The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23

Cleveland. o., December
witnesses were heard today inv
ruptcy proceedings against IN
L. Chadwick after which the
was continued until tomorrow "
ceiver Nathan Loeser hopes 10 III
woman present. Mrs. Chadwick
pearance will depend On a report II
cree in bankruptcy Remington a
her physical condition, her cou5
stating in court she was III, and 1t
ing agreed that several physiciad
hould make an examination tomorrow
morning. But little information wasy
secured today as 10 Mrs. Chadwick
iewelry he creditors think she has.
OF OF a missing runk and valise the
receiver desires TO find. The examina-
ton today OF two OF the witnesses,
Emil Hoover, Mrs. Chadwick's son and
Freda Swanstrom. her maid. conferred
about these articles. From several ad-
missions made Receiver Loeser, how
ever, will continue his inquiry with the
hope Of locating the property.
At the afternoon session OF court,
Benjamin G.. Malzimer. manage OF a
Cleveland furniture company told OF
furs and rugs valued at 81. 900 hich
were held for Mrs. Chadwick. The pro-
prietor of the same concern denied. in
answer 10 a question, that Mrs. Chad
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coat.
when Attorney l. j. Grossmar, coun-
sci for the creditors was through aues-
tioning the Witnesses, he and Attorney
Dawley had an informal conference
concerning Mrs. Chadwick's appearance
before the reference. Attorney Gross
man insisted that Mrs. Chadwick
should be brought into court as soon
as possible, saying that he understood
she was able TO be present.
Attorney Dawley then addressing the
court questioned the right 10 subpoena
Mrs. Chadwick and rave her testify.
To bring her into court in her pres
ent condition would be nothing short
of Humanity he declared.
Furthermore. Mrs. Chadwick Is un-
der no obligation to testify anywhere
Nothing can unseaI her lips and IL
Mrs. Chadwick were to come here and
make a statement she would have TO
discharge me as her attorney before !
would consent"
Mr. Grossman said he did not want
To cause Mrs. Chadwick any unneces-
sary embarrassment but h Ia been
advised by physicians that she was in
condition TO testify. DIR. Wall the fail
physician said today that Mrs. Chad
wick was In better condition than she
has been for several days. She was
somewhat weak this morning. but felt
better during the afternoon.
During the examination Miss Swarm
strom said she never looked after Mrs.
Chadwick's Jewels. Mrs. Chadwick
took core OF them herself. She had seen
the jewels several times but did not
now know where they were.
Mrs. Chadwick's son Emil could not
tell the present whereabouts OF the
trunk or satchel which were remove
from the Holland House. The
os the hotel, the witness said had told
his mother that it would be better that
the baggage be removed, as 1t was un-
cerstood, a levy was to be made upon Il.
Young GOV told OF a visit he made
&c Cleveland before his mothers arrest.
She had sent him here to obtain 4 pack
age deposited with a local trust COM
pany and which she said was very I'm
portant. He thought there were valua-
BILE papers in the parcel.
Mother seemed greatly worried about
the matter" he testified. Il did not ask
her anything about II and thought she
would explain IL in time"