The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-02
SHOOK e. GILMORE SUED.
Riaeuen Demanding $500 from the Managers
of GIltnore'a Garden.

Gtlmorea
An officer OF the National Rifle Associa-
ton, speaking yesterday Of the suit OF the Asso-
citation against the ex-managers OF Gilmores
Garden Messrs. Shook Gilmore. said:
THE National Rife Association has always
mado arrangements by which. every year. ac-
commodation would be provided for people who
desired to witness the presentation OF prizes to
tho winners OF our matches. For three years
that presentation has boon made in Gimore's
Garden first. because it was tho largest and
most easily accessible place obtainable; second.
because. as Mr.. Gilmore and his partner made
good deal OF money out Of tho annual occa-
sion. he contributed n portion OF his receipts
therefrom to the treasury OF tho association.
money which was used In entertaining our
guests. There was on each occasion regular
agreement to that effect. The first year we
were paid 81 500. or at least our percentage OF
the receipts amounted to that. The second
year we got about 81 600 This last year. tho
Committee. consisting Of Judge Gilderseeve.
horn. contemplated having our prosentation
ceremonial take place in tho Academy OF
M MbHs , he ss %boS resnrd to oT
expecting profit. In fact. tho Academy OF Music
was actually hired. when Mr.. Gilmore made
proposition to Judge Gildcrsleevo with n view
Messrs, GliidersIeeve and wingatc had meet,
ing with him on the subject M0 ma by tnAt
time found that the Arrangement Of the affair at
the Academy Of Music would involve grent dca
oftrouble, and, owing to our lack OF experience
ry loss. Mr.. Gilmore asked our committee what
attractions We would have You know wO had
PS ki2rsf 10 i ad somethnS to draw tho
public. At first we expected to have Gen Sher-
man with us. but before arrangements were
completed we learned that he could not be pres
ent. Gen. Mcclellan. however, we had good
reason TO believe would be with ". ana MT
tainty. You are probably aware that in public
entertainments ii makes u good deal OF diner
ence who bangles the money and manages ne
doors. We'll. Mr.. Gilmore said that II we would
guarantee TO have Gen. Mcclellan present and
that he would mako presentation speech. ho
would insure MS $500. as the General WINS pop
ulnr man and would lie sure TO draw vol. Tho
Offor WIS communicated to Gen. Mcclellan. He
was friend OF tho association and wished
to do all in his power to help us along. He
knew that the expenses OF our fall meeting
would be much more than tho receipts. ana
that the association really needed the $500. He
therefore, in that generous way for which he is
celebrated, came over on purpose 10 SECURE US
the needed and promised sum. mude tho pre-
sentation speech. which was reported in nl the
Now York papers OF tho net day. and We SUP.
posed that by the terms Of our memorandum OF
which we have in blnck and white, we would
receive our promised 5000. But shook Gil-
more refused to pay. We understand that they
profess to havo lost money on the occnson
figuring their expenses Mt $1,000, which we
believe TO be grossly ovcr-estimated but what
over their excuse, tho fact romans the same
that from September to December they did not
pay. They supposed that We would not en-
dcavor To enforce payment imagining that we
had something 20 hide in the transaction. Blu!
We have not. All our action has hcen open and
above board. known to Gen. Mcclellan IA We
l-deem perfectly legitimate. and as We know mp;
provcdby him. Upon these facts being reported
to tho directors OF the association. they recon-
mcnded that legal proceedings should be
at once taken TO compel tho payment
Of the money From their point Of view. it is
necessary that we should take this action. not
Nn Hl ~ Z Ian a a n
ton sought TO DO cast upon us that there was
anything to DO concealed or disayowed in our
share ~ the arrangements. Accordingly suit
has been begun IN the Superior Court. but the
defendants have not As yet put in any answer TO
our complaint
Mcssrs. Shook & Gilmore plead that thoro
wero thrcatonings of rain in the sky on the
night OF the presentation, md that consequently
they had n much smaller audience than thoy
expected. SO that they actually lost money. and
they demur TO tue terms Of the arrangement by
which they were 70 pay certain sum Of $500.