New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-06
JOHN PETIT MISSING.
HIS DISAPPEARANCE MADE KNOWN
THROUGH THE FILING OF SUIT.

BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE PETIT REAL
TT COMPANY SAID TO HAVE SUFFERED
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ABANDoNs
ALI. HIS PROPERTY.
II became known yesterday through the fling OF a
sunmons and complaint in a suit brought against
him and other defendants that John Pettit, tho
pveu.known real-estate and head OF the John
Petit Realty Company. had been missing. u was
alleged for the last four months. 1t was said that
Mr. Pettits business affairs by reason OF his con-
tipued absence had suffered deploraby.
Tho sut referred TO Is brought by william Cal
hcup In the Supreme Cour: against John Petit. his
wife. Aida B. Petit: Henry r. Waite. Alexander
Quarter and his wife. Jane. and against carrie l.
u Calhoun the wife OF the plaintiff. 20 set aside
the conveyance OF property IN Pine-st.. Water-st'
Greenwich-st and God-st., which. Calhoun alleges
was fraudulentiy transferred and conveyed BY
Waite and Mrs Petit 10 Quarter Oh July last
Calhoun In his complaint drawn by his attorney
George Robinson. OF No. 90 Nassau-st, says tha'
he was prior 70 June. 1897. the owner OF the land
and building thereon at No. Isl Ptne-st. He was
also owner Of the premises No. I2S Water-st.
DEPOSITED WITH PETIT.
Calhoun alleges tina. on June T. 1897. he conveyed
this property to Petit and deposited with him in
escrow having agreed 10 deposit the deeds win
him as his security for his share Of the profits when
Petit should sell the property He alleges. upon
.nforma ton and belief. that Petit between June .
1897. and July %. 1898. gave the defenoan, "a'o
mower Of attorney over his property with fuH au-
thorty to act for him and make any such convey
ences as he might deem fl. Some tme between
these two dates plaintiff alleges Petit left this
State and has not been heard OF since.
Calhoun alleges that Waite on July last. depos-
tied the deeds IN the office OF the Register and
,.d tbern recorded in violation of the agreement
that had been made between them. and that waite
and Mrs Petit. on July q. conveyed the property
10 The defendant. Quarter. who contends that M
IL the owner in fee OF the premises under inc CON
vevances Since Petit left the State Quarter and
Waite have II is alleged. collected the rents or the
property and are charged with misapplying them
and converting them TO their own use
Calhoun makes similar charge with reference 70
the property at No 275 Water-st, No. "A Greenwich
8, No 80 Greepwich-st and No ~ Cold-st. all OF
which was conveyed 10 Petit In the same manner.
and which. IT is alleged. Waite and Mrs Petit
conveyed 70 Quarter on July .. The deeds TO these
lots were not given Petit at the same time as the
first two. Calhoun also asks for an accounting for
damages and Cor the appointment OF receiver
over the property.
The names of Mrs Petit and Mrs. Quarter as
given in the complaint, said to be fictitious
Mrs Calhoun is sued part owner under the
original deeds, and is only made defendant lot the
Investigation Of the allegation that John Petit
has been missing for several months seems 20 pear
wealthy man. For the last twenty years he mas
been a weknown figure In the real estate woIi 10
Building. Of Fulton and Nassau SITS; the Downing
All these properties are exclusive of those mem
Toned in Calhoun's summons and COMPLAIN int. ,v
his mysterious disappearance. seems to have ahan-
doned his entire wealth. George Robinson VINO ~, IS
Statement that his client MI Calhoun. has made
a thorough search for Mr.. Petit. and has failed
WY bis secretary SPENCE gave up his
there is no one to pay him. Mr.. Spencer received
a salary OF 900 year and finally gre" urea OF
waiting for his employer 10 return
PETTITs INTERESTS SUFFER.
According to Mr. Robertson. all OF Mr.. Pettit's
interests have suffered almost entire neglect since
hi. disappearance Rents have not been collected
IN his buildings and repairs have not been attended
TO- Several times one OF Mr.. Pettts sons mas
called at his fathers Office in the Bennett Build
ing. and has inquired for tldings from his father,
hut got nothing "Mr Petit has a fine house IN
West Orange" Mr. Robertson said but "he'her
his wife lives there not do not know
In order 10 get some idea Of the case from
different point Of view. reporter saw Henry ran
dali Waite who Is OF the defendants IN the
ooffcess Of the John Petit Realty Company. which
ere on The tenth floor OF the Bennett Bniidlnk, NO
the plaintiff in the case. until recently CLERK
in Pettits employ. He declared that he though,
there was no foundation for the action, and that
eli would be explained when the case came up III
cour+ NEXT Tuesday. According 10 his statement
Petit has been missing only ABOUT three Wee sIs
We seemed TO think. however. that he would be
back in few days. Mrs. Petit. another deiendah'
in the case Mr. Waite thought. was in Europe: .od
The Petit Realty Company was incorporated
about a year ago. II is said 20 control ABOUT
100000 worth Of property. but there is some fea
son to believe that the company Is windiHs UP IT'S
affairs. ~ ,,..-.o. ,ho ,,a,,+,r.s
lawyer AYERS: 49,, MIL. ,.a ,a<, .bta
THAT the defendant, John PETITE mas ie,e ..h ht
State and his whereabouts are unknown 70 thls
nia,nfif and have been for the last four months
trhat n the defendants. Petit. Wait ana Quair!er
,heir agents and servants, are longer permitted 70
collect the rents and profits OF the SAID premises
N will be impossible to pay the lnteresi OH t.o
mortgages on said properties as aforesaid ana 10
nav the running expenses Of said properties.
that Waite has power OF attorney from Petit
Roth Calhoun and Mr.. Spencer. Pettlts secretary
are out of town.