The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-14
IWO SIDES TO A TALE.
Albert Emanuel Denies That
He Is q Fraud.
SAYS He IS COMING BACK.
III story Of the Search for Young
0rssuebaum and His Troubles
with Employers.

4 iished the fact that Al Emanuel, deshing
drummer who had quite q wide acquaintance
here. was reported to have left for New York,
having number of unpaid bills. At the same
zine an article from the San Francisco Erdmincr,
charging Emanuel with dishonest dealings with
~ house OF Grecnebaun, Well Il Michels, OF
IN Francisco, and more particularly with hav.
~ swindled Mr.. Greenebaum, of that firm, out
q sum of money, was published.
II. Emanuel. who IL now in New York. has
ntioed the publication referred to- and has
Written a letter to the Posr- ISTELLGENcER,
which Is subjoined, in which he endeavors to
explain away his peculiar actions and to refute
~ serious charges made against his character.
Un3oetunately for him, several OF the parties
& u6msd in bis letter a. being able to confirm his
statements, refuse TO do so. However that may
y, Mr.. Emsnuel's letter and accompanying
they are - follows:
NEW YoRx, Feb. 4, 1891.
10 THE EDITOR: The issue Of your paper
Gated January "a, together with the article OF
Now please take that article and allow me to de-
3erd myself and prove that each and every
charge IL untrue; came to San. Francisco IN
(Jsck Drossncr, with Z. COIN 4 Co, OF San Fran
oisco) TO Grcenebaum, We'll & Michels, who en-
gaged me upon his recommendation and no
other. had no fattering letters from Eastern
arms ~ that article states. In October an arti.
Gle appeared against me which grew out OF
some trouble had with woman, and which was
also scandalous blackmail for which am In
law yet With that paper. Grcenebaum, Well "
Michele made It their business to fnd out the
particulars and stood by me. At the time this
Greenebaum, Well 4 Michels that resigned
my position. They answered 70 finish my trip
= to take no notice OF the PUBL
turned 10 San Francisco. finished my trip
and returned TO San Francisco the latter part OF
told me that they had found out it was
OF their not dischsrging me would
spd.e e se PRS en .rav ssst un pe
cember. 1889, out of San Francisco, when G. w.
4 81. opened branch Office at Seattle and gave
me charge of same. moved with my family to
Seattle aud lived there for one year. respected
citizen and business man. have done business
with the Merchants National and Puget Sound
actions were always fair and square Never at
any time have customers cashed drafts for me
on my firm. sometimes ran out Of funds, but
very rarely, and then collected few dollars
which reported TO my house to charge me with
and give the customers proper credit. Any in
ssisens pSyson VIII see tina. II such had been
charge OF the branch Office. Regarding tho
charge OF having swindled Moses Greenebaum
out Of = GOO for finding his son. refer you to
with me to Port Angeles when he was lost.
received telegram from one of young Greene
gss that s M sss 81 sn hsS ss It
lost and the gravest fears were entertained AZ
for his safety, and concluded BY requesting
ns ss. them dealing ~th the Me
chants' National bank, but happened
g BE- low In rnds. I went 70 see
him 70 Give me the money on no s showed
him the telegram. Mr. Barker told me to get an
sndoner. | was very excited, being very
Furth, Of the Puget sound National bank. Mr..
Furth knows the firm very well and wired
funds 70 the First National bank, Of Port An
geles. wired to Mr.. Michels, not wanting to
Tighten Mr. Greenebaum, sr., chartered Z tug
and went with Arthur Levin and four cruisers,
who were picked up at Port Angeles. We
arrived there at daybreak and II was not long
before We had over sixty men, including In.
dams, etc, out. An expedition of such kind
q very expensive. hiring horses, getting mules,
] Left Seattle on Monday and came back with
Willie Greenebaum on Friday to Seattle
In al I,o,, .hi. time did did not no take
did not pay ON out ons cent sas nne..
check for the same, which l turned over to
Grecnebsum when he got better In addition
geles, wired him again for $500. In all it cost
about $780, which prove by the Puget Sound
National bank, Of Seattle, and the First National
Meagher and Sheriff Morse, OF the
ssms place, and las. iy,,, BY GreeneSaum,
and whom l and my wife nursed for three weeks
Ct my house. and never thought of charging one
cent 70 show their gratitude Mrs. Greencbaum
and Willie Greenebaum sent my wife some cle-
CANT presents.
Regarding the society l frequented in San
francisco. will say that in the near future !
have found the originator whom arm almost
positive know, and II Same considers himself
best Jewish society, shall expose his nearest
relatives with all necessary proofs. am well
known, respected and liked all over the Coast,
and in my suit of libel against the Endminer |
cam sbs story or regarding the lady friends and
owing for their wardrobes. Would any respect
able firm allow any such capers OF salesman,
especially married man, and then send him To
Seattle to take charge of a branch otiiceg was
last In San Francisco in December. when !
made new contract with g. w. d. NJ, OF which
linclose you a copy. Also a letter OF thanks from
Mr.. NJ. Greenebaum.
NowI will give you the reason why left G.
W. a. NJ. As you will see by copy of contract,
was commission man, but 1t was always under
stood, as was done previously, that G. w. IL NJ.
were TO advance money for travelling, and every
once In awhile we would balance our accounts.
wired me that my samples had left for Portland
on the night OF January the I'd. went to Port
land, which L prove by Mr. J. Binswanger and
Mr.. W; Avery, with whom Travelled TO Portland
that night (Mr. Avery represents Zahn Bros.l
arrived there on the morning of the 30, sent
for my sample trunks and wired q. w. * NJ TO
send me money for travelling by wire. In an
ewer they wired me TO turn my samples over to
J. NJ. Meyer Co., OF Portland, that they had no
more use for me- did as requested, aud re-
turned that same night to Seattle. made up
my mind in hurry to go to New York, thinking
might be in time to start right out again
for the spring trade; this was unable to do.
In consequence of my unexpected departure
overlooked a few small bills but have communi-
Gated with my few creditors and shall pay dollar
for dollar. do not owe the Imperial clothing
mouse or cent. this is an error. expect TO be
out on le Coast again in April travelling tor
New York house and will do me the honor of
Calling on you aud eop!ain matters more fully.
linciose you copy OF letter to the Eraminer
and will prosecute them TO the full extent OF
the law. In conclusion beg of you 10 excuse
but thought would explain matters 70 you and
esk Of you kindly to have reporter call on the
different parties named and to contradict the
ocsndalous SANDER made against me- l refer
you to any respectable business house Of Seattle,
amongst them Frauenthal Bros, the Goldstein
Hat Company. Hyains, Pauson & Co.. etc, etc.
iwill finish my letter by begging OF you, dear
Cir, 10 publish my true statement, ii you find
same verified by the different people named to
you.
Hoping to be favored with an answer by re-
turn mail, am, dear sir, your obedient servant,
AL II. EMANUEL
The agreement referred TO by Mr. Emanuel
reads as follows;
This agreement, entered into by and between
Greenehaum, Well Il Michels. merchants
doing business in the city of san Francisco,
state of California. and Albert H. Emanuel, re-
siding at Seattle. In the state of Washington,
to-wit:
Greenebaum, We'll & Miehels agree to employ
the said A. ii, Emanuel travelling salesman
q remuneration OF per cent. seven per cent?
commission all sales made by him. where
goods are delivered to the party purchasing,
except denim and duck goods, on which no
commission or remuneration of any nature viii
said Es,. mol u