New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
HORSEMEN Defendants IN 4 SUIT.
THOMAS l.. HAMILTON BRINGS AN ACTION
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES HORSE
An CATTLE, SHOW SOCIETY

THOMAS L. HAMILTON BRINGS AN ACTION
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES HORSE
AND CATTLE SHOW SOCIETY.
william c. Whitney. Theodore \. Havemeyer
Prescott Lawrence Thomas y. Terry. Francis r.
Underhlll Rush $. Huidekoper George Green. Reg
inad w. Rives. Colonel William Jay, James I.
Hyde r. Sufern Taller John c. Bere.ford. and
a number OF other prominent Ne~-York men are
much interested In a case pending In the Court of
Chancery OF New-Jersey, In which they are de
PENDANTS and In which they will be called 10 task
for alleged neglect and omissions. The action has
been brought by Thomas L. Hamilton. who was
defeated for Sheriff on the Republican ticket two
years ago.
In 1892 the United States Horse and Cattle Show
Society was organized for the purpose OF giving
horse shows IN the fall and spring of each year
In this city The society was Incorporated under
the laws Of New-Jersey. with a capital stock of
$1,000 Its first step was 10 lease Manhattan Field
from the Manhattan Athletic club. and prepare
tons were made for the opening show, which was
held In June in 1892. and the projectors being the
directors OF the society. expected most success
full result The affair was financial failure
Before the show the directors, through the En-
ccutive Committee. contracted with Mr. Hamilton
the construction of the necessary buildings at
"A cost Of over $4,000 Other work brought the
expense OF the show to over $4,000 The di,
go 900 was paid to Hamilton. leaving $4,000 un-
paid When the final accounting was made the
discovered tnat the unpdlu DlllS
10 so 900 About this time they decided TO apply
10 Chancery for n decree declaring the society IN
solvent Application was made by Colonel Jay,
and Chancellor Mctiill made the decree.
The Chancellor appointed the directors receivers
under a bond of $4,000. The receivers made an at
tcnlpt 10 run off "A show In the spring OF the follow
ing year but 1t met the same fate as the first eXh-
btion. ,,,,, A.,
grounds valued $4,000 The lease had three years
10 run Tn To date the receivers have ned no re-
port with the Chancellor The value OF the lease
has been lost and with IL went the loss or the build
ings wping out all the assets OF the society Since
the appointment of the receivers MI. Hamilton
has vainly tried for settlement OF his claim. but
has been unable TO get any definite Information
from the receivers
After waiting "A year and half for something to
turn up" Mr. Hamilton retained counsel to In
vestigate the conduct of the receivers and TO pro-
tect his interests. As result of the Investigation
petition has been filed. charging the receivers with
Implied absolute and continued neglect In the exer
else OF their powers.
Testimony is about to be taken before the referee
ok Judge Garrick OF Jersey city, and Mr.. Hamilton
claims that the result will show shiftlessness on the
part of the receivers. The testimony Is to be used
In an application for an order establishing the neg
lect of the receivers, and allowing the creditors 20
take the $4,000 bond file in court for the further
prosecution OF the directors.
Mr. Hamiltons counsel is also to bring suits
in the New-York courts against the directors In
their individual capacity.
CITY Attorney Spencer Weart. or Jersey CITY. mas
been retained to represent the receivers