The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-18

Mr. Funerton-Well, we win dispense with M
Whiting
in you willing to dispense with him. that 70 sharp
sbootipg-that is.
MT coe then recalled, and Mr. Shannon proceeded
o-Did you ever make more than trip in behalf of
Al think / had occasion to make two journeys
their behalf.
Q.-At what timeY
Al do not remember.
owere your expenses paid on the second occasion as
on the hrsts
A--oply my individual expenses paid on both oc-
casions throwing 10 my time
Q-Do you recollec the amount?
Al think occasion it was $50; the other ! do
not recollect
o.-whst amount has the firm Of which you are a
Al do net know; was employed by Shepherd Knapp,
assignee Mr. Cczzens the mortgage, and for this ser
vice / paid
Al exactly know bur am sure they were less
than my firm usually charge their clients
Q-For whom did you iorecl0se a mortgageS
Al foreclosed mortgage for Mr. Knapp against the
Art Union realizing thereon over $50 600.
Q-From whom did Shepherd Knapp receive this mort
A-From A. NJ Cozzens, mortgage.
Q.-Was shepherd Knapp member Of the COMMITTEES Of
Ale was not; but he was President of the Mechan-
ics Bank where bet so 600 and 900 Of the paper
of Mr.. Cozzens' had been discounted.
Q.-For what years had this paper been discounted
A.-DuriDg the years 1851 and 81
GLOW much was discounted for the Art Union during
A-over 900.
Q-How much Of this paper discounted for debts
incurred by the Institution during the year 1851
| Q-Wha. was that paper given for
A-For the purpose Of obtaining money with which to
buy pictures when had subscribers and to carry
on the institution until subscribers came in.
The hair-You heard the testimony OF Mr. Austin,
the Treasury
Al did
Ole said that pictures purchased drafts for
lop dates.
A.-Some of them were.
Mr.. Shannon-Was this paper discounted in bulky
Alt discounted at various periods, for different
amounts.
Q-A the time of these discounts you not in the
Awe were; but not to an amount sufficient to meet
the wants of the institution; more than one half
Of the subscriptions received within tAo weeks prs
| ceding the annual drawing.
Glow came Shepherd Knapp to receive $3.50, as the
assignee of Mr. Cozzens in forecosng his mortgage
Ale employed counsel for that purpose, and such
counsel charged him. and he charged it to
the institution the firm of which am member fore
closed another mortgage Mercer street, for the pur
of giving good title to the purchaser ana charged
Qwhat makes up this item of $685. charged for sale
of pictures, advertising, &c.2
Mr.. Fullerton all Nj. Austin to explain this
Mr.. Shannon TO Mr. Coe-When was the money paid for
the sale of the property on Mercer street.
A-That property was sold last February, and the
money paid to the Treasurer short time after.
Q.-What was the amount realized by that sale9
A$17 coo; paid to- the plaiatif 81 ole 66 principal
fees shsrs fees ard advertising, paid to the
Treasurer of the Art Union the 18th of April amount
ing to So, $40 %.
Q-When that mortgage due9
Alt due in August for the non payment OF the
| interest.
| interest of that mortgage9
| Al do not know; that must be answered by the
| Q-At the time you took this trip behalf Of the
| Art Union had you your family with your
Any family were with me, but charged only for
| my own individual expenses off from my route.
Q-When was the order for this bulletin, just pub.
\ haS hnep in nlat;O for
some time; there were Ia, 900 ordered.
Mr. cbx.eDs then upon the stand for exami
Mr.. shannon asked-when the assignment made
| by you to Shepherd Knapp of this mortgage?
Al don't recollect some two or three weeks before
90 your knowledge, during the year 1851 were
some secretaries paid larger salary than others?
| A-Not to my knowledge.
Q.-When was this mortgage on those pictures given
Al don't recollect; think in 1852
| Q-How many subscribers are there for 1885,
About thirty, think.
ON the meeting Of the members OF 1852 what was
the announcement made Of the meeting
Al instructed the Secretary to notify all the mem
of 1852 that the meeting and election would
place upon the day designated in the charter
wit the first Friday preceding Christmas he informed
Q-Were salaries paid to honorary secretaries and to
clerks in 1852, the same as in 1s5l2
A.-TheTe were salaries paid 10 honorary
tares; being in daily expectation Of favorable deci
zion of the courts obliged to continue the
clerks and other saared about the establishment
|
Q-Snce the close of the year 1851 has any statement
Of the affairs the institution been made to the
bers
| A-There have been printed circulars sent to the
honorary secretaries with the request that they would
| communicate il to their subscribers
OIL want to ask about the manner in which the
| counts Of the Treasurer for 1851 kept
A.-They we're audited BY Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. Appleton and
| myself every voucher carefully examined
| Q-Who was Mr. Glass;
Am American artist who first commenced in this
city his first master Mr.. Huntington his first pro-
ducions purchased by the American Art Unon he
subsequently Went to Europe for the purpose Of study in
his profession and from time to time the Union
made purchases OF him during his residence abroad
Messrs shannon & Fulierton-We have nothing more
| to ask.
troduced in regard 10 this case here pronounce the
| case closed to the admission of evidence
Upon inquiry it found that neither Of the counsel
| in the wished to up the testimony and the
Chair therefore pronounced the adjourned sine die
Meeting Of the Almshousc Governors.
The Boz I'd of Amshause met In