New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
MRS THURBERS STORY OF THE DRAFT


SHE SAYS SHE NEVER SAW THE HINKLE TELEGRAM
UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE TRIAL
When A. Howard Hnkle, OF Cincinnati began his suit
against Mrs Jeanette NJ Thurber, over year ago, 10
compel her to pay him $4,000 and interest on an
alleged personal guarantee Of Charles E. Lockes draft
for that amount Endorsed by Mr. HiDke. Mrs Thurber
declined TO say anything for publication and she has
remained reticent since Now that the jury has dis
agreed Mrs Thurber was asked yesterday VI she cared 10
say anything about the tgation. She replied: be-
lieve now, as have believed all along that Mr.. Hinke
made a mistake In bringing his suit certainly regret
any OF my friends should suffer from what was sup
posed to have been my personal debt was acting all
along In my capacity OF tho opera company
Had | owed MI. Hinke one cent II would mover have
necessary for HIM TO bring suit he would not have
had to wait twenty four hours for his money"
Mrs Tnurber was next asked To express her opinion
regarding the telegram Of December H. 1886, purport
ing to have from her at Chicago in
one from Mr. Hinke, and answering certainly TO his
question II she guaranteed the payment OF the draft
Mrs Thurber had declared In the witness chair that part
OF this telegram IN the handwriting Of Mr.. Locke
and part OF In that OF Mr. Jafray, the psymaster OF
the company She replied: As 70 the handwriting
that telegram purportng 10 have been sent and signed
by me- may say that while my handwriting may hardly
be elegant still there s Just little character TO it which
NAV be good bad yet think that those who know
would nave regarded 1t ridiculous to say that the
handwriting In the telegram wac mine with all due
until II was shown before the trial through the
courtesy OF Mr. Hlnkes counsel, and immediately
that 1t not in my handwriting. and knew that
had never sent H..
this manner Mrs Tnurber simply replied: All. that Is
another matter Continuing as 10 MI Hinke she said;
sIf Mr. Hinse had called upon In person before be-
ginning his suit would have tried 10 explain the
was We unfortunately. all in the boat;
some mad suffered than the rest, and think that
had done my share. III is generally understood that
Mrs Thurber mas contributed over 100000 from her
between $4,000 and 5000 from. her own pooketl
Mr. Hnkle han acted very generously toward the com
pany and In tha pioneer work. all OF which have ap-
preciated"
Mrs Thurber seemed engaged in deep thought for
moment and then she said, weighing her words guard
edy don't think that Mr.. Hinke brought this suit
without being advised. Who his advisers are ca
saw. And certainly this was not graceful toward
Mr.. Hnkle niysef" She pondered again a moment
and then proceeded: When Boston last winter,
nj the time Mr. Hinkle began hs suit the st thing
knew OF IL fIom dispatch from New York, under
q signature which do not care to mention. asking the
BOSTON press Its influence 70 prevent Boston cap
italiss from aiding Mrs Thnrber In Efforts TO
give all publicity to the Hinke suit" MrG Thurber
fbsn repeatsd that far ~ the clam she had
given no personal guarantee Of the draft she hal
acted except her capacity "a treasurer OF the opera
company.