The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24
The Iaso|vsnt Accused Of Shsld7
Ing Himself Behind wife.
Ss.s
AN EXCHANGE OF EplTHETs.
CarIsy's Counsel Retsris and Makes Charges
Of Conspiracy aad Trs,shsry-W Witness
Answers Not Satisfactory.

New York. Jan. A-There were a live
iy few minutes yesterday afternoon dur
ing the examins ton of Francis ID. Car
ley In voluntary bankruptcy proceedings
before Referee Frederick w. Leonard, m
Newark. II was just before the adjourn
ment for the day. and after Mr.. carley
had been subjected to several hours OF
merciless questioning by Treadwell cieve-
land, who represents j. Kennedy Tod e.
Co. Of New York, which Arm Is one OF
Carley's creditors
Carleys application TO be declared a
100000 and his assets AS nothing. 1t is
declared by his creditors that he has in
dividual assets In the form or an interest
i'm the brokerage firm OF II. u. Cariey e.
Co, Of New York. IL was by pry'inE into
the affairs OF that concern and seeking
TO show that they were Identical with
the affairs OF carley himself that Mr..
Cleveland became aroused.
COUNSEL DENoUNcEs WITNESS.
Apparently incensed at some OF Car
ley's answers. which tended to show that
since 1892 the latter had merely man
aged his wifes financial affairs under a
power OF attorney. the lawyer arose from
his seat in front of and only q few feet
from Mr. Csrley. and addressing Referee
Leonard. but looking directly at Carley.
exclaimed:
Never was there such n barefaced
attempt by any one as this man Is maxi
skirts. But am gradually tearing away
the veil, and will tear IL all away"
He was about TO resume asking oues-
tions hut William III. Corbin OF Jersey
city. who was present in Carlcy's inter
est. was on his feet In an instant and
was recognized by the referee. Looking
squarely at Mr.. Cleveland he said. calmly
but with measured emphasis:
And l want TO say, never was there
such a barefaced attempt OF a man who
owes $4,000 to conspire with a trustee TO
prevent the payment OF an honest debt
by using the evidence of this traitor.
dislike the use Of epithets In court, but
can and will use them II necessary. /
insist that Mr.. Cleveland has no right 20
make such an attack upon and insult this
witness"
At the conclusion Of the hearing. Mr.
Corbin and Mr. Carlcy were asked what
the former meant by referring TO a con-
spirsey between "a man and a trustee"
when he answered Mr.. Clevelands attack
upon Carley. Neither one however, would
discuss IL. except to intimate that II Is In
connection with note transaction, OF
which more will possible develop Mt the
next hearing In the case. on Tuesday of
next week
CARLEY's EAiPLoYE TRAITOR"
The TRAITOR referred TO by MFR. Cor
bin, he said. was Ernest Martin. at one
time an employe of the Arm OF r. ID. Car
ley a Co.. and who 10 now being sued
for damages for alleged slandcr in the
New York Supreme court by Francis ID.
Cariey. This suit was under discussion
and Martins name was being used at
the time OF the outburst OF the lawyers.
Carley WIS examined at length on his
connection with Kean n Van Cortlandt,
O. III. Van Buren, e. Co. Rosengarten,
Stokes & Co. the Monetary Trust. Burr,
Stokes e. Co, IT. u. Carley a. Co, the
Suburban Construction and Financial
company and other concerns which have
been in existence at various times mostly
short periods, since 1892.
In every case Carley declared that he
merely gave his services In an advisory
Ca pacity to the concerns, looking particu-
larly after the interests OF Mrs. carley,
who had various sums of money invest
ed as a partner or otherwise At different
times.
When pressed TO produce those powers
of attorney from his wife TO himself.
Carley declared he did not have them.
as they had from time TO time been at
tached TO other papers in court or ether
proceedings