The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-17
JOHN CHANBERLIN SUED.
Brief History of the Case as Developed In
the Courts.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: In
answer TO an article in your issue " this day
headed John Cham berlin Sued" permit me to
explain as briefly as possible the history of the
case as far as II has proceeded before the courts.
While In Europe in 1872, William c. Traphagen,
ESQ. a wel-known attorney-at-law, acting as
agent for Mrs. Stanly, let the house No. est
Twenty-nfih street to John +. Cnamberlin.
Chamosrlin failed to pay the rent and on the
return Of Mrs. Stanly, In September, 1879 an
seton was commenced In the Marine Court Of
this city for the payment OF the rent as IL ac-
cr.ed monthly
j. F. Chamoerlin put in an answer OF general
denial.
judgment was obtained against Chamberlin
for the sum OF $7,5G2 lie gave security. and the
surety Is now being examined under asupple-
neniary proceeding to ascertain what disposi-
ton has been made OF his property which he
swore he possessed at tue time OF going on
Cnamherlins bond.
In December. 1873, another suit wzs brought
against Chamberlln by Mrs. Stanly at Freehold,
Monmouth county, N. j., for the sum OF $lO6OO
same premises, No. 8 est Twenty-nfth street,
for the years 1871 and 1872. In answer 20 that
suit Chamberin. through his counsel Charles
Height, on the I'd day OF September, 1873, MADE
tho following answer:
And the defendant, Chamberlln, answering; saith ;
ia eyaenee s nst aid Supposed lease or contract
tioued IN ald declaration void IN law aud cannot be
used az gambling house, aud tnat inc lessons or
posed contract that the said premises were 10 he used
e s U s Se a." Sn during III he T m
tGuss for when they claim rent In said declaration
knew that gambling was hibiiualy carried on IN the
house aforesaid rented anu that said premises were
used As gambling house and agreed thereto,i
On the nrst Tuesday Of May last past, Mrs.
Stanly with her counsel and witnesses were
present ut Freehold Ready for trial. Chamber
Inns counsel stated his client was In Washing
ton, and asked that the Court would postpone II
until lie could confer with him. His Honor
Judge Scndder, in answer stated that the plain
til with her counsel and witnesses need not re-
main in attendance, and that the Court would
notify counsel before the day should be nxed
for trial. Two DAYS after the departure OF tho
presented an AFFIDAVIT TO the Court, IN which he
stated that he should be able to prove by one
william Singleton aud one {. ii. bowman IN Il
Mrs Stanly and Marcus {. stanly were joint
partners IN his gambling house There Is nc
term by which to characterize the atrocious ras
cality Of this proceeding, aud do not know
how / can illustrate II, except ny saving that
there Is many a felon IN the state Irlson Whc
would shrink from the self-inposed infdmy oil
such an answer and such an andaVit.
Chamberlins, and d'ed some year ago IN Chi
cago, ILL., Charles Bowman has been In Cham
bern's employment lor the past i've or sli
wears, and 1 am crrdihly Informed Ia now en-
ington city, turning a snapper roulette, where
he can be seen nightly when victim presents
himhef.
Mrs Stanly with her family left Now York II
1867 for Europe, where she has resided unit
September, 1873. and do not deem u conse
expl nation on the subject the above bell
sufficient to prove the utter falsI!y OF Chhmt or
Inns sfiidavlt. NJ q. STANLr.
NEw YORK, MAY 10.