Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-10
TWO LIVE IN NEW
YORK ON 15C. DAY
Bank Wrecker, against Whom
$1o,o0o,ooo Judgment Rests,
Tells OF Home Economy.

New York, Aug. 9.-Fhwarh T., Hnroor
former head OF the Fidelity hank ~
Cincinnati. who wrecked the institution
in an attempt to- corner the wheat man
ket IS years ago. is living in an apart
ment that costs him s7e a month on IL
cents day.
In the course Of his examination in SUD-
Elementary proceedings, filed yesterday
In the supreme court, Harper said Of
himself and his wife:
we live on about IS cents n day each"
When an opportunity was given him last
night to explain the system Of cheap iv-
ing he declined to discuss It
Harper and his wife formerly lived al
No 2t9 Central Park West in an apart
ment that cost him s733 a month. They
are now living In the SIS a month apart
nent at No. 7o1 West 17sth street. The
family includes Mr.. and Mira. Harper.
their 24-year- old daughter and Mrs Har-
pers sister.
Harper was examined by Hermann
Cohen, who has Judgment against him
for s2,7A, to find out his financial CON
dition. He testified that for four vearg
he had been manager Of tho steel and
iron commission firm OF Harper & Son,
at No 30 Church street but IN all this
time he had received no salary, commits
sion or profits
His reason for giving his services free
was made plain BY his explanation that
his wife owns the business She never
has entered tho place Of business, but
leaves everything to hcr husband.
Wherein does your conduct differ
from what It would be II Il were your
| own business" Harper was asked
We'll. II I can earn money for my
wife" he answered. y know It gives
her bread and butter"
What night have you TO give away
your services and take the bepent away
from your creditors'"
IT have right to work for my wife;
I propose 10 work for her for the balance
Of my life My wife works for me. We
i've on about fifteen cents n day each"
"Do YOU have any secret agreement to
! get moneys7"
NO"
ANY secret agreement to get profits
from the FIRM"
Not a cent"
Have you contracted TO work for
Harper &, Son for nothing?"
My wife has the right to draw there.
and she VIII support me. There are
lot Of people on my neck. I tell YOU
the entire receipts # the nrm since Janu-
airy we're less than $3.50 Flow In the
devil could any one draw much money!"
Had YOU been sued before the forma-
ton Of the partnership"
Yes, sir I had been sued and tudg-
ments by default We're obtained to the
extent Of ,. QUO, coo or 100000
Recently IN Cincinnati. a Judgment
for 100000 against Harper was sold
for $50.
Harper admitted he had watch worth
500 and two insurance policies for
5000 each In which his wife Is named
as beneficiary. He said the FIRMS profits
had been so small that he had TO pawn
some of his wife's jewels to pay tho
Office rent md other expenses.
A pair OF diamond link buttons vera
pawned on June for $50; two diamond
ear drops on June 70 last for s2T5; his
wifes rings on May last for 500.
This jewelry was purchased by you?"
Harper WAS asked
My wife is an artist and my daughter
is an artist and they help support tha
family" was his answer.
Justice BsChofe named Charles Bla ndy,
Of the firm OF T3landy. Mooney {: Ship.
man. rs receiver to get possession of any
assets that Harper may have TO satisfy
the Judgment.