The morning call., 1892-11-17
A RICH STRANGER.
And They Took Him In
at Honolulu.
ROBBED OF HIS BIJOUTERIE.
Charged $500 for Leading Two Police
men TO Discover a Thief i'm
the Midst of Plumber.
Baron Schwabach is very angry man.

Baron Schwabach is very angry man.
Under ordinary circumstances the Baron
Is suave and polished young German of
distinguished appearance and quiet man.
ners.
When. however, he reeounts his late ex-
tfaoTdlnary experiences in the Hawaiian
Islands his own mother would scarcely rec
ognize him.
Il had occasion to discharge my courier in
japan, said the Baron to a CALL reporter
at the Palace, where he has just arrived
from the Islands with his wife.
we spend our time touring the world
and, as you can suppose, pick up an enor-
nous quantity of silks, curios, relics and so
iorth, which means an amount Of baggage
tnat eompels me 10 keep a confident ial valet.
InereI0re on arriving at Honolulu i
LOOKED about for suitable person to take
the position.
Zone James Mcclure, an Hawaiian half
white, was recommended TO me with all
manner OF testimonials and references from
princes, queens, kings and what not.
AND 50 L engaged him. i have plenty of
money To spend and my time is my own. SO
spent Iour months amusing myself visit
ing about the Islands.
Il have such a multitude of things in my
trunks thas any one could rob me TOR quite
awhie without my noticing ii, but
accident ana series of contradictory state
menus In connection with certain lost silk
robes mace me tax Mir. Mcclure with rob-
berry.
Il taxed him with theft and he stoutly de-
MED 1t. 1 offered. if he owned up to settle
the matter between ourselves or, If he de-
cllned, 10 push the matter TO the fullest
extreme: lie still denied any thefts. /
then put him in carriage and drove 10 his
house. lie wanted To get out and speak TO
"A iIlend, but babe him wait.
arriving al his house with great difficulty
1 got 10 MS room, and In 1t, To my dismay, L
discovered not only my missing kