The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-02
JAMES IT. WHEArLEY MISSING.
A Well-KnOwn Hrooklyn Resident who Mys-
teriously Disappeared In August.

In the lattor part Of August last, Mr..
James II. Wheatley. wel-known resident Of
Brooklyn who lived at 172 Remson street
started to 60 to Philadelphia. where he was in
terested in the manufacture OF brick. He has
not been heard from since, and while his friends
say they believe he has met with some accident,
ending in his death. others aver that his mys-
terious disappearance has n significance in
connection with money matters. He was exec
utor OF the estate OF his mother Mrs Mildred
l.. Whcntley. and the sole leRatee under her
will was his son. James u. Wheatley. n
minor. On Oct. 10. Mr.. Silas NJ. Giddings.
who is an old friend Of the family. was
appointed guardian for James b. Wheat
ley and yesterday. through counsel. Mr..
Giddings applied to Justice Pratt for an
order directing the Long Island Safe Deposit
Company TO turn over to Mr.. GddinRs all the
property placed in it's possession in the name
OF james II. Wheatey. alleging that the securl-
there in a tin box. The company's counsel op-
posed the application, saying that the company
had no right to surrender the property to any
ono except Mr.. Wheatley himself. An injunc-
ton had been served on the company enlOining
y from parting with the property, because OF a
claim against II OF ono Coleman Willlams, who
had attached il believing that 1t was Mr.. Wheat
lcy's personal property.
Justice Pratt made n suggestion, in which the
counsel acquiesced, that owing to the compli-
cations, a suit involving all parties in interest
should be brought.
lcly given OF Mr.. Nheatlcy's disappearance.
llo was formerly member OF the firm OF
Wheatley Williams \ Co., sugar rcilners at
Dock and Water streets. who three or four
years ago suspended buoiness because OF Il q
shrinkago In values. surrendering everything
TO their creditors. even tho wives OF the part
ners joining in conVoyances Of real estate
(which they wore not legally obliged to do TO
satisfy tho creditors demands.
Mlputlpy Was
for many years q leading member OF st. Peters
Episcopal Church. in State street. Brooklyn.
having given bountifully to that church in his
prosperity. He has vile and 2 son the leGa-
tee named. His life was insured for $4,000 in
the Equitable Lie Assurance Company, on the
JOntine plan and his policy lapscd on Monday
last, III Is family will seek TO recover the money
on tho theory that he is dead.
Although Mr., Wheatley is n trustee for sey-
cral large estates. no information could be OBJ
tanned thich pointed To the appropriation by
him OF any funds. as had been rumored. and
there was no suspicion among his friends OF any
defalcatlon. Mr. Benjamin Bayliss. Mr.. Gid
dtngss counsel says that Mr.. Wheatey was a
model of probity, and ventures the ASSET ION
that nothing irregular will be found against
him.
Mr.. Silas VI. Giddings, who Is Mr. wheatey' 5
most intimate friend and the present guardian
of his son said that Mr.. Wheatley was once
worth over 500. 900. hut ho failed, and, al
though he had made highly honorable settle
mont with his creditors, no was much dis
tresscd in mind by reason Of this and ot sr
business troubles. He rad not been prosperous
Of late. bu; he was comfortable. He was bee
sides being the executor Of his mothers estate.
tho executor of his sisters estate. and OF the
John Candy estate. When he quilted BROOKLYN
he Intended 90 70 To Philadelphia. but the next
day Mr.. GiddingS received despatch from
Washington the substance Of which was:
" Can't get home tonight Tell the folks
Then Mrs W NpgtltaX received letter