New-York tribune., 1873-03-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
EMrGRANTS' WRONGS.

r,,y ovvtCEs OF BoARDING-HoUSE KEEPERS
,Nn RUNNERs--AGENTS EMPLOYED ON THE |
VOYAGE.
wear ago THE TRIBUNE brought 10 light |
.Ao system hy which emigrants, returning TO their |
BONES, were robbed Of their money, and IA many In
stances Of the of proceeding further and by
persstent efforts finally broke cp the various gangs,
and aided to convict -four OF the worst OF the thieves
That nethod of obtaining money under false preonse5
being Gone away with, the immigrants axe now ee
yicu,s Of another system BY Misrepresentation they
are induced to refuse the aid given hy the Copmis-
soncrs at Castle Garden, and TO outside boarding
hoases where they are detained as long possible,
And by a system of petty charges, are obliged to
spend nearly all tier money before leaving the cy
Tn their way West The following account will sho"
how this is done:
There is a boardne-house az GreenwichFt ana BAT
Nery- place known as Reiuharlts Hotel Kept py h"u
named Reir.harit Complaints have been MADE at
various times in treatment OF Immigrants oS "'
ahat upon the slightest provocaton he has knocked e
down, and beaton and bruised them. ABOUT TWO S1'l9
ago the runner employed by him 10 OBTAIN oo''uo''
tried TO Get some immigrants away from ano'her run'i'
ouarreled wsth him and nearly killed hm' For 'n''
roason Re,nhar4rs name was brought before the Coh
,u,ssiopers and his badge taken away SO that
he WAS unable 10 obtain admission 10 Oastle
Garden In consequence Of this he wac obhSeo
10 ADOPT other means to III his mousse he
stationed agents outside the Garden TO watch Tor the
hs hegse He engaged the services Of policemen ana
Custem-house officers TO distribute his cards in many
instances his cards furnished to the ocerS VI INC
steamers and were given by them TO the Immigrants
BY these means he succeeded in bringing great many
people TO his house. that II has nearly always been
fnlL
Not satisfied with this Reinhardt has lately entered
upon new enterprise He has sent some OF his runners
20 Europe and they have returned, one at time as
Immigrants. During the voyage they have made II ther
business induce the passengers 20 remain lew days
IN New York and stop at Reinhardts Hotel. one OF
thce runners named Ernest returned about two weeks
ago ON board Of the DOnau which brought over 200
passengers nearly all OF whom left Castle Garden lmlne
aaely upon their arrival and went to this hotel taking
their baggage with them On the uth inst second
runner arrived upon the Deutschland. His name was
John hammers, and it Is understood that he has been
expcllcd from Castle Garden as a runner. Upon the
arrival Of the passengers, it ascertaned that this
man has only arm, and Is therefore easily us
tnCuished had endeavored during the whole voyage 10
persuade immTa 70 leave the Garden upon their
arTival gave them the impression that they weud
not receive attention there, while at Rcinhardts Hotel
thev would be better treated and find every facility for
procuring railroad tickets aud making the necessary ar
Tangenents for prosecuting their journey. He occupied
one of the officers rooms and spent great deal OF
noney in treating the passengers TO ager-Deer ana re-
freshmont After landing, he entered his name as an I'M
migrant anu then his station by the side Of the agent
OF the express company. The askedeach passen
ger to hand over his checks, his baggage would be
the hotel 1t very soon discovered that he
was a runner, and he given his own baggage and
turned out. The explanation was made TO the lmml-
grants that the house recommended by this man was
not under the control Of the Commissioners, and II they
were OyerohaTged wrOnged in any way the author
tes could help them. This induced many TO change
4her minds; and to the dinner which Reinhardt had
prepared for $50 only about 25 sat down.
The Express Company charges 40 cents for delivering
Baggage at Reiuhardts, which is collected through him.
There the poor immigrants charged 81 80 or s. per
day for their board charged for exchanging their money
charged for conveying themselves and baggage TO the
railway depot and charged a commission Of ter per
cent the purchase Of their tickets They induced
70 the city until little more be made out
of them, until their baggage is longer good
rity. They are beyond the protection of the COmmis-
this house Is not allowed to be represented In
Castle Garden Nearly all these charges entirely
unnecessary, the Commissioners have made arrange
changing money, buying tickets, and transfer
ring FersOns and baggage without extra charge. 80
instead Of proceeding upon their journey without delay
orexpense, they detained In the city until their
funds are exhausted.