Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-16
FROM WEALTH TO JAIL.
Started From Germany to Find His
Sister in This Country, But
NET HARD LUCK AT THE OUTSET.
Left Home Gecause lie Didn't Want to
Serve in the kaiser'S Army.
BOTH HIS FEET FROZEN BY EXPOSURE

LuuNip IeSe4, u li-NedI-Olu OeIindu uoy
who has been in this country but few
months, and who is now in Jail charged
with felonious burglary and larceny. He is
q handsome little fellow, of gentlemanly
bearing and his manners show that he has
been, as he says, reared in a Christian
family of refinement. His statements, If
true show that he has met with more than
his share of misfortune.
When brought into the Jail last night by
Constab BILE Mackev it was noticed that the
boy lmped painfully; in fact, could scarcely
walk at all As he crossed the Warden's office
to the prison, his condition attracted the at
tention of Deputy Warden Sofel, and the
young man, At the request of THE DISPATCH
man, who WAS present, was given permis-
sion to sit down and explain the cause of
his lameness lie gladly accepted the
chance and, being unable TO talk a word of
English, began 10 tell his story in his native
tongue to the deputy warden.
IeseTs Father Loses a Fortune.
IeseIs father was at one time a wealthy
man in the community of Wiesbaden, Ger
many holding place as chief clerk in the
railway Offices, in that country considered
an exalted position. About ten years ago,
however through an unlucky investment,
Mr.. Iesel lost his fortune and was plunged
so deeply into debt that he was compelled
10 borrow from his relatives to meet his
creditors claims, this being considered the
proper thing to do under the circumstances
in that country. Although he was dis
graeed by failure, Mr. Iesel devoted him
~ IL I, 1>,.s
died Just about the time when he expected
10 make the last payment. His family con-
sisted of three children, two sons and a
daughter, and at his death four years ago,
the daughter had just turned her twenty
first wear, the eldest son was H. and Lud-
wig was entering his teens.
The family was broken up after the
fathers death. The eldest son was placed
at trade and the daughter being of an in
dependent turn, decided to come to Amer
lea, whence her lover had, few months be- |
fore, preceded her
Objected TO Befng Soldier.
Little Ludwig was taken in charge by his |
uncle, Ludwig Reisman, wealthy land |
owner, who sent him to school and gave at |
tention to his education until on the 14th of |
last January the boy was notified that he |
had reached the age when he must begin his |
five years service in the German army |
His training had been such that the thought |
OF army life was repulsive to the boy, and |
lie went to his uncle and brother and stated |
his objections. They agreed to his propo-
sition to leave the country and follow his |
sister TO this country. His uncle bought |
him ticbet through to Pittsburg, and, Civ
ing him 5000 in cash, started him off
The boy reached Antwerp all right, but |
there was robbed of all the money he had, |
and but for meeting distant relative, who
gave him draft for 90 on the Germania
Bank of this city. he would have sailed /
entirely penniless. Upon his arrival in this
country the boys ticket carried him to this
city. He arrived one Sunday morning and
spent the day looking for his sister, but
failed, and spent the night in the Central
police station. The mex. Gay and many
Others were spent in the search for his
sister and for employment, but he failed in
both until one dav he secured place with
Julius Garbc baker, at 5406 Butler street.
where he started TO learn his trade, his
services being rewarded by his board and
washing.
Ris Hat Depressed His Spirits.
Unused TO work as he was. the boy
proved an unsatisfactory apprentice even at
such wages, and finally two weeks ago was
notified that his services were no longer de-
sired and that he must leave the next day.
The boy was desperate. His scanty ward
robe was III a state of depletion, he had
only one shirt left, and his quaint looking
hat, which had been stylish enough in
Germany, was hooted at by the boys in the
streets Of Lawrcnceville, and had beer the
cause of his remaining indoors all the time
lie WAS in Garbe's employ. The Young fell
low decided he had earned something in his
three months work, and, although knowing
it vas wrong. made up his mind not to wear
that hat on the street again if he had to
steal money to buy new one.
lie sized up the money drawer that
night. 1t contained only S190. To trans
Ter it TO his pocket was the work of a mo-
mcnt and the next, realizing his guilt, the
boy became frightened and started bare
headed with his little bundle from Garbe's
house lie first went to q store and pur-
chased new hat and a cheap shirt, then
started on foot toward the East End Find
ing an abandoned shed he crept into it and
slept for the night. The next .iay he started
cut to find work and while plodding along
Penn avenue met his sister for the first
time.
Brother and Sister Are Ee-United.
The meeting was happy one. Tie long
seraratcd brother and sister claspec each
other in arms The young woman was so
delighted at meeting her baby brother that
she showercd kisses upon him, unmindful
of people on the street, who wonderinCly
observed the meeting. After the first greet
ings were over the couple talked of their
condition. The young woman told him she
was employed as a cook at the fashionable
Hotel kenmawr, on Shady avenue, haring
been compelled TO abandon her original in
tention of earning living by sewing She
had not found her lover, but was now get
ting along nicely and had ceased to care for
him.
There was another young lady with Miss
Iesel when the meeting took place and the
boy was too independent to tell his sister of
his misfortune before her Believing he
would soon secure a place, the little fellow
bravely, though Apolishly, boasted that he
too had a good place, was making good
wages and would call on his sister at an
early day, and they separated with this un-
Poor Ludwig's hopes were not realized.
He wandered about the streets for days
looking for employment, but his ignorance
of the English language was bar to him
that even his frank, innocent face could not
overcome. During all this time he was
sleeping in the old shed, without covering
Of any kind and with no protection from the
,hilly winds and frequent rains but the
D aky roof above him. As result his feet
were badly frozen, and he contracted n cold
that seems to have settled on his lungs
Sought His Old Employer.
On THURSDAY night his condition became
30 painful that he decided to return to Garbe