New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-12
THE COURTS.
NH. GOsLING,s STRANGE CONDUCT.


| MORE TESTIMONY ABOUT HIS EXTRAVAGANT BOASTS
| AND SINGULAR DELrslONs.
Great interest was manifested in the pro-
cess OF the unaoy proceedings in the OF Abraham
Gosng before Justice Lawrence yesterday. Many peo-
pie willing stand in the crowded Hobbies to listen
to the testimony. james Judge was tho first witness
he was the bookkeeper OF Mr. Costing at No. 472Broad
way. His sshDoyer had exhibited good business eapa-
CT and made large sums Of money from small oegin-
nlngsi bnt in 1873 there change When the ousi-
Ness was IN condition that required constant care he
suddenly determined 10 90 TO Europe. When no re-
turned he came into the singing He said that
soon he would be doing business Of 81 100000 week.
In reality the largest business he did was $2iOOOO
in year.
Rudolph Aronson testified that he musician and
had known Mr.. Goshng long time. Tho latter, few
weeks agn told MI Aronson that he was engaged to sing
at Long Branch, and from there he would 20 to Sara
toga and Newport where he would give singing concerts
without the aid OF an orchestra The two men were
standing Mt Church and whe-sts and Mr.. Gosling pro-
ceeded there give specimen OF his capabity as
tenor The witness unable to tell what the seec-
ton sung was.
Frederick Lewis the next witness said that he had
conversation with Mr. GOsng on an elevated railroad
train in February The latter said that he had Just come
from Europe where had made million aud hair In
purchasing linen and was going 10 make much more
lie great singer, ne said, and had London engage
ments in which he TO receive $4,000 a night Tor
singing % single song. Laughter .
Edward Skinner casnlerOf the Central national BANK
mer Mr.. GOsling on Saturday, February o. lie saiuted
Mr. Skinner by slapping hin on tue Odck ana cstohnR
MIN by the beard lie said that Just before ne leIt u-
rope had suug before or tao crowned means anu
going INTO training Tor some SUCCESSFUL ehgageen
for which he was be paid large amounts lie Nahel
the Dagment OF $40 check OF his stopped ana ohanged
his MUD about three times within zen minutes
Until recently the bank bad hOnOred al cheeks Wblch
Mr. GOslmR mad his account, but lately the
officers had refused DO this and within the last week
had refused check for $780, because OF the
| order OF me Court. ,,,-
MIR j. Bach saw Mr.. Costing at Roster &c Bias con-
cert hall In February. He 10 Bach an0 snow
ing hrs teeth sad Look those teeth, they aie rue
handsOmesg In the city. 1 atn gong ibtO n inu-
seal engagement here that VIII compel Roster ba 10
shut up their place. because they can't stand the eODpe
tOn" Mr.. GOsng attracted the attention OF the peo-
Die around. mucn To Mr.. Bach's annoyance.
Angelo Helman received visit from Mr.. GOslnR, az
the formers residence IN February He THERE repeated
tine stories about the great eand Oner schenes
IN which he Thought he was engaged he sara hut ne
sang Mt Delmonloos, aud that Wnen he dheu there
cosf him nothing. 80,
Wi liam j. Fox, an acquaintance OF Mr.. GOsllng, t0d
OF the conduct the latter In coming INTO the prOscen-
um box NJ one OF the theatrical performances nc the
uOn Square Theatre, and behaving himself so sauke-
| IL that the ushers were Obliged 10 check HIM. lie
waved his handkerchief the audience. When the
ushcrs came him he left the box, and going 10 an
ACQUAINTANCE told him he wanted hrs seat Wlen mo
gentleman complied. he sat down by the laters wiIe'
anu remained there during the evening.
The Rev. Or HoughfOn. OF the Church Of tho Trans
fguraOn, testified that he married Mt ana MIS- OOs-
ting on February 49, II Mr.. Costing had cxhlbiied any
signs OF insanity he would not have married tnem.
Tue other witnesses were Thomas ". gibbons, Dr.
adson but their testimony contained little that was
new U Interesting.