The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
Actress Says She Was Very Glad to Get It and Explains Circumstances to United
 States Marshal.
ENGAGEMENT RING, TOO
Is to Marry A. O. Brown, She Says In Testlfylng in Brokers Bankrupt. cy Hcaring--rhat Insur.
 ancc Policy,

New York, Oct ls--It must be ad- mltted that Miss Edna Wallace Hopper plays the game in all good nature She knew quite well that there were some thing like half hundred reporters and camera men and sketch artists waiting for her In the corridors of the federal building when she came. to court this morning to testify about that red au- tomoble, She didn't propose that they should picture her, But instead of getting all red, and moist looking, she smiled as sweetly as a bird could chlrp and said "No, mo- with an accent of decision as final as the dictum of a court Under no consideration would I pose" and got behind A,tO. Brown who Is as big as Mss Hopper Is little, and afforded a very perfect shield in time of trouble for the petite actress, And Mir Brown marched in a sort of defensive array down the long corrl- dor. Whll' ll ,le Miss Hopper skippal aglely from side to side. and lodged the gllmmering eyes of cameras, and peeked out cutely at pencil artists as they danced and gavotted from end to angle trying Co get good look at her and generally fooled them all, but did lt with such an lnimltable air of good nature that they forgave her on the spot.
 Daniel F. Hays, counsel for Charles F Llttlcheld. ithe receiver conducted the examination, while Edward Iau- terhach and former Assistant District Attorney Schurman appeared as Miss Hoppers counsel, as they represent the members of the A Q Brown firm be- fore a v s deputy marshal Mir Hav1 began about that automobile which Brown says he gave Miss Hopper at onre Now. tell us an about f, he in- vltel
 Miss Hopper shook her head with T somewhat puzzled look, I'd he glad to. said she. but cannot remember the conversation that took place in de- tl'l ,au only tell you in general way" So she was invited to tell 1t in general way
 Well" said she. "Mr Brown and had long talk that day He said he wanted to give me the auto, and that he had never been SO glad to do any thing In hls lfc. And, af course. I was glad to Ect It No one had ever before given me m auto
 Miss Hopper made this statement with an air of dnmnrc unconscious ncee NIT Hays contnuar tho ques- tinuinC. Tc nllcltcd the information tina; lt wal krpt in the Thomas garage. ius as it had been before and that M Brown paid tho garage fees and the chauffour'e hire II boro Mr. Brown initials "A C. R. when she nrel received lt
 "t didn't interfere with them al inst. said Mics lInppy, but later m [ had them changed to my own int ials That was just after the failure ! of the 4. e. Brown firm chen tried tu sell the auto Miss Hopper 1 launched in an enthusiastic pauegy. 1 rie of the machine I nok scvora ! trips in it" she said, and fl i' aiand
 She told of Mr. Brown having his insurance policy for s25000 trans ferred to her name 'lic said lt used to be in his wires name she said but she had been dead for some time and he wanted me to have it I put it in my vault a the bank, but l real. ly couldn't tell you the amount of the policy or the company which issued lt."
 Then NIT. Hays returned to that automobile, which seemed to have a vast attraction for him. Did Mir Brown use tho automobile after he gave it to you"'
 "Why, certainly" said Miss Hopper "when he wae with me. No, | don't ! know that he ever ordered if from tho garage without letting me know. used to phone to him tp take a drive with me, and come down after him in the car Then Mir. Hays got to questioning about the botrpthal which has been stated to exist.
 "Oh, yes, said Miss Hopper, I've re engaged to be married, We became engaged the day he give re the auto and the insurance policy, He gave me an engagement ring, too, And later on he gave me a sum of money.
 What for r?' demanded Attorney Hays
 "Why----" Mies Hopper waved her little whites -gIovod hand in the air in explanation, It almost hit Attor- ney Hays in the nose, as he leaned interestedly across the table-"why to spend, of course.
 Oh said Mir, Hays, retiring Into his notes.
 We spent q great deal of time to. sether," said Miss Hopper, and when went out on a professional tour he use | to run out and sac ne when 1 wa' playing near enough to New Yo,k st l that it was possible
 ! Every. now and then Mir. Have would get back to that policy
 "Is it still in your bcX at the bank?' 1 he asked.
 "Oh, dear mo- said Miss Hopper witt an airy wave O. the hlnl, "G tcCk f out ever so lonE ago and gdyo if tc my attorney M", = B'h0,' She rouldn ] remember just wGen, but that happen, cd long ,eto;n the Drown Arm oollols, | ed, 'lt lGlElt hNyn been in juar-- (, -------------------------