New-York tribune., 1910-03-25

siened the statement expressing doubt as
90 their authenticity The visits 70 Clau-
sens galleries by d. Humphreys Were for
the purpose ~ selecting the paintings 20 u-
giren hy tlausen IN exchange for the paint
mas Dr Humphreys rejected.
The alleged spurious paintings were
hrought into court yesterday. Francis p.
Dillon, an Evans witness. qualified as an
expert -'transfer-er" of paintings. He de-
ciared that such work vas not s0 wonder
fui as n had apparently been represented
oN Arthur Dawson. fre defendants chief
witness and the man Who testified thar ~
had transferred the painting Near New
port and Late Afternoon I'm Medneld-
The witness took each 30 tre paintings in
'urn. and WIN the aid of maEnifyiu-
glasses demonstrated to tire iury that moi
ther ~ these paintings had ever been
transfeT-5
Both arc stu on tho original canvases. %
he declared. and Sea- Newport has never
even been retouched."
Mrs. Lessett wouldnt 5- Hurried.
Mr. I.egcerr came into the courtroom
an 9.s5 o'elo,k last night C0unsel would
NOT give the name before she appeared.
Size had 0ot beer subpornaed but had been
sent for rv eN-Judgc Hatch. after the
Ilausen testimony recess from 2
o'clock was taken after her arrival had
been h.srd IF Mrs LegEetr answered
sH questions briefly She would not he
hurried nor. when Nr Eisner took her in
hand harmed.
Mr Lawrence examined tne witness
she knew C1ausen. had Known him for
several wears Neither she nor Nr Leg
Eett had sold pictures 90 hiul He had
been asked ~ auprsise their value That
vas an Whore had De appraised the
paintings AT AIS store, Was the quick
answer Clausen. Airs. LeEEetr said, sD-
praised The paintings in her presence, her
notes were offered in evidence, the total
valuation vas s1255o
Again Mrs LoEgett on answer to the
same question. declared that There MAS go
intention to soU tho paintings a. thar time
They were not offered % ClauSeu. sho said.
Then Mr Iavrsnoe took ur tra ma. -
re W.art 0hir. figured in Claus-ils t-s-
,mou,
-Do Sou know when r es- that N~. Leg
--u 5is,oter-d t1at Eis WANT was not
hat l, had believed f 20 hs'"
Years lfts~Vsrd. Q rem-mbCr He said
l, vas amszed o. drJ thar ris WANT had
been copied and tre copy returned to him.
iIr. however. wouldn't believe it. HCt de-
termiucd o. investigate
Df THE sef ~ute-n painting. dfteFn acre
--H1 ar tr. Madison avenue house. AIRS
I.csEeft -aid. ONE IN her home in Ulster
County ald one b. n=r London house f"-l
NJ Eisner took Tho witness. lic 1roas lt
aIr that Clsus.r had hourht statusry. and
she identified check for 500 given in laf-
ai-nt by ler husband. Asked about The
tir1. r.eU 'laIs,n was called in -o ap-
s.-aisc .n- raiutllgs. The witness could rot
r-ucut.r DOR d.d al tle urging ard '2--
-.ne ,f Deer memory cause h-r 3D. der-t-
d lr fHat declaration
Sold Sketches Without Permission.
Ar Eisner asked Rhe.te- the Niticss
haI Solo ST. I.egserrs hlack ana wai-e
sNetrhes uitrou. als knoNIedE,. Ns--
calmly she said sa- lad. be wanted t1 ~,
tlc-9 hack. but ,1-lLnl There Vas -.
fi-arr,,u5ent. however. N1r hao tnv.-
l.er q disagreenl-ur anc-r tae an.ia ---
r,lert of the paintings. size said The ma
,,.- ra. been discl-seL before llagsen @as
called b. she was positive she .,l 1o'
-.I1 tbe usintinEs-
AZ Exams was rcCa. .ed. and -alL af
naI emplo. 81 DGWsa. t0 clean ard warns.
Dis uairtiugs. bCf :or nothing else rai e.
ire5 af Dawsru.s Iu CiauSru ,.arr
. hrouEn- I'D rhe name 20 D Frauei- Murnn-
ar a,ri-I ar Evans said they booked IAe
NTu-T,Et.s Rut when AR Murphy vas pl'
on TIE -.e1J 1e said tHey onIE re ernl ec
Eis voTh
Before a. Evans - pped down ne re
called fne s.guiuE ~ painting as h'
Wyart nl Mrs NEant a lerter frem h-r
declaring fhar rfe uaiutuE was Ht he.
husband Was plt n evidence.
Aaron ~. NIsv. an expert accountant
vas called bt fhs plaintiff Clals'u n
books errr urad.,ed. THE obj.rf was t0
snow tha. Ire stock nook c.i non contain
aa eutrs of tn. plrrhas- of Martin.
There Was .srrf 90 Hom-r Aartlu
f-4m b, kav win OIL. rEur.- si.~l and
s. .as on thr Same lu~~ There was also On
eat~. of me- payment no $50 Boz Dawson
far "a Homer MARTIN M- Elsacr i1siSte,
rhat Tie pas me-t Ua- flr fha ren1t atlou
- trr taIutluE. WIle on. plaintiff cpur-
sd end tfe witness naae u appear fhat
r-c r..uts was MOT paid fHr that Dlrpus.
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