The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-15
CHARLEY CLARKE AGAIN
The Hash Chef" of Jersey
City Has to Defend Him
self in Chancery.
HOW HE WON HIS PARTNER
Yet There Are Judgments En-
tered Against Him and
Charley Makes an Odd
Defense.

Il tlhS UG0u q 1Olk pilAC NOiAAbE 0As%s -
here with vengeance. This time
t,Chariey" has reached the climax. He
has simply shown himself able to give
other people s'cards and spades" in "slick''
business tactics. Those who nave opposed
him this time are mot in it," now. What
few days will bring forth no one knows.
At any rate, Chancellor McGill has given
the lawyers interested in the case more
than :ney have asked for. This can be
ke erwhat it is worth, but IL shows
that the Chancellor and Charley
have been acquainted for some time.
"Charley" his time lugs that hash institu-
tion or his into court. and it is likely that
before the case is settled "Charley" will
figure as first-class chef.
On May Is, Austin. Nichols IL Co.,
wholesale grocers of New York. applied
to Chancellor McGill for the appointment
of John DENIM as receiver for the. Wash
iDptou Catering Company. Mr.. Dennin,
in his bill, set forth that the company was
insolvent, and asked that receiver be
appointed to wind up its affairs.
COMPANY'S DEBTS.
"Charley'so company only owed Aus
tin Nichols & Co.. $3.50. Charley" didn'r
worry over this. and the company was
mean enough to want it and worry over
it,
"Charlev's" Company also owes to
Wood s. Menagh $3.50 This isn't muc., ,
but the firm wanted 1t.
Then j. d. Fowler, potato dealer of
Pavonia avenue, wanted $270 go tor pota-
toes supplied to the catering company.
j. ID. p. Mount. II tinWare dealer also
held Charley for $3.50. Mount was more
fortunate than the other merchants.
[ Tho nf H.
was decorated with life-siZe portrait of
George Washington. emblematic OF the
good will tile COMPANY, named in his
honor, bore every one.
Mr.. Mount heard that Austin, Nichols
& Co. wanted some money from Char
ley's" company, and he forthwith pro-
ceeded in great glee to Second Ma
tional Bank to draw his $$lS.90. There
was Chariey's signature AS natural as
ever in the corner. Mount looked at the
nile of money in front of the cashier.
rubbed his hands gleefullv, and smiled
over the misfortune of the other creditors
of the WASHINGTON Catering Company.
CHECKS IN. G.
Mount was suddenly surprised to see
the cashier seize pen, dip 1t deep into an
ink we'll aud with an air that implied
s'rve been here before many time"
place in bold hand just two letters on
Charley's check.
These letters were IN. Co." and they
We're disconnected.
Mount is sad but wiser man.
All of these facts were presented to
Chancellor McGlll, aud he at once ap-
pointed James r. Bowen, receiver for
the company.
Late Saturday afternoon Bowen took
possession Of the WORKS which are located
No. 179 Second street.
"CHARLEYn ENJoINED.
This morning Receiver Bowen appeared
before the Chancellor. The expression of
his face told better than words that he
was in trouble. Mr.. Bowen asked for an
order restraining and enjoining Charles
S. Clarke, Jr., and Edward L. Mitchell
from exercising any right as to owner
shin. and incidentally to set aside a sale
wherein Charley demonstrated his clever
ness as business man.
CUTE CHARLEY"
This sale is of that peculiar character
that you only hear of one in century.
The Washington Catering Company in
the first place sells horses, wagons,
harness and everything else to Charley
for 81. OOO Then Charley takes 81, 900 out
of the company TO pay to Mrs. M. Il. CLARK.
VINO. he says, has from time to time
loaned to the company money which
brings the aggregate up TO 81 OO0, 'Char-
lew, never paid the $1,000 for the Com
pany. nor is there any entry on ths
books of the company to show that
M. E. Clarke ever loaned a
cent to the company. Edward Mitchell
who was a part OF the company. smakes
an affidavit to the effect that there never
was 81 900 paid Into the company ana
thar The transfer was made for u peculiar
business reason. No ope says that 1t was
done to defraud creditors as yet.
A NEW DEAL.
Then comes 4 second sale OF the whole
paraphernalia to Edward I. Mitchell for
81, 500.
purchased the business and told Clarke SO.
But Charley tapped him on the back and
said money! Who needs money? Ifyou
want the company l will lend you the
money to puy itr'
HOW CHARLEY WORKED IT.
Charley Immediately drew check for
81. 500 and lent it to Mitchell for a minute
and gave it back to Charley. and, presto
changei the Washington Catering
Company belongs to Mitchell, and
Charley holds chattie mortgage on the
whole business for 81, 500
Now, Receiver Bowen wants that check
up:, until he gets it. The Chancellor has
issued permanent injunction restrain
ing Clarke or Mitchell from touching the
bus iness again.
The business Is slightly confused as
usual. and 1t looks little as ii Charley"
would get the worse end of the Receiver
business this time.
It Is understood that Clarke has ac-
knowledged Judgment on all the claims
filed against him.
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