The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-17
LAWYER BRoyNER UNDER Il CLOUD.
Pleading with Judge 'InErnhnm Not to
Ruin Him,

Ruin Him.
On Juno s last Eosalie Hirsch who was in
the hat business. took in Charles L. Martin as
a partner. Mrs. Hrsch contributed stock. flx-
lures. AID good will valued at $4,000. while
Martin contributed $1,000. by the terms OF
the copartnership papers 1t was expressly pro-
vGed that neither partner should make or en-.
dorse any note or become Guarantp for any
note bond or obligation for tho firm.
Mrs. Hirsch came before Judge In.
graham in Supreme Court. Chambers.
yesterday morning and asked that judy
ment entered against tho firm for $3.50 In
favor OF Henry o. Libby lie set aside and the
firm through Mrs. Hirsch lie allowed to de-
icnd the suit. Fraud. conspiracy. and forgery
were alleged.
The papers in tho case appear to show that
Goldsmith 4 DocEerty appeared as attorneys
for Martin & Hirsch. and that Martin and Mrs.
Hirsch signed. last Thursday. IN offer 10 con-
TESS judgment which was accepted by the
plaintiff. and uron which judgment was sub
se1uently entered. The Sheriff was put in DOS
session OF the business OF the firm.
Mrs. Hirsch. in her AFFIDAVIT. denies having
received notice that any such suit was pend ding
against the firm. or that she ever received any
money from or gave any note TO the plaintiff
or was in any way aware that there had been
such transaction. Her affidavit also SGT forth
tina. she had never employed Goldsmith a.
nocherty " appear for her. and that the sign
ing OF her name to the oaer OF judgment was =
forgery. LAWYER Philip Levy. who appeared
ner. who appeared Tor the plaintiff, WAS fully
aware that the signature Of Ms. Hirsch was
forgery aud that the forgery was committed 10
There was also |TVdEmST for sEa!1ss
Martin. Mrs. Iiirs"h alleges TINT Martin made
these notes as for the firm. in pursuance Of a
pTopertS and to deifaud the creditors OF Of tho s
Judge Ingraham asked for the papers. and
askeI Lawyer Br"nner Il il Was true that the
Mr. Sronner admitted that L was true. There
va. sensation IN the court room. "iovr
hp Ssf. ia. ss %ns sE s w.
duo to any desire on my part TO commit wrong.
Az the Was yrmSaty BIZ Spa wG my mot
Of The iirm. Mr.. Hilsch's name WAS written
oasiy. said Sharply, 10th q these Jaisments
a. Hs ' O p"pss 10 70 tho
For Coils sake, Judge !neraham, cried
nor hive countenanced anything OF the Kind
did not know this was forgery. or thar It
Judge fneraham was determined. however.
The papers should go to the General Tel m and
to the Grand Jury; Lawyer Bronnsr turned
livid. and. ~ a voice shaking with em9tion.
begged the Court to hear him further. Judge
Ineralam;" said he, 81 have held places q
recom recon- in my Whole carssr there has has
never hee cen 2 blemish on my character. As
intention 70 commit wrong. DO not deal
Mr. Rronner sut down and covaraa bis foc.
win ms hand. He looked the picture OF alb Get
r-spsir Judge Ingraham finally directed that
tho lawyer submit I" him in writing u full
statenent OF his cnn, ection with The case.
Msunwhi!e action will DO suspended.
Later In the afternoon Lawyer Bronuer
appenrsd before Judge Ingraham in private
Judge InGlniam said that no would give Mr..
Br"nner until the latter part Of the week TO
The notes given to Libby and 10 Mrs Martin
we're given on tho day tho copartnership
papers we're signed. They were made pSys-
BILE on demand.
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