The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03
SHUPE'S FINANCES.

THE 0REESBAcK LEADER swEARs HE HAS NO
CONNIE LOSSES SUSTAINED IN REAL Es-
TATE sPECULArIoSs.
The ordeal through which Walter H. shupe, editor
and manager Of the Advocate has been compelled 10
pass In relation finances, during the past Two
weeks was continued and concluded, al least 10 one
case, IN Marins Court, Chambers, yesterday. Vne
judgment upon which he examined was Tor
$2ll 62 In favor OF a named jennings the juog-
ment creditor represented as heretofore oy MI.
Michael y. Goodhardt. and MI Shupe ~ MI. VIII
Jams On points oevsred fully by hts previous sx
aminaiions aud on which new matter was elected,
trustees OF the Advocate the Court ruled that he
was aos bound TO toll He denied that he had offered
81, 500 to DO chairman OF the County Committee 70
Doctor n ier any one else
DECLINED TO TELL
Plaintiffs counsel then ANXIOUS to know II John
Scott and Dr. woloott trustees but the question
Was ruled out and remained unanswered. The Advo-
cate corporation owes him nothing Mr.. Shupe con-
tinued, unless be the earned portion OF his present
weeks salary ana ne sure but that was over
drawn. He has nothing get from the pro6ts Of tue
share which was placed on the bucks IN mis- anne
That share was placed under the impression that
In order 10 DO trustee was necessary TO be stock
holder. since that, however, &c was learned that
this law, no transferred the snsfs
10 his wife March. He objected 10 tell VINO kept
but said he as treasurer was accessible, and would
willingly show tho books tor tho Information VI
counsel HIS reason Tor not giving the names OF
others connected with tho Was that hs did not
deem proper Or necessary ~ give publicity TO Tho
OF those who were wholly uncon nectcd with his
financial difficulties. On his right refuse 10.
formation counsel AGAIN went beioro the Court and
the question ruled out.
wno counsel were before tho Judge, Mr. Snupe
volunteered the statement TO the rsporters that
1870 alter having paid $34 600 oil Endorsements which
then outlawed Uy statue, he had $l2O 0OO re-.
M LA
and, his Investments proving disastrous. ho was lett
US no 10.
ONLY AN EDITOR
Continuing to answer the questions put Mr.. Shupe
said he had no business out that OF eiitin. and
managing tho ADVOCATE. All his law business had
given up the month OF January lust. kept QUE
will case, which he argued kockland county last
ntsday. Dut out oil which he derived no pecuni-
AIRY consideration. Upon rough estimate he nas
$4,000 que him. Of which ~ outlA wed, and the
remainder uncoIleclible. He gave a. ono time over
5000 educate young men At O0eritn College,
many Of whom have attained positions ana wealth,
but none oi whom have ever paid him. Among those
claims NOT outlawed, but uncoliectioic, were Two
pron,ssOry notes. which he had advanced money.
aich digger OF Jersey, Tor $S7, which Nc loaned
the money the representations that the maker
was Judge Ledwitn. Of th,s CITY; Tue note Endorsed
ont Prosecuting Attorney OF Rockiand county, and
woo has recently been discharged IN bankruptcy
The second note was tor $25. signed by Louis White,
Of Spring Valley, aud worthless These we're all he
could pick out At present During tho past TWO
weeks, or since the service OF the order on MIN, ne
had presented iurniture to any person or to any
church and had no recollection Of DONG 30 Ut any
Tine
TO the last question which counsel though neccs-
sary 10 put 10 h. IN he answered he had money
on his person. bank any where else except what
might be due him Oh the present weeks salary This
concluded his amin alton In this Case but was ud-
jourusd 18th mss for the examination OF third
parties. Judge SinnOtt being on tho boneh In place
Judge Shea. against whose order the alleged co.,
tempt committed. that matter was LETT IN abey-
snco