The sun., 1895-12-27
BATTING OSBORN AGAIN.
LAWYER SEVERANCE AFTER TIE
GoOD-N4TURED sPENDTHRIFT.

LAWYER SEVERANCE AFTER THE
GooD-TfTURED sPENDTHRIPT.
Intereatinr Disclosures About the Art OF
Getting Rid OF Money by m Expert
How Mans Memory May no Impaired.
Charles J. Osborn was examined in supple
mentary proceedings again yesterday by Law
yer Wales +. Severance who baited the self
confessed spendthrift so Interestingly last sum-
mer. The proceedings this time were on note
for $3.50, and the suit was brought by Osborn &
Hafnar. Osborn told again about the establish
ment by his father of the wholesale LIQUOR house
In which he was for time partner. In 1893
he drew $50 900 from tho business and "blew II
In" About S25.000 went for the support OF his
family and the rest for the support of others.
"Can you tell us specifically how you spent
shat money 2" asked Mr.. Severance.
"Oh, l don't know-I suppose in riotous liv-
ing" said Mr.. Osborn with laugh.
Q.-1s your memory Door at PRESENT. Al
think any mans memory would become bad II
he drank as hard as did during the past year.
Q.-Have you loaned any money! A.-Oh,
plenty Of II. can't remember exactly.
Osborn was then asked about a fiat at 128
East i 3ith street. for the rent Of which he had
become responsible.
Q.-Who occupied that fat7 A.-A lady.
What was the lady's manner"
Osborn shifted uneasily in his chair. ~ beg
OF you. Mr.. Severance" he pleaded. not to ask
the lady's name. She Is now living In good so
ciety in Fifth avenue. and any notoriety now
would ruin her. 1t would do no good to men,
tion her name. and beg Of you not to ask me.
II would ruin the poor girl"
Mr.. Severance did not press tho question.
aon e % you spena oat on ne.
$4,000 on her.
o-wbat wa. the most you ever snent on her
- ' ~. ~. Spe"' y" "''
o:.wss Wa. that $1,000 lGan' N - NO. sir; it
Osborn said he lived at the Warwick Hotel.
where he had room for 81 n week. He is an
seent 'or "h''keS mouse ana gets ABOUT s'oo
amonth.
paene house gives me $3.50 a month for intro
Ine,na ,hn,r nns snsnd .rsru can't ~ ,ho
allowance.
Osborn said tha, when he left the firm he had
overdrawn his account between $4,000 and
$4,000. He was doing his best now to get some
money to pny the present judgment against bin:
osoorh shlo' IN reply 10 ahother question. that
he had purchased three horses and carriages for
the lady . in the n ilat.
r,agesy A.. She sold them in december. 1894
,Q.-Did you get my OF the proceeds2 A.-No.
/ 0.-How much did they sell! for7 A.-s,, 200
, O.-Did YOU ever expend any of yo;r income IN
making presents Of jewelry and diamonds?
Odd YOU give ali the presents TO the lady9
A.-No only some of them
O-How much do YOU owe now aside from anv
debts to the firmP A--A bout ri 90 600
Q.-Can you tell now how much you arc owed
by persons in New York A-Oh n big sum Of
money.
Q.-Givo me some OF your debtors Names
kCReally can't never yet an acccrnt
o..Do you remember anybody at aiiS A.
Well Fred Bertho,d owes me between 81 O. 600
and $4,000. The poor fellow is in hospital
now
Q-Has he any money? A..-Well one time hs
failed for between 81 600 600 and Sd 600 600
o. suppose that Is good Recommendation
A@Oh don't know Osborn leaned back in his
chair and laughed heartyl / always gave up
liberally to everybody
O-Can you fell some of the other man IN