New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-21
THE YONKERS SENSATION.

NUMEROUS RUMORS IN CIRCULATION.
DR. UPHAMs FRIENDS DENY THAT HE WAS SHOT
WHAT Mr.. sCHEPP SAYS.
The mysterious illness of DR.. w. r. Upham was
the sole topic Of conversation in Yonkers yesterday
tribune reporter who spent n short time in Yonk-
ers encountered in 30 minutes fifteen different ru-
mors. One was to the effect that DR.. Upham had
been shot while robbing grave another was that
he was shot by the brother of Mrs. Schepp and that
the late DIR. James K. Wood had extracted the ball
from his hip few days before his (Dr. Woods
death. 1t was also stated good authority that
the young physicians illness was py@mia.
resulting from cutting his finger while dissectng
body. These were the principal rumors. The truth
or falSity of none of them could be established. At
the home OF the sick man the reporter was informed
nv trorge Unham, his younger brother, that the
~ had nothing whatever to say IN regard to
the rnmors. and only wished to state that the report
that DIR. Upham was shot was absolutely false.
DO Won anticipate fatal termination of his in
juries |"
g Injuries :" quored Mr.. Upham.
Illness. then ?" said the reporter.
lie is very seriously i'll and all do is TO
hone for the hest"
DR.. g. A. Miles said that he visited DR.. Upham
two weeks ago and was told by him that he was
suffering from NEURALGIA
At III" YonkerS Club delegation Of the members
consisting Of DR. Swift eX-Sccretarv Scribner, the
CORPORATION Counsel. and the Police Commissioner
OF lonkers. who refused to their names. stated
lIdi llN TfI1s nlf1 the ON ms 0f INC nltN lelI-
hers f the Club, which reflected the sentiment Of
the entire town, in stating that they were of the
opinion that DR.. Irpham had not been shot nv Mr..
Schcpp, and thcv were positive that if he had been
shot by anybody. they were not aware of the fact.
None Of thcm able TO state what was the nature
of Dr. Upham'- Illness.
81 have taken no action in the matter" said the
Police Commissioner for believe the affair to be
entirely con II d TO basolcss rumorS."
If DR.. luham dies" said the CORPORATION Conn
sell q" and The Board % Health ard the DistrictAt-
torney think the affidavit of The attending phySi-
elan he sufficient evidence that the cause of death
was natural the matter will end there"
Leopold Schcpp seen at his store in Duane-st..
aud asked if he wished to say ANYTHING relative to
the reports that he had shot Dr. Upham.
After mature deli er1tiOn," said Mr. S"hCpp, " J
hav, concluded to make 2 statement" and he
handed the rcpOr n letter. which read as follows:
The published statements in the morning paocrs
business. As tho domestic troubles, do not belize
that il would he charitable 10 TIE guilty in good taste
for me 10 give or make public statement OF such an
ntr nett her does the respectable class Of the com
muny desire il. There has ready been enough OF
such affairs made public to suffice for the ediicalOn Of
the public. and NOR" would only provide material for
gOssips. have nothing to the shooting Of the
Doctor the characters Of the persons i'm icated
to character have only TO refer to the same
from bOyhOod TO the present date.
"The point is. Mr.. Schepp. did you shoot DR..
Upham 2" inquired the reporter.
"That / shall neither dcnv nor affirm. Somebody
NAV have shot him if ! did rot. and my denial
| am perfectly willing to bear all the suspicion.
Should he die and COroners jury find that he died
from gunshot wound they may indict me. ! am
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