Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-23
Charity and Bogus Diamonds.

MR.. DENEKAs TELLS IN BALTIMORE POLICE COURT
HOW HE WAS swINDLED IN THIS CITY-THE NAME
OF PROMINENT WASHINGTON BUSINESS NAN AS
sUMED BY ONE OF THE SwINDLERS.
The Baltimore american of to-day prints the
following account Of a recent swinde in this city,
heretofore mentioned In THE STAR:
Klaus Denexas is a well-to-do German who Is
the Washington agent for GAN, Fleischmann &
Co.'s yeast He has an Office in that city. On
last Thursday afternoon he was standing In his
Office, waiting for his wife to come down stairs and
surprised by the appearance Of a German lad,
about ~ years OF age, who seemed to be IN con-
whether August Schroeder lived there. Mr. Dene.
kas told him there was no such party residing in
the neighborhood. The young man appeared dis
few minutes and asked Mr.. Denekas II he could do
anything for him. He said he had just arrived
from Germany by the steamship and had landed
the, ,custom-house in Baltimore for duty,
met MAN AUGUST w he had
bought some goods OF him and had paid $40 on ac-
count schroeder induced him to come over to
washington, and on the way over had given him
something to drink which had put him to sleep.
Upon his awakening Schroeder had disappeared.
goods from Schroeder. Mr.. Denekas told him to
apply at the police department in regard to the
matter. The fellow then left. and Mr.: Denekas
and his vile started for their walk. They had not
gone but few steps when Mr.. Denekas saw
stranger entering his place. He quickly returned
ar: found an elderly man seated in his Office. He
thought it was member OF the yeast firm for
which he was agent, anG Un.".aad him by name; but
the stranger corrected him, and INTRODUCED hlmSel1
as "Mr Saks, the clothing man.of 9TH street" me
man was made welcome, and stated that his BUSH
ness was to make arrangements for supply of
yeast, to be sent to Florida, where his brother
in the grocery business. While they were engaged
In conversation the unfortunate young German re-
turned and began telling his story over again. The
"Mr Saks" became much interested In the youth
m VVhi thsa uOnt1, rofu
saying he had not yet come down to begging at the
same time bursting out crying The situation was
AFFECTING, land Mr.. DenekaS wife began crying also.
After several heartbreaking sobs the youth said he
had retained a small box containing jewelry which
had belonged to his mother He was obliged to
raise money, and offered the valuables security
tom house. "Mr. Saks " examined the Jewelry, and
picking out cross with brilliants threw 1t aside,
saying he did not want the cross, but would give
$500 for the other jewelry. Mr.. Denekas had be-
come much interested In the youth, and he was
elry The " Mr.. Saks" then wanted to take the
youth away with him, but Mr.. Denekas interfered,
Denekas not to let the " Mr.. Saks cheat him, and
this Mr.. Denekas promised to do Mr. Denekas
and his wife held nc and finally
sake Denekas had $40 in bank notes and $40 in
quarters. He changed the silver at a neighbors
for notes and added $40 in silver, making 500 in
all, and gave it to the youth. He had not exam
ined the box OF Jewelry, but had merely asked the
saKs had replied sof the first watsrn Mr. Mr. Dem.
ekas took the box containing the first water" dia-
monds and placed it in his desk. The young
man promised to return the next day with the
money and goods and pay his benefactor back
They parted in excellent spirits. and Mr.. Denekas
and his wife enjoyed the consciousness OF having
performed good deed A few hours afterwards
Mr.. Denekas began thinking over the affair and
discussed the matter with his wife. 1t decided
that they should take the box OF Jewelry to q
friend. who was lapidary, and ask him to EXAM
Inc the diamonds. The decision was carried out,
and 1t was ascertained the stones were first water
glass, and not worth q cent Then came the re-
action: Mr.. Denekas at once communicated with
the police, and on Saturday Detectives Freeburger
and Kimble arrested the youth and the Mr.. 'Saks,
the clothing man OF 9TH street" In Batimt re- The
youth gave his name as Joseph Mandel, and"Saks"
gave his name as Joseph Meyer alias Joseph Rich
star. They were arraigned before Judge FitzhuRh
yesterday afternoon at the the Central police
station. Mr.. Denekas was present and gave the
above account Of the affair. The accused
were represented by w. II. Whyte Justice FitZ-
hugh committed the accused for the action OF the
Washington authorities. Mr.. Whyte afterwards
got out writ OF habeas corpus for the release
OF the accused. which writ viii be returnahle in
the criminal court at O'Clock tomorrow AFTER
noon.