The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-19
NJ UST HAVE GORE.
count" Won Freyenstein Chal-
lenged Mr.. Rcsenbaum.
Nothing But Blood Can Wash Out an Insult
to a German Eobleman," Wrote Rs
jected and Arrested suitor.

An alleged German nobleman. who signs
his correspondence at. Freyenstein," was
locked up ut the City Prison yesterday on u
charge of making threats against life.
Count Won Freyenstein recently wrote
threatening letters to +. II. nbaum, the
wealthy plate-glass and mirror importer Of
567 Market street.
Nothing but blood can wash out an In
suit to German nobleman," wrote the self
styled nobleman. In another letter he
challenged Rosenbaum to meet him on the
field of honor. As Rosenbaum was not in a
moed to cross swords or fire pistols at a
human target he decided to seek redress in
court of justice So he swore to a CON-
plant in Department of the Police Court,
and so it is that the fiery German noble
man" was landed behind the bars.
Appended are the circumstances that
prompted FreyensteiG 10 challenge the
father vi the~Object of his passion A few
months ago Miss Bertha Rosenbaum, while
living on her fathers ranch near st. Helena,
met Freyenstein, who was then employed in
some capacity not altogether commensurate
With the dignity of noblemaI. lie evinced
a warm passion for her at first sight and
managed to be IN her society on number
of occasions. He was very quick to tell her
how devotedly he loved her and how neees-
sary it was for his future happiness that
she should become his bride. But she was
not one of the love-sck kind Of maidens who
enjoy an amour with nObleman, regard
less of consequences, and she informed him
that it was her duty to inform her parents
Of his attentions. BE demuned, but was
ovefruled, and when Mrs. Rosenbaum heard
of the affair she decided to transfer the
family residence to this city at once.
FOLLOWED HER TO THE CITY.
About the same time Won Freyenstein
preferred residence in this city, and
quickly followed the object of his affections.
day and was met by materfamilias, who
plainly told him that she did not wish her
daughter to associate with him. This was
insult No. !. The tenacious suitor told Mrs.
Rosenbaum all about himself She learned
| from his own lips that he was a diStin-
guished son of a noble ancestor, and that it
would be q high honor for any American
mother to have him for son-in-law. Mrs.
| RoSenbaum was willing to waive the honor
| and told him so. The Count replied that
| he loved Miss Rosenbaum dearly. and could
| not suppress the yearnings Of passionate
| heart.
When he again visited, Miss Bertha told
| him that her father did not desire him to
| enter the Rosenbaum abode again. Then
| he flew into a rage, raved for blood and
| vowed eternal vengeance. Again he sent
more letters to the head of the Rosenbaum
| family, stating that he must give the hand
| of his daughter or blood and revenge.
| Private detectives were consulted and upon
| their advice ROsen baum made the COM
! plant The prisoner is well educated, but
| shows signs Of mental weakness. He is
! tall, smoth-faced and about 25iyears of age.
| When questioned about the charge against
| him he reluctantly made the following state
| ment:
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