New-York tribune., 1877-06-08
JOIN z. CHAMBERLIIN,s EALL

HIS CITY CLUBHOUSE FURNITURE soID-TIE EX-
AMINAuON IN BANKEUP1CY.
John 7. ChaabeTlain's gambling-house, at
No 10 West Twenty y-sevcu-st fen into the tolls Of Tire
auconcer yesterday afternoon, and the furniture that
had long associated with The card and dice-boX was
sacrificed % their unccrt ny. Prices were low in almost
all cases though the bidding fairly brisk and every
Thing brought less than onc-thild OF the actual Niuc
Taore was large number OF ladies and gentlemen PISS
ent, and Harper. Miller. Cotton, Lynch, Barker. and
Haas were among the names most frequently heard
Among the noteworthy articles sold were pair OF
crystal twelyo-gAt chandeliers, at $40 each aud a
pair Of two-iSh side brackets 10 MATCH at so each
An oil painting Of an Oriental woman by MaItinez sold
at $3.50; painting OF Cleopatra rs, and painting o
Venus and Cupid, 81. 4 carved black-wanut bod
stead that had graced tie middle the second
floor brought S132 80. glt-frame manel mirror was
knocked down for $50 Paran bu~s Of Shakespeare and
Byron were for S6 so each. The moque'te carpet in
the back aror sold at 67 yard that in the mid
die oor al 50 cents the Brussels stair carpet
at 5s cents The less expensive furniture was tle most
lucrative uaIt OF the sale Roughly estimated, the sale
will bring s., 900 10 Nj. Chamberiain's creditors
"Wha was your occupation during 1875 and SIG is
the pending question" said Peter b. Olney on Wcdnes
day, as the second day Of John T. ChambeIlan's
examination in bankruptcy proceedings was begun
before Regster Dayton Although the question OBJ
teeted TO- IL was allowed. Well carried on race
track" replied Mr. Chamberlain, after much hesitation
ANYTHING else 7 lui urea Ni Oihey 1ts, Sif hso
kept restaurant" responded Mr. Chamberlain, with an
air OF triumph Can you mention anything else y
asked .aIr Oney. After pause OF several moments.
Mr. Cha amLerlain said: Yes. kept a clubhouse" Mr..
Oney tnen sought the desired answer by direct ques
ton: Did you keep faro bank or roulette table at
your house IN Long Branch 2" Immediately tlis ques-
tion was objected 10 by L. H. Arnold counsel for Mr.
Chamberlain. An excited debate between the counsel
followed the Register taking part Mr.. Arnold ana the
Register thought the question not within the scope
of fhe order granted bY Judge BatchiOd ana did not
tend 10 SHOW Sir. Chamberlin's assets
Mr. Chamberlain admitted that he ldd seen PACK ol
cards and had games OF cards payed Tor money AT
his place but be participated In any Inc same
questions then asked as regards roulette. mere
finally their heads together and they whispered
FOR several moments Finally the answer was received
that Aa did not remember ever having participated IN
Games roulette at his house. The witness was asked
if fWllam II. Chamberlain was Interested III Duslbess
with hin which was objected TO- Mr. Dayton cOncuTng
fWell don't think lts worth while 10 on said Mr..
Oney Detcr seek the instruction Of the court ana
have fhe order amended" Mr. Chamberlain replied 10
sfic b.t other persons interested in his Dusl-
uess Who were they 81 was the next question: long
ause followed again, witness and his counsel looked at
each oher their heads came together and long con
yefsation in an undcrtOne followed Mr. Arnold ex-
paiued when Mr Oncy objected, thht the cause O the
eouVcrsaion was the tact that the hae OF new YORK
as betfer advised about Mr. CbambeflaiDs Affairs than
r. cnnnseI Yes through Marcus Cicero Stanley"
hrose I'M Mr. Chamberlain, with broad smile on his
face T1is Witness said that j. Leonard, j, bowman,
and c. McGrath were interested III business Win hn'