New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-10
JAS. A. WATERBURY'S WARDROBE.
HIS SALE OF JEwELRY TO HIS W1FE-sOP-
ELEMENTARY EXAMINATION.

The examination in supplementary proceeu'hes VI
James NJ. Waterbury formerly presiuen' u VI
Cordage Trust, was resumed yesterday III 'rp -
Court. Part VII Special Term. The examination
nos hold At the instance of Barring. Magoun & Co.
the Wall Street bankers who have secured )udg-
nnent for sl3l 600 against Mr. Waterbury Tor money
lent in 1892 on stock Of the United states 'oruake
Company The examination was conducted oy jacob
Marks counsel for the plaintiffs. and proceeaeu as
follows:
o.-How many suits of clothes have yOu' Al
O.-Fiave you twenty suits of clothes? Al ooh
oMHave You ten suits Of clothes? Al think so:
O-Have you fifteen suits OF clothes' Al may
o.-what is the value of your clothes' Al o0n
o~Are they worth $500? Al don't think s,s so. they
Q.-What are they worth? Al 6on 'h'"N '"e'
"Sulo I,ys many oveTcoats have you? Al don't
know / have two that use. may nave Some o'd
o'-Are they worth 800? Al do not know
Mr. Waterbury added that ne had several hats out
only wore one hat during the winter
O-FJave you any Idea how many hats you nave:
AEThere might be half dozen old hats IN inc
o'~How many suits of underwear have you? A.
Half dozen suits for each season $3.50 - ~,
Q-Who purchased them? Al may raw - oi sar .
Waterbury. or my son may nave oous'' '"e'' 'O
Q.-How many pairs of shoes and boots have you'
A oAW5at a are they worth? A-They wouldn't
''ocn ssWbat did they cost you pair? A-The last
q notice yOa wear rns w wa. i Mae diamonds
a1 oDid You purchase ii? A.No. it was given TO
me by my wife. about five years ago ,.o,,rs,
O-What do you mean by saving II was EUcrs
Al mean that about two years ago so!d all my
'S cfor 70 good price? Al give you par'icu-
Mr. waterbury promised 10 furnish list of his
jewelry.
O-How many diamond rings have YOU owned:
Al don't remember that ever owned one except
this
Mr.. Waterbury said he had wedding ring and
gold watch In mis- possession. The watch. an OPEN
face gold one he said he bought a number OF years
ago. and paid 500 for He did not wear chain nut
thought ne had one at home He sold his watch 10
his wife with his other jewelry.
Odd your wife pay you with check! Al
U.What is your best impression as TO -, ether i
was a check or not? Any best Impression Is II
was a check for several thousand dollars -,
answer until the next examination. when l have
had chance to refresh my meinO 'C orr ,,eso
Not the physical delivery. ~,
Q.-In whose custody is your watch TIN
watch ia in the custody of my wife. but In my pos
oWha was said about the sale Of the tewery
TO pay my debts and sold her some proper,y rom
sold her the 1ewelry TO secure he'll
Two carriage horses al his home In West Chester
the witness said were owned by his wife. while his
sons owned some ponies Mr.. Waterbury admitted
that In 1892 he sold his VIE some norses ne sai'
he had owned brake trap. one gig and buggy,
but had sold them together with the horses.
Q-Who owns the house where you live? Any
wife.
Q.-Up to what time did you own II? A.-Untl
october. 1892 ! bought IT subject to a mortgage Of
$4,000 and paid nothing for the equity.
Q-What is your business? Al have no personal
business.
Q.-Do you get any income from any source? A.
No.
Q.-How much did your wife give you during the
past week? A.-Nothing. / don't mind telling you
that she check two weeks ago lOr N,on.
Q.-What did you do with the check? A.-De-
posted IT with the Knickerbocker Trust Company.
Q.-Have account there? Ayes
Q.-Wha, is your balance in bank? A.-Four hun
dred dollars. I think. | have not drawn anything
since these proceedings began
The examination adjourned until next Satur
day at 10 80 o'clock.