The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-28
INSURANCE MEN SURPRISED.
THREE FREEMANS REASONING AND DIR.
LAMBERT OUT ON BAIL.


SudRe Donohus Decline. to Discharge Fred
erick A. Freemaa-Another Order to show
Cause.-The MestinE Of tho Globe Trustees
Frederick A. Freeman failed to get his
discharge from arrest yesterday. Judge Dono-
hue gavo his decision promptly on tho motion
submitted on Wednesday. end expressed the
opinion that az the proof stands, II IL y clear
statement that Frederick A. Freeman obtained
from the Guardian Mutual Insurance Company
1852 900; that iftnis is true. and no good reason
existed for taking the money. the order OF ar
rest should stand until the taking OF tho money
Is explained.
Mr.. Freeman was therefore escorted by
Deputy sheriff McGonigal to the meeting Of the
Globe Mutual Insurance Company. which no
attended in his capacity "a trustee and Second
Vicc-Prcsdcut. The meeting was also attended
by George LOrillard. Vice President: G. Seton
Lindsay. Secretary John Freeman tho relative
OF Plinyl. j. Il. Alderman. j. q. Holrbrooke. Il.
Cox. and Vim. Sturgis 1t was the most event
full meeting in the history of the company.
which, since its organization. has been con-
troled 10y Piny Freeman. his sons. and rea-
tivcs. The meeting was to tnko action on the
resignation Of the Fr"cmans from their posi-
tons ~ officers Of the company. The rcsigna-
lions Ind been recommended by Deputy super;
ihtrudrni Mccall III his report OF May last, and
written promise that they would be- iorthroming
has been assigned us the reason why MIR.
Smyth rc'raincd from publishing McChlis r.
port. In pan performance of this promis" Mr.
J. NJ. Freeman did csign his position ~ Secrc-
tary ia June. and Mr.. G.. Seton Lindsay was
chosen in his place. About three weeks ago.
however, Mr. Frederick \. Freeman = election ~
Second Vice President aroused fresh opposition
to the Freeman family. Tho pressure of the
threat Of u suit by tn. Attorney sral 10 re-
move them for breach Of trust WIS brought to
bear. aud the result WIS the meeting Of y,stcr-
day. pliny Freeman resigned ns both presi-
dent anu trustee. lie was not present. being on
by sickness at Macon. en- His resignation WIS
authorin ii, however. AMI accepted J. VI. Frrn-
man resigned his position rs trustee. and Fred
erick A. frc"mnn resigned rs Second Vice.
President. both Of which rrhignatiuns were also
accepted promptly. Mr.. Frederick \. Freeman.
however. did not resign nis Office Hs trustee, "A
fact that was n surprise to his fellow trustees.
who had been led to h-lieNc that tho Frrcmans
would give up all official connection with tho
company. Ono of the directors express Il him
eelf very iorcibly on ih- point. and intlmutcd
that Frederick a; Freeman must resign as
trustee us well us Second Vice. President
1t was determined 10 hold no election ut pres
ent To MI the vacancies. rs tho Dunrd has a
working quorum without II. The Wee Presi-
dent. George Inrlllard, has taken charge Of the
company Hs Acting President. and IL II not
likely that any election will be held until the
regular election in about three months. Daily
meetings of the Board Of Directors will be held
and one " the directors said Yesterday that at
the ncNt meeting Frederick A. Freeman will be
asked tohssisn reasons why he should not re-
sign "a trustee.
Attorney General Shoemaker returned 10
tce oi any ton taken by hin, la remove the
frcemans. Mr.. II. Il. ri rson. who caused Mr..
Frederick Freeman = arrest. satd yesterday that
he WIS not nj liberty ~ disclose what further
proeced ngs. any. are to he taken.
Mr.. Pirrsons SUIT against the members Of
the Universal Life Insurance Company in
cludes some Of the same men associated with
the t252.O00 suit against Mr.. Frederick A.
Freeman. The names Of the defendants in the
suit ar Henry J. Furber. George l.. MONTAGUE
John H. Bewey. sheppard Romans. Andrew 5
Gill. |. \. Romans. Lucius McAdam. William
walker. and Everett Clapp. The sutthns been
pending in the Supreme Court at Albany since
july. 1877. and has not yet been reached
Dr.. Thomas s. Lambert OF the American
Popular Life Insurance Company was re-
leased from the City Prison yesterday. after
confinement OF fifteen mouths. His lawyer
Mr. Abram Wakeman. applied to Judge Barrett
Lambert reiensed on his own recOgnzance
Mr. WakemHn said that the decision OF the
Court OF Appeals was equivalent to discharge
This view was otlpos-d 10y District Attorney
that evidence. could not be- found az inst DR.
Lambert to meet the case Ms put by the Court 81
Appeals. The Court OF Appeals said that thu
evidence against DIR. Lamb. RI Was not sufficient
70 warrant n conviction Of DR. Lambert for per.
jury. and rs II stood Mt present Mr.. Phelps said
he could pro luce no more evidence. Judg,
Barrett denied the motion to reduce the bal
from $4,000 To 10000. which was favored b,
Mr.. Phelps. and grnnted Mr.. Wakemnn'- mo
ton 10 fix II ut 5000 Mr.. Jnm.s Mccall of
West Forty second street who wis on Dr. Lam
berts bond before trial. renewed his bonds. anC
Dr. Lambert walked out Of court a tree man.
Dr. Lambert looks as stout and healthy M
when he went into tho City Prison. and think,
TINT his knowledge Of tho laws OF heath avuilet
him in his prison life.
Later IN tie dny Judge Donohue granted OF
new afil lnViis nnutltrr order 10 show cause vii )
tho order OF arrest should not bo vacated.