The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-20
THE WONDERS OF HELL GATE
WHAT HAPPENED WHEN Az IRTsHMAN
HTRED 4 sWIMMIN0 MISTER.
Prof Ernest Won BIos'burs sues Three Aliens
A Tencher or the Art Of SWIMMING Saved
from Drowning-How 10 skim Hath.


Prof Ernest Won BIosburs sues Three Aliens
"A Tcncher Of the Art OF Swimming Saved
from Dr"wning-How 90 skim ~ Hath.
The great case OF Hewlett Van Wyck, as
sgnec OF Prof. Ernest Won Bomberg AIT. Rich
ard Allen, William Allen, and Morris Allen was
call I'D by Justice Gcdney OF the Eighth District
Court ut O'Clock ON Friday morning The lit
tle court room above the livery stable. Seventh
avenue AMI Twenty second street. was crowded
score Of sprigs Of the law lotcred within tho
bar. jury OF Sixth avenue dry goods dealers
was impanollcd. the Judge pounded with his
mnllct, and tho trial was begun. Ernest Won
Blomberg claims to- be professor OF tho art OF
swimming. Tho thrco Aliens. a father and two
sons. own bathing house on tho East River.
between Fifty sixth and Fifty seventh streets.
Prof. Won Blomberg sued them for 1900 for
violation OF contract. He assigned his claim to
an officer Of tho German Benz VIOLENT Society.
who assigned Counsellor &. X. Loxow to lts
prosecution. The defendants were represented
by Counsellor Douglas Leven. n son of tho far
famed Commissioner OF the Mo- York Herald
Prof. Won Blomborg Is n fuI-browed. rudy
complcxicncd German. about forty years old.
III faco is thin, and his features classical.
His black curling hair WINS parted by a garden
walk that ran over his bump OF nrmncss. and
Nfr ''oN ~ 'hii Nh'N hbphN Aiih riNh Va iiitli
dollar That occupied tho place Of n scalp lock.
red flannel shirt was nearly hidden by
broad scarf that cutched an antique chokcr
collar and covered his bosom. The set OF his
wai-tcoat and trousers indicated the want Of a
pair II suspcnders. The suspicious glossincss
of his coat sleeves was relieved by now gray
wristets. Aside from heavy black moustachc.
Prof. Won Blombcre's face was clcan shavon.
His counsel was arrnycd in most fashionable
nitire. II WAS evident that he wore corscts.
His chestnut whiskcrs were chnrmingly
trimmed. red rosebud rcposed In tho lapel
Of his coat.
On tho stand Prof. Won Blomberg told a
straightforward story. Hn heard that the Al
Ions wanted a professional gentleman TO take
charge 81 their baths. and he applied for thc
situation. He told them that he had been
Prussian officer and master Of swimming in
Tho royal baths nj Berlin, and the three Aliens
claspcd him 10 their three hearts. They were
| delighted. Under the supervision Of master
| in swimming from the royal baths nj Berlin
| safe. Tho peculiar tides currents. and eddies
| circulating around He'll Gate made su ii u man
| especially valuable. Prof. Won Bomherg swore
! that old man \ Hen engaged him for the season.
! beginning on May 30. lie WAS TO huNe $50 per
month. with board ana The privilege Of giving
| swimming lessons. About the middle Of the
| season he was discharged. lie sued for his
| wages. the price of his board. and damages 10y
such was thc case Tor the prosecution. Tho
! defence placed the Old man Allen on the stand
| at right angles lie WIS warmly clad and there
rary irn,.tia he toll his -i,ia of The story Prof
! Won Blombrrc had visited him three times and
| harrlcd the lite out IL him before he employed
| him. He finally hired him hy the month, and
season. The Professor was not ,t'' much Of a
! swimmer, but "A magnificent drinker. He
| wat ned the bRthers through the bottom Of a
lumber. and never skinned the baths. The
| water became 50 greasy That some persons
thought that a hoeshead Of kerosene had been
! upset. kepatedly.' said the old man,
found him 50 droonk that he couldn't oiiind to
business" lie gave him fair warning. and
finally told him II he ever again found him ia
toxicaicd he would discharge him. 4 lay or
| two aitrrward he found ths baths and Prof. Won
| Blomherg both full. The Professor SAW one OF
| v" old mans eyes bent upon him. and slopcd.
Mr. Allen aiterward paid him OF and discharged
| him.
