The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-13
A MISSING RECEIVER.

GENERAL sMALLEY DISAPPEARS FROM THE
cIrY-rHE DEVELOPMENTS OF SUIT yoR
HIS REMOVAL AS RECEIVER.
Tho rumored disappearance OF General Henry A.
smaiey the receiver OF the National Insurance Com.
pany Of Washington, with, II 10 stated, SEC, 900 Of the
funds Of that institution created no httle excite
mept In this city yesterday afternoon. General
Smalley we'll known Ia New York, and
until very recently his integrity unimpeached
He was about Ave feet ten inches In height rather
slender, wish . graceful carriage and very gentle
manly bearing HIS complexion dark and his
hair ana beard were quite gray. His dress was
fnuitcss and hts 1uiet manners and assuming
voice were calcuiated TO win confidence. For come
time bciors tho termination oil tho manage
mrnt Of Erastus Brooks IN the Evening Erpress
smaiiey was one Of the Washington correspondents
OF that journal and, u was said the principal mover
IN the recent by winch paper passed
into new HANDS. rns next heard OF him was Ms the
receiver OF tue Clarmons savings Bank This posi-
contested ny M. Clarke Brooks, another APP
pvintce, who ultimately conIr med, but not be-
fore Receiver Smailsy had soiz.d large amount OF
bonds aud mortgages which hal been placed the
safe deposit company Of the Park Bank, ana winch
were SAID 10 be thc property OF Sherman Broadwci,
tho president OF the Clairmont Bank. these securi-
were aiterward released by the Court.
Arout a year ago he was appointed receiver OF the
Chicago, saginaw aud Canada Railroad Company, aud
into posse SION OF ABOUT $1,000 600 Of the bonds
the concern.
rue SUIT Of Bambcrscr and Hyems yesterday 10 the
Supreme Court in when they asked that Smalley
shouid be renewed from his recsiv-rship, revesled
"a state OF affairs to tho public very surprising,
but which not nj all starting to those
familiar with tho courses o Genera Smaley for
time past. A HERALD reporter called upon firm IN
Park iamiiiar business and le gal POI mt OF
view with all OF General Smaey's affairs aud rccsived
the following statement :-"Much TO our regret we
cannot deny any OF the furious rumors In regard
General Smailoy. He deceived us he has deceived
his best friends. ono OF our partners went his
bond. which was, ACCORDING To his representa-
tion, TO be- only temporary AFFAIR, until
q substitute should be furnished IRON Washington,
and he nov nnds that II rs recorded against him.
About a month ago we found ~ necessary, IN n very
delicate case, TO threaten arrest OF Smalley VI
matters wore not satisfactorily settled. Lately
whenever had TO hunt HIN up we had sock him
Ia places not NJ all reputable"
THE PRorEsrATIoy.
Whatever may be the feeling OF dissatisfaction
against Mr. Smalley as a receiver, which dissatisisc-
ton found more emphatic expression upon each new
appoinlmen receiver the subject took legal
fofm Of protcsation In tue courts until the
last month On this date Judge Lawrence, OF the
supreme Court granted an order TO cause
10 the SUIT VI Leopold Bamberger IN which
Mr.. smalley mad been appointed receiver, why
he SHOULD not DO removed and come other
person appointed 10 hrs place TINS oroer also asked
that cause DO shown ny the pIaintn ana lis counsel
should not be relieved rom the stipulation order
approving Mr.. smallcys bond MS such receiver, and
why the latter should not e hts account rhe order
was granted aud made returnsble on tue Sd inst but
was adjourned until yesterday, when Judge Lawrence
being ousy sent the matter before Judge Van Brunt
Counsel on both sides subm tied ai davis without
argument and Judge van Bfunt took the Tor
examination preliminary to giving MS decision.