The morning call., 1894-02-22

interests, but in view of the fraud prac-
ticed upon other creditors. and from
sense of obligation TO the mercantile world,
he decided that it was his duty to expose
Wiman and turn him over 10 the authOri-
ties"
Affixed to the letter were the following
names of witnesses: r. G. Douglas, Z. w.
Bullinger, Ogden Brewer, treasurer of the
Campbell Company.
When she heard of the arrest Mrs.
Wiman. although greatly shocked, bore
up with greater calmness than was ex.
pected. This was due to the implicit be-
lief in the thorough honesty OF her hus-
band and her confidence in his ability to
prove his innocence. Harris WimaD, the
second son. is employed in the newspaper
business, and Frank, his younger brother,
is in the Office of Vermilye d Co., brokers
on Wall street
AS soon as word had been received of the
arrest Harris Wiman came to New York
from Staten Island and wenUto the Tombs
carrying small satchel with a caaDge of
linen for the father. The Dight-keeper of
the prison received the satchel, and con-
sented to take note from the young man
to Wiman. In this note young Wiman
asked his father il he wished anything
done. and if be cared TO make any state
ment In reply Wiman wrote that he was
cheerful and well, had committed no
crimes, but had no doubt that he had blum
dered and was willing to stand the con-
sequences. He added that he had abso-
lutely refused to accept bail, although the
offer had been made by friends to get
bondsmen for him. HIS note concluded
with statement that he had an engage
ment to speak tomorrow night in Gram
mar School No. 81 on Forty-second street,
and please God he would keep that en-
gagement. The young man was not per-
mitted to see his father and had to be con-
tent with this correspondence.
The subject of the lecture at the gram
mar school is 1.-The Great North Land" :"
1t is one of a series be has been giving in
various grammar schools OF the city.
Investigation in financial circles led to
the discovery OF what may be clew to
the present prosecution. One of the ques-
tlons sought to be solved tonight was why
whole year should have been allowed to
elapse 1T was in February. 1898, that
Wiman severed his connection with Il. G.
Dun q Col before the crime alleged
Quiry created good deal of interest. One
explanation advanced for the arrest vas
as follows: About month ago myste-
rlous circular was printed by some person
unknown and industriously circulated
among prominent merchants of the city.
In fact every one likely 10 make use of
mercantile agencies received one of these
circulars. In brief, the circular revealed
many hitherto very dmly understood
facts In regard to mercantile agencies and
their methods Of doing business. 1t was a
revelation not of the most pleasing cbarac-
ter to the agencies and created a good deal
OF talk and bitter feeling. Wman was
promptly held responsible for the author
ship. 1t was argued that very few men
were SO thoroughly acquainted with the
details OF the mercantile agency business
and that none knew the facts made public
IN the circular so well as Wiman. AS q
matter of fact, Wiman's friends say that
not only did he not write the circular, but
was unaware OF the fact that il was pub
lished. Although totally innocent of the
authorship. the credit of it has ever since
been laid upon his shoulders. and it is sup
posed that X. g. Dun d Co. had ever since
felt embittered toward him on this account.