New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
PETIT STILL MISSING.
REPORTS THAT HE WAS IN JERSEY CITY
UNFOUNDED.
HEARING IN THE SUIT BROUGHT BY "ih'''"''
CALHOUN FOR A REcEIvERsHIP OF
PETTITs PROPERTY.

report was published yesterday morning 10 the
effect that John Petit, the missing real estate
dealer of this city was living in hotei IN Jerse!
city AS far as can be ascertained there Is no
truth in this report Il Is thought, however, that
Petit was a guest at the Washington Hotel. at
Washington and York SITS. Jersey City, last April
One OF the clerks of the hotel said yesterday that
a man who bore a strong likeness to the puoishcd
portraits OF Petit registered on April 20 as henry
Parks Philadelphia. He stayed at the hotel Tor
several days. Only visitor called on MN whle
he was there This man. whose Description as
given by the clerk TALES with the appearance OF
Alexander c. Quarter, the vice-presldent OF the
Petit Realty Company. In whose name much OF 'he
property Of the company now stands. brought some
books and a large bundle OF papers with him to the
hotel, and stayed With "Mr Parks" for several
hours While engaged with Petit the visitor sent
to the hotel Office for pens and ink
In the expectation that Petit might appear fart
! OF the Supreme Court was crowded yesterday
morning with persons interested In the sHaits Oh
the company and others who came out or curiosity
The lawyers engaged in the case however. had lit
tie hope that Petit would appear. and their ex-
pectations proved correct. The PLAINTIFF, william
Calhoun applied to have a receiver appointed Tor
the missing mans property. George Robinson was
Cahoun's lawyer. Henry r. Waite ana Quar'e'
were represented by Milton Hopkins.
In hi, argument for receivership Mr. Robinson
went over. in "A great measure. the e'o""" VIM"
has already boon fully exploited in tho newspapers.
He said that his client desired receiver appoini,ea
to collect tho rents and other incomes on re,,'. :
property. in which Calhoun j. Interested so az 10
nav the interest on Mortgages. taxes anu otn'.
expenses Mr.. Robinson explained again 'n5t aog s
eighteen months ago his client, calhoun. nau ~ w.
posted with Mr. Petit the deeds for me propa,isS
involved IN The suit IN escrow me unnet .,a" -,
Ing was that Mr. calhoun was 70 receive a snare o'
the profits o, the sale Of these properties l.,
About two or three weeks ago. the laVyeT said'
"aIr Calhoun was approached both by Mr' are h,
who has a power Of attorney from pe't, ana uy
Alexander C. Quarter. and requested 10 sign or
his title 10 the properties involved 70 QnsrTisi
Now Mr. Waite Is minister. not engaged w hs
profession and Quarter IS An ex-conyict !, na.s
In my hand the proofs ~ what say, ~ "se
natural therefore that Calhoun decilhed 10 nave
any dealings al least with Quarrier ~.-,..
Mr. Hopkins. in his reply sah INA, ~, ~ bs
merely acted dummy for Pettit IN NOS ot mo
rosI estate transactions He wanted the asslr.
arre added Mr. Hopkins. from my clients wa.
he would be retained In Mr. Petuts empioy IN case ,S
no signed over his interests IN the propertsss N
VOWED In the present suit. or that ne won'n ..
least be taken care os. Ny clients couu olIy
assure hin, that they would DO the oest tla' 'neS
could bur this id not satisfy Mr. Calhoun.
Mr. Hopkins announced that receiver nsI VII ~
epnon,ed for Calhoun by Justice Dugro. "h''h MI
Robinson admitted 70 be true 49,,
Justice RAekman reserved his decision.