New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-17
YOUNG COUNT IN JAIL.
A DOCTOR AND AN INVENTOR ACCUSE HIM OF
SECURING MONEY UNDER FALSE
pPFTFNCFs-HIS DENIALS

PRETENCEs-HIS DENIALS.
Count william Won der Colst, of Germany, has
been an inmate of Ludlow Street jail since last
Tuesday This handsome, blond-haired young man,
whom Tribune reporter yesterday afternoon IN
the ian is accused Of obtaining money under false
pretenses by Dr. Louis de Plasse, of No. % West
Twenty -forthst. and by friend OF the doctors,
Mr. schmalz The young Count is a son OF Count
Karl Won der Golst general Of the Prussian cavalry,
who In his gray Hussar uniform and with his
emblazoned breast, is one OF the best-known hgures
along the promenades and in the society OF Berlin.
He was once the adjutant Of Emperor William ana
is a scion of one of the oldest Pommeranan families
Count william was educated at the college in Dresden,
and aftcrward at the University Of Geneva. Then
he entered the German army, IN whch ne serVcu
seven years as lieutenant being frequently stationed
in Berlin on account of his social connections. AS
a mark Of distinction, he was attached 10 the GILL
bassy I'm Paris under Count Munster, an honor
only conferred upon the most efficient officers Here
he remained year and half, making the feminine
acouantances which afterward proved the cause Oh
his Punishment from his fathers home during inc
last four years of his life in Germany, as MS ant
davt shows, young Won der Golst, VINO Is Only
twenty.eight years old, spent 10000 marks S1oOOo
annually sum which would equal three times that
amount here. The money was inherited from his
mother though under the control OF his father
Refusing to renounce the woman In the CASE the
stern father banshcd his son, sending him to America
where he arrived in July, 1877
9Tbat is true, he said, Z" but the story that Ely
do Beeve has ruined me is utterly false Next
Wednesday I will prove the truth OF my statements
In court"
His statements on file, which the reporter after
ward read are lucid and full giving the main 1acts
as already narrated and denying all the charges
brought against him by schmalz and de Plasse lie
declares that he never Informed schmalz that he
man of wealth with income of 81 900 month as
tnnE
false pretenses He was well acquainted with my
circumstances the young Count said. My first in
debtedness began with loss at cards. For what he
loaned me gave my note he allowing to pay
when wished. Finally. not being able to DO ms
and having asked my father in vain, he propose
that work in his factory in Gcenpolnb which did
for four months, daily. l received only $50 for this
and more than cancelled my debt of 5000
The charges of Dc Passe, with whom the count
boarded that he had given Won der Golst $500 under
false rcpresen IONS are also denied The count de-
clarcs that the doctor know his story and the cir
Gums ances of his life and boarded him of his own
free will When he found that his father would not
pay any more of his debts, Won der Golst left the
doctors house about September l, giving him note
for his whole debt which he intended TO pay as soon
as possible. He accepted position as riding master
at the Central Park Academy, where he was engaged
until recently friend secured him better situa-
ton in Deer Lodge, Montana. whittier he intended to
go when arrested. This Intention however, he hal
not kept secret according TO his affidavit. Alfred
JaretsM, of No BrOad-St.. has taken the case II,
hand as he SAYS. for the cause of humanity and
firmly believes that his client VIII be released on
next Wednesday. when the case comes to trial
schmak Is said TO be an inventor lie Is the man
about whom a great deal written year or Two
ago when It was said that he had received uneX-
pected inheritance of S400O,000 from France.