Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-28
ASSETS, $4,000.
Franklin Syndicate's Liabili-
ties Hundreds of Thousands.
Receiver Appointed, Monday--fOIice
Still Hold the Money Seized.
Miller Still at Larqe-PoIicc investigating
Other Banking Concerns.

New York, Nov. 27.-Hubert o. lay
lor. former county clerk OF hIilsS cou"-
". q lawyer Of Brooklyn, was II
pointed temporary receiver Tor tie re
funct Franklin Syndicate BANK TO-DAY
nv Justice Smith of the supreme court
The application was made by WIN. -.
IrgIis In his complaint Ingiis stated
that he held u shares in the company.
He also said that the general offices OF
he concern We're in Jersey city, the
directors being Clifford W. Perkins,
Evans J. Dudley and Kenneth j. NC
LAWN. all residents of New Jersey.
VIM. F. Miller. so the plaintiff alleges.
was only the Brooklyn agent for the
syndicate. According to lnglis. the La
bilities exceed 100000: the assets be
inb about $4,000. This money is now in
the hands of the police. Taylor was
required to furnish bond of $4,000.
The hearing set for today in the case
OF Louis H. Miller. brother Of the miss
ing man. did not take place in the
Adams street police court as was eX-
pected. Owing to the district attorney
not being ready to proceed the matter
was adjourned until Wednesday. Sew
oral witnesses VIII lIlAtllNttI ~ lNs'iiAS
in Miller's behalf were il court. includ-
ing Miss Gorrie. in whose house the
money which was found hy the police
j. alleged to have been secrcted.
Assistant District Attorney Grliiln,
who represented the people, was
anxious that Miss Gorrie he put under
bonds for appearance in court. Wednes-
day. Counsel FOR Louis Miller protest
lad -
his favor after Miss Gorrie had prom
ised that she would be in time on the
day set for the examination. Counsel
then asked that the bail Of Miller be
reduced. His motion being denied. he
told the court that he could furnish the
required $1,000. A bail bond was then
signed by Mrs. Elizabeth Timmons and
the prisoner was allowed to leave.
John A. Daily. the assignee appoint
ed for the bank Of VIM. Miller before
the latter left the city. called at police
headquarters today. and made de-
mand on Capt. Reynolds for $500
which the captain took from the Floyd
street house. The captain referred
Daley to Property Clerk Blatchford.
The latter refused to turn the money
over, telling Mr.. Daily that he would
keep it in his possession until ordered
TO turn it over to him by the courts.
Daily will probably apply for man
damus. tomorrow. to compel the prop
erty clerk to give him the money.
Lawyer Ammon of Nassau street, Man
haitian did not call on District Attorney
Steele, today, to enlighten him as to the
whereabout of his former client. VIM. +.
Miller Mr.. Steele says he is positive that
# Ammon does not know where Miller is.
TIL. police officials have as Yet found no
trace OF the missing man.
Other Syndicates conducted along lines
similar to the Franklin Syndicate are be-
ing investigated by the police ana by the
district attorney of Kings county.
VIM. l.. Miller. according to one report.
succeeded in making his way to Hoboken.
n j.. on the day that he escaped from
the Brooklyn police. and he is said I"
have been seen on a Delaware. Lackd-
wanna Il Western train. presumably en-
route for Canada. Other reports have il
that he is still in hiding in New York
city. while many persons believe that he
escaped on an outward bound ship.
John G. Agnew who says he is TIE
manager IL the Washington Syndicate at
No. 81 Greenp0int avenue. Brooklyn. WAS
taken in custody, this afternoon. De
tective Behlen was the complainant an
arrested the accused on Il warrant issued
by Magistrate Kramer OF the Lee Avenue
police court. Brooklyn. charging Agnew
with violating section 500 Of the penal
code. which makes it misdemeanOr for
a person to display a bankers sign on his
premises when he does not rate as sucn.
Agnew also had printed on his bill heads
Private banker" The prisoner was later
identified as the person who four years
ago was arrested for running policy shops
in Brooklyn The indictment then found
against him is still pending. Bail wa
liked al s5OO0 Agnew viii have hearing
tomorrow.
Washington. NOV. 1.-THE postmaatr.
general, today, issued fraud order bar
ring the mails against the Franklin syn
dictate of No. lii Floyd street. Brooklyn
The order is addressed against the syndi
cate name ANA also specifically againe
VIM. f. Miller. president. Cecil Lesii"
secretary, ana Louis H. Miller cashier.
Kansas City. Mo. Nov. Z7-Wm. r AIT
Ter, the New crk promoter II thr frank
lin Syudieatt. f'r whom nandt"a- "t -
fpctiNcS an over th,. country are ou IN
lookout is reported tp nave pdsS-'
through Kansas civ, last SATURDAY.. II,
route t. Vera cruz, Mexico. faul !
Mas, a Chicago newspaper man. VINO |
visiting friends Ecrc. is quoted ~ haNih
seen aud talked t. Miller ga an m umih
Mapic Leaf train. Miller apparently too
the first train Southwest. 40 turin
trace of him has been secured
Tammany Is Tor Bryan.