The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-31
PENN|LESS
since '92,
CARLEY SAYS
Bankrupt Who Owes a Million
and Has No Assets Again
on Rack.

New York. Jan 81 T-FranGs y. carley'
petitioner IN Bankruptcy who claims 10
have more than 81. 10000 OF debts and no
assets. was again under FIRE for several
hours YESTERDAY before Referee In Bank
ruptcy Frederick w Leonard at New
ark.
TreadwelI Cleveland. counsel for a num-
ber OF Judgment creditors. mercilessly
questioned the petitioner
AT the outset Cleveland tried to aseer-
tain whether or not Carley still has priv
ate means.
II have no private means" replied the
petitioner II have had none since 1882.
An the funds l have held since then
have been those held as trustee for my
wife. Since the time name l have not
earned nor tried TO earn 4 dollar.
The lawyer persisted in ignoring this
general reply by following one inquiry
with another concerning Csrley's con-
nection with the concerns for which he
claims 10 have acted As attorney or truS-
Tee In his wifes interest. The questions
brought in the firms Of Burr. Carley *
Co. carley Stokes a CO.. G. l.. Rath-
bun q Co. the Monetary Trust {; H.
Van Huren a Co. the Suburban Con-
struction and Financial company ana
others
CarIey became nervous under the strain
and frequently returned sharp replies.
"PETrfFoGGING QUESTIONS"
81 am not going TO answer such petit
fogging questions" he said petulantly'
when Referee Leonard ordered him to an
sWer directly.
Mr. cleveland produced a bundle OF
papers. with the name Of Francis ID. ca
ley printed there's The papers Were
records OF transf,Ts and sale of stocks
that IIrearco 20 have been made ~
Tranris T., CSrlev as an Individual.
''rnOSe iett,rhruds drc fOrgeries x
claimed Cariey. 7'Or I will explain my
self iu different language. never au-
thorized the printing of such letterheads.
j believe they were printed by Ernest
Martin, one Of the men who ls now con-
spring against me, who was then my
confidential stenographer
Mr.. cleveland questioned the petitioner
relative TO the payment OF $4,000 by
S,ernberger, Fuld a. Sim 10 +. D. Car
Didn't you receive check for sli4,-
oO0?' MIR Cleveland asked.
II don't remember receiving any check
or paper personally In settlement OF that
amount amount II nsE did /: was simply in @y
s@apae,y @ ~ ynm rns'se chess s Tfs1 TSere en.u |as
settlement between Stefnbergei Fu'd .
Sim and one OF the concerns with which
! was connected 7 believe II was with
securities which We're really the property
OF William F.. Chess my wifes brother y
BY LEGAL ADVICE.
A check for $4,000. drawn by Lawson
Wiedenfeld K Co. TO f. d. Carley A. Co.
which was deposited with CarleY,s- In
dorsement was produced Carley ex-
planned he signed his name pursuant 20
legal advice OF a firm OF Delaware law
yers.f
IL was shown that a suit in conversion
and tort 10 compel Ernest Martin TO give
up possession OF note for $1,000 had
been Instituted by firm OF Newark law
yers for r. -. Carley & Co.
Reference TO this suit nettled CarIey.
who ,made the assertion at the Gloss OF
the hearing that the possession OF that
note for $1,000 explained Treadwcll CleNe-
lands interest IN the bankruptcy proceed
ings.
THAT note was made 10 r.. ID. Cariey
4 Co. by Lawson. Wiedenfeld 4 Co. -
Cleveland as trustee. Before the note ma
tured Camille Wiedenfcld bought 30 an
old Judgment against nae and turned II
over 10 Georgc u. Patton. OF Plainiield.
the iirm ) bookkeeper. Patton engaged
Cleveland 10 represent his interests in
these proceedings and Cleveland is hold
ing on to the Sl2.eo0 note on the claim that
~ Is an asset Of mtAe individually IL is
an effort OF Cleveland TO undermine the
1lotc.
II was agreed 10 resume the hearing
next Tuesday morning