The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-19
KICKED BYL CARSON BRETooRE
A Creditor who Wanted hi. "a 900 Receiving
Something Entirely Different.

Mr.. J. Carson Brevoort, OF the ancient and
blue-blooded Long Island family. who. until re-
Gently, was librarian Of tho Aston Library. was
before Justice Walsh In Brooklyn yesterday on
q charge OF assault and battery preferred by
Mr.. Bethel Burton. tho inventor OF the Ward
Burton magazine gun. Mr.. Burton Is feeble
old gentleman. with gray. wiry whskers aud
long, curling moustacho. Mr.. Brevoort lives in
astatcly mansion in Brooklyn. lie is q scholarly
reclusc. spends much time in an immense IL
brury. and IL ono OF the authorities on Long
Island and New York history The trouble be-
tween him and Mr.. Burton arose about the
payment Of 5000 in gold which Mr.. Burton
lont him ton years ago. Mr.. Brcvoort gave his
note for thirty days payable to Mr. Bethel Bur-
toms son, Capt W. q. Burton. Tho note was
allowed to run for three years. and then Capt
Burton tried to collect it. but Mr.. Breyoort
asked for time saying that he was financially
embarrassed. but that as soon rs he could nogc-
tate for the sale Of the Brcvoort estate he would
be worth over s2 900 900. and could then pay the
note twice over.
After prolonged delay Mr.. Burton sued on
the note and Mr., Brcvoort confessed to $1,000
judgment. At his request the judgment was
not entered. subsequently. Mr.. Burton says.
he found. on examining tho books in the Regis
ter's Office, that Mr.. Brcvoort had been trans
who was. in turn transferring 1t to Mrs. Bre-
WORT.
Shcriff returned the execution unsatisncd, say
ing that Mr.. Brevoort told him that his property
was in his wiie's name. aud that he had moth
| ing. Mr.. Burton obtained n summons to bring
him up ON supplementary proceedings. and it
| was when he called ~ serve this paper thut tho
| assault was committed for which Mr.. Brcvoort
Mr. Brcvo0rt. who Is Of medium height. with
| neatly brushed gray iiair ana gray mut"n-chop
! whl-k Hrs and "a moustnchc, came into Justice
| Walsh's court with very tall man. who walked
| up g. the nickel-pated rail before the bench
. / am sir Arthur vinton. from Mr., E-varts =
! oilic" roprcscut Mr.; BrevOort. and we desire
| private examination.
! examination ANYWHERE. Justice Walsh said.
and it is much cooler hcr..
The cusr was called. and Mr.. Bethel Burton
WI live At q Irving place. Brooklyn" he said
and on JulNg went 10 VII. Fireworks house
cottage, as he dld not Wish Mrs. BrevoOrt T.
hear what was said After conversation
| served q summons on Mi BrevoOrt To- appear
| before Justice barnard IN supplementary pro-
! ccedings lie threw thc paper in violent rage
anon The h.or sot W to iaoYc ana he a ...
| down the stels. he caught mo and pushed mt
| Officer Ryan was leaning on the witness'e
| platform. holding gilt-cdgcd Bbe. Mr.. Bur
ton caught holdot him and gave him vigorous
| uush which sent the o.flccr' a foot or two away
| Then" the witness continued. Mr. Bre
wort said. in nm angry tone. 10 me-. Get out,
and he pushed me, and kicked mc in the back
Were you hurt any" Judge Walsh asked.
| well sir the witness said, my feelings
| were hurt more than my body"
| What Assistant District Attorney Johr
| Oakev asked, does he carry his feelings in hi'
| back ~
In the examination by the tall mar
that he first saw Brcyoort Ia the house Hut
told him that he had called 90 inquire about his
paving TINT note and they adjourned to the cot
tage. viii 'h WAS an office.
Are you sure Mr. Brovoort kicked you ?
| Mr.. E-vari-'s young man asked,
Why. he drew w his foot. the witness said
suitiug his action 10 his words. and kickne
out straight Just So, with the fiat Of his foot
He didn't push me very far; l didn't measure
Tho distance. -
| Did he push You to the top OF the steps III
tail Young mUn asked.
No. Mr. Burton answered. he pushed M
| 10 tho bottom Of the stops.
! Won't your Honor dism - this complaint ?
| Mr.. E-vart-'s young man asked.
NJ. sir the Judge replied. you must de
fend it,"
Mr.. j. Carson Brevoort snid Il did no, kicl
him. | showed him. wanted 10 shut the doc
OF the cottage. and pushed him of with IN
arm and elbow So As TO get him ont OF the way
morning slippers. | WINS in hurry 10 get int
the house ana get my breakfast"
! Mr.. Iurton-Ju lgc. the door was closed ut tn
time OF the assault. Mr. BrevOort whs MOI II
such a hurry Tor his breakfast until / serve
the summons on him.
took his own bond for 900 ~ keep the peace 10
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