New-York tribune., 1885-01-13
DUPING NIB. SHARONS LAWYER.
NEW FORGERIES IN THE DIVORCE CASE.
THE SENSATION IN THE AIIMoNY PROCEEDINGS IN
SAN FRANCISCO.

THE SENSATION IN THE AIIMONY PROCEEDINGS IN
SAN FRANCISCO.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12.-One of the most
sensational in the Sharon occurred today in
the supplementary proceedings before Judge Sullivan on
Miss Hills claim for alimony and counsel fees. On Sat-
urday argument begun the proprety OF granting
her $4,000 monthly alimony from the time when she
says Sharon deserted her, and $l50OOO counsel fees
The hearing resumed this morning before crowded
court When the called. General Barnes
sharons chieflawyer and In his most impressive
manner stated that he had new evidence which threw
important light testimony in the and might
affect the judges estimate Of the application for amony
lie then produced formidable document which
was a long affidavit by Nellie Bracket She describes
minutely the way In which she traced most OF tho
documents, using ordinary window glass for the pur
pose, and then baking them in an oven to give the
requisite appearance OF age In few letters which she
did not trace, she erased the word " Hill with acids
and substituted Alie" wife," and then smoked the
paper in coffee make it look yellow This affidavit
which was writtep with such art made an impression
on the Court The bold reading Of what purpored TO be
a contract between Gunpel-the expert who originally
hired by Sharon and afterward testified for Sarah
and George Tyler-by which Tyler agreed to pay him
$25 900 in consideration Of his testfying that the
rage contract and the Dear wife letter were genuine
This duly signed and read in Barness most dramatic
style. Tyler was the only man who appeared ulnoVed
with the reading. In fact he grnned and seemed 10
think that IL good Joke Judge Sullivan looked III
tensely disgusted II this document were genuine,
his descision at fault.
Barnes called to the stand and asked to tell how
the document came into his possessisn. Ho answered
some questions, but refused 10 answer
Others Then Tyler offered to take the stand and tell his
side OF the He related how his confidential clerk,
Mclaughlin had been approached by Barnes and offered
liberal reward he would procure contract between
Gumpel and Tyler which Barnes said he had the assur
OF Captain Leeshe head Of the city detective force,
was locked up in Tyers desk. This the clerk made
half promise to do, then revealed the whole thng To
Judge Tinker The latter asked the clerk 10 close
eager for This was DONE Tyler wrote out
contract last week and. obtaining Gumpels signature
practsed writing In Gumpels presence for an hour or
and succeeded In making document
which was spurious throughout, except his own
signature n bore date of several months before the
closed and before Gumpe testified. This document
given to sharons lawyer, Barnes on Saturday the
shrewd clerk having run up the price OF IL from @0oo 10
S25. 900. which Barnes paid in 81 900 bills.
Tylers clerk cOrrOborated This story While TINS was
going Barnes face looked ii did when the decision
recently given against his client. He said that
from the crcumstantalty OF the account given ne hd
doubt OF Its truth. There some exaggeratons IN
regard fees ia connection with the but ne ad-
mitted paying the S25.0 He would have paid any
price tor tho document he believed II To be genuine
lie said that he had been dnpod by shabby trick ana
lost hi. OF which he had no doubt the opposing
counsel had pocketed share He therefore Withdrew
the contract ,
The Judge looked much relieved and adjourned further
argument on the amony until Friday