New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
WHISKEY TRUST RECEIVERS.
SECRECY ABOUT THEIR APPOINTMENT.
INFORMATION WITHHELD FROM THE PUBLIc-As
EXPLANATION FROM THE COURT CLERk-
THE ATTORNEY FOR THE RECEIVERS

MAKES STATEMENT.
Chicago. Jan. so-some Interest IS manifested in
the secrecy which surrounded the Whiskey Trust
rsce!vership proceedings. The biz for the appoint
men; of a receiver and the order Of Judge Grosscup
naming 'Frank" Lawrence and j. =. Greenhut as
receivers lay in the Office Of Clerk Durham, OF the
United States Circuit Court in Chicago. from 10
O'Clock Monday night Until o'clock yesterday
afternoon, when 1t was sent TO Peoria
1--WE had promised. said the chief clerk OF MT
Burnham's Office 10 keep the matter quiet until
II was made public through the Clerks ONCE IN
Peoria. +, is not unusual thing 10 accommodate
attorneys in this matter when both sides desire IT,
but, of course. never when the bill or WIFI u d
matter OF record IN Il court unless service Is no.
he'd on defendants. Then are allowed one aay
of suppression for service. In the case Of this Dill
II was not OF record IN our ONCE in chicago. we
accented II for the Peoria office, and there was
nothing obligatory us TO make 1t PUBIC Juuee
Grosscup has Jurisdiction over both Offices as has
Mr. Durham and tina, accounts for the bill being
presented the Judge and accepted by us
The bill as presented 10 Judge Grosscup con-
tained the name OF but one pe'itiohef-'o"n r.
Olms,ead. Yesterday at O'Clock Mr. BuIry' a''o'-
ney, added the names Of severa! o'hers' ana 'hT
bill was then sent 10 Peoria The blii Is entered at
Peoria because The principal Offices OF the trust
are in that city, and the law requires that all pro-
cedures Of that kind be begun in the district or
division In which the corporation attacked mas us
principal Offices.
A morning paper has an interview with W IMAM
BURY of the firm of Runnells & BURY. attorneys
for the petitioners in the application for receivers
for the Whskey Trust Mr.. Bury says there
was nothing usual or secret about the appoint
ment of the receivers. MY clients" said he.
ARE John f. Olmstead Charles Hensheimer ana
g. l.. Wormser. all Of New-York. they are
large stockholders. They have seen the affairs OF
the company go from bad to worse and they came
TO the conclusion that something must be done II
they to realize anything on their STOCK IN
less they did take action. it seemed certain not
only that the stockholders would receive nothing
but many claims against the company would
remain unsatished The basis of the applica-
ton was simply that the company has no
funds that large amount of indebtedness must
be met February l. and that therefore II Is prac-
WAS the application for receiver hastened by
the announced visit of the New-York Stockholders
no 1t was FASTENED by the near approach of
February /, when rebate certificates TO large
AT what time last night was the application
fudge Grosscuo was seen yesterday while he
was busy with the Debs case lie agreed 10
Ssar maze mstaSe and left the and
therefore the application Was maze ai'ei o''e
'Do you expect any attempt will be made to re-
moys the presens receivers" o,,,, no foolish
You You knew of the SewYOrk Stockholders Com
Yes and had heard that they were coming to
Peoria hold conference with lres!ueAl Oice"-
hut some time this week.
was President Greenhut made a receiver at
ne when We decided to apply for a receiver W we
gave notice to the company and president Green
/ told the Court +. r. Lawrence was our nominee
for receiver Mr. Stevens urged on Judge Gross.
e OF th bea company It Was necessary be
appointed VINO is familiar with It's "a a Mr res Un
hut was made. The receivers are uhoer oohos Vi
judge Grosscup in Chambers. this afternoon issued
an order in the whiskey Trus. receversnlp fa ai,
rseurns Its Tnm buyns or selling elm amy Of
the property OF the company or 10 90
that no action should be taken to carry out an
assignment or transfer Of the properly 10 tne
to remove the receivers. which was set by Judge
orosscup for tomorrow morning vo., chairman
of the Protective Committee Of the Eastern stock
hoasSs reSshsd Of h Snps for
the committee. When they left New-York Monday
cffcers and directors of the company but while on
the road they received the news OF the secret re-
cnnati. Chairman Hartshorne and Mr.. Blur held
. consultation with Levy, Mayer; attorney. when
Mayer appeared before Judge Grosscup to ask for
the stay order which was srfntea The ng rrV
Mr.. Hartshorne in the office OF his attorney, MI
MAYER Numerous the n
at points where the Whisky Trust has property
nss From ai" " E S Hnton A OF GIN
Ssrs two we Of hs cnsa whEey trust dec
tors, say they knew nothng OF Greenhuis move 1o,
FOR the appointment Of receiver" From the othsr
New-York members Of the committee. John m l.
pany. and f. NJ LOCKWOOD Of the Stock Exchange
Chairman Harsthorne received telegram SAYING
sse .Sa dT an now sDuysen Cd The
capitalzaticn Of the trust is ss5 10000
President Greenhut and his associates: The stock
holders some time ago were keeny dssatishea l
uf.h fhn ~
Suspicious s lon were Confirmed when Mr. Gresnhut
reorganization scheme was sent 70 mem me ere re-
mttee. representing rocco shares then 10 cnange
c eus control Of majority Of the stock and tele
graphed Mr.. Greenhut that a conference with MIN
Mr. Greenhut's reply was that he could not ascer
tain until Monday when the board would meet us
W Would meet ns s at Peor to-morrow Il now sp
pears that the day he told US he could meet our
committee CThursday) ne caused 10 be prepared the
bill for the appointment; Of receiver; and to give
son Morris. recently director o. the Trust ana
p 1Si anS Rh During the
four hours Of the nS f con
:deaSs sSse ssSae TINS enc col"
bill ea MOndayy s Is presumed Ssra. to be Tns on se
John F. Olmstead. Charles Heinshemer and S. L.
Wormser all Of %hOm are clerks or partners h IN
brokers been gns 1r sy and
TO be 5000 shares shor, OF the stock"
GREENHUTS APPOINTMENT CONDEMNED.
RELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A DESIRE
TO CONCEAL OFFICIAL MIsMANAGEMENT.
The action Of the minority stockholders OF the Dis
ti.l!ng and Cattle Feeding Company led by j. H.
Greenhut In applying for a receiver for the com
pany was thoroughly Characteristic OF Greenhut ana
his allies and II was received In Wall Street as a
further evidence Of the Encouragement OF the COM
pany which the present officers and directors are
anxious 10 conceal. The appointment OF Joseph b.
Greenhut president OF the company. as receiver
vas al bad one that OF j. W. Reinhart the re-
cent president OF the Atchison as receiver Of that
company. In Greenhuts case. however. IT Is not
believed that he Will follow Remnants example and
resign, and the only way that the stockholders
havA protect their interests is 10 make a fight