The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-02
500. 900 WORTH OF LIBEL.
The Queer Story That Lies Behind Suit
Brought by Young Russian Nobleman.

New York, Feb. Barron Louis Cremers has
| filed suit against the Press newspaper for $780,
600 damages, on account of alleged libel pub
lished in that journal Dec. 10, 1887. Be-
hind the suit there is an unusually romantic
| story. No suspicion attaches to the title or so
cial standing of Baron Cremers. He is the son
of Russia's Rothschild, the great st. Petersburg
banker. whose wealth is at least $40, 600 000
| Moreover, Baron Cremers is the nephew OF
the Russian minister at Washington, Baron de
Strive, and is a lieutenant in Russia's aristo-
| cratic cavalry regiment, the fifteenth Hussars.
| Tradition says the regiment is rarely sent into
action. and is consequently dubbed ''the dead
| heads" but no aspersion that score can cling
| to Baron Cremers He is tail young man. of
| well-knit athletic frame, and the scars of old
| wounds that seam his forehead under the blonde
curs attest that he has service in the field
and in the dueling arena A World reporter
yesterday found Baron Cremers in the Office of
his counsel. Having consulted with his lawyer,
the Baron consented to make a statement.
81 have vindictive purpose" he said, Gin
this prosecution but want the opportunity to
vindicate myself from atrocious calumny. 1
regret that must introduce the name of my
wife. from whom am now separated. and who
is largely responsible for the painful circumstan
ces that have arisen"
s'Well Baron. what about the alleged hbela'
inquired the reporter.
Here" he replied. as he drew out printed
extract, sis infamous letter written from
jail by socialistic shoemaker who was arrested
on the charge of assaulting his own thirteen
year-old daughter. / regret cay that this
man was protege and pet of my wife. Learn
ing that we had separated. he wrote to her
from prison, saying that I had betrayed his
daughter. The mans name is James Jewell.
who WAS arrested on the sworn statement of
the girl Elizabeth There is evidently . con-
spiracy in the case, for the girl was induced to
prefer charge against me and exculpate her
unnatural parent; but within day two she
retracted the accusation and admitted that her
father was too blame. 1t is humiliatng to be
mixed up in any way with such an nfamy.
Jewell is held for trial but I want the earliest
opportunity to vindicate myself"
How did you happen to be involved in such
a case2"
"Ah. thereby hangs a long tale. year ago
last November was married to Vittorna Cas-
SIM. 1t was foolish union. l never knew
what her fathers name was. I admit thar she
fascinated me- yet the proposal of marriage
came from her, although it was not leap year
l took pity on her helpless condition and fnan-
cial embarrassments. for she was practically de-
serted by her friends 1 entertained towards
her the most ardent, pure and sincere devotion,
yet We were only couple of weeks married
when she told me she could not possibly love
any man. About the same time began to learn
that prior to our marriage my wife had displayed
an extraordinary infatuaton for actresses. She
had also been editor and proprietor of a pubica-
ton called the Stage Gazette, and had been in
the habit OF going out in boys clothes to see tho
town. An illustrated account Of some of her
exploits was printed in Saturday serial.
Ibid not these circumstances disclosures
disturb the harmony of your relations?"
II was honestly devoted to the woman, and
when she told me of her peculiar temperament.
/ replied that if such were unfortunately the
case. still, although it would be calamity to
me, SO long she Loyalty adhered to me. and
did nothing to discredit my family or myself, I
should accept such share of friendly feeling and
gratitude as she could give me. She disclosed
to me other serious errors of her life before our
marriage, but assured her that if she would
lead a true and loyal life now l would condone
the past and trust my future in her hands. We
lived for time at the Belvedere and other costly
hotels, and in boarding house at Forty eighth
street. / allowed her good income. giving her
at one time as much as So, 600 to do as she
pleased with. but when demonstrated against
her exsravagant habits she retorted that she was
my wife, that she must have every luxury. and
that she did not care . snap where got the mon
ey. was dependent on my father. and he was
tremely liberal until she contrived to poison his
mind against me. In my first communication
home, painted her as an angel who would guard
me against all temptations, and myself as wild
young cosmopolitan. sadly in need of such a saw
ing influence. My father wrote her a letter OF
seventeen pages. and she neglected to reply I'M
til she decided undermine me with my own
family. She actually turned me out Of a fat
had furnished for her"
Where did the shoemaker come into the
dramap
This fellow Jewell made her shoes Imms-
diately after our maRriage she became exceed
ingly friendly with him, having known HIM for
q long time previously. He was a Socialist,
theosophist, and sweed up with all sorts of
theories. She frequently called upon him. re-
naming sometimes from noon until p. NJ, and
even taking him to the theaters. For instance,
she took the shoemaker to see Sarah Bern
hardt To this acquaintance l naturally OBJ
jected with a good deal of emphasis, and en-
deavored to dissuade her from continuing it.
She positively disc beyed my wishes, declaring
that Jewell was man who might well be taken
for a model of humanity-in fact, her ideal
of the modern civilized He exercised
very potent, and, in my opinion. anything but
beneficial, influence the conduct of the
Baroness, to such an extent that she adopted in
their entirety his fierce and boodthirsty anarch-
istic and socialistic theories, all Of which were
utterly abominable and repugnant to me- How
ever, as found it impossible to induce her to
give up the acquaintance of the shoemaker, and
the subject was constant source Of irritation
and heartburning, I consented to meet this jew
ell rather than lead q cat-and-dog life.n
How did he impress you2"
LAS a decidedly malocorous individual, yet |
cultivated his acquaintance assduously in the |
hope of mitigating evil that could not |
wholly get rid of. AS the fellow in a state |
of AFFECT poverty / gave him orders for shoes |
and recommended him to my friends. The |
first time net him was during rhe Christmas |
holidays of 1886 His daughter assisted him in |
his business, but never spoke word to her in |
my life, beyond the ordinary good morning, or |
good evening. addressed jointly to her father |
and herself. The shoemaker's adroit letter, |
seeking to fasten his crime me, is UNANIMOUSLY |
false, but must take cognizance of it in order |
to vndcate myself. In his communication to |
my wife there is a thread of candor with web |
of wes and lies"
.'Do you propose to seek a divorcep
THAT is something to be considered later. |
We separated. and 1 may seek legal relief |
from my letters. But want, first, to vindicate |
myself from JEWELS atrocious charge. and If |
possible to prevent the names of my relatives |
from being dragged through the mire. / wish |
the consequences of my credulity and folly to
fall on my own head"
Obituary
New YORK, Feb. Hon. G. W. Schuyler |
a descendant of Gen Phillip Schuyler, and |
well-known politician died at Ithaca to-day, |