New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
THE COFFEE EXCHANGES CHARTER.
A BALTIMORE FIRM WHICH WAS SUSPENDED
WANTS 1T TO M TAKEN AwAY-A HEARING
nrFORE TIE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

, BALTIMORE FIRM WHICH WAS SUSPENDED
WANTS 1T TO M TAKEN AwAY-A HEARING
nEFoRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Tho hearing on the application OF tho Attorney
General FOR tho annulling OF the charter OF the
Coffee Exchange began yesterday before Assistant
Attorney General Hasbrouck. at No 81 Pine-st'
Tho applicaon Is the result OF the suspension from
Tho Core. Exchange OF Lurrnan Brothers. Il Balti-
NOR. firm which refused TO accept a delivery
O, core. by a New-York house The Arm charged
iha, tho coffee was artihcally colored, ana re-
fused to accept It, When the firm was suspended
IL brought the present action contending that mo
Exchange was dealing In adulterated coffee. ana
demanding that II modify It's rules IN regard 10
deliveries or else forfeit Its charter
t.harles Stewart Davidson and Albert Stckney
appeared for the applicants and Edward NJ. Shep-
ard for the Exchange. Mr. Davidson. In opening
for the applicants, said that the Attorhey-beherH
should move for the annulling OF the charter
under tho section OF the code which requires his
action I'm affairs concerning public interest The
application was an alternative one. seeking either
a mandamus 20 compel "A change In the rues OF
10 have the officers OF the Exchange removed.
Mr. Davidson. in his opening address said that
the authorization OF coffee was n grave question,
and that the consignment received by Lurmah
Brothers had been adultcra,ed. He said that the
rules ~ the Exchange should be changed go that
members need not be compelled 10 receive arti-
hcally colored coffee
The Attorney General asked Mr. Davidson what
the coffee Exchange had done besides grading the
coffee.
at has been very careful" said Mr. DAVIDSON 10
do nothing II the grade OF goods forced upon 'he
members OF the Coffee Exchange Is adnltera'e''
saw that IL is a most audacious thing TO do
Mr Davidson continued. saying that me on9e
Exchange was either accidentally or intentlonss'y
defective II don't think" he said "that suSn
point exists and the Board OF Managers are snlrk,
Ink the duties placed upon them ny the star ~
have refused To take evidence and inquire mo VIZ
question. They laid down the petition s'she' ny
sixty-two members Of the Exchange ,,... l.,
Mr. shepard said the Exchange di not Deleve IN ~,
aduIterated coffee and did not Intend 10 aio" NV
sale OF adulterat ted coffee on the noor 1870.
There is ample power In me chir'e a," ul,erated
OF the Exchange to prevent the sale OF aduteraru
coffee" said Mr.. shepard 1T H. an ,he
thing for the Attorney General TO deal Win lne
question OF whether coffee Is adultera'su or Mi Mi
Suits are pending where court anu jury wiz
decide that question 49,. -, o,.,do,co
Mr. Shepard commended that there was no evidence
I'm the Coffee Exchange to show thar the coIse vas
adulterate He read certificate from itickeu az q
Banks chemists saying they were unape 10 "' y,
any delete rious matter In the conee suphi'tei W
them. ..., ..LoJ hath
Assistant Attorney General Hasbrouck asked , Sorn
sides 10 n,e briefs OF their cases beiore next o"
day