St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

whole lot was carefully stored in one or two
places. but Developments showed that it was
scattered about the city in all manner of
out of the way places in lots of two or three
cases or trunks at a place. Mr.. French had
replevin papers made out and served, and
thinks that rather than have them returned
unsatisfed and thus subject themselves to
turn on the witness stand, the members of
the firm gave up and surrendered uncondi-
tionally.
In some cases the merchandise was turned
over voluntarily to the receiver, while in
other instances it was stored with parties who
are possibly innocent of any attempt at wrong
doing. At all events, when G o q report
er called on Receiver French yesterday that
gentleman pointed to number of long tables
in the old Kuhl-Cumming building on East
Fourth street, on which was stuff of all kinds
and sorts. which an invoice foots up as being
valued at about $1,000 1t consists of under
wear boots and shoes, notions rubber goods.
clothing and furnishings. which will be dis
posed of in few days at sale held accord
ing to law, when the proceeds will be pro-
rated among the creditors.
There Is still to be accounted for about
81, 900. in the shape of two trunks containing
stuff valued at $500, and two cases with $500
worth Of stuff in them. Both lots were in
the keeping of the same man in West Superb
or and the cases are missing. while the
trunks were shipped to the Arlington hotel.
this city and when opened by Receiver
French contained two mattresses.
Mr. French is not at all satisfied with this
transaction and it is not at all improbable
that arrests may follow. Attorney Ives yield
ed up yesterday case of watches, jewelry.
ETC.. which he claimed he was holding as
collateral for his fees attorney.
Jacob Mintz. Maryland street milkman,
/ -. H. fAr hn
fuses to turn UP a case of jewelry given him
by Bernstein, a relative Of one Of the
partners. and Mr.. French last night served
replevin papers on him. but had not heard
from them at a late hour.
Isaac Jacob. relative of one of the part
ners, and who was .'made-sap defendant in
the repleyin action, says that certain of the
goods held by him, ana later turned over to
the receiver. were held to secure him for
money he had advanced to defend the mem
bers of the firm ef~Kaufman & -Yenxer. Both
members of the firm are in the city, and
called on Receiver French yesterday.
The firms of wholesalers who banded to-
gether and bore the expense of the investi-
cation are as follows: Kellogg, Johnson
& Co., G. Sommers & Co., McKibben &
Co., Powers Dry Goods company, Gutter
man Bros, Tarbox, Schliek 6 Co., and G.
P. Howes & Co., st. Paul; North Star Boot
and Shoe company Minneapolis; j. H. Rice,
Friedman & Co., Milwaukee; Lake Superior
Knitting Works, Marquette; Duluth Rub
Der company, Schultze Bros. Duluth; L. w.
Philbrook G Co., Racine; Mankato Knitting
! Works. Whittemore4 Bros; Boston.
The goods were located as follows: Four
cases, $50 Charles street.; eleven cases,
Milwaukee freight depot; twelve cases, 4O5
Willius street; five cases, Wisconsin Cen
trail freight depot; five cases, Minneapolis;
two trunks, Willus and Sixth streets; two
trunks, Al East Seventh; one case, Twelfth
street; five trunks checked on Great North
ern road to Minneapolis, Anoka and Waver-
ly; two trunks, Arlington hotel; two trunks,
III Sherburne avenue; three cases shipped to
Kandiyohi; one case at Willmar and three
at Atwater.
The creditors give Mr.. French unstinted
praise for the manner in which he has han
died the case from the beginning