New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-05
GREENHTT DECLINES To INSU ER.

AN ATTEMPT TO LEARN ~ COURT SOMETHING
ABOUT HIs STOCK sPEcjIATIoNs.
Chicago. Jure i-Messrs Grccnhu'. Morris ard
Ucnncssy. late president. director and secretary.
respectively. OF tho Whiskey Trust. responded
promptly this morning To tho summons Of the
Federal Court TO appear before the Master in Chan-
cory Mr.. Booth for examination. In regard 10 the
questionable transactions OF the old managcmeni
as shown by the report OF experts. Receiver Nc
Nulta was present and all those interested had
lawyer to look after their interests In the com
pllca.cd case. Levi Mayer and Judge Moran rep
resented the conp.ainants In the original h!ll FOR
i receiver.
Ex-secrctary Honncssy. Of the Disabling and
Cattle Feeding Company. the Hrsi wi;n"s,
called h.. T. X Royescu. representing Receiver Me
Nulta He sad ho dii not hav" actual chary" of
the books the business hcins IN the hands - the
assistant secretary "Ed" iiugsins.
Edwin Walker. roprcscntins Mossrs Grcenhui ard
Morris. announced tha; neither II his clients was
prepared TO he examined n1gg and that the in
qu.ry would rot 20 very far b''or" negarv" an
swcrs wouli he made 20 AZ questions hy his d-
rcctiou and the Master be asked to certify such
questions to the court. 80 that the Who'll" matter
would hc returned t. the FclerA! Court having
jurisdiction.
Tho examination proceeding Mr. Ionncssy was
asked Il he would IraIlc" certain copy books ~
correspondence with officers Of the company. and
Others relating 20 the business of the company
Hls attorney Mr Burrey ini'rposci that hts client
objected TO turninl over books watch contained
copies ~ letters directors and other corresroni
cnrc - a private character The Witness. ho~"v"r.
stated afierwarI that he VAS wlrg 70 turn oyer
all letters f0r 'te purpose ~ having fh'r privacy
passed upon hv tne Court before hciar frrr'i over
Z, 70. receivers i}v agreement the Master lr!er''
Tho PRODUCTION 80 Az books pap-rs arl letters % the
possession - the witness o. be- turned over 20
the receiver after inspection by ihc Master.
Objections .ame fast whcl judge Moran tried
to ascertain what money Mr H"nn'ssy received a.
An officer Of the company. ard The niincs. refused
Master The renson - tina, such Information would
be used against the ex-ofiicers In the suits 10 re-
cover money now pending
Mr. Grcenhui was next called and by aIvlce -
his council. after instructions - answer from The
Mas cr also refused say what money ho hal
received president. director or manager ~ any
lraurh dleiii.ry H. admitted turning over no
n. rr1lt-sel ignorance % the fact that all the let
icr-prr-e books of The company since April g. lN'-
were missing H. denied having sccrct'l any prop
cry belonging 10 the company, anI resented the m
slnuaflOn of Mr Mayer that he had employed his
10 remove a package ~ DOCKS rom ne Ieei -
Office one sunday after Tho r"ceNcrship. A;ier hr
(;roenhut had rcfused 90 answer several ecof" gue.
"a. fr.s4.l % Glylge IN" i-lcgraph'c code used
stock BY orirors ~ tn comp1ny with money be
longing T. the Trust Iie refused TO impari any ma
ia ,h. hooks produced. signed ''f. ana d Mi
Nav.r declared that IN. Initials stood Tor 'oun'e-
man & Day. stock brokers. oi 'nlciE, 'hrons" i,'l
whom Mr. Greenhu' and his colleagues hal sl'cu-
la,.l iu Whiskcy Trust shares with Ns'r' ~ ,uI'
c1mpany's money IN the name oi "iiAm y no.
IN. case was alIourncl untn tomorrow, AMI the
refusal ~ MIR Grcenhui to answer VIII be phsscl
upon by Judge Showalter.