The sun., 1895-01-23
HIS GIFTS TO MRS. DAVIS.
THE HORSES AND CARRI< GEs os-
BoRN GAVE HER WE'RE Presents.

His Presents OF Jeweiry Amounted 90
About ~ 600 Ue has Psid Hrr NothinR
for the Past Four weeks isis Jeweiry
In Pawn. but Not Beyond Redenptior.
Charles 8. Osborn struggled more manfuly
than ever through the concluding examination
In supplementary proceedings yesterday after
noon, while Lawyer Wales +. Severance piled
him with questions Mr.. Severance was Coun-
| sci for Arnold llepner. who has received q judg
| mcnt for S7SS.4S against Mr.. Osborn. The cx-
animation was held in Part III. of the Court OF
| Common Pleas. Roger A. Pryor. Jr., Mr. Os-
born's lawyer, eyed Mr.. Severance continuously
and made many objections. When tho examl-
nation was ended. the lawyers went before
| Judge Newburger. who sustained most Of the
objections, but allowed several questions re-
garding the supporting of Mr. Osborn's family
In Brooklyn and his losses In speculation during
| the past two years.
! The examination began by Mr. Osborn's an
swerng that he had conversation with his
friend, Mrs. Lillian Davis, week before she
took the witness stand but that he had paid her
nothing for the past four weeks. Mr.. Osborn
| leaned back In his chair and fumbled with his
chin while Lawyer Severance continued the
| questioning.
"When Mrs. Davis went TO 100 West Eighty
| sixth street to live" asked Mr.. Severance. did
| you become in any way responsible for the pur-
| chase of the house?"
~ did not. Mr. Osborn replied. quietly. He
also said he had not signed any papers in regard
thereto.
Mr.. Severance then went on to tie subject Of
Mrs. Dayiss horses and carriages, given her by
Mr.. Osborn.
Q.--What was the consideration of the pay
ment and delivery OF the horses and carriages?
A.-They were presents, and. therefore, there
was no consideration. People who make pres
ents do not do so for n consideration.
Mr.. Osborn added that he had got the money
for the carriages and horses from John Osborn,
Son & Co. When Mr.. Severance asked him to
describe the other women and the amounts he
had given them Mr.. Pryor objected.
Q-Tell how much and vs. hat jewelry you gave
to Mrs Davis; Al gave hera pin and two or
Mr.. Osborn said, in answer to another ques-
the sale of Mrs. Davis's horses and carriages
,Q..Who told you that II you would get out of
retained at $500 a month and receive 81 900
down? A.-Col Francis j. Crilly, the manager.
This occurred, Mr.. Osborn added, the day be-
Q-You used the expression in former cxami-
nation that you signed % petty much nG "Gvery,
Lawyer Severance then produced, Mr.. os-
descriptions of notes Mr.. Osborn had signed
with the firm name, These, Mr.. Osborn said;
nothing whatever to do with the firms bus-
ness.
your signature Of the firm name on the back of
the notes2 Al did not.
didn't owe the firm anything on the notes A..
knew the firm would have to pay them. and
therefore considered owed them.
Q.-What was the value TO you Of all the
property you turned over to the firm? A.-From
Q.-Where are the pawntickets for your atch
and iewelry'
swered with shrug, /" | don't know lie added
cuff buttons pawned for about Si5O lie said he
were not yet beyond redemption. Continuing. Mr..
OSBORN said that v. Havrie Emes, formerly a
larger shipper of sherry, was onc of his debtors
for small amount, and that George Hopcraft
owed him about $500. on notes loaned by
] erence learned that Mr. Osborn had not B bought
piano for Mrs. Davis, and that he had not
yacht sSSsR Or
years ago.
.Q.--Are you member of any clubs Ayes,
the Manhattan in this city. the Montauk OF
Brooklyn. and the Chicago Athletic Club.
you ever teach In n sunday schoolr A.-No.
Mr.. Osborn added that by the death OF his
mother. Mary G Osborn, on Dec, rs. 1891, he
legacy of $4,000 when his brother, Francis =.
Osborn, died on March u. ise%
ever taken Mrs DAVIS to Long Branch or Sara
toga and introduced her as his daughter, say
ing AZ vie tli'tl uo gwen ntT SOO,OOO
Mr. Pryor objected.
Q.-When did you cease living with your
family in Brooklyn, and arc any of them depend
ent upon you for support. and have you con-
tributed anything in that way during the last
thirty days?
This caused an objection by Mr.. Pryor. but
Judge Newburger did not sustain il. Mr.. Os-
born, therefore, replied:
Il have not slept home since September. al
though have been there frequently TO dine. | |
was there Sunday My family is dependent
upon me for support as soon as can get money
to support them. have not contributed any
thing for tue past thirty DAYS"
To the question OF Mr.. Osborn's losses in
stocks or by gambling since 1890 there was an
objection, but when the date was changed to
1892 Judge Newburger allowed the question,
and Mr.. Osborn answered:
Il have lost money In stocks. | lost 81, 900 |
with Herman Cohen & Co. | owe them that
sum. | also lost $4,000 with W. I. Hatch. |
think. Eddie Chartrand conducted all my spec
llations."
Mr.. Osborn was asked II his method of con-
ductnG business transactions with Eddie |
Schmitt was that either one made a note which |
the other endorsed. and then. when discounted, |
the proceeds were divided. Mr.. Osborn said he
had never had such transaction.
The case was adjourned until next Tuesday at
O'Clock, when Mr.. Osborn will read over and
sign his testimony.
WHY MONTES SHOT HIMSELF.