street, from Sow.
enth avenue to Broadway.
Curb, gutter and tagging First avenue from Thirty.
third street to Thirty fourth street
Curb gutter and tagging llSth street, from First
TO avenue A.
Tagging sixth avenue, from Fiftich street to Fny-
ninth street.
FIasgng rfynnth street. from Ninth avenue to Tenth
avenue. - .
Flsggng Fiftieth street. from Fifth to Madison
FIagsng Seventy street. from Third to
Flaggins Finy.nhh street. from Broadway to Eighth
avenue
DOG DIFFICULTY.