Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-06-24
BEHsnB TINE PROBATE coURT.


The Hearing ~ 20 she L. W. Spsrry
Notes ana His indebtedness 20 Joel
A. sPsrFy.
John q. Gallagher, trustee Of the insolvsnt
estates Of z. 8. Kimberly and L. W. Sperry,
continued his attempts In the probate court
yesterday to untis the many knots In which
the estates are involved. In his examination
yesterday morning he was assisted by Henry
O. White. counsel for the First National
bank.
In reply to questions asked by John O.
Gallagher, Joel A. sperry said that he was
related to Luoiea w. Spsrry only by very
distant ties. He began to endorse notes for
Luoisn w. spsrry three years ago, and a.
nearly o. he could determine he had On
dorssd fer him the amout Of $40, 900. Notes
to about So, 900 are now outstanding, the re-
mainder having been paid by the witness.
Tho examination was then turned over to
Henry O. White. Mr.. Spsrry said that q lit.
tie less than year ago he accommodated
Luoieu w. Sperry to the amount Of $1,000.
On application for further accommodation
he said that he would not endorse any more
notes without security.
found that the real estate was heavily mort
gagged. The real estate In Fair Haven of
fered to the witness e. security, Mr.. L. w.
Sperry said, was rnortgsged for 5000. The
witness learned that II was mortgaged for
$500. Mr.. Spsrry said that there was but
one years taxes on II, while witness discov-
cred that there were ak years back taxes
due on ". Mr.. Sperry Afterwards admitted
that he deceived the witness. The witness
n m M N
Sperry to AZ the matter up with him. The
witness asked for quit claim deed
Of the Fair Haven property, and fixed
day for = meeting with ex-Judge Nor
ris TO draft the paper. The witness was
on hand, but Mr.. Sperry was not. He was
sick, and sick for four weeks after. The
witness here showed to the court notes of
Mr.. Sperry which had been paid in, running
from 81 900 to 81, 500 each, and amounting
In all to about $1S, 900. The court told the
witness that Mr.. Sperry had testified that he
owed him go, 900. The witness said that
might be so. He didn't know anything
about 10. The witness accepted all Of Mr..
Sperry's statements a. truth. He had not
the rem0test idea that Mr.. Sperry was bank
rupt or that he was In any way connected
with Enos 8. Kimberly.
"How much money did Mr.. Sperry get on
your paper since January 1r
"About 81, 900, should judge" was the
answer.
"Did Mr.. Sperry give you any reason for
wanting 30 much money!
"Nons, except that he was repairing q
house."
Joseph Porter of the firm Of Sperry &
Barnes next testified. He said that while
Mr.. Joel A. Sperfy was in Europe Mr.. l..
w. Sperry called at the firms Office. Mr..
L. w. Sperry told the witness that there
were some notes coming due on which Mr..
Joel Sperry was endorser. Mr.. L. W..
Sperry asked Mr.. Porter to endorse two
thirty day notes of $4,000 each. Mr.. Porter
supposed everything was all right. The first
intimation to the contrary that he had was
when he was sick. A note which had gone
to protest was sent to his house. When Mr..
Joel A. Sperry came home Mr.. Porter told
him what he hsd done. Mr.. Joel A. Sperry
told him It was all right and that he would
relieve him (Nr. Porter) of any liability.
This finished the examination yesterday.
Further inquiry was postponed pending the
recovery Of Mr.. Spsrry, who Is still too un-
well TO appear In court.