Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-12
BARNUM TEND1NG BAR.
NEW YORK SUPERIOR couaT.

Joseph z. Benjamin agt. PhiHeqs r RyrauR.
The investigation upon supplemental order,
as to the possession Of property by Mr. l5arnum,
was resumed this morning before Justice Slos-
son. Mr. Barnuln'S demeanor under the irTita-
ting circumstances was highly proper, commend
able and dignihed.
The question submitted yesterday, as to who
Their Mr.. Barnum had any bonds or other secu-
rites, was waived by Mr.. Stogdi', under the rul
ing Of the Court that nothing could be inquired
into which had been tine subject of inquiry on
previous examinations.
Q. Have you in your possession schedule OF
the assets?
from whom it can beprocured at any time:
@. What business arc you now eDgagedins
a. Ny only occupation, at present, is tending
G. How long have you been occupied in this
business?
i. Ever since the lawyers have been pulling
INC up to the bars Of the different courts.
Q. Have you any interest in publications Of
any description in the city of New York, or els
where?
a. j tell you most distinctly that have nc
interest in any publication nor in any other bus
iness whatever in the whole country.
o. Have YOU no interest, contingent or other
wise, in Red6cld's publication of your autobio-
? Innterlocntory--Mr stOgdill.-we are after
tile crumbs that fall from the rich mans table.
AIR Bare you the dogs of lazarus Laugh.
tor.
A. l.havc never made adefnitesettlemcnt with
Mr.. Redticld He has paid me believe in full,
perhaps more. never expect any profit worth
mentioning from fltre sales, but if your persecu-
lions create IN extra demand for my auto0iog-
Taphy, / may add another chapter or two, and
from all future sales should be entitled to a
per ccntage.
IilusfTnted Nelrs, published in this city
a. ] was.
@. Have YOU disposed OF your interest in iii
4. sold all interest in it after it had run
one wear. have received my pay for that IL
lustf1tei NeieS, excepting q mortgage on press
the balance of which is now about one hundred
and sixty dollars Ar. Alvord, the printer,
knows that, and transferred this mortgage sew
eral months ago to pay debt.
o. Have YOU real estate in Connectcut7
A. Ihare real estate there in the hands OF as
signees worth probably three hundred thousand
dollars more than the mortgages on it But as
have repeatedly stated; probably at forced sale
by the assigneeSit will not fetch more than
nough to pay the mortgages because 1t y kind
of property for which there is no immediate de
mand in the aggregate, andshould be sold gradu-
ally in lots, according to the demand.
/ frequently offered to give this up to the
creditors iftiey woald take it But instead Of
that they are peddling the jerome paper about
with my endorsement, at sixteen cents on u dol
lar. would not give three eentsfor it
was yesterday offered eight thousand dollars
worth al the jerome paper, with my acceptance
for fourteen cents on the dollar. In reply told
the party that would not give three cents on
tho dollar for one hundred thousand dollars
worth of tiff my friends would furnish the
money. because there would still be three hum
dred and sixty-four thousand dollars hanging
over my head; whereas the creditors could real
lie moro than eighteen cents on the dollar il
they would take possession Of the property,
OF sense would
sir Stogdill Upon this evidence, III, Bar
mum, I shall move the court FOR q receiver. The
inyestigation was then adjourned oyer until to-
morrow ni9rning, for the purpose o. moving Tor
the appointment of receive. The application
Mn IS made at 10 Q clock tomorrow, before