The old man scudded along like sloop on a
summer sea until strNck by the adverse wind OF
bitter cross-eXamln ton. Then he trimmed
troubled him. He could hear no question ad-
verse 10 his side Of the case but distinctly heard
tried TO elaborate upon them, The lawyer
| went at him like rancherOs at n grizzly. He
9Sa say w SsR TO T6 S% 4 9isS
| away needless OF all Interruptions. and then IN,
Juigetwo lawyers and half the Iurymen chased
| him up with lariais. and tried 10 corral him.
" You allege and positively assert. said the
| elegant Counsellor LeNow, that Prof. Won
| Blonhcrg was hahitually in n state of in
| cbricty. D. You or DO YOU not hase your nsser
| ton On in!ercnres or clear personal knOwl
lie niyer drew a sober breath. tho old fol
low answered. You cud float an egg on hi,
-" Stop. sir that's not an answer 20 NY"
H. was as drunk a- "A lord" continued Mr.
Allen. He WAS a. drums as Biily Ii
Hold your tongue, the Judge shouted.
Keep qgirt. sir roured tho accompll.ho,
WIN YOU be- st.lli' screamed Counsellor
The court room was in an uproar. Tho o.,
man would not be- rhok"d on until he had hi
say. Tuen the Judge rebuked him until lac be
'"B"yond this question Of inebrety " the Illus
trious Counsellor L"Now hogan. separate an,
aside from the allegation Of lutoNlcutun. Wai
| there any other marked. specific or Nugrau
d.r'licuon Of duty on tho part Of froi. Nui
The Old man planted one eve on tho Judg'
and the other on tho Jury. H. refused To- an
lac said. pointing 10 Mr.. Lexlw. "Whin be-
gin a. TAX he shtous ms nm win don't tai
going o. tax To him no moore
The Judge gave ola Allen legal s2othinl
Suddcnly LeXow tried % gin him, II was u'
60. The old man plunged and kicked Ike
boh-,ahed bun in nytime. pnt question
DRY ana his Imagination. aud the court room
WAS inundated with side issues. Tho old man
testimony BECAME mors crooked Than his eyes
His counsel ilOurShcd his arms and appealed
o. MIN IN vain. Allen ran legal muck tn
Judge. lawyers and lurymen each iancied ina
he was talk iug where ue appeared Go Ice looking
and all chidei him NJ once. Tho struggle WA
desperate, but the old man came out ahead
After four hours serVlce he WAS released. 10 IN
grrut relief Of ths jury.
lis eon-iu-lHw amt two sons followed him OF
the stand, and cOrroooIutrd his testimony, ON
OF them. VINO WIS present wh"n Prof.. Won blpm
berg was engaged. HWore that his father dli no
employ him hy the 0'u4ou. All declared that 10
WIS subject to extraordinary its Of lniOXirHtioi
Tine grandiose Counsellor LeNuw did his best &
brraA tine effect of the testimony. but not HiWay
with surct IS, as the following scene may sh lw
Councillor Lee You .iy that Prot Won hinmhcr
WIS intoxicated on Wnnt grounds 10 you base this "a
lepaulnf
! Young Allon-I saw him DRINKING
The tnuu- .lnr-Ahf What was he dnnkinFf
. | The Ios -Nhl-AcN
Thc tnuu-, llor-l Indeed can YOU inform the Coui
amt uus intelligent jury whether he drank one glass
| tWof
The Boyle didn't use glass lie drank out Of hot
tauu- llnr lfAuW uNrw hHt hstulaAe tl-M nat dld %
o. duHftrr drinking uut Of thr haulef
, The iuF--Altrr nnl-liul the bottle he went up stan
| and went 10 slor on the hunr.
Counsellor IaNpN-Aud leit his pupils In the bath
1hc Bon Sc -
Counsellor LeNow 0sternlvl-Now. sir. aside from IL
foruauon amt nrhei, aud HAVING due rtsrl ini ~,
2 ! so'DmwN Of Nnur oath can you swear that Ue huiu
| contained wh-ktyf
NDunl Allen ip-. ! can.
Counsellor T., NoN-iluw do yoN know IT,
AHut. AAtul aMtlt the bottle before throwing ~ ant
| the r.Ntr 49,. .
, onl, time that frol Won Blomhcrg W, briatti
~ ! Young Alou-l always SAN han dfmh. lie was drum
!