The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-01

change Bank. said that he has had no dealings
added, that this failure will have one good
effect. in toadhing borrowers to trust their col
laterals only with responsible parties"
- Mr.. Lester Wallack was loser by Bonner Il
Co to large amount. according TO current
runor. Mr.. Wallaek refused TO soc u reporter
Lust evening. but his son said that his father
knewnothing nboutthe failure. and had nothing
Mr.. Harry Montague Of walacke Theatre
VINO lost by Duncan. sherman n Co.'S suspen-
siderable amount by Bonner h Go. He was in
tue street in the afternoon. looking worried and
anxious, but nothing definite could be learned
as to his losses. He could not be seen last even
ing.
In tho assignment paper tho settlement il
nnde that John Bonner has LETT Now York.
An attachment WAS issued yesterday in the
Supreme Court directing the Sheriff to seize
enough Of John Bonners property 70 satisfy
claim Of Charles j. Osborne for 1900.
Mr.. Bonner was for a number of years prom
inent III theatre circles lie was regular
attendant on the plays. always had u
play. and was on intimate terms with
many well-known actors and managers
During Mr.. Days management OF the Fifth
Avenue Thoatre. Bonner was n frequent visitor
ut that establishment, and s said TO have ma
terially assisted the manager during his earlier
Paris in Days interest, with view to bringing
out number Of French plays in America. At
night of Fr9u-Frou.' Bonner was II conspicu-
Gus guest. His connection with the profession
through the medium OF his partner who was
Mr., Wallack son-in-law, made him acquainted
with u number Of tho members OF the lattcr's
company. more than one OF whom Is said to
have intrustcd his earning 10 liOnnor's care.
Mr.. Bonner lived ut Todt Hill. not far from
Garrotson's station, on the Statcn Island Rail-
road. His house IL an elegant and spacious
double brick building. with brown stone trim
mings. and II two stories high. with
French roof. 1t formerly belonged
to Mr.. EdcasN ~. II retired Ger
man banker vino IL now in Europe Mr..
Bonner purchased 1t from him about thirteen
years ago, and has since occupied il with his
The furniture in it belongs TO his wife. Mr.
Bonner LEFT nome ON Friday morning and has
not been seen since. He has ono son in West
Point and another studying In Paris.
John Bonner began his Wall street career as
the financial editor of the Herald having sue
cseded the brother Of The late Frederic Hudson.
lie y not spoken Of as ~ particularly sound or
brilliant writer. but the traditions uf the street
get him down ~ u shrewd money maker on his
own account II is said that the profits Of his
position were 100000 and that this was his
capital on the formation Of the firm Of John
Bonner N Go. ten years ago. He has long been
rrputed 10 be- immensely wealthy. and his bust
ness rs a mon ~ broker was lnfg. and seemingly
profitable. Until alter tile developments in the
Meter case no one hrrathrd "A SUSPICION against
the Integrity Of John BOnncr&Co. In person John
Bonner II tall and SLIM ana has a light nous
hchc He dresses plainly. and wears little or
no Iewelry. HIS ostentatiOn. # he ever showed
any. was AT his home in Staten Island. and his
vices. II he had any. were concealed from his
business asso 'iat's. His wife It. a = istcr of Mr..
Arthur l.. Srwell. his partner. The latter mar
red Miss Flora Walack. daughter OF Lester
Wallack. Alr. Sewell Is lett almost penulloes.