New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
SHE SUES THE MINISTER.
AN UNLUCKY INVESTMENT TAKEN INTO
THE COURTS
MRS. S. G. HAWKINS WANTS TO RECOVER $50
FROM THE REV. DR. GLAzEBRooK. OF ELIZA

"h'' o. -. HAWKINS WANTS TO RECOVER xIJt
FROM THE REV. DR. GLAzEBRooK. OF ELIZA
BETH-THE LATTER EXPLAINS HIS con-
NECTroN WITH THE AFFAIR.
Elizabeth, July 10 CspeciaD-The Rev DR. Otis A.
Glazebrook. rector OF ST. Johns Episcopal Church
has been sued in the Union County Circuit Court
by Mrs. 8. G. Hawkins. Of Westield. who wants 10
recover $50 due promissory note made by the
clergyman three years ago. The note fell due on
June rs. but there was money in the bank to
meet it, and then she decided to appeal the
. courts
Mrs. Hawkins holds two other notes signed by
the clergyman. one for g. 900. which falls due next
July and another for EOOO, which will be due in
July. 1895.
Dr. Glazebrook originally obtained 5000 from Mrs.
Hawkins. giving her his five personal notes for the
amount He has paid her $3.50 OF this sum. She
says that Dr. Gazebrook some years ago. wanted
her 10 into n scheme known $ the New-Jersey
Investment Company. She says he told her that
four other persons had agreed to advance 5000
each toward the enterprise. She consulted her law
yer. Judge Gilhooly. and he told her to take not
the companys note but Dr. Glazebrooks personal
acknowledgment for the money.
Mrs. Hawkins Is now in straitened circumstances
and wants her money. Her husband was formerly
quartermaster OF the Sd New-Jersey Regiment, and
was superintendent of stables in New-York under
Colonel WarlLg but lost his place some time ago.
Mrs Hawkins says that she is the only one so far
she knows. that put up any money for the In
vestment scheme Others. she asserts. did not
contribute
Sea Girt. July 10 (speciaD-Dr. Glazebrock. who
Is chaplain OF the 80 Regiment. when seen in his
tent at Camp Gr.ggs tonight in reference TO Mrs
Hawkinss suit said: Mrs. Hawkins has sued me
for $50 as understand 1t. This Is upon a note
which gave the lady years ago. upon the
understanding that ] should pay the same when
able The lady holds 500 against me in other
notes not yet due.
For you TO understand the case must tell you
a story. When the Southern land boom was In its
zenith the city authorities OF Laredo. Tex, offered
me 5000 city lots II would locate a $4,000 cotton
factory in the city. didn't have the money, ard,
understanding that S. G. Hawkins husband OF the
lady who sues me, was wealtny man. informed
h m WELL he Huartermaster Of this regiment
We formed the NewJersey Investment Company,
and Mr. Ha wilkins became secretary. advancing
500, and this money was paid in a check signed
Hawkins came to for her money. While neither
legally morally bound, felt that. since
/ had suggested this scheme. and Mrs. Hawkinss
money had been spent she should set It back ,e
kins's 5000 stock in the practically abandoned
company. Not having this money. l could only
offer my notes which did. agreeing to take the
stock and pay per cent interest on the notes
ard three years. eventually paid $3.50 and Mrs
Hawkins refused to renew the notes. the suit
followed. Had not been clergyman. ! doubt II
should ever have agreed TO pay the $500. for We
kns's own cash. and as secretary o. the company
he drew fully 1900 OF the amount paid in"