The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06
e. K. WINSHIP'S RETURN.

Racy Developments Expected.
The HERALD OF yesterday contained the exclu-
sive announcement OF the return from Europe Of
Mr.. Il. X. winsnip notary public, OF No. "a Broad
streer, who mysteriOusly left this city last Novem-
Der on account OF his financial embarrassments.
Mr.. winship was formerly Daymaster IN the navy
and cashier in the Philadelphia Sub-Treasury His
liabilities are about $500, 900.
| reporter OF the HERALD met Mr.. Winship
yesterday and had the following interview With
him
Mr.. wINsHIP's STATEMENT.
Last November found myself in a terribly en-
parrassed condition, brought about by men in
puphc omces. to whom had advanced money, re-
Iusing To act honoraby towards me, by pocketing
their salary instead OF handing 1t over to me as
agreed. My financial troubles commenced after
Mr. Fred ogden left the Custom House He had
1achltated my coming into possession of what was
owing 20 me whie he was in office. | constantly
| had pile OF checks paid me monthly often a
couple OF inches deep. After Ogden had IN leave
my matters IN the Custom House went 10 the had
Then came the financial revolution OF sentember
l paid constantly the rate of three and a half
per cent for the loan OF money and
when public officials cheated me ont
OF my rights my complications naturally
accrued at a rapid rate. The money borrowed at
the high rates above mentioned was from men who
would willingly pay $50, 900 to have their names
kept out OF the public prints as my creditors The
list OF men to whom am indebted at the present
moment numbers about seventy-two, OF which mum.
Der sixty-sx have consented to allow me to resume
business and do the best 1 can for them The
creditors have tried to realize my estate and have
been unsuccessful / came back here OF my own
votion to help them, as thought it my duty to
pay what can. or course, cannot pay dollar Tor
dollar. The money I owe Is mostly interest
on interest, the principal being small
percentage OF the sum involved 1t
is probable that shall recommence
business on the LIST of March; but, at the same
time, there are about half dozen creditors who
are trying to fight me. l have acted the part Of
an honest man In returning to the city to face my
creditors man cannot do more; and II hand
full OF them should decide to throw me into Ludlow
Street Jail they can do so, II they think 1t advan-
tageous. II they do so the list of my creditors
and debtors will be published, which win shock
some delicatey constituted minds among whom
may be mentioned prominent officials in the Gus
tom House, Sub-Treasury, Post ONCE, police and
other public departments, theatrical and circus
people, &C., NC Now that am back again lear
no publicity. feeling conscious that, II have had
to charge thigh discounts" have had to pay ex-
Orb1tant rates or money Tor the money borrowed.
THE SAYING OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON,
that high interest Is bad security. has been exem-
pll1ed In my case. There Is q fortune TO be made
In my line or business, however. The majority OF
my suits were brought in the Jefferson Market
that Justice Fowler is in "pOOr' with me- He
mas seen that man have mortgaged their salary 10
me- and, instead OF getting hOnorably, have continu-
ally received payment OF their wages without
handing over silver to me- have legal resi-
cases. I have requested my creditors to appoint
committee to work with me, to realize what is Ow
ing to my estate. Without my assistance, l can
assure you positively, they can do nothing.
MUTITATED BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS.
other key for
were Kept by the pilot / nave to-day seen my
DGoks ana papers ana t ma tnat they are mutt
which Will show the correct figures, and with ref
erence to this matter there hangs big tale, on
which, prefer to say nothing for o few days. IL
the matter should come before the United States
Commissioner, as my estate was thrown into
| ter when exposed VIII doubtless cause several
arrests. Since my return the majority of my
friendly toward me, and beneve them, for our
mutual interests are at stake. During my official
career DEFY any living soul to prove q dishonor-
able action against me, and during my business
career will only say that have never solicited
and requested me to advance money. NOW that I
am engaged in doing the best can for those to
@ %
can realize dollar for dollar have lent money
nayng pu
charged generally lose all hold on them.
/ THE TRIP TO EUROPE.
REPORTER-Wl you tell me about your trip to
Europe, MIR. Winshipf
Mr.. WINsHIP-Certainly; left my cottage on
Der, in perfect state Of desperation, hardly
knowing what did, SO involved did my business
up 70 my rooms in the Ninth ward and obtained a
stock OF clothes and linen, and finally found myself
Glasgow. When the pilot was about leaving us
wrote note to my clerk, sending him the Keys
~hcS was but
to me, resolved TO return to the States
aarvs or the to tine
Waverly Hotel, the date being the 10th OF Novem.
ber Alter stopping there few days went on to
and from thence on 70 London, where stopped az
the Waverly Hotel in Bow lane. Cheapside. While
in London saw the HERALD OF the 1Sth OF Novem-
Der abiding to my mysterious disappearance"
The HERALD is the American paper most read in
London. and constantly was on the lookout for
| 1t. My residence in London soon grew unendura-
BILE to me. and resolved to return to New York.
Prussian and arrived at Portland the Sth OF Jam
uary, and came on direct to this city, where have
since conferred with nearly all my creditors. /
was on English soil about three weeks.
HIS PRINCELY ESTABLISHMENT
on o. saen Island Of hounds mere
wnship laughed till the tears rolled from his eyes,.
Let me tell you what they consisted OF. They were
| SPITE dog given me by Staten Island brewe.
and my little avorite black and tan. Now as to
my wonderful carriage horses. In the first place
| they did not match, except In gait One or them
bought from fish veneer in Connecticut for 500,
and the Others were all cheap animals. 10 DISTRACT
US1F poor Orues are now sSers OO prisoners
outside their stable for two mouths. which ieoH
upon an act OF cruelty. 1t Is true that they
| were surreputiOusly removed by me from Staten
Island, but we're seized by one OF my creditors to
whom owe $500. I asked my creditors to-day to
have them solo, in the name Of humanity, so that
they can be In the hands OF some one who Will
| care Tor their welfare. one more detail and am
DONE My "prIncey" residence at Iompknsvile,
| s. l., was nve-r0omed house, for which paid
$25 month. report was spread that had
taken with me 9 large amount Of money. All
longer could not have paid my passage back to
Gotham. While abroad l did not meet single
| person knew. am now back In the United
States thank God, and shall regret to the last day
of my lie that was FOOLISH enough to leave 1t for
an insrant.
BREWER REJOICES THE BAPTISTS.