The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-26
RAN AWAY FROM HOME.

STRANGE STORY OF TWO GERMAN YOUTHS WHO
STATED TO SEEK THEIR FORTUNES IN
AMERICA.
Gustave Bingel. sixteen years OF age, and George
eisler eighteen years Of age. Of Cologne, Germany.
ran away from home and arrived ut this city tho
steamship Switzerland of the Red Star line. yester-
day. Gustave Bingel is the of the Postal Director
Of the district Of Frnnkfort-on-t Main. On the
Doth inst cable despatch was received by the Ger
man Consul in this city from the lads father.
stating that his had left for New York
with George Geisler, and requesting that he be
rested on his arrival here. The German Consul
turned the to the police authorities. and
when the Switzerland arrived yesterday morning
Captain Gastlin. of the Steamboat Squad. boarded
her and arrested the two young runaways. He took
them to the Consuls Office where the youngest said
he ran away because he wished to learn English and
find position in America. Gustave. the younger
boy, had no money at all, but George
Geiser was we'll provided with funds. but
where he obtained them is not known. Gustave
stated that Geisler enticed him away and met him
outside of Frankfort, when, both being of an adj
venturous turn of mind. they thought they would
run away to America. The youngest will be sent
back the earliest opportunity if his parents
desire It, but it Is impossible to interfere with Gels
ler US he is of age. They were given in charge
house for seamen. in Rector street, who answered
for their safe keeping. He took them out in the At
ternoon to try TO obtain employment for them dur
ing their stay in America. Geisler cashed check
for 5000. and after having received the money
he advised by John Nelke to deposit 1t with the
German Consul. which he accordingly did. Tho
boys then went TO the Red Star wharf, in Hoboken,
to secure . valise which they had left on board.
STORY OF THEIR VOYAGE.
Dr. Frazer, of the Switzerland, by o
HERALD reporter last evening in the freight occ
the Jersey City dock and told the story of
!, hovs' he mai IN Of
Carl Riddle, eldest that of George Geisler The
eldest was about the politest man have ever seen
gers was astonished when heard that
they could not speak word Of English and were
coming to America to learn the English language,
they informed Mr.. Levy, the horse dealer, their
intention. The young one was very seasick, and
the seemed to be terribly worried about him.
They had one trunk, and the effects OF both were
enclosed therein. They had the same stateroom,
they seem to be related to each other. At
| this moment o seaman entered the Office and
lust leaving the ship having secured their property.
| The reporter hastened to meet them and came up
with them just O Custom House officer demanded
the key to their valise. This was handed to him,
and when opened disclosed to view mass of papers
and books on civil engineering and huge pistol.
| The reporter spoke to the fugitives, who spoke
French imperfectly.
At first the eldest reluctant speak, but after
while the reporter succeeded in ciiciting the in
formation from him that lac was studying engineer
ing and had come to this country to witness the
American engineering When asked why the young
boy had accompanied him he said that he wished to
| 20 into business. The reporter then asked the
| younger boy. "Have You known your friend long?"
lie hesitaed for moment and then replied. Yes.
Ibid you leave suddenly"
81 don't know
| When asked If his young companion had commit
| ted any offence which caused him to away
Geisler said such might be the case. but what
he had been guilty OF he did not know. He went Oh
| to say that the young mans father often came to
| Cologne aud in this manner he formed Gustave's
acquaintance.
| After Mr.. Bingel had been transferred from ono
| department to another the young men carried ON
secret correspondence with each other tor q long
time, and day Gesler wrote to Gusavo and asked
him II lac would like to run of to America with him.
| Ills doubtful whether the young man will return
/ to Germany for when the reporter suggested to him
that 1t cruel to cause his parents much
trouble. he simply shrugged his shoulders aud muir
| INJURED 'Pcrhaps."
| George Geisier is about Ave feet six inches in
height. He has large black eyes, broad shoulders
| and dark hair. He dressed in q dark suit. with
| a cutaway coat OF black diagonal. lie wore brown
| overcoat and black Derby hat. Gustavc Bingel 10
about Ave three inches in height thick set and
square shoulders, with black hair and eyes, shaded
by long eyebrows. He q dark suit blue "tee ;
| cope" hat aud black overcoat.