New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10
HILLS TO ASK
RESTITUTION
Clergyman to Sue, Swear
ing Ferguson Hypothe-
Gated Securities.

The Rev. Dr.. Newell Dwight Hills, OF
Plymouth Church. in an affidavit MED
Yesterday in the Supreme Court, Brook
lvn. outlined his accusations against
Frank l.. Ferguson, his former Dusl-
mes. agent, who has been summoned TO
an examination before referee by Or.
Hillis's lawyers. In brief, the clergy
man alleges that Ferguson has not only
refused to make an accounting oil ms
stewardship for the last five years, but
that he has also hypothecated certain
securities belonging to DR.. Hills. Inc
affidavit also sets forth that DR.. Hills
intends TO prosecute Ferguson TO the
utmost to obtain restitution, II possible
and if rot. to obtain money damages
for the value thereof.
Just as soon as the affidavit had been
filed Mr.. Ferguson issued a heated
reply, in which he said that the docu-
ment qualified DR.. Hills for the presi-
dency of the Ananias Club. The state
ment also indicates that Ferguson Is
anxious to take the stand in what he
calls "Mr. Hillis's legal fishing eXpedi-
ton" in order that he may present his
side of the controversy.
The principal transaction IN dispute
between the clergyman and ms former
manager appears 20 centre on the issu-
ance of the capital stock OF the Albcrnl
Timber Company. belonging TO DR.. Hi
lis. to Ferguson in partial considera-
ton for timber licenses owned by Dr.
Hills. which were transferred to the
timber company by Ferguson as the
agent and trustee Of DR.. Hills. In has
affidavit Dr. Hills alleges that the
stock in question is worth $4,000. and
that it has never been turned over 10
him by Ferguson nor noted IN any OF
his partial accountIngs.
As am summoned to appear before
an official referee within few days,
Mr.. Ferguson replies, "for examination
on account Of matters in an affidavit
made by by. Hills. which has now been
fled. ! will not present my case IN ad-
vance 70 the public through the press.
believe the forthcoming examination
will give me the first occasion for the
presentation of real facts OF the vast.
hazardous speculGtions Of this minis
ter OF the Gospel. who so recently I'M
piored very penitentiy his conGrega-
tior snd the public to forgive ana trust
him; hat q new and greater surprise
and She will be caused that he could
place hin. rlf under solemn octh as 10
the insirunt. ons and charges p1d state
NETS containc1 IN his affidavit. Has
injured and inc..~aut nephew has al
ready. by his !ibe ut, nominated the
mia'si rial apolocist 'or membership
IN the AnaniaS Club. b. this affidavit
served upon me surely qualities him for
the presidency o. the cllb
If an guilty Of all the misjcmc an
ors and crimes with which this rcck-
less ministerial speculator has nov
charged me lndsr oath. have visions
of ,hc awful place 20 which an such
criminals are finally consi gacd, hut
after reading he affidavit. I feel sure
that even there shall. not b Zee from
pastoral care and admoaition His IN
warranted charge aelirst hi nephew.
his Sunday confession. 80 * fu.y pre-.
pared as 20 conceal more than u re-
vealed. and aow his affidavit Of ins.1ua-
.ir1s 1"d .urlondoes, ere al o. tie
I'D
ready begun or IN cJu.-c OF ..>....
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