New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
HE AFFAIRs OF COOPER THE TAILOR.

THE AFFAIRS OF COOPER, THE TAILOR.
PLACED UNDER BONDS TO KEEP THE pEAcE-His
NAME ON A EUROPEAN STEAMSHIP LIST
Henry Prouse Cooper was arrested at No. SO West
nfss g In
the Jefferson Market Police Court, charged with
threatening to shoot Walter E. Lincoln the janitor
faultlessy dressed and took his seat his coun;
man who felt bored. Lincoln, when
called to the stand, stated that Mr.. Cooper had re-
Quested him to vacate the rooms that he and his
family then occupied upon the top floor of the Fifth
ave. store at the same time Offering TO pay tne e1
rooms at No. 254 West Twenty -slxth.st. On the
following day. while putting ~ bed In one OF the
threatened to shoot him he did not do his work in
more satisfactory manner. Lincoln left the room
as soon az he was able.
Mr.. Cooper was then called to the stand. Laying
aside his fur ulster lie and after taking the oath
stated that Lincoln had for time been obn OK
ions to him. Lincons family consisted Of his wife,
several children and hnnchbacked aunt. When
he ordered Lincoln TO leave the place he loaned MIN
$50 to pay the expenses of his removal at The same
time retaining roll OF carpeting as. security On
Tuesday Lincolns wife asked permission TO take
away the carpet and offered 10 leave q sewing
machine instead. When he tod her that he ha .
baby. That an equally useless article to
him. In regard to the alleged threat, Mr.. Cooper
that he merely pointed his finger at Lincoln, which
the latter misOOk for pistol. In support OF this
view he called for the testimony OF gaudlly
dressed young woman. Jeanette Bennett. she
said that she and another woman. Carrie Smith,
were at The house in Fifth-ave looking at some
vacant rooms at tile time of the alleged theft she
raised her hands above her head and said in tragic
tones: he charge is false. 1t Is lle an Infamous
he"
Miss Bennett then placed her handkerchief to her
eyes and left the stand sobbing. justice Duly sad
that Mr. Cooper prone t. flourish his ps'0l 700
much, as he had threatened Harvey BarthOid at
One-hundTed- and-tenth-st, no LATER tnan hursuay
For this reason ha placed Alr. Cooper under 5000
bonds to keep the peace twelve months ana paroled
him III custody of his counsel.
The names Of Henry PrOuse Cooper and Captain
Thomas Cooper appear upon the passenger Inst OF
the lnman steamship City of Richmond, which Will
sail for Europe today.
TIE attorney for Mr.. Cooper yesterday made q
motion before Justice Barrett, i'll the Supreme
Court TO confirm he verdict OF the Sherit'S jury 10
the effect that he vas sane and competent to man
age his affairs. The counsel Tor Mrs. cooper
moved for new trial on the ground that the jury
had found a verdict against the evidence DECISION
on both motions was reserved.
The sale Of Mr.. COOpeTs collection OF paintings
was continued at the Baker Art Gallery No. AZ
IDer, y-st., yesterday. The attendance was large
and the bidding at times spinted. The ioIoWlng
pictures brought the best prices: - Landscape With
Figures" Paul Vernon purchased by the heV:
L. T.. McCarty for 500. " Feeding the chick ns,
Col and Macs, was bid of by Edward +. PateheD
&. g. Foo, price $3.50. The Rev. {. +. McCaIty
purchased also Cattle and Landscape" Hart, Tor
$50; The Two COmpanion',' Witt $500, and
"Summer Landscape After shower" Hart, 800
The entire sale OF the tOrty-iivo pictures brought
about SlS, coo.