New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-10
FEARS OF MIR. BROWNS SUICIDE.
HE ATTORNEY OF THE FIRM THINKS HE NAY
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HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY INSANE.

HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY INSANE.
Boston. Aug (specaD.-Fhe disappearance Of
Gideon p. Brown has caused sensation in Boston
exceeded in interest since the defacatlon Of Will
lam Gray, treasurer Of the Indian Orchard and other
mills. three years ago. Gray shot himself. and many
believe that Brown has also committed suicide There
is 10 evidence 10 sustain this theory beyond the fact
that Of his friends business associates give
any information as to his movements. II he has
wrongcd his creditors there as yet nothing to show
the extent Of his wrOngdOng.
II seems that Mr.. Browns coachman has told con-
1icting stories TO his employers departure from
home. To one party he stated that he drove Mr.
Brown to the Boston and Albany station in Kneeand-
ST. and left him there at 40 p. Tuesday while
to another party he stated that he left Mr. Brown at
the station at 10 80 p III. 1t IS also reported that
Brown was seen 10 leave the at Radville a
station near the Blue Hills, and in the absence of a
better clcw the last one is being followed up. Mr.
Browns family Is at Watch R>l, r. d,
where his brother owns large cottage. The
missing man is fory-nlne years Of age, but looks
much younger. lie is rather short In stature.
lng not above II feet His complexion is dark
and he wears a heavy black mustache. He dresses
finely Indeed, HIS friends say that he was hardly
ever seen to wear the Same suit two successive
days He does not. however, dress tashiy and. with
the exception, perhaps of watch-chain. wears no
iewelry whatever His IS IN the hands of the
sheriff and two keepers have been In possession since
Yesterday The place Is one Of the finest in Harvard
ave. in the centre OF tho aristocratc quarter Of
Anston, Ward twenty-five.
ono of the leading attorneys OF Boston. who IS
acting as counsel for Of the creditors Of Brown
stccse G Clark stated this morning that he did not
believe that in the absence Of Mr.. Brown, the head
Of the firm, settlement through an assignment was
practicable.
THE Journal" Will give tho following facts to-
morrow in regard 10 the failure Of Blown, scese d5
Clark: The affairs Of the firm have been left with
VI. T. Dickinson, their attorney. lie said to
Journal reporter late tonight: "When Mr.. Clark
came TO me on Wednesday, he said that he afraid,
Judging from circumstances that came TO his knowl-
edge that the firm had indorscd great deal of the
paper Of the Riverside and Oswego Mills,
although he was personally cognizant Of only
TWO pieces, which probably did not amount
10 moro than $4,000 each. As one Of the partners
was gone. it was not feasible to file voluntary
petlfion In insolvency. Accordingly prepared a
blank assignment, for they expected Mr. Brown would
turn up. hen he did not return ana WhA IouhI
that HE firm was on the paper Of the Riverside ana
Oswcgo Mills to the amount Of about 1-OOOOO maze
mp my mind that thcrc was nothing ior tl9 nrh ~
90 but ~ go into insolvency. on satlIay hr'
Brown will be petitioned into involuntary bankruptcy,
and Stcc,e and Clark INTO voluntary bankruptcy.
Mr. Dickinson found that the title 10 a large lou
~ wool Ar te Oswego Mnls az Olneyvile, r. j.. was
probably in the firm sil and he thought IL WIS., "
secure This wool 10 try the question QI ute uoIo
the members of The firm put themselves IN such ahapo
that they could not bring suit 20 ne went Cl,Io
today and found wool 10 the value Of Sl25OOO De
longing to Brown, Steese Clark lie maze oo q
formal demand on the Riverside Mills for ths WOOL,
dcrihng N bv mark, and numbers etc, and bfOdght
an action Of trover against the Riverside Company ioF
tie recovery Of its value Ihe Wo9l j. III tle INA, ns %
S,r he intervention Of the solvency law and Mr.
Dickinson does not think it possible - sette ~ an
ary other way. Mr. Dickinson hopes ihat tlc.o MI N
he a suspension of public opinion in regard % nt.
Browns disappearance. He thinks t3aS brO%T O mi
,,yd nav Ie trmpOrarlv unbalanced and that he WI
ven,,aIiv return and explain matters satlsiartorlH
THIS is the first statement giving me naoiiu'' VI
the firm 80 far the mills are cOhce.uo''