New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-16
MORGAN & SLATTERY HEARING.
ARTHUR MORGAN EXAMINED BEFORE THE
REFEREE IN THE BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS

The second hearing in the bankruptcy proceed
ings against Horgan q Slattery. architects. was
hold before Stanley w. Dexter. Referee in Bank
ruptcy. at 80. II Broadway, yesterday afternoon.
Precious 10 the opening OF the meeting eight new
claims were fled with the referee making twenty
six all told The total amount aggregated S52925 r.
Of which Sl093o 70 received yesterday. The
largest single creditor who filed claim was F. W.
aeecker. whose amount was N.ls9 50.
Just as the referee going to open the meet
Ing Isaac Fromme who represented a number Of
creditors. and Montague j. Lesser. who repre-
scented the Tucker Electrical Construction Com
pauy. called each other names. The trouble grew
out of a discussioTr 10 the powers OF a writ or
attorney. and finally Mr. Fromme called the other
lawyer party TO a Matchmaking scheme. Mr.. Les
ser replied. saying You should be gentleman,
even IL you arc a lawyer
The first matter brought up ut the meeting was
that Of a trustee I'm the case. Two or three names
verc proposed bur TIA creditors finally unanimous
" settled on Alexander r. Mason. OF DAILY, Hyde
& Mason. Of william and Beaver SITS. The referee
approved the selection. and Mr.. Mason was np-
pointed being required to furnish bond Of $1,000
Arthur Horgan, OF the bankrupt firm. upon taking
the stand. was asked by Mr.. Dexter If he had
brought the books of the firm as directed at the
last meeting He replied that he had not, as coun-
sci advised him not 70. He had no sooner made his
refusal when ex-Judge Van Hoesen jumped to his
feet 10 explain the refusal to bring the books He
said that he had been engas ed as counsel Tor the
corporation and based his Of the failure TO
bring the books on technical grounds.
Ex-Judge Van iIoesen said that the referee could
moi ask for the books OF he corporation when the
corporation In not bankrupt.
THE personal services Of these men cannof be
taken as contracts" continued the ex-JGdGe. The
books would furthermore bring before the puhh;
gaze two women which We would all depOrc
In spite Of his pie the referee ordered the BOOKS
10 be brought the next meeting, merely as book,
of The corporation. and not OF the bankrupt hrm OF
Htr5ert j. Hndes. one OF the, lawyers for the
creditors put Mr. Horgan through "A searching eX-
animation. but did not succeed IN gaining much
hc4dway or finding where the corporation began
and the frm Of Horgan & Sattery ended Mr..
Hndes went into the first and second corporations.
Mr. Horgan gave hay and poor answers 70 most
~ he questions. and reiterated the remarks OF the
forming Of the present firm In February. lNN, Win
az shares Of stock. worth $1,000" OF when me
arm Zach held one share He swOre that the nrSt
corporal ion was legally dissolved. and could not be
shaken from his oath. He further swore mat ne
nil his own money for his one share. and did not
harrow the money from his wife, a was inuInait d.
This action therefore, legally allowed nm 10 ne
Mr. Hiudes finally succeeded IN getting the VII
ness 10 say that Mrs Horgan and Mrs SlatteTy'
I'm emit, ~ owning all but three shares or STOCK;
Mad no voice IN the manag cement or the hrn ana
gcre merely silent partners, as the three men
cook entire charga. The hearing was adjourned 10
THURSDAY September p, at o'clock