New-York tribune., 1886-03-19
w. S.WARNERS HOUSE SEIZED
AN EXECUTION SERVED BY THE SHERIFF.
LAWYERS Taking ABOUT OTHER sUITs-MAYoR
GRACE AND IHE BROKEN FIRM.

LAWYERS TAKING ABOUT OTHER sUITs-MAfoR
GRACE AND IHE BRoKEN FIRM.
Sheriff Grant took formal possession late
yesterday afternoon OF the house aud furniture OF Will
lam s. Warner. at 80. CT Fthave. In execution oil the
Judgment fled upon the decision OF Referee Hamilton
Cole ordering Mr Warner to turn over to keceVef Ia
ves the sum OF ~ .39J,752 a.
For the first time in weeks yesterday William b. Horn
blower the counsel Receiver Davies. visited the once
Of his client in the MutIal Life Building, and the TWO
held long conference The subject OF 1t was the de-
ci,on of Referee ami tn which the receiver
should pursue pressing the judgment OF the referee
The question Of allowances also considered AT the
conclusion OF the consultation MI Hornblower hastily
left the Office II md been decided that the question ot
allowances should be waived formal Judgment Tor
sl.4O2,OO0 filed and the execution thereon was
obtained.
At5pm Sheriff Grant. accompanied by W. BouIke
Cochran his counsel a coupe aud called upon Mr.
Hornbower at his office I'm the NewYork Life Insurance
Companys bulldug Mr.. Cochran introduced the sher-
IN TO Mr. IurnblOWer short consultation followed ana
the two departed the Sheriff having the execu-
ton. They rc-entered the coupe drove up Broadway
aud thence Mr. Warmers house. which stands between
Twelfth and Thirteenth SITS Il i uuassuming brick
structure, four stories high, with brown stone trim
mincs The sheriff reached the house al $50 p H. lie
and Mr.. Cochran, entering the place. found LEGAL
representative of Mr. Warner present who with the ser
want appeared to be in sole possession Shern Grant
brfy stated the object OF his he had arranged to
place deputy in charge ana within few minutes the
residence its furniture the horses and carriages belong
ing to Mr.. Warner formally levied upon
ant the Sheriff and Mr. Cochran departed.
Throughout the evening the house was fully lighted
there were several callers but all departed without ap-
parently tiudn, Mr. Mrs Warner at home The resi-
dencr and all its furnishings the property OF Mrs
warner.
Mr. Warmers most intimate friends said yesterday that
the stories published OF his alleged flight % had not
word Of truth in them" Mr. Warner has been away
from the city gOo deal OF late IN consequence OF poor
health Whenever ne is tntel, he Will be on hand,
those who are IN position to know assert, ,
The deci,i on Of Ererc Colo set all tne lawyers
talking abodt the crrtif sustained appe4l-lt will
have upon others to whom Grant * Warts money Ia
virous ruses passed Oae whose interest IN the mat
ser gas mainly discussed Mayor Grace. George G.
Holt. the assignee OF Ferdinand Ward, sad;
cisclv mat % Mr. warner Mr. Coo does ind that
Mr.. Warner was guilty Of Dld faith For iny part al
housh ! do not know Mr. Warner and ncver saw
him but once. I have failed all along 10
ud any evidence which showed that he acted otherwise
taau good ftltG. That point being MADE by the
referee It is clear tat Mayor Grace received Grant
ward property under The same conditions nnIer whGh
Mr. Warner came iAto possession Il H. Oi c'1r.e It.
Grace SAYS that hc only discounted noe,. Bnt the,
money IN cams he 'fSy;'l fa@ the a' 1' me
which the referee hopes were Grant
paid. Nr Grace discounted the notes At certain per
took The extra percentage ~ the form OF dur
,a., d[ lie really took "'l'Ou' interest," '' - Ga"
Mr. Uornblover said: "rhe suits begun against
q
Touey- and others StIll pending and VIII probably
remain iu allegiance until nLa decision l. obtained on
referees report II tIa. he sustained. the suit
against Mayor Grace Will he pressed and II Mr. Warner
should Dee finally compelled TO make restitution, Ar.
Grace VIII hc Also
Can he not place the short statute OF limitations
10 the matter Of alleged usuTy y
d" BE has stipulated not to do thar
"Thcu y'u expect that eventually AL these moneys
viii go 70 The receiver =
81 DO"
The following IS the form Of one Of Wards obligations
In confederation o n 3oar and the u-ing
for me % losn 90 iu' rest INV uo.e iur
ftys dat. aGc AHtcbv agree 10 take up
said NOT. hfcen days f.ou .a;" AM pay M. r. Grace
Thcrxtra sum paid made IN many instances some 80
por cent on amount received. II II said That Nr
Grace has expressed willingness al along TO refund any
sums found belong else whore than 10 himself Is soon
~ tine proper person receive them should be legally
determined
0 Mrs. virginia Corhiu. ot Pavona-ave sister OF
General Grant. sufferer by The failure of the frln
OF Grant Ward. she had given the firm 91u)D TO IN
and she had given NJ all hopes OF recovering
the Ono day this ye"k She was acreebly eur
prisrd on rcceivlu- from Mr.. Grant letter with
certified check S35 400 iHclosed Mrs Corhn Is only
one many OF the firms victims who have been paid
hy Mrs Grant OF the proceeds OF the sale o her
husbands books. General Grant While on his deathbed
having urged EpOn hiS family the payment OF all tue
debts directly incurred +hrOu- his unfortunate cOnnec
tiOu with the swiudler Ward.