The New York herald., 1878-11-19
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

>N~S bL'i-iNs ILL SAii SN-'AA'-N>~~'
LAWYERS NEARLY COMING TO BLOWS.
The usual monotony OF creditors meetings in bank
rptcy was broken yesterday before Register Little
In the case OF Charles Deyn the city contractor and
bondsman of the late Boss Tweed in which secret
arrangement made for the choice of assignee was
frustrated by "doublc cross" causing lively fight
among the three parties directly interested. When
the meeting was opened the Register called for the
proofs OF debt and THIRTY y-three claims sub
initted agsegating s3os,ooo among the number being
three OF Samuel Donaldson s1G5.j03 Thomas Hope.
S6o.Soi; Anthony s. Hope. $4,000; John b. Dew
lin, $4,000; Messrs. Marin. $1,0al; ID. c.
Birdsall, $l.6o9. Mr.. H. s. Newcombe, at
torney for the bankrupt filed twcnty-four
proofs. all of which objected to by aIessrs.
Marin, Cronin ANA Birlsa on behalf of themselves
and other creditors the ground that they III
the Interest OF the bankrupt ana were to be used to
Influence tne appointment an assignee Mr.. Liver
more. Tor the bankrupt objected the claims OF the
MessrS Marin on the ground that they icti-
tlo,'s. and when all tho claims entered II was
found that objections had made against all but
three. represented by d. c. Birdsal Register Little
announced that unless the creditors agreed lie would
haze to postpone te selection OF assignee until
judge Choatc hai decided up the validity OF tie
questions raised. The Messr- Marin fhen proposed
thai the choice OF assignee be lott the three
creditors whose claims were not objected to- This
WAS agreed to by all parties present and stipnla-
ton to that effect entered the Re lister .
minutes Mr.. Birdsall, attorney the three credit
oFs named, east his vote for Frederick Lewis as
signee. Immediately the Messrs. Marin jumped
to their tcet and said they withdrew tho stipulation
and renewed their objections; they did not object
Mr.. Lewis, bat they did object to the manner Of the
election. ncgster Little said it was rather unusual
to make stipulation and then have the parties waive
it when the result proved unfavorabe to them. One
OF the Messr. Marin replied that the vote was fraud
upon the creditors Mr. Birlsall had promised him
and others to vote John II. Platt assignee Mr..
Birdsall stated that he had made such promise: :
he had SAID that he was anxious to have Mr..
Platt appointed that he excellent man in
every respect and he had no objections to
him: he had however TO the meeting
prepared 10 vote Tor Mr.. Lewis, who his friend
and had been assignee In many cases. Mr.. Marin
reiterated his statement, which indorsed by his
brother, and, becoming greatly excited shook his fist
at Mr. Birdsall, who sitting the opposite side
OF the Registers table. and charged him with fraud
and deceit Mr. Birdsall jumped up from his chair
aud. reaching the table toward broth rs Mar
rim. shouted that he would not be called gaud by
anybody. One OF the Marrrns replied in al angry
tone. You miserable cheat repeating te words
several times Register Little interposed ana pre-
vented the excited lawyers from coming blows and
quiet was soon restored
Mr.. Newconbo, attorney for the bankrupt, insisted
that the vote was regular and should be sustained
for. ticking the statements OF Mes-rs. Marin and
Cronin made by them. they evidently attempted
deception upon the creditors. They agreed in open
court that these creditors should vote for assignee
implying that they had made no secret arrangement
with Mr.. Birtsa, and without disclosing to the other
creditors that they had made secret arrang cement
whereby he was to vote for their nominee. which IL
done would have been deception upon the other
creditors, rs they had 10 knowledge of any such
secret arrangement. Mr. Newcombe further said
that he would have voted for Eugene Ring assignee
except for the stipulation upon which he induced
to enter during the meeting. and that he had
spoken to Mr. Birdsall about the assignee.
Register Little finally decided l,rait
the whole matter to Judge Chosse to decide who
should be tho assignee.
Henry Sieie, dealer IN furs at No. $50 Broadway.
made an assignment yesterday to Louis Roesse with
preferences to the amount OF SlG.1l9 Is, OF which
S11. .i7s 95 is to his wife. Depression in the fur
trade was the main Of his failure. having lost
money for over two years past. Ills liabilities
about $50 000 the assets consist OF stock and book
accounts, his real estate i'll Brooklyn being in his
wifes
Silberstein & Gressman. dealers in clothing at No.
42f Grand street and at No. avenue A. made an
signment yesterday to Mayer H. Goldschmidt Prefer
ences are given to seven creditors tor ss447 "a.
Their liabilities amount to about gas 900; the
consist OF the stock in the two stores which win
probably realize $4,000.
John Ready boots and shoes. a. No. 29s Broadway,
made an assignment, with preferences for 81 900 to
Edwin N. DOLL He has been in business many years
and was supposed to be worth $4,000.
Julius Weinbury, dealer il fancy goods at No. 900
Bleecker street. made assignment yesterday to
julius L. Goldenberg. with preferences for $1,000
The Liabilities are estimated NJ about $1,000 and his
business ten years.
Meyer Freeman, dealer in clothing at No. 256 Bow
cry, made All assignment yesterday to Mchael j. MUIR
ply. Ten creditors arc preferred for $ia9 ~.
Samuel Levicn, dealer In clothing on Fourth ave-
nue., made assignment yesterday to Isidor Hymes
preferences being given for lila 95.
The creditors of Stephen Roberts, boat builder, at
No. 36S South street. met yestcAy ut the oilice Of
Register Kctchum Schedules presented show
ing liabilities to the amount of $53 0v0, and John II.
Platt appointed referee.
At a meeting of the creditors Of David v. Howell,
held vt the Office OF Register Ketchum. schedules
presented showing liabilities amounting to
$26300 and Irving Ward was elected assignee.
meeting of the creditors Of Henry Often dealer
in lime, kc., held yesterday ut the oce of Regis
ter Little The schedules showed liabilities amount
ing to s117.O0o number of claims were passed. aud
Terence Carroll was elected assignee
In the Court OF Common Pleas there fled yes
terday the schedules in the matter OF the assignment
of Michael Schacht TO Henry Schumacher. The La
biliea stated ut $1ls,GS0 93 nominal assets at
S93 $50 50, and real assets at 50 050. The OF
the difference between the real and nominal is
attributed TO the great depreciation in real estate
Among the principal creditors Pierre Iausen,
$4,000; John Fucrbach xl2,000; Julius Kassebaun,
$4,000. and the executors of G. +. Dambmann,
$4,000
There were also filed in the court tho sched-
ules In the matter of the assignment of Hamilton
Wood To j. Il. Cunning. The debts amount 10
S1l s5i H. nominal assets sl 237 50 and real assets
$l.5I2 H.