The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
H00LEY.
His Schemes Affect
This State.
HUMBER COMPANY,
Promoted By Him, Enjoined
From Business.

err of this city, as counsel for the B. F
dooorich Company, one of the large
creditors. have petitioned the courts fol-
the appointment of a receiver
Inc Goodrich company alleges that the
controllers of the company, who arr
all English capitalists whose enthusi
asm was aroused by the picture painted
by Mr. Hooley, are trying to collect al
outstanding bills due the company
with the purpose of hieing with funds
TO distant England, and at the same
time are seeking by similar means tC
avoid the payment of the outstanding
debts due creditors.
The bill in equity, which was filed il
the superior court Tuesday, when ar
injunction was issued by Judge Gas
kill, is brought by the B. F. Goodrich
Company against Humber & Company
America Qimited), with Arthur r. Mar.
ten, Frederick Goddard, trustees, un-
der the head of. Humber & Company
Alb TT E. Hawksley, First Nationa
sank of Westboro; Charles t. Russell
Arthur H. Russell and Thomas H. Rus
sell, named as the other respondents
II is claimed in the bill that Albert E
FaWksley, who recently came over
from England in the interests of the
English capitalists who own the con
Germ, and who is now active manager
of the company, has taken possession
of the assets of the company claiming
to represent Marten & Goddard, the
trustees The Humber Company is in
debted to the B. F. Goodrich Company
in the sum of S2272 for goods furnished
and delivered. as claimed.
The petitioner further alleges that q
deed of indenture or declaration OF
trust upon the property of the defend
ant is claimed to have been executed
between the Humber Company and the
defendants, Messrs. Marten and God
dard, to secure the payment of 25(
bonds for 100 pounds each, $4,000 Eng
lish pounds sterling The Goodrich
Company states further that the execu-
ton was never authorized by Humber
& Company; further, that no bonds
were given, and that the instrument
is a part of q scheme devised to pro-
tect the English stockholders of Hum
Der 6. Company at the expense of the
creditors. The shares Of Humber &
Company. America, are all held by per
sons in England.
1t is alleged in addition by the Good
rich company that Elliott I5urris, gen
eral manager of the company previous
ly, has been removed from his position,
that the attitude of the company tow
ards the creditors has suddenly
changed, and that Albert E. Hawksley
of London has been placed in charge
Since he has gone into the concern in a
dual capacity both as manager and
representative of the English interests,
it is claimed that payment of all in
debtedness has suddenly stopped. The
property is being sold and converted
into money, and all outstanding in
debtedness TO the defendant company is
being collected, for the purpose of talk
ing the same out of the jurisdiction OF
the courts, as is claimed.
The Goodrich company believes that
Mr.. Hawksley has fraudulently pre-
vented the creditors from obtaining
possession of the assets and has de-
posted money in the First National
| Bank of Westboro, and assigned the
same to Charles T. Russell and Arthur
N. Russell Of Boston.
The plaintiff prays that the court de-
clare the mortgage or dtvc of trust null
, and void, and that a receiver be APP
pointed to settle the affairs of the con-
Germ for the benefit of the creditors.
Further that the Humber company
| and Mr.. Hawksley be enjoined from
transferring the property of the COM
pany and selling the stock, etc, and
that the Messrs Russell be enjoined
from collecting on the claims against
| the company.
The injunction was granted by Judge
Gaskill, and the papers served upon
the respondents yesterday. 1t has been
claimed that while at one time the
works have been in operation, since the
appearance of Mr.. Hawksley all active
| operation of the plaat has been discon-
| timed The caca will he heard later
on its merits. Henry f. Harris and
| Charles M. Thayer appear for the
| Goodrich company
| Hooley also appears as the plaintiff
in a suit which is to be heard before
! Judge Gaskill in the jury waived SEES
| sion of the superior court, which opens
Thursday, the defendant in the suit be-
/ ing Elliot Burris, formerly general
manager of the Humber Company
America. which company is one OF
Hooley's creations in this country, and
in which the stockholders are all Eng
| lishmen.
The suit is brought by Mr.. Hooley to
| recover commission which he alleges is
i due him for the floating of the scheme
| of the Humber Company before the
! English capitalists, SO that it became a
reality. Mr.. Hooley claims that this
!
has never been paid to him by Mr.. Bur
ris, who, up to short time, has been
the American manager of Humber &.
! Co. 805s
| Some time ago Albert e. Hawkslev
! of London was sent to this country.
and he succeeds Mr.. Burris as mana
| ger. Mr. Hooley has brought other
/ suit for commission, and the members
/ OF the company itself, according TO
statement of counsel, have turned the
tables and sued him for return from
the sale of the stock of the company
among the English spectators, which
they claim is still due from him on
account. The amount at stake is
! from $4,000 to $4,000. Smith &, Ind
cen of Boston will represent the inter
ests of Mr.. Hcoley, and Hopkins, smith
q HOPKINS have been retained to look
after the interests of Mr. Burris.
Another development of the troub,os
OF Humber IL Co., America, bicycle
manufacturers, was the bringing Of
SUIT IN the superior court by Henry r
farris as counsel for William Allen q.
sons the BOILER makers of this citv
III me sum or $1,000, to recover for goods
furnished the Humber Companv Tba
Revere Rubber COMPANY is sno+hae
plaintiff who is suing the Humber co,,,
Lany for materials delivered m 49,,
The property OF the defendant cornne,l,.
eld IN the name of5Afthur r W5rtass
ana Frederick Goddard. was aftacboj
Yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Eariv ~
the sum of $1,000, y III
HE WILL RECOVER