New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-29
THE SKEHAN-BERNHEIM TROUBLES
AN ADVISER OF THE SUICIDE REPLIES TO STATE
MENTS WINS.

AN ADVISER OF THE SUICIDE REPLIES TO STATE
MENTs or MR.. WINS
The suicide OF J. b. Skehan and the allegation
upon his part and that of his closest legal advisers
that the late Abram c. Bernheim was defauter
in the sum of $4,000 from the firm OF Skehan. Bern
helm e. Co. held the thoughtful attention of men
of Wall Street yesterday, although they were away
from their usual business headquarters.
The statement of William NJ. WINS, formerly Of
". x. Grace & Co. and subsequently of the law firm
of Tracy Mcfarland WINS, Boardman Platt that
Mr.. Skehan. TO put II in substance, was the head
devil" in the Skehan-Bernheim wreck. reused a
feeling of hostility intense among Mr.. Skehan 8
friends that il was with difficulty that they re-
strained themselves from expressions OF even a
violent nature.
Mr. Skehans closest confidential adviser had this
to say yesterday: The allegation Of Mr.. WINS that
he has met with opposition in an examination OF the
books of Skehan e Co seems exceedingly strange
in view of the fact that Myers g. Anabe, the at
torneys Of the Bernhem family. have from the very
first thrown every possible obstacle In the way Of
Mr.. Skehan TO trace thf firm moneys Of Skehan a.
Bernhem. 1t Is now matter of court record that
the Bernheims. who made assignment. have re-
Gently compromised their Indebtedness at 40 cents
on the dollar
Now, the claim of Mr.. Skehan was. and still re-
mains through his legal advisers. that $4,000 Of the
firms moneys diverted by Abram C. Bernheim
to the clothing firm composed Of Charles L. Bern
I. -
helm, the brothers of Abram c. Bernheim.
LAS stated in The Tribune Wednesday, which
a matter of fact. the papers had been prepared
TO serve upon Henry c. Bernheim administrator
Of the of his brother the late Abram G. Bern
helm. al noon Tuesday, November Is. in the Supreme
Court for the recovery from the Bernheims OF sl26
00 the alleged defalcation Of Abram c. Bernheim
from the firm OF Skehan Bernheim a. Co.
The expert accountants employed in behalf of
Mr.. Skehan among the best in this country
This firm of expert accountants have been over the
books Of Skehan, Bernheim e. Co, and assert that
upon their examination and upon the papers pre-
pared in the the evidence is conclusive to
mind that Abram G. Bernheim had unawfully used
$4,000 of the firms money Mr.. WINS does not know
what he is talking about. II is his duty the legal
adviser of the Bernheims. TO throw every possible
cloak only Of charity but OF legality. about the
memory OF Abram G. Bernheim. BE ii understood
that we have desire TO drag down the splendid
reputation of Abram G. Bernheim But we do not
propose that the good name of j. b. Skehan shall be
sacrificed to sentiment. M Skehan has left widow
and children the Oldest of them only fourteen
years old. and Il is sacred and solemn duty 10
protect the name Of this husband and father against
the allegations now brought against him
AS for the assertion Of G. l.. Bernheim that he
knew nothing Of the Indebtedness appearing against
him on the books Of Skehan, Bernhem & CO., there
may be devel 0pmens. in due time. which will show
the truth falsity Of his assertion"