Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-25
MRS. POTTER CAN'T PAY MINER,
But She Offers to Wipe Out the Debt by
Playing at the Peoples Theater-"oh,
NO." saws the Manager.

Playing at the Peoples Theater-"oh,
NO." says the Manager.
New YORK, December 24.-Mrs. Cora
Urquhart Potter, accompanied by her
counsel. Congressman-elect Franklin Bart
lett. stepped out Of a carriage IN front OF
the County Court House this morning and
walked slowly I'd the steps. She had on
long sealskin ulster, with sable cuffs ana
collar. and light brown veil, tiecked with
gold, covered her face.
She came as an humble judgment debtor,
to be examined in supplementary proceed
ings. Since July IL, 1880, Henry Clay
Miner has had an unsatistied Judgment
against her. His lawyer, A. II. Hummel,
was waiting with staff OF assistants 10 re-
ceive the fair Mrs. Potter.
There was some parleying, in which ex.
Judge A. ]. Dittenhoefer, one OF the actress
legal aids, participated.
A proposition was made that Mr.. Miner
should take the judgement out in trade
that is allow Mrs. Potter to wipe out the
debt by appearing at his theatre, but TO
this plan MIR. Hummel wouldn't listen for
a moment, even though he was assured
that Mrs. Potter had no money with
which TO liquidate the claim.
ONLY ONE JEWEL.
After the preliminaries Mrs. Potter was
taken before Judge Lawrence in the Su-
preme Court, Chambers, and placing her
hand upon the well worn Bible held oy
Court Officer McNierney, she took oath
to truly answer all questions put to her
concerning her property.
The scene then shifted to vacant room
the large corner chamber where the
grave General Term Judges are wont TO
listen to deep legal arguments. Mrs. Pot
ter threw open her fur cloak, displaying a
black silk dress and only one jewel, gol-
den daisy with small dewdrop diamond
in its centre.
MIR. Hummel sent for his stenographer
and while awaiting his arrival the efforts
to come TO an amicable settlement were
continued. Judge Dittenhoefer rushed 10
and fro from Mrs. Potter to Mr. Hummel,
trying TO make terms.
HER PROPOSITION.
Mrs. Potter insisted that her services
were valuable 10 this Mr.. Hummel as
sented. but still he wanted cash. The
lady offered 20 devote week-one OF the
best in the season, she said-the first one
in Nav. to wiping out the debt. Mr. Miner
would only have TO pay her hotel bills and
her carriages from the hotel to the theatre.
How much would the hotel bill bei Well,
at least sl00 q week. OF course the prop
critics used in the "Therese," in which she
is now appearing at the Union Square
Theatre, belong to- her manager, Mr.. Stet-
son. and then "Therese" belongs TO Mr..
Zola, who must receive 60 for each per-
formance.
Mrs. Potter's engagement with MIR.
Stetson ends on May l. She is willing TO
play Juliet, but whenever she has played
in it heretofore Mr.. Stetson has supplied
costumes and accessories.
There was more talk, and finally II was
decided to adjourn the examination until
next Tuesday afternoon at one O'Clock.
ONLY GOOD SECURITY WANTED.
Mrs. Potter's trst offer was TO appear
for Mr.. Miner at the Fifth Avenue Thea
ire, but she subsequently said that she
would consent to play at the Peoples The
atre, in the Bowery. Even this Mr.. Hum
mel did not see flt TO accept He, however,
communicated with Mr.. Miner by tele-
phone. and the result was the information
that only properly endorsed notes or cash
would be acceptable.
IAN actresses life is such a precarious
one, y remarked Mrs. Potter, as she rose TO
leave. Sometimes we have plenty OF
money and sometime have none"
''At the time you have money don't pay
any attention to Major Bartlett or Judge
Dittenhoefer," said Mr.. Hummel, in reply,
"but come right down TO see me-"