The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

the orchestra for $40 on Secretary Roeth. On the following Saturday MT. Gray goes to San Francisco and collects from Caswell & O. $37 90 on account of their contract for space. He signed the receipts in behalf of the eX- position. He had no more right or authority provides that ''the directors are to receive all moneys and to pay all expenses Mir. Gray therefore received S37 90 which he has no right to hold and in behalf of the corporation l now make demand upon him through you as A his at at held by Gray for the corporation.
 Furthermore, when the exposition first opened its doors. or about that time, at the hands of the assistant manager 100 season tickets to be sold at the rate of s1 each. So far these tickets, although the secretary has statement in which Mir. Gray charged him. well; and credited himself with 6S tickets The total amount thus accounted Tor is $13l 50. but this statement has never been recognized by the board because 1t was already attached on account of Mir. Gray and it does not propose to pay his salary twice. Regarding the demand for a detailed statement let me say that the total receipts from all sources were under S4100 and the liabilities $5500. showing loss of at least $l400. Hence it is evident there are no net profits to be divided The books and vouch- CTS of the corporation open to the inspec- ton of yourself or MT Gray at any reasonable time during business hours should you desire to verify this statement But do not know of any provision in the contract requiring the as MT. Gray is not stockholder and has no right other than given him by the contract.
 Let me further suggest that MT. Gray owes the exposition siX-seVenths of $40. deducted by him from money he admits receiving belonging to the corporation. Furthermore, l am told that a bicycle turned over to the exposition company in payment for space has been taken away and appropriated by either Gray or his assistant. This bicycle valued at $40, and demand Is hereby made upon you for the return of eLs bicycle. Finally, let me suggest that the board of directors is more than willing to meet MT. Gray in court. in which proceeding they intend that the truth of this matter will be fully ventilated.
 It was agreed between the attorney and the principal that a conference should be held at the exposition office last Monday afternoon. but at the appointed time neither Mir. Gray nor his attorney ap- peared. This afternoon the assistant manager, MT Morrison, called at the office, but he had no authority to repre- fairs of the exposition. so far as MT. Gray is concerned are in a very unsatis- factory condition.
 The dispatches from Los Angeles con- corning the suicide of Mrs. de Garmo Gray were a surprise to the directors, for vance from Director Gier by representing that he wished to send money to his wife In the south, who was staying there be- cause of poor health. The whole story of Grays romantic married life with his first wife, a London actress. appeared in The Call of November q. 1898. It attracted con- siderable attention, as his wife was at one time a craze among the deVotees of the London stage. Gray was a companion of Williams. the South African schemer who had such a meteoric career here and in San Francisco last fall.
 This afternoon the bicycle which Gray took from the exposition was returned and the directors are wondering why 1t should ever have been taken from the eX- position building to San Francisco.