New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-27
JUDGE MOORE MAKES HIS OWN RULES


INFORMING THE GRAND JURY THAT HE UNDER
STANDS his BUSINESS THOROUGHLY.
Tho July Grand Jury in Brooklyn 10 leaving no
stone unt1rned in its efforts TO tx the RESPONSE
Island. Last week the jurysasked Judge Moore IN
the Court OF Sessions whether the Distrct-Attorney
could stop poo-seling, Yesterday 1t appeared be-
fore the Judge with the following query Whoh
Henry Van Loan, the foreman, read;
The Grand Jury . body desire Your Honor to In.
form them who 10 responsible FOR the failure 70 Wy tne
indictments against the poolseer that have recently
been found.
The Judge did not hesitate to claim the respon-
sibility for himself. he saldt
II you mean who is responsible for not trying the
cases at this season. win say tho Court responsible
This held simply for the .ria Of JAZZ cases Al
oS' G SOs ss Ss nsn snail DO Kept 10
ali summer. and so we sit until August Ball
s1 are nsu Months are Devoted ball The Court
controls ts own business makes is rules In do
Inc IL; nor 10 Be- aHe To% them 81
intimidation no matter from Grand
bity 10 concerned. have this to cay: have never
shrasd any ossi 10 .bsk sp9 T
propose conduct the business OF this court As nave
heretofore don't pl oppose 70 depart from tnsm. and
shall not be browbeatcn BY any one l Understand ny
thai and aiona am responsible for fact that the
indictmsnA lsss found were not tried this month
Mr.. Van Loan hastensd to say that the question
was put simply for information and with no desire
reflect upon any one. and the Judge said the jury
had perfect night to come into court and ecek in-
formation. The Grand Jury then consulted with
District Attorney Ridgeway in regard to the law
governing pool seng. Bail bonds were gwen yes
t6fday by Six booksellers arrested on bencn war
rants issued on Friday. and they were released
MEETING OF THE DE RIVERA CREDITORS.
THE AFFAIRS OF THE FIRM SAID TO BE IN AN XIX
TREMKLY BAD CONDITION.
meeting of the creditors Of the firm OF j. De
Rivera g. Go. was held at the Office OF johnson,
Gallup g. Hurry. No. SO WiIliam-st., yesterday.
q committee TO look into the affairs of the firm and
to report alta future meeting. The committee ap-
pointed consists Of the Clyde Steamship Company;
Mr. Oliphant Of the firm of Ward g. Oliphant, and
Mr. De Grove, The total assets are estimated at
81 522, 695 and the liabilities at 81. $40 300 leav-
stated at the meeting that In reality bad state of
affairs existed. or the so-called assets 1901 200
were worthless accounts: Inc soe secured Liabilities
The secured liabilities represent the sugar.
hides, etc, that have been pledged for
more than their value. The assets were classed as
$l6l. 1857 worthless 1921 ,206
There are three plantstions in San Domingo and
one at Carredad among the assets gwen They are
valued. above the mortgages. OF $63OOO; another
at santa Fe at $50. 900 above the mortgages, and
third. called the America, is valued in equity ct
figures. which were presented by Mr. Ros, Of the
firm of J. DE Rivera a. Co. One gentleman said
that 80 far as the schedule read 1t showed that the
was expressed against the missing partner. n. q.
DE Rivera, who was barely mentioned; much SYM
pathy was expressed for Mr. Kos. who loses every
Inquiry proves that recently published state:
ment that attachments on the firms property had
neous. u 10 thought that the story arose through
the fact that the attachments were made against
the atn after the assignment q the firm. but be;
II. @. De Rivera. who was heavy indorser for his
con.