Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-03
Tailor Horns Suit Against Rabbi Bern
stein.


THE CASE OPENED IN JUSTICE ONEALs COURT
THIS AFTERNOON.
This afternoon, in Justice O'Neals court. the
case of Nathan Horn, the tailor. against Rabbi
Bernstein. of the Adas Israel congregation, was
called. The suit is for $50 for an alleged breach
OF contract in the love affair between
Miss Mali Bernstein, the rabbis daughter, and
George Sieman. an inmate of Soldiers Home.
Mr.. ONeill, Horns counsel opened the case
and stated what he expected to prove. Horn
and Sieman were then sworn ON the Five
Books of Moses.
HORN TESTIFIED.
that Sieman was an intimate friend of his
About five months ago, the witness said, the
Sieman. Witness told him that he did
The rabbi then asked about Sieman
as to his means and character and told witness
that he (Bernstein) would like to get him for
son.in-law Then sieman came and told him
that he had met Miss Bernstein. Witness then
told of the various meetings and
conversations with the rabbi and
Sieman. He told how Sieman remained away
from the Bernstein residence from time
to see e h and n nSw the bo rabbi ssnn
Witness finally went with Sieman to
Burnstein's house to settle the matter one way
or the other. The engagement was spoken OF,
and witness suggested that Mali and Sieman 20
themselves. They went in, and when they
came ont the young lady said:
I'VE ARE ENGAGED"
Witness asked Sieman, els that sop He an,
swered. Il don't know, Horn Witness then
told of Sieman's actions, and how the latter
backed out Of the engagement
Finally witness induced Sieman to return to
the house of the young lady. Then the rabbi
suggested that Sieman put up $500 to secure
the engagement.
: The rabbi, he said, then told witness that he
wanted the money put up, and told witness
that if he (Horn) would get Selinan to put
up the money, and they did not get married,
They did not get married and the rabbi refused
to give him the $50. When examined as to
how Sieman became acquainted with, Miss
Mali, he said that he (Horn) did not
introduce them, but they introduced
gssted that the money $500 be put
in the hands of Mr.. Rosenberg but Bernstein
objected, saying, Il am a man Of honor; am
a minister and would not keep anybody's
money"
On cross-examination witness said that he
had never used the word blsckmail in connec-
ton with the case. He had spoke to Mr. Lew
about the matter, and told him that il the
matter was not ssttled he would make it public.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Mrs. NJ. L. Kyle, of 4O7
4th street. has reported the theft Of &lO from her
bureau drawer.--J. w. Tippett, Of 1917 Penn
sylvania avenue was robbed Of horse blanket
Saturday.--Mr. William J. Weir, No. al4 18th
street northwest reports that when he went
he left his watch ON the bureau. When
he returned the watch was gone.-
Some time last night the laundry Of Messrs.
Sam Lee and Hoy Wan, No. SIG ~ street
southwest, was visited by burglars who carried
of number of shirts. Saturday evening
thieves entered the residence Of Philip Mauro,
No. 1343 Q street, and carried on $50 in cash,
some jewelry, and other articles. quantity
Of carpenters tools were stolen from 18th and
streets yesterday.