Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
PROMISED FOR MONDAY
REPORT OF AUDITOR PETTY IN
WATSON AFFAIR.
Another Action Instituted Against
Alleged Defaulter-Suit Filed by
John F. Mccormick.

There were no new developments in the
Watson case at the District building toda!
Commissioner West stated that Auditor
Petty has promised to have his report of
the affair ready by next Monday morning
This report is eagerly looked forward to as
throwing light upon rather comphcaten
situation.
The clerical force of the auditors once
is still busy going over the vouchers and
accounts handled by Watson, but 1t is said
nothing has been discovered to change the
original estimate of the shortage which
was about $4,000
Typewriting Machine Attached.
4 representa- dive Of the United states
marshal for the District of Columbia last
evening visited Watson's home on Column
bia road and there attached new type
writer said to be the property of the prls-
oner.
Mr. H. N Taplin, one of the trustees
named in the deed of trust recently placed
on record by which Mr.. John IL. Bryant.
Watson's father in-law, secured the loan o.
SO go on four lots located at the south
west corner of 18th and B streets southeast,
stated today that the transaction had abso-
luttely no connection with the Watson case
1t is asserted by Mr.. Tdplin that the en-
tire amount of the loan will be disbursed
for improvements on the lots in question
Nothing further was done today in the
matter of securing the release of the de-
PENDANT on bail. Attorney Stuart McNa-
mara reiterated his declaration that the
Title Guaranty and Trust Company of
Scranton, Pa. is prepared to quahiy as
surety for his client at any moment, put
that good reasons exist for not having
Watson released just yet
Watson Defendant in Civil Suit.
James M a. Watson. accused of embez-
element, was named defendant in another
action instituted late yesterday in the Su-
preme Court of the District OF Columbia
The proceeding is one in equity brought by
John r. Mccormick against Watson, w.
r. Lapham and the District of Columbia.
MIR Mccormick claims to be a partner IN
the News Publishing Company He asks
the court to direct the dissolution of the
partnership, appoint receiver. dlrect an
accounting of the business. and grant an
injunction restraining the defendants from
interfering with the business during tile
tendency of the case.
Mr.. Mccormick sets forth that in May
1902, he was the sole owner of a general
printing business in the Atlantic building
The two defendants offered him 500 for
two-thirds interest in the business, which,
he says, though worth about 81 600, was In
numbered with debt to the amount of 500
This offer was accepted on the understand
ing that the business should be developed
and bulletin giving items of interest
According to Mr.. Mccormick, it was fur
Their agreed that Lapham and Watson
should contribute sums of money neceS-
sary for conducting the business on larger
scale, while the complainant was to devote
his entire time to the work. Watson and
Lapham, being in government employ, We're
to work as their time permitted.
McCormick's Allegations.
Mccormick adds that he worked steadily
at the business until his health failed in
July, 1892. While absent from the city he
received letter from Lapham, who said
that more money had been put into the
business and asking him to contribute $40.
Mccormick refused. and upon his return to
the city in August he says the Office. had
been moved from the Atlantic building to
oil 10th street, d new manager had been
secured. and that ne was denied access to
the books of the partnership. The two
defendants, it is claimed. denied the COM
plainant any participa ton in the business,
saying that because of his refusal TO con-
tribute money they did not consider he had
any interest in the partnership.
Continuing: Mr. Mccormick informs the
court that he declined to withdraw from
the partnership until a full settlement of
the respective interests had been reached,
and that he continued to visit the Office and
do his work He adds that he did not re-
ceive the $500 which Watson and Lapham
had agreed to pay him for their interest In
the business, nor did he obtain from them
any money as profits.
Mr.. Mccormick further says that he tried
III every way to get a settlement of the
business, but Saturday last all negotiations;
failed. 1t is sought to have Watson and
Lapham restrained from collecting any
moneys or interfering with any debts in
the business, and also enjoning the Dis
trict of Columbia from disposing of the
property.
Attorneys ]. Theo. Rupli and Charles. II.
Ennis represent Mr.. Mccormick.