The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-04
$4,000 are forgeries.
CHARLES C. HARRIsoN's AFFIDAVIT.


Charles c. Harrison, OF the sugar-refninp
firm OF Harrison, Havemeyer & Co. also
obtained an attachment yesterday for goa.
363. For S13,3G5 IIilgert gave the firm
drafts, signed by John Hilgert's Sons. For
the remainder a renewal note In the firms
name was given. The drafts purported 10
have been accepted by w. ]. & j. Smith.
Heustis d Hamilton, Beatty, Fitzsimmons
q Co., and other respectable firms. The
iirin has learned, Charles c. Harrison
sets out in an affidavit, that all the ac.
ceptances are forged and the defendant has
absconded." The latter loan. the affidavit
sets out, was made on the faith Of Uilpert's
solvency, whereas, IL is alleged, he was in
solvent when some OF the forged accept
ances referred to were executed. There
are other creditors, 1t Is said, OF whose
claims no record has as yet been made.
CREDITORS AT THE OFFICE.
Seven or eight creditors called yesterday
at the Office OF John Hilgert's Sons, 14l
| south Front street. The Office is very small
and has pOverty-stricken air. The sole
occupant was sheriff's officer, whose an
swers to the divers questions put to him
apparently did not satisfy the creditors, as
they, rs rule, went away grumbling. One
who seemed to be smarter than the others
had an idea that Charles Hilgert was con-
cealed about the premises. 81 want to see
Mr.. Ililgert badly" he said, talking in the
direction OF large cupboard, which he
eyed suspiciously; 81 have owed him a
considerable sum OF money for several
years and now | desire to pay him." Find
ing that this statement, which, to put it
mildly, was pcrversion OF the facts, did
not have the desired effect, he veered right
around and admitted that he was endeavor-
ing TO collect little account.
There WAS very little further to be
learned concerning the failure. Nobody
seemed TO know anything. Most Of the
persons who should lie well posted as to
the liability OF the firm and their ability to
settle up were absent from town. Not
only have judgments been filed against
Charles NJ. Iiilgert, who is SAID to be the
firm, but also against John N. Hilgert,
Peter IIilgert, and Isidore n. IIilgcrt.
Peter Hilgert died fourteen months ago.
Some surprise has been manifested that
they should have been drawn into the affair
at all, as it is stated that their connection
with the business, il any connection ex-
isted at all, was only nominal.
The superintendent OF the refinery was
not TO be found Yesterday, and it was said
that he was probably hundreds of miles
away. There is no known reason why he
should absent himself. The sale OF the ef-
fects will take place in the middle OF next
week, unless settlement be previously ar
rived at. In addition to the estimate made
Yesterday, which fixed the value OF the
building on ShackamaXon street and the
Kensington screw dock at $4,000 il is
now said that there are molasscs and sugar
to the value of 100000 stored there. This
is generally thought, however, to be eXag-
gerated. 1t is not known whether these
have been settled for. The total amount
Of all the attachments and judgments is
about S430,O00 or these the estate OF
George Landell. deceased, holds 100000 ;
George c. Carson, S159, 1856; the Philadel-
pha National Bank, $44,O00 Charles G.
Harrison, S23,3G5; William III. Remsen,
S21, 900; Catharine ID. Remsen, $1,000; w.
III. Newbold's Son & Co., $50, ,l99. In adj
dition, there are various debts which have
not been sent in. These, it is thought, will
bring the amount up TO probably SjO0,00O.
HILGERT's JERSEY ENTERPRISE.
Some time ago IIilgert bought 1000 acres
OF land along the West Jersey railroad,
miles above Cape May, and put 1,200 acres
cane called the Gambler" He built there n
mill to crush the cane and also refinery.
Although the whole place, with all the
buildings and machinery, cost liilgcrt, il is
said, only $4,000, lie divided the concern
into shares, acgregating $3.50, 1000, and sold
the greater part OF them to George G. Potts,
George c. Carson, James =. Scott, and
other well-known businessmen, who, with
himself, constituted a stock company for
the refining Of "amber" sugar, an article
which, it is said, does not possess all the
qualities OF first-rate sugar, but is "good
to mix" Last week Eilgert made an ap-
pointment to 90 down to the plantation
with Mr.. Carson on Monday, the day OF
his sudden disappearance. but he did not
keep his word.
TIE KIND OF MAN HE WAS.
Hilgert was gentlemanly-looking per-
son, OF about thirty-fye years, below
medium height, with dark complexion and
possessing agreeable manners. n remark
| that "he was a very pleasant talker," made
last night by one Of his creditors, helps a
little to explain how he was able to carry
out his purposes. He was well-known at
the Union League and Philadelphia CluD
| houses, being a member OF both clubs ana
spending much time at the former in play
| ing billiards, which he was very iona OF.
He was regarded as one OF the best bll-
liard-players in the Club. Some OF the
members appear to have had high opinion
| OF him, as he was very Sentlemaniy, guard
ed in conversation, and always apparently
desirous Of making things agreeable 10
everybody. Certain businessmen, now
ever, say that months ago they had suspl-
cions about IIilgert, which were eXclteo
bv various stories, such as rulnor tha
last spring Hilgert tried to borrow none!
at one per cent. month.
1t is the general belief that Hilgert mas
gone off with full pocket. There was
rlImor Yesterday that he had started ioi
Brazil. No information concerning nm
could be obtained at his residence, OF
Green street west OF Twcnty-second, wher'
Mrs. IIilgert was visited yesterday, mol
from any Of his relatives except Mr; ken
sen. his brother-in-law, who SAID tilat ~ y,
had not the remotest ldea OF iihSc.'
whereabouts, but would assist IN the elior
TO find and bring him back. A suggestion
made by some people that Hllgert miSh
have committed suicide was not entertaihe'
for moment anywhere, as all the circuhl
stances OF the case indicated well-ar
ranged plan to get money and go.
We hereby call Convention OF the Con
seryatiye Democratic party OF the Fourtl
congressional district TO meet III reters
burg ON the both August, 1882, for the pur
nose Of nominating candidate for con
gress. The counties OF Amelia, row
6atan. Cumberland, Prince Edward
Charlotte. Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Not