The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17

against Wright by John Blair of Sacra-
mento said that they were true, and that
/ the court records proved the proposition.
II do not desire to go into any contro-
versy," said he, but l want to say that
Mr. Blair is one of the most honorable
and high minded men l ever knew. The
suit was a proper one, and was brought
in good faith The complaint tells the
story in a formal business way, and the
facts therein are correct. These notes on
which Blair sues for collection were given
me by Wright when we dissolved part
nership. In the course OF business L
transferred them to Blair, and when he
tried to collect on them Wright refused
to pay on the grounds set forth IN MS
answer. This refusal brought on the suit.
cat the time of the filing of the suit
Wright was a member elect of the Legis-
lature, and before the summons coqld De
served he was in Sacramento, anu curing
be served. Before the suft was trlea
Wright went into insolvency, with no as
sets, and as a consequence there va" %
nothing upon which a judgment could pc
satisfied If obtained. That is about all
there is to the case, and assure you ~ -
not pleasant subject to talk upon. MT,
Wright's conduct is being caretuliy sHoWIl
up by the papers, and as L am QUIT OF MN
1 do not care to take any mana IN tils
matter" 80
his investment in the business or 1oT over
drafts from the funds of the firm! was
asked. 49,, o,,+
THE notes were for moneys taken out
of the business replied Mr. harvey
land which was due me on the setlle-
ment when we dissolved partnership.
people who have had business dealings
with Wright, as indicated by his PetlioIll
in insolvency, was in a measure like thaI
of the California Title insurance dL ia
Tn lODDleQ
a bill through the Legislature Whlch re-
duced the liabilities of trust companies 10
the State in the shape of guarantee oe-
posts from $500 900 to 500 900. Inc com
pany thought he was the right man for
the position of manager, and tney gave
him the place at a fine salary II dld not
take the corporation long to hnd that Iney
had secured the wrong man. IN MI.
Wright. His methods were anything out
satisfactory, and the financial results such
as to make stockholders roar. Inc luea
was finally conveyed to Wright tha az II
would be agreeable to the company II ne
would send in his resignation. rms the
young man did, and made it take erect AT
a future date.
After Wright had left the service Of the
corporation it was announced that he had
left a tag in the cash drawer for $3.50 Inc
former manager had gone to Los Angeles
and the secretary was at last directed TO
write the gentleman and request MIN 10
make the tag good. Wright took his own
time to comply with the demand, and in
the meantime the Title Insurance Com
pany notified the Pacific Surety Company
which was on Wright's bond, that they
would not be released from the bond until
such time as Wright paid the $3.50.
Henry L. Davis, former president of the
Trust Company, when asked about the
companys experience with Wright, stated
that the directors had accepted Mr.
| Wright's resignation and that it was q
fact that after he had left the cashier
reported that there was tag of Wright's
| in the cash drawer for $3.50.
1--WE were not pleased with the matter.
said Mr.. Davis, land had the secretary
write to Mr.. Wright to pay. AS a matter
| of fact, we were not uneasy about the
sum, as we were protected by the Surety
| Company. We finally got our money al
right, and are satisfied to have things a:
| they are"