The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-10
,THE CONDEMNED HEBREW.
RUDENSTEIN WANTS ANOTHER
CHANCE OF ESCAPE.
Nation Beses-ar, Jechspo Af"-Protests-
tiops Of Innocence, aud suppiications for
, Now Trial, but No New Proofs Adduced.

"MNtou Brsesear, Jechapo Af"-Protesta-
tions of Innocence, aud suppiicstions for
1 Now Trial. but No New Proofs Adduced.
Pesach N. Dubenstcin sat on the steam
pipe In bis cell recently, while over 100 persons
stood IN the passsceway Leading to the dreary
dungeon, all anxious to citch GLIMPSE Of the
unfortunate man. Hts counsel have been
making extensive preparations for an appli-
cation for a stay OF proceedings. tnd It Is to
be made soon. The prisoner having EXPRESS
ed a desire to talk with rcpresentatve Of THE
'fUr, reporter edged his way through the
crowd, accompanied by ex-Shcrif Strauss who
consented 20 act "a Interpreter. Rubenstein
quit his books, and said that he wanted TO thank
those persons. both Jews and Gen;lles, who had
contributed toward the expenses OF new trial,
should he Court grant one. lie WAS grateful to
Tue Sun because II had no prejudice against bis
race or religion. "Why," said no, SHOULD
Chfistia be 30 unkind TO me when they say
that charity Ia the essence Of their reIigionr
should not men OF every race and creed he will.
ing that should receive a fair opportunity to
prove my innocence, which solemnly assert
before the God Of Abraham and by my holy re-
lgionf II they will grant me new trial can
provo my innocence"
Do you not consider that you have had an
opportunity to do So p asked the reporter.
NO" he replied; 81 did not understand
them wnen | was called to testify. and did not
know wh t they wanted me to tay. II they hpd
asked me questions | would have answered
them. lSut the, nut me on the stand and told
me to tell my story. did not know what they
meant had no storN To- tell. | could only say
was inn cent. am innocent ! am Innocent
And II they hang me my blood Will be upon
them, and rctrhution viii surely come, sooner
OF later. No more innocent man was ever con
victcd Of a crime since the world began. have
never In all my life done any sin except as
DAVID say. all men have slnn,d. have always
loved to perform acts OF benevnlence, and be-
FORE coming to this country my time was spent
IN reading the law OF Moses and the prophe $,
and tho writings and ccbates upon them In the
gamud. | was educated for a raobi. and, al
though never ordained, i pre tched because /
loved 10. Inc books have In my cell re not
OIL prayer books, - m nv suppose but some Of
them arc the religious and philosophic writings
e eminent hebrews. me TO this country
b,cnu-e niy fatncr and brother were here. In
oil my stay here never rmed any one. In
ny business dealings was ALWAYS honest NV
mind never ran To worthy things. | never took
any pleasure In worldly cnj iVments. | have
kept aioof fiom tho saoiety of women, and
never even shook hands with any except my
Hive yor ANY 'espcicn." asked the reporter,
80 20 who the real murderer y"
No; he hid not. He faith was In & cd. who in
due time would discover the redl murderer.
=" Una YOU ever notice anvOody rs being ON in
tinNair terms with SarIlf'
Ne. never looked upon her with any sus-
pciun. nnd would not susnect any one Ny
mint never ran upon such thing-."
sioaiinr of IN" story Of hs conccAlng weaD-
on s. II which 10 couimit slicldc. he said there
II IL
Gu ih' tfclie.t OF tins, and WOULD never think
% Z N'ng his ! e.. lie saws he g. e.tgued be-
e ust ne j. forced TO be So; but he thinks IL
hafi J." srI'r uniusiiy Inc leather cute-
watch hs straps ntC ut hi forehead aud his arms
Nnrh rltIing. ne dis J AIM. he one on hs
fpt'head he says. IA divided INTO four compart-
IHcrt-. representing the four corners of the
earth into Unicn the J VS. are scattered. The
other has tut one apartment, svmboiical Of the
hnnl fcR therinl Of the jews into nation and
iheif establishment In the Holy City. JeI usa-
lem. E'ch Contains written on rarchment, the
sixth tIHtter OF deuteronomy. wherein Mosaz
tells the childten or israel thou shalt hind
tnciu tOr u sign upon thine h'nd, and they shall
be DO fronilcts between thin eyes" The strap
l. boz nd seven times around the arm because
81 above the elbow and ends around the mid
die huGer as symbolic fthc necessity OF suhor-
dina i,G mans strength to tho law Of God Ru-
bet stern explaiued tht 81 particulars very ex-
P''ciiIN aud with ca patience. Being Hsl.ed
how Lc iecoIciieu the lct II Gods permitting
mn 10 suhcf SO gfedtl, Nith the theory of his
ms oc1n, =, ne anew cred that Jacob was afraid
ct 4, IA ani Paw bore great .mcuon. lilo did
not know why he was ~ afflicted. but lie TO-
iavou he So ia know hereafter.
re Waite osr. rialiy to thank Tia Sc who had
helred tim in secret ny sending money t. IHE
SUN. lie wrote tue following on a sliO of paper (:
"Ai"'"n Beaessar Jec"ape Al" and explained 1t
- aiming that those who gavo IN secret, not
letting ne lcit nend luoN what the right hand
u'.'"' tne Lord ~vulq re"ord op~uly. II there
", re any Nnom G.I inienied to ufiiict they
! .!t avoid H. by su,h secret ncts f charlty
God could avert the e Iam.ty as rewerI Tor
t'Dif GOOD de- d..
l,nnonst.ia sleeps on I, he hard floor. because
- he IS IS. he ought not TO enio, the luxury Of
bed Whcn the Lord H. % hiilioung him.
J " time ar lived ~ PRAYER, aud he shook
I~Hd-' -aying, Good w. and begging All good
- al 90 lie,9 ham
me iuA0wng from sari Al .xander's father
10 ms son. Was received lately:
WILMA GUBERSA, Frb 10.
MY DfNR SONNY heat I, broscn uud nv eyes are
bi-d ipm tears wilte AIN VT ing this letter may
hsp &c last one snail ever nTte ~ tAi3 World
Size iAcrr wsl TO be murdered IA euci terrible man
h"r VII not cas- any Zach upon thee my 1ear
ron lhoh h-st fcted - good ION ard mot er when
thou nnu Il her the bat all this would MOI
lNl llsurn II -le had remained Win M 1T
th: no ongci tnOfs thee with my amor ng. ani my
inuArh.S ID ne . done. Hut thou must maze "a Sacred
HGficrrr OF my C. Id be discovered. convicted, ana
iNn- co DO not spare any trouble DO not snare
~ iN nv oNcf,tlins possible In order 10 revenge
~ fiittr Tor tue awful CRIME that II cryiag IN TO
~ D. not rost un thOu caust assure .ne Lat
~ murderer hhs been punlsie ed.
AN nov 70 years Old. AL m life have worked AMI
dafE nli lccaine day light Iut nat e. ulW tne t.
ttii Of ni my slrNnstp seduc d and slaughtered
gu 10! Oii ~ Am aud OIoken Gown a. / am, / have
hHt me Nlzh let; punishment fOf the murderer.
ShoIliit ia not possess enough none. Am vii ing
O. sruG H. al nave. II Is bat HIT ~ wiling
a. tenn 70 ali anu II II Ould net be suficeut, then
Try I" hcS 81 that Il r,quired.
iut noN let II he enough. Let not be COMMITTED
an rsii.c. anc guard tnT second sister, until thou
scud"bi h'r One 10 her POOR Oh tier.
c1hn1i WI" fny more my hands tremb'c and my
l"art t'h's May the Almighty cal nm 20 account
Ntp 60 hntlrd sucl hOrrJlr crime snd pray tho
~ i-ln,At.
A's 10 Ten thee my as, desire. Go to the grave
81 ei dl At heoNtl sara and here Osr the IT r-
~ y iaihcr ~hofc heart - hrokcn. Pray I r tao
baltat.yH Q. y pouf nur tered Nst~r's soul.
an forever mourAing ny father.
fiIAh ALtkASDEK.