The New York herald., 1866-10-31


Wealthy Issaeiiee Accuses Two Members 81
HIS secs er Libel--They Testify That He Has
Been Cenytct-They Charge Him With
Having Chrisstau Wife, &c.
An Interesting libel is at present undergoing
preliminary examination before Justice Dodge q, tho
Jefferson Market Police Court number of the wealth.
est Jewish families In this city less intimately
connected with IT.
About ave months since wealthy Enslishman OF
Israetsh faith named George Robinson arrived In this
city from England Almost Immediately after LIS arri
val no went into business having previously IL 10 said
branch houses In both England and Australia.
Nj. Robinson opened two warehouses here, one at
No. "a West Forty first street. and tho other At No
CortIAndt street. establishing himself general mer
chant He was not long In making himself known, and
so in course OF time no 70 be on familiar
with many Of tho best and wealthiost Jewish families
In bis association with these he met Mrs Julia Levy
widow, and possessed Of considerable wealth
tual attraction appears have bssn tho result for in
Few weeks an engagement OF marriage was made be
tween them. M" t8
About month ago. IL ia said Mr. Robinson entered
store on Chatham street In which were standing the
principal defendant in the OF libel Mr. Lewis Levy.
pedIer, and a number OF other gen lemen Robinson
and Levy greeted one another old acquannuccs and
passed considerable time in conversation At lcngth
Mr. Robinson went out OF tho store aud Levy being
TONED stated thas he became acquainted with koolsop
levysD brother in law Levy further stated thai Rob-
inson had formerly been coDv,ct, having oeen trans
having gained his freedom he married chrisan wife,
by whom he had several children.
rapidly. and soon reached The ears or tho numerous
friends OF Mrs. Julia Ioyy the lady With whom Robin
that man was about 10 bo admitted A. ono of them
who had been guilty or crime, they ut won't 10
Levy 70 ASCERTAIN whether he had caused The circulation
OF such reports Not oniy dd he admit this fact bat
he also resssertod the truth of all be had said and aed
his willingness % make oath 70 those statements the
(.~ NJ tna aAs
summation Of nupiials 20 Objectionable IN their SIGHT
took Mr. Levy before notary In tho presence OF this
official he made the following affidavit
ciy and C,un o. E~s Yrk Lewis Levy Of city
10 o.s 4 s % a a Ss
quanted with oeoree hobnson ~ this city and for
.sss -. sa & I'D Sssss rassssa
ss . sS. S as as -s ss sss fsn
informed are ivss IN xasrss afhss "ys ha,
s :ss sSss or 10 se n sss
ass & s that s ss ia ss 40 s' s ia s :
,ss,Tyns , rss9se,AsS- % LADY u he the & q Sss Sor. tor
that vile was Protestant cahoo y sith.
LEwisH Levy.
Sworn 10 before ,his 9Th ar oeaober, 1900 q NJ
Morr, Compissloner OF Deeds.
Not only this but Mr. Levy further said that he knew
living in this city whom no bad known In Aps
traa, and that such eognxans Of and couh
himself nsd sworn TO- The friends Of Mrx Levy o. ono.
urged linn 70 BRING forward this psrsoh then and have
him swear 70 the sam. f.e IN order thAi they might
riago with who seemed unit be the husband Of
of her position and respsctsb.liiy Mr. Isvy
piled AID . Jew named Aaron martin was brought for
ward, Who swors substantially 10 the facts
tsned IN The affidavit above ivsn allegations
made the 9th of tho present Bonth They were
promptly laid before Mrs Levy and by known
70 Mr. hobrson de wss very indignant AID aenied thcn
throughout
On the 10Th of this month before Justice
Dodge and made an sedavit or -sch Of the allegations
to by Levy and Hsrtiu issspectvey, WI sch
pronounced tben fsiss in svery rcp~ct and m4ie oath
that be bad been guilty of ard tLas he
the sworn statements of n wheeiocs, II staten H.
lsnd and George Simous OF this city both rsrcctue
men, both OF whom testified tisi they had known him
ia England Australia and IN this country, that
they believed him 70 be o. urcouoed sith integ
rify and honor BE next s~oIe out - warrant Tor the
arrest of Levy snd Martin Charging them xb rb-i.
They both arrested
rHx s.srtaoy NOT saoxs> orr
Meanwhile. II the andavis Intended 10 hr~ak up
marriage they failed OF securing their oci.r, MT.
Levy had faith IN her betroihed hey were united
20 sn sss s ss sy.
the ccrcmony this report prevailed certain crcio that
Mr. Robinson prernsd.atcd. xter having married Mr..
Levy and secured u hnsef her wealth By dosne,
night from thus country. IL xv, In fac, known that
hs had obtained pasage for himsc and wife 70 Europs
Clara ssapson, benevolent Jswess who had beirirrded
Lew, he being poor man, and Who b-eyen him "a
ngnt tun0 ne seensH. oFuef 70 RavS
him detained audi tho matter ss,tled appeared before
Justice Dodge and affirmed that Robinson abont ~
marry and savs the country without bringing tie sris
trail Mr. Robinson tor NJ once; bur he
corded n safixying the urce that his iDssbfion
to bring the matter 10 q speedy trial
The came up for examination yesterday before
Justice Dodge Mr. Joseph Atkinson Appearing fos the
plaintiff and Mr. Schseitcr representing the dcfsndani-
Only ths preliminary evidence taken, whom tho
put until Thursday afternoon
OftNe defendant Levy IT, ~ before stated, peder.
he is about Msy years n age, though he
.strav feat v sxint4 In
their cast he has MOI by any ts appearance of
being vndictise or dshones, in nature Martin is
years older, and HE features also unmistsLabl
fsrseii.sh he Of unsound mind and ON Monday night
IL sal6, aitsmptsd axif destruction IA his cell Mr.
Isssc jacob u No. - Broadway, surety tor ihs
Appearrnce Mr.. Levy in tho of 500, and Mr..
etasfcr gave bonds In The ~ 800 for the appear
~ Martin.
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