The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
GREENLEAF, NORRIS & co.
THE MOTION TO REMOVE RECEIVER CHAMBER
LAIN-AFFIDAvITs AND COUNTER AFFI-

THE MOTION TO REMOVE RECEIVER CHAMBER
LA1N-AFFIDAvITs AND COUNTER AFFI-
DAvITs-ARauMENTs OF COUNSEL
The counsel and other parties interested in the at
tempt to remove Mr.. seah Chamberlain as receiver
Of Greenleai Norris Co., the bankrupt brokers' as
ssmbIed yesterday in the Court OF Common Pleas, be-
fore Judge Larremors where . lengthy argument was
had
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Chamberiain's re-
movaI Is asked Tor the ground that his appoint
obtained through fraud, and that he is not
a petent person TO perform the important duties
committed to HIS charge. 1t 10 also asked by Mr.
saitonsta, the former agent Of Greeneaf, Norris Il
Co. Chicago, and who Is tho petitioner together with
other creditors, that some other and moro indifferent
person should DO appointed the place Of MT. Cham
berlain, who, as no says is unacquainted with the
brokerage business and secured his appointment TO
forward his own interests, to the exclusion OF the
rights Of tho creditors On the motion yesterday
Messrs. yanderpoel Sewsll appeared for the petit
toner and Messrs. Scudder h Carter for Mr. Warren
Z. Greenleaf aud Mr.. +. N. Bangs for Mr. Chamber
lain.
ARGUMENT.
In opening the argument Mr. Sswen read the petit.
tion OF Mr. Saltonstali, tue substance Of which has
already been published in the HERALD. He also read
sever al additional afaavits Of creditors OF the bank
rupt firm in Chicago and elsewhere, approving the
had been Instituted.
Al the conclusion OF the reading OF these papers.
which were somewhat voluminous Mr. Scudder said
that he wished 10 Mr. Warren GreenIeaf right In the
matter and PROCEEDED to read ap affidavit made by
tnat gentleman, IN which he denies empbatcaly the
statements In the position that he Induced against
his will 10 consent TO the appointment Of Mr.. Cham
beran, or that the latter took undue advantage OF
him. or that he (G was beside himself with
grief account Of the family affection, or that Mr.
Chamberlain took advautag of the situation TO per-
feet his ends. Mr. Grseneaf stated further that on
la lrarV he nj situa
under the circumstances, and that his action in the
premises was perlormea with full knowledge and un-
derstandng OF lis purport and effect, ana hs has no
reason 10 feel dissatisfied with the result
EXPLAINING MATTERS
Alter this affidavit had been read Mr. Bangs, DO.
hall Of Mr. Chamberlain arose and, after preiim
mary dscussion proceeded 10 read the OF Mr.
Chamberlain, as published exclusively In Sundays
HERALD. He also read tho testimony OF Mr.. Saiten-
stall, the petitioner, taken, As he stated compusoriy
before Referee Bosworth, together with the order OF
reference made by Judge Larremore, and which no
claimed sufficiently stringent against the receiver
~ do away win the idea OF fraud.
Mr. Sowell ~ the conclusion OF the reading of the
papers read an AFFIDAVIT In which he denied some al.
legged aspersons upon his conuuct in the
matter In this affdavIt he states thar he has read
the answer TO Mr. Sattonstas petition published
sundays HERALD, although the same has yet
been served upon him that there are allegations
the subject OF the controversy, but respecting The
conduct OF his hrm, each oil which Is untrue.
CONVEX sation with Mr.. Warren E. GreenIeaf with.
out the knowledge or consent of Mr.. Greenleai's
counsel relative 10 that gsntleman's criminal liza
bty, he Characterised as untrue. also the further
allegation that his interference the grau-
itous He says that his client came him without
solicitation, and he expects 10 be paid reasonable
compensation. similar affidavit. made by Mr.. Pierce
also read.
After the Court had taken recess the argument
renewed 1T great length. Mr.. Sewcll supported the
allegation in his petion, while Mr.. Bangs answer,
claimed that the whole proceeding illegal
much Saltonstal and other alleged creditors had
no interest 10 the matter and were NO more than
strangers
Al the conclusion Of the argument Judge Larremore
took the papers, reser wing his decision.