New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04
ups LESLIE CARTERS POVERTY.
SHE BETRaYS ALSO RARE DISREGARD OF
SUCH GROSS THINGS AS SALARY
AND DIAMONDS

AND DIAMONDS.
Tile examination of Mrs Leslie Carter, the actress
In supplementary proceedings 10 discover her abihU
70 nav a Judgment OF sle7 secured by e. W. Phelps,
the artist took place in the Court of Common peas
Yesterday. The Judgment secured by Mr.. Phelps
for pastel portrait OF Mrs Garter which ~ painted
some time ago. She declined to accept the portrait, OH
the ground that 1t did not resemble her.
Mrs. Carter was accompanied TO the court by he'
mother Mrs Dudley, and her manager, e. ID. frlco'
Rufus p. Lvermorc, her lawyer. conducted the exam
ination which, however, revealed the possession OIL ho
great wealth on the part of the actress.
Mrs. Carter gave her address as the Madison Fla'S'
Madison-aye and Twenty -ffthst, where she lives al
the expense of her mother In answer to the lawyer
question she declared that she was possessed OF Nv
property whatever In fact, she seemed to gloy' d.
most, in her poverty. A.,
"IIsye YOU any money In the bank'" asked tne
lawyer.
"None,r came the answer
~wben did YOU last have money IN the bankl' per
sisted the counsel han
Mrs Carter assumed langulo air, sat paoh !" "''
chair and looked reminiscent.
"Oho she said after a moment, In studied accents
which brought broad smiles TO the faces Of the vsos
to the COURTROOM that was so long ago that c'"o'
recall it q long time ago"
Mrs Carter professed to have idea Of the meaning
OF the word star" and referred counsel 10 her 'S
ager for proper dennluOn OF inc eTih' -
"What is your occupation, Mrs. Carter" asKeu 'ii'
Lvermore. ,,
81 hope to be an actress some day. came te repi1
Then turning to the stenographer she sooe"' -"
that down, an artist please :.
In the course Of the examination the acueSs W
clared that she was supported by her mother anu n
manager Before going upon the stage her motner "'
taken care of her. She had never concerned hVr'e
with the financial results of her acting Her eApcu'
had been maid by Mr. Price, but she had receNeu "o
compensation for her services last winter
Mrs Carter affirmed also that she had never had aii
ovper,s interest in any play. The play In whcn she
had appeared last season was the properly Vi 'i
Price and Dawn BelascO. She admitted ho"c'o' '''
sba had sferred an interest in some scenery 10 ~
pebsco She had not transferred any properly " her
mother within the last two years. Before 'n"' u"o
she had given her some jewelry. wearing apparel
plano and several pictures. she had never 'a'o" W
wear diamonds aud did not know their vaiue'
But" asked Mr. Livermoe, dld 20" no' Wv" o"
amber.handled fan worth $250?'
ooh, she replied, quickly, 81 forgot that. buO
do not own II now" ,
As to her future plans, Mrs Carter Sald thdt sne "u
signed a contract with Mr. BelaSco 1of 'le oo'"'"s
season She had no idea. however what part sie wa
~ nIav nor what salary she was 10 receive onc h1u
heen in Europe recently with Mr. HelaSco' OuV BIO ~
not brought back plays or costumes H., ,,.,.
AZ this point the preliminary examination -,
ended Mrs Carter in the presence OF Judge Fry9r,
et%Ned the paper bearing her testimony ana leH the
eort1ro6fn The examination viii be continued OH w
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