New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-16
FINANCIAL MISFORTUNEG.
FAILURE OF A BALTIMORE TEA-HoUsE.

FAILURE OF A BALTIMORE TEA-HOUSE.
ALLEGATIONS or FRAUDULENT DRALINGs-DIsAP.
PEARANCY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FIRM.
Inquiry was made in this city on Saturday
In regard the failure OF Cutie BOrdey who have
been doing business in Baltimore for more than year
past under tho name Of tho New-York Tea Company
o. A. Gill OF the firm Of Martin Gillet Co., i'm
porters of tea at No. 95 Frontst., and who also
In Baltimore stated to the reporter OF The
TRIBUNE that the firm mentioned began bushes, In Ba
more enrly In the Spring OF 1874, having bought out
dealer by the name Of Gustav Frank who had failed
Cutie q retired grocer I'm Baltimore and, 1t was sup
posed well off, he owned two FARMS OF which,
however he caused be transferred to his wife about
months ago. They at once obtained fair credit In
Baltimore while their credit here even much better
houses generally giving them line OF credit OF about
$1,000.
The fact OF their failure became generally known In
Baltimore last Wednesday Suspicious had previously
arisen regarding their integrity. and they sold
out their store to a former clerk in their
employ. An office was opened for the settle
OF their business but 1t soon became evil
dent, Mr.. GIL said that they did not intend to meet
their liabilities meeting Of the creditors held last
Wednesday. when committee representing both New.
Yolk and Baltimore houses was appointed to investigate
the AFFAIRS OF the rm II was found however that Gn
about their affair lie finally Offered to bay y nut fe the
next day he was also missing. Cutie snbseqnenty
seen w Sna as %ns hit
it. "a and hat bordley had followed him The IDEA that
Detectives track he said, and there Is little
doubt that they will he arrested soon An examination
largely in this city time. and selling at reduced prices
for cash. OF their transactions having extended rs
twohirds Of their Liabilities, the total of which amounts
to about $4,000, is for bills due i'll this city.
CLAIMS AGAINST ARCHIBALD BAXTER & co.
SEIZURES OF TAII.ow AND CORN on BOARD VS.
Sells BOUND FOR EUROPE.
In the case of the seizure of portion OF tho
cargoes Of the ships Queen of the Mersey and Farms
worth. which lying at ai0ecks stores. in Brooklyn
by a writ Of rcplovin in the suit OF Guaume Vandcn.
hove against Archibald Baxter Co.. mention OF which
made i'll THE TRIBUNE OF Saturday the paintih Cd
tanned possession Saturday OF the property on boaro
the FarrswoI This consists OF 30 hogsheads OF tallow
valued at S5lo7 16 and vessel has proceeded On her
voyage Europe with the property mentioned standing
in the name Of Mr. vandenhove. The attorneys for Mr.
Vandenhovc failed TO make similar arrangement for the
delivery of the title Of the AZ ogshcads OF low seized
On board The Queen OF the Nelsey when are Valued AT
S4591 40. and they state that t'y VIII De compceo 10
take the property out o. tne 'esee' ,,or e. ,,r,.rd
Man smith aitS N ,GG rarkef on sar
took possession of 5000 bushels OF eoin unstead Oh
S nee, Of the erey shipped in the name Of Aicad
Baxter Il Co. Mr.. smith stated oil saturday that me
grain WIS IN the hands Of the sheriff Of New-ioIk
County, who would begin I'M oading IL at once. iie
thought all q II would be landed by hs afternoon: iis
solicitors Liverpool TO take the necessary steps to OBJ
tain possession OF 5000 bushels OF corn which was
been purchased by Archibald batter & Co. Of Park Il
Ilowland, who were clients OF Martin euith but hot
paid FOR according to the agreement when was CASH Oh
it wa. stated Saturday evening that an attachment
suit had begun by Abbott Brothers OF No Il Broad
way, attorneys for samuel lreeidni g. " no nave
claim against Archibald Baxt CO. ior 5000 ~oih
of Hour Tic particulars OF thS SUIT couid not be op-
| tanned.