New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-19
DANIEL CHAUNCEY'S EvASIONS.

A TRlBUNH reporter called on Daniel NJ.
Chaunoey yesterday inquire what progress had been
made ascertsnng the contents Of the trunk contain
inc the Wmantic Railroad bonds. Al first Mr. Chaun-
rev dsnened to converse ON the subject, remark
ing that he had nothing 10 say" After short pause
however he volunteered the information that the trunk
containing the bonds mentioned in yesterdays TRIBUNE
wa the private property of MI. Rodmsn. The Brook
lyn Trust Company" sand he, has nothing 10 do with
Il. and had. 1t deposited in the Company
saus the same thousands Of other trunks and pack
ages are al the sole risk OF the owner The Company
sBows nothing Of their contents and does not hold itself
responsible for their safe keeping
O. Did not Mr.. Mills. President OF the Company,
ave his receipt the trunk4 A. No at least there is
evidence the books oi the Company That any such
receipt was given when was appointed receiver Of
the COMPANY Mr.. ROdmdn sealed up the trunk, and il
was turned over hands with other private pack
ages and deposited IN the Safe Deposit Company what
ever was in II then j. in II now.
Q II is not charged believe, that you or any one
since YOU were appointed has meddIed with
the contents OF the trunk, but that the bonds were
stolen. II stolen all, before Mr. Mills died. A Well,
the inference liable be drawn that the Trust Com
pany Is mixed up with II. whereas it
private deposit III the vaults, and the Company had
nothing 20 do with H.
q That wonld depend. would II not. on whether the
Company was authorized BY charter receive such
securities in trust land that is not dened aud whether
Mr. Mills gave his receipt for them President OF the
COMPANY. the claimants ASSERT A. We claim that
such receipt given there is no evidence OF
81 in records Of the Company, and nothing 10 show
that the trunk placed IN the custody OF the
COMPANY.
q Well vou have not answered the question that
called particularly to inquire about, and that is
what has found in the trunk since II was opened
by you and Messrs. McCue and sanger-what amount ~
bonds did you find in it, A. That question decline to
answer it is matter which we think the public has
nothing 10 do with, and is not entitled TO make III
qBir1es.
Having failed 10 get the knowledge he in search
Of the reporter bid MI. Chauncey good morning, and
VA about leaving the Office when he was called back
lone word more" said he, all we have got 10 say
Ibis subject you will find in The Brooklyn Eagle tonight
Jbatwss he Eagle that left here as you came in"
Consultation OF The Ea0Le led to the discovery that
MI Chauneey had corroborated every material point Of
the story AZ detailed in yesterdays TRgBCNE, aud con
tented himself with dsputng animportsnt statements
For instance. he admitted he was member Of the
Committee directed 10 examine the trunk containing
DOnds denied he Chairman. He insisted that IL
should he put print that he had not thought
Judge BcCue was interested with Mills and Rodman,
forgetting how recently had made that declaration IN
nnreseryed but not confidential conversation with a
tODpetent witness
In every other respect Mr. Chsuncey cOoborsted the
story Of the long conversation between himself and
Mills relative 10 the loans; he said:
MI ROlfe and did have such an interview with M.
Mils and Nj. ROdmsn was present | cannot Temem-
Ger the exact words but interview OF that character
uld take place. far that concerned, the state
Inent IL We found that trunk there, locked, and
Informed that IL belonged 10 Rodmau. and 10
ROdman alone and II had nothing whatever 70 do with
the Trust Company, statement which We believe 10 be
II was sealed ny as Rodmsns property and taken
Il 20 sthe vaults Of the Brooklyn safe Deposit
Company The trunk sealed, almost directly after
Aiss death, and sent 70 the safe Deposit Company,
where % now IA.
There much OF like iteration and reiterstion,
bat denial Of any fact stated by The TRIBUNE AFFECT
ing the truth OF the narrative Mr.. Chauncey insists
twice the interview that he never doubted hcCue
declared. and that plea for peace with the CITY
Judge THE TRIBUNE reproduees while declaring Us nIst
statement true competent authority, which Mr..
Gauncey can learn by inqulng at this ONCE aud which
he will again deny hastily. His brother stated
VesteTday ia The 1ETBUNEs Brooklyn office, that Mr.
iauIel Chauncey wac amazed 70 know how the CONVEX
saOn had been reproduced II Will probably not less
amaze Mr. Chauncey learn that he Is the authority for
~ and that IL was taken down from his own lips by
VINO wac not an drOpper and who betrayed con-
Ddence reporting a. And TO TINS same person he
stated bic suspici0Ds Of Judge McCue.