The New York herald., 1878-10-11
HUGHES GATE MONEY.

xE CLAIMS THAT AN EFFORT WAS MADE TO
DxYRAUD HIM-AN AFFIDAVIT THAT HE DE-
MES HAVING SIGNED.
There was an sxpsctant audience In the Harlem Po-
lice Court yesterday. as was supposed that Hughes,
the pedestrian. would apply Tor warrants for the
rest OF his backer Denis Murray, OF Newark Thomas
O'Meara and William A. Deering, on q charge Of
eonspring deiraud him out OF the portion OF the
gate money al Glmore's Garden to which he was en-
titisd Hughes did not appear, however; but in ac-
eeraanes with arrangement made two or
three days ago . meeting tosk place in the
once Of Mr.. Farley, the lawyer. who drew
mp the agreement In Dey street. At that
meeting Hughes. his wife, Messrs Murray,
o'Msara, Dsering, Farley and Stono present At
ter good deal OF iormaty is was proposed, accord
Ing statement made 20 the HERALD reporter by
Hughes, that the latter afax his document
sxonsraIing Messrs. o'Mears DeeriDg ana others
from any intent to defraud him by induc-
Ing him afnx his mark to paper
whieh proved to bs power OF attorney
AuthOrixing O'Meara to collect the money due TO
Hughes .srhey told me-" said he, sthat they would
not give me any money unless I did SO; butI would
net do it, At this point Mrs. Hughes said, "rhat's
%. II h:d not been there thoy would
have gos the best Of him. He signed
him TO do so." The then became dramatic, as
Hughes drew himself up to his full hoight before
his wifss sentence concluded and broke out
With vehemence 'sYes, got my money, and have It
here (ssrikng his pocketL and they won't get RED
cent out OF me. ! paid the lawyer aud l intended
to do she fair thing 10 Mr.. Murray; but when found
tnAt they were trying 10 deprive me OF my hard
earned money I'm going 10 hold on 10 H.. huRhes
was paid IN bank bills aud currency the sum OF
q ,64a ~ $40 Of which he pays tor lawyers ser.
Mr. Gmxoax's STATEMENT
Nj. Gilmore told the HkRALD reporer that he drew
cheek Tor Hughes tor eighteen hundred aud odd
iollars ana 900 for OLeary, which the latter drew
soans IN Chicago bank "Mr. oMeara,"
Bad M Gilmore, "cams to with the
he check in his name. bu. / positively
refused and told him that would draw the check to
tns order o. hughes, and nat 'ns after must appear
msney could be drawn" Hughes states positively
that he never check nor did he appear al any
.rhen," contlnued Mr.. Gilmore, "when Mrs.
Hughes called me on Tuesday last desiring TO OBJ
She became alarmed. told her that could not have
done Otherwise under the circumstances and that the
pearanee at the bank. l sympatnized with her, Tor
shs had made great personal sacrifices TO help her
husband 10 fame az Pedestrian
HrGHxs IN COMPLAINING MOOD.
Hughes complains bitterly OF the treatment ne re-
ssivso ,o a1rns NE ia's m.o0 q. ss positive re
which physician who visited him said was not 1t Tor
horse, and In consequences rheumatism set in "Dur
ing my walk in the Central PARK Garden he said,
''my ieet failed me, but stomach never did, and
that's enough TO say ABOUT It. J was soto from frat
myself, have shs same judges and walk against
time, and rnen ! win show The public what can
anime my knee he told me 10 have my head ex-
Am.ped at the same visit Just think OF that"
.s ii: .sposs ss. ons.s sang
that hs hardly considered worth while to
Ia q
conspiracy 10 pocket all the gate money and
shsat HughsA "rhoss who know me" he said. "v,ii
b Is all over now, and II Hughes chose to get Into
such uncomfortable society be must blame himself
say nothing iurthsE People getting sick OF II"
Murray followed Hughes TO The latier's house, in
.ms in the hope, 1t is said, OF getting
. portion Of tho money; but Hughes re-
short ..ms when the reporter arrived. He haa
been 20 Hughes house also on the previous night
isnas ssss he believed Hughes was oos Of n,s MAD
The following AFFIDAVIT made before Notary Public
sensm ain. !. wiz be seen Soancss very materially
THE AFFIDAVIT.
shs reports OF statement Justice
s.s oSs.ls make .hs that on rd.y a.s
my escEer. Mr. Murray, stated TO me that, 10 mAEs
Hessra Gilmore, that desired
ne
from Mss9. Shook ana Gilmore he .msans coming t. me
under my written with them. signed this
NJ. w,niam a: Deerng came in in the evening ana
nsns ana i told him that i sgusI the same. Before
...1 the % sas "a. a
hin to pay me the money received ey him Which
Who had the money s.i.'. BY .ss..m.n..
q me % ns spn
oMsara. was asked TO go 70 police justice ! nov
cEs.r. ny y.o1d:y e. sas he Money
snct q NJ 1
s:s s 5as.. Mr. Ds:ns
sas nos. ssyine.a any dss1.e w9.r.v ns'evsr ana
oSe.1. had never any doing any xronx
but desired protect me from irresponsible persons Who
This ststsmsnt has been read to and have
sa.ass: q. sssf sss ssa1s1 IL sa' JOHN x HuoHss
isr.memeer.a on .h. 10th d.y october 1878.
ssc enswn 70 me g Sc the Ds.on VINO signed hs
s.s hs soH ss
shat he signed the same and thar the statement. made
Notary Public New YORK county.
A LErrKR FROM 4. DEEgISG.
NEW York, Oct 10, 1878.
70 rns EDITOR OF THE HKRALp:--
on Friday afternoon last about two O'Clock was
reQues,sd BY Messrs. Murray and o'Asara to go
notary public take. hughes' Acknowledgements
10 paper prepared BY them, was u,s
my once about ha,f-p past i've, went to The garden,
waited q short time until Hughes came OF the track
power Of attorney to o'Meara TO receive any money
1us 10 Hughes under his written contract with
U'Lsary Gilmore The contents OF The paper were
sxpi.ined 10 Hughes ana he acxnowledaed 10 me the
sxeculion OF Inc paper, satisfied that be un-
asrslood It's effect I subscribed as noAry, HANDED
she paper TO OMeara and left the place. was not
Spogsn 10 about It until that Friday nor have been
since. In my presence or 10 my knowledge no false
statements to the nature Of the paper were made
70 Hughes, and as Mr. Murray was Hughes o.cker
and principaL and OMeara IL one Of Hughes law
ysrs, do not believe that he has been IN any way
Imposed upon. Very truly yours,
WILLIAM A. DEERlNG.