At Hsu's Apartment, Federal Agents Seize Saxophone, Wine
Wall ST. Jrnal By IANTHE JEANNE DUGAN October 11, 2007; Page A18
Federal agents searching the Manhattan apartment of Democratic fund-raiser Norman Hsu this week seized a saxophone autographed by President Clinton, along with about 200 bottles of fine wine and Champagne.
Mr. Hsu (pronounced Shoe) purchased the instrument at an auction for $26,000 in October 2005, according to a representative of the American Red Cross. The auction was held during the centennial celebration for the charity's New York chapter, where the former president was also honored.
(Shoe baby, you paid $20,000 too much and I hope you wiped off the mouthpiece! Maybe the Red Cross gave it a alcohol wipe before passing it on?)
E.M. Winston, the maker of the saxophone, donated the instrument. And President Clinton, who attended the event, signed it. Mr. Clinton owns an E.M. Winston saxophone that was given to him by the late David Ginott, the company's president.
The saxophone purchase was part of an embrace of the Clintons that acquaintances said Mr. Hsu liked to display. He had a collection of photos on exhibit in his apartment, as he rose quickly to become a top supporter of Hillary Clinton and other Democrats, ultimately raising more than $1 million.
Wall ST. Jrnal By IANTHE JEANNE DUGAN October 11, 2007; Page A18
Federal agents searching the Manhattan apartment of Democratic fund-raiser Norman Hsu this week seized a saxophone autographed by President Clinton, along with about 200 bottles of fine wine and Champagne.
Mr. Hsu (pronounced Shoe) purchased the instrument at an auction for $26,000 in October 2005, according to a representative of the American Red Cross. The auction was held during the centennial celebration for the charity's New York chapter, where the former president was also honored.
(Shoe baby, you paid $20,000 too much and I hope you wiped off the mouthpiece! Maybe the Red Cross gave it a alcohol wipe before passing it on?)
E.M. Winston, the maker of the saxophone, donated the instrument. And President Clinton, who attended the event, signed it. Mr. Clinton owns an E.M. Winston saxophone that was given to him by the late David Ginott, the company's president.
The saxophone purchase was part of an embrace of the Clintons that acquaintances said Mr. Hsu liked to display. He had a collection of photos on exhibit in his apartment, as he rose quickly to become a top supporter of Hillary Clinton and other Democrats, ultimately raising more than $1 million.
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