New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-06
DISPUTING OVER A BRIDE.
Mr.. scHULTZE SAYS HE RECEIVED NONE.
MR.. rAPrAx DECLARES THAT HE SENT HIN A

MR. TAPPAN DECLARES THAT HE SENT HIN
CHECK AS AN INNOCENT GEATUITY.
Considerable comment caused in various circles
Of this city Yesterday 10y the publication Of story
charging Louis W. Scltzc with the acceptance
of d check for $50 from j. e. G. Tappan, lawyer OF
No Al broadway, reward for suppressinG the facts
in connection with The death Of Mr.. Tappan'S sister
Miss Mary Tappan. while suffering from mclancholla'
committed suicide by throwing herself from the window
of Dr. RObcrtss Saritarium, AT No. 49, West Ihlry-
fourth-st, on December TO- No mention OF the suicide
was made at the time, owing, il was charged, TO the
action of the and his determination 10 keep
from the newspapers Dr. Roberts received burial
permit from the coroner who did not file his report
until "a day or more after the occurrence
The written testimony Of the owner Of the SAM
tarium and Of the unfortunate wOmans brother IN re
gard the circumstances Of the suicide was reao DC
fore the cOrOner's jury on December 70 humOet
OF other cases were read on the same day, many Oh
them bearing dates in May June and July Inc zap
pan case was the only one for December ana "dN
overlooked by the reporters who were IN the coroner
office.
The statements of Mr. Tappan and the coroner III
reference 10 the check are directly contradictory MI
Tappan insists that he sent the check ana te ooio"c'
declares that he never received It,
& But there is nothing TO conceal or hide about 'd'e
matter added Mr. Tappan when yesterday after
noon THE mere fact that sent cheek TO 'he
coroner shows that had no intention OF trying "
bride him. Had l wished 70 do that, sho"lu nav
uven him money outright II was in the nature oi
gratuity, such our family is accustomed ~ XIV ~
clergvmcn and others who ofcate at the funerals VI
its members
Mr. Tappan added that. as a matter u course
he wished TO keep the fact of his sister
death secret but that he had not a'heu vi,
coroner to suppress any facts lie had beeh e''l"Iu
that the INQUEST had been held in qulcl mdhiN "'
the coroner lie had thanked him for that reason az
bod he
number 3s6 in his book Of stubs to the ooro"0,
ahout a week after his sisters death The che'h i'a''
been drawn on the Continental Bank, where Ms AZ
count was kept. The check had not been re'i'Hou :"
him. Mr. Tappan added that he had also SEM me N,
to the minister and the undertaken WHO "i UNIV
at the funeral Of his sister,
The officers of the Continental Bank YESTERDAY,
when asked in regard to the check answered ''La'
was contrary to their policy to speak Oh 'i'e o"s''
of their depOsitorS. 49,.
Coroner Schultze was Indignant over tie story wheh
seen at his Office in Second ave. yesterday afternoon
nv = Trbune reporter lie denied emphatGaly that
there had been any lrregularty In his manner OF con
ductinc the case and declared that he had received
no check whatever from Mr.. Tappan.
Il keen NV bank account added the coroner " IN
tho Hamilton Bank. If l received any such
check il would be deposited there. TINS
alleged check can be found. l am willing 10 forfeit
100000 tomorrow and shall resign my ONCE al once
have stock in the Harlem River Bank also ana am
worth between $4,000 and 100000 MY mother Is
rich woman ard am not bothering about 800 cheeks
or receiving any mopey for my actions KnO" Ina'
tboro are takers connected with the Coroners Office
who are working the public outside. l. however nave
nothing 10 do with them. have done nothing IN TINS
case that | have not done before or that | am MOI
ready to do again ] have done nothing Illegal hohS
unbecomng to my place. l was told more man
,reek aga that was to be attacked by newspaper,
that was to be charged with receiving $500 as a
bride and that ! would best investigate IL 1h"'
amount has now dwindled to SO
"Dr Roberts came 10 me- continued the coroner
ION the day that the suicide occurred, asked me to
make an investigation and possible, to keep 1t from
the press | answered that should do what | could
Inn that If the newspaper men questioned me III re
gard the death OF Miss Iappan, l should dls
close the facts. DT. Roberts gave a reason Tor hs
reouest the fear that his business would be injured
A. matter of professional courtesy wished to ooge
him. of course. as much was in my power. On
december 10 the day of the suicide attended large
Gathering on the following day l did not
90 10 the office. Consequently my report
WAS not filed on that day. 1t reported. however
10 the Bureau Of Vital statistics as case OF suicide
That fact was public property. 1t was also on INC
books Of the COroners Office on the day reported IT,
II the newspapers did not hear Of the suicide am
not to blame have OBLIGATED often at lnque'tN o
which the public knew nothing. am not compclch
tn make the detail, Of every death public: People
often ask Us 20 keep certain facts secret IL Is trne
that am compelled 70 file papers. But " Is pD,sI
he 10 carry the papers around for three or our days
We are not always the main office and the house Of
a coroner is hIA Office also. aud thc papers are IN
prOper place when they there . ,
The Coroner added that he intended 10 coIlsun Nie
District Attorney in regard To the charge. II ne Oh
taned no satisfaction he would ask for an Investigation
by the FaSsett Committee II was also MS IH'ell!on
20 consult his lawyers in regard bringing suit 10!
$4,000 damages for defamation OF character ieaist
Nj. Tappan or the newspaper when had puOA''ou "'
charge.