Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03
THE CHADWICK CASE
Complications Continue in
New York Sensation.
MANYRUM0RS ARE RIFE
MANY RUM0RS ARE RIFE
BANKRUPTCY PRO
CEED1NGs AND NEWTON CLAIM.
Rumored That Part Of Defendants
Assets Consist of Five Mil
lions in Notes.

NEW YORK. December 3.-Complications
continue to multiply In the strange case OF
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick. the Cleveland
Chic, woman whose tangled financial af-
fairs have brought her into note during the
past week. From the moment the light OF
publicity was turned In her direction by
the suit of Herbert D. Newton, the Brook
line, Mass, man, who sought to recover
loans aggregating nearly $4,000. every
day has added one or more new and sensa-
tional features to the case. Now. with her
affairs practically taken out of her hands
through the appointment OF a receiver In
Cleveland court yesterday, 1t seems that
solution Of the mystery in the affair can
not be long deferred.
At the same time rumor continues to be
persistent that an attachment on whatever
personal property Mrs. Chadwick may have
in this city was threatened to secure
claim held by fashionable dressmaker.
Another statement made today, but with
out any official authority, was that part OF
Mrs. Chadwicks assets consisted of IS, Co.,
O00 in notes indorsed by prominent and
very wealthy man.
Obstacle in Newton Settlement.
1t is possible that the settlement of Her
bert D. Newtons claim, which it was an
nounced few days ago had been satisfac-
torily arranged, may encounter an obstacle
in the Cleveland bankruptcy proceedings.
The whole matter had been left in the
hands of George Eva1l, Mr.. Newton's at
torney in this city, and Mr. Newton and
his other attorneys had returned to their
homes after series of conferences here at
which, it was said the Brookline mans in
terest in the case had been satisfactorily
l. adjusted.
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been agreed upon by representatives of
both Mr.. Newton and Mrs. Chadwick and
the only thing that remained to be done was
to work out the details for the cancellation
of the obligation. Mr.. Ryall was to have
entire charge of these final transactions, 1t
was said, and Mr.. Newton announced upon
| leaving for Boston that it would not be
necessary for either him or his Boston or
Cleveland attorneys to return to New York
When news Of the bankruptcy proceedings
came from Cleveland, however. Percy w.
Carver, Mr.. Newton's Boston attorney, im-
mediately started for New York. 1t fs sup
posed that the object of his visit was to.
consult with Mr.. Ryall in connection with
the proposed settlement.
Effect of Bankruptcy Laws.
In this connection considerable interest
was aroused by dispatch from Cleveland
which shows that under the bankruptcy
| laws any claim preferred and paid within a
period Of four months prior to the filing of
petition in bankruptcy may be recovered
| by the receiver. The claimant then Will be
entitled to only his pro rata share of the
bankrupt's estate.
1t was reported in Cleveland today that
| Mrs. Chadwick telegraphed to an acaualnt-
| ance in that city last night making an ap-
peintment in Cleveland today. Inquiry at
tho Holland House showed that Mrs. Chad
wick was still there. and so far as the
| hotel MANAGEMENT knew had no intention
of leaving at present.
| George Ryall New York attorney Tor
| Herbert D. Newton. said today that he was
| not at all troubled by the news from Cleve-
! land that petition in bankruptcy had been
| filed against Mrs Chadwick.
| Mr. Newton's claim was secured, he said,
| and he felt sure the bankruptcy proceed
| ings would not seriously interfere with the
| settlement. There might, however, be
| delay OF a day or two, which would not
| have occurred had the petition not been
| filed.
/ No Significance in Visit.
/ Mr.. RyalI said the hurried visit of Mr..
Carver, Mr.. Newton's Boston attorney, to
| this city was altogether without signif-
/ icance.
This opinion was not shared by Leo
Frank Of counsel for the firm of Jacques
Krakauer of this city, which filed the petit
ton in bankruptcy against Mrs. Chadwick
/ in Cleveland yesterday. Mr.. Frank said
4 lOUdy IudL the bankruptcy proceedings
would have the effect of tying up all Mrs.
| Chadwick's property and would prevent the
/ settlement of claims against her.
He said. however, that If some friend Of
Mrs. Chadwick chose to put up the cash
to settle any claim, like the Newton claim,
Tor instance, it could be done, as such ac-
ton would have no effect on her assets.
| Mr.. Frank said that he had asked Kra-
kauers, Cleveland attorney, for state
! ment regarding the amount of Mrs Chad
| wick's assets and that he expected an an
| swer by Monday.
/ Further Complications.
The financial affairs of Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick were further complicated today
by the issuance of an attachment against
her property said to be for 81 600, on behalf
Of firm of milliners of this city. The ap-
plication was made by Lawyer Theodore II.
Friend on the ground that Mrs. Chadwick
is debtor and is not a resident of this
state. The writ was issued by Justice Con-
Ian of. the city court.
| Philip Carpenter, associate counsel for
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick. said that the
Newton claim settlement probably would
not be interfered with by the bankruptcy
petition filed in Cleveland.
Suit to Be Settled Out of Court.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. December 3.-The
suit brought by Herbert d. Newton OF
Brookline, Mass, against Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick was again continued by Judge
1
Babcock today. The attorneys representing
both Mr.. Newton and Mrs. Chadwick were
in court and requested that the hearing &c
| over for a week Mr.. A. F. Stearns of the
legal firm of Carr, Stearns & Chamberlain
representing Mr.. Newton, said the entire
| natter would be doubtless settled out OF
court.
l Confident She Will Settle.
CANTON. Ohio, December 3.-Judge Al.
! baugh Of Welty and Albaugh. counsel 70,
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick. admits that hs
was in communication with his client, Mrs
| Chadwick by wire Friday night. but de-
clined to give out anything concerning tht
contents of the messages.
IT am confident everything Will come out
all right in the end While have no state
ment to make whatever. the interview
given out by Attorney Powers. OF Mrs
Chadwick's counsel, or Attorney Ryall. wht
represents Mr.. Newton, believe to be cor.
rect and they are men who can be relied
| upon. From the very first had urged