The evening world., 1908-10-13
MISS HOPPER GOT
AUTOMOBILE ON
PROMISE TO WE'D
Actress TestifieS A. O. Brown
Presented 1t on Day OF
Their Engagement.
GAVE HER A RING, TOO
Bankrupt Broker Also Trans
ferred his $4,000 Life In
surance Policy to Her.

Miss Edna Wallace Hopper. on the
witness stand to-day, declared that the
$500 automobile which A. O. Brown
gave her, as well a the $4,000 policy
of insurance upon the brokers' life.
We're in consideration of her promise
to be his wife. The engagement still
stands. and she intends to marry the
bankrupt broker, but the day mas not
been named.
The actress was on the witness stand
before United States Commissioner Gill
christ when she made these admissions.
Receiver Littlefe!d, who is trying to
settle the affairs OF A. o. Brown & Co.,
had summoned her in an effort TO show
that the automobile and the life-insur-
anec policy were still the property OF
A. o. Brown and subject 10 sale as part
Of his assets, but Miss Hopper. through
, the questions of Edward Lauterbach.
declared that both were gifts from her
fiance and formed part OF the considera
ton for the engagement
Will Marry Him, She Says.
The examination OF Miss Hopper was
conducted by Daniel p. Hays, counsel
for Receiver Littlefield.
And you will be at the wedding"
said Miss Hopper to Edward Lauter-
bach. her intended husbands lawyer.
in an aside after size had told Mr.
Hays she would marry the head of the
bankrupt finn.
DO you know A. Brown" was the
first question asked when she went on
the stand.
Yes" said Miss Hopper,
q. For how long? A. Couple OF years,
l should say.
@. When did he give you the automo-
bile? A. Second day of March.
O. Then this was the cate of the
transaction A 1t was no transaction,
1t was gift. He said l was to have
the car. That was all.
Q. When were the initials "A. o. b."
taken off the car? A. After the failure.
when l put the car up for sale. Then
| put on my own initials. The car is
st.l in my possession. i was not sold
The Life Insurance Policy.
@. Did A. o. Brown give you a life
insurance policy for $4,000? A. He did.
Q. When. A. The first par; IF March,
within a couple of weeks after he gave
me the car. He said that he wanted it
to be made to my benefit the same as
his wife, who had before been the bene-
nciary.
@. You gave no consideration for
either the policy or the auto? A. They
were gifts.
@. Did Mr.. Brown use the car after
he gave 1t to you? A, Oh yes he rode
in 1t with me- On many occasions he
called on me. And on other occasions
called on him.
g. What did you do with the policy?
4, put IT In my vault With a great
many other papers. Later ! took 1t 10
my lawyer. Mr.. O'Bnen. The policy
was not made to my benefit unit. after
the failure
Demands the Auto.
Here MIR, Hays made a formal demand
on Miss Hopper for both the auto ana
the insurance policy Mr.. Lauterbach
smiled blandly as he interrupted.
Il wish TO ask the witness few
questions" said Browns lawyer,
Were you engaged to be married to
Mr., Brown" asked Mr., Lauterbach
Yes" said Miss Hopper, Il received
from him an engagement ring on the
very day he gave me the automobile,
That was the reason why the mono
gram was not changed,
q. You continue 10 be engaged to Mi
Brown? a. ! do. sou Will be there at
the wedding