New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
MISS HOPPER TEST[F[ES
TELLS or BROWN GIFTS.
Consideration for Auto and Policy
Promise to Marry, She Says.

Tho rose,ca of Edna Wallace Hopper. the
actress at the bankruptcy hearing into the al
fairs of the Stock Exchange firm Of A. Q. Brown
& Co. before Commissioner Gichrist yesterday
5re,y = large crowd to the courtroom in the
Federal Building. Miss Hopper rode to the near
ing IN the 5000 automobile which AIoert ~
Brown. to whom she says she is engaged 10 De
married gave her last spring. Neither tne lh'oH7
in the courtroom the quizzing OF 'he laNSei'
seemed to embarrass Miss Hopper
Miss Hopper was quizzed for nearly two hours
by Daniel P. Hays, counsel for Receiver L Idoo
field in regard to the automobile ana ue S-o'
life insurance policy which were given =" ne
bv Nj Brown last spring. Mr.. Hays tired mar
to make Miss Hopper admit that the gus WEI
received within three months Of the hrins IAN
ure thereby constituting preference MISS -,
per stuck 20 her original story which aeIeeu Will
that previously told by her fance
Miss Hopper testified that the motor o"1'
Bianchi was given to her on March : last' anu
that on that day she became engaged to MT Brown
The life insurance policy, she sald' was 'u
over 10 her about two weeks later AsA1N 80.
consideration she gave in return Tor tIe 60
Miss Hopper replied: None, except 't4a' 90
TO marry Mr.. Brown. 80
Il think you gave more than you received GUM
mented Edward Lauterbach, counsel for the hrIiL
Referring TO the gift OF the automoole. she slN
He gave II to me knowing that of all Things
most wanted l had never received a motor car:
He knew would enjoy it; was so crazy ABOUT It.
Examined by Mr. Hays in regard to the gli' Oh
the life insurance policy. Miss Hopper SAID
really don't know in what company the pohcy "aS-
Put ii in my vault with number or other pdpeI D
and then. 1 suppose. promptly forgot HI aoou' -
Asked II the policy in the vault now SIG
replied: "Oh, dear. Some time during the Su'i'
r7er I got It out and. along with ever so many
other papers, I took It up TO my lawyer oAl0e'
This was ever SO long before the failure
At this point Mr.. Hays demanded that the auto
mobile and the policy turned over TO the receiver
Mr. Iauterbach sarcasticaly asked If the receiver
also wanted Miss Hopper return the. engagement
ring. 49,.
That was too much for Miss Hopper. You don
set that ring" she said. eXctedly' with stamp o.
| her foot.
..pon't want IT," was MI Hayss terse reply.
Il ask to be invited to the wedding put IN MT
/ LauterbaCh
You will be" answered Miss Hopper. smiling.
Growing tired of the reiterated questions, Miss
HOMER finally blurted out: Il took notes or my
! conversations with Mr.. Brown. nave told every
/ thing can remember. 1 have given you all the
/ information I intend give" Asked why she had
MI Browns initials taken OF the car and her own
! monogram put on she said she intended TO sell
/ the
After Miss Hopper had been excused MT. Brown
was asked when the wedding would take place
ITS up 20 Miss Hopper" he replied. TO name IRE
! date and she hasn't done 50 yet The hearing VIII
/ be continued Friday.
/ The case against the five members Of A O. brown
& Co.. who were arrested for grand larceny on
/ complaint Of Miss Helen 5. Abernethy. customer
was called before Magistrate Corri6an yesterday IN
/ the Tornbs Court, bat adjourned untH october
/ 60 Miss Abernethy alleges that she did not obtain
/ certain stocks bought and paid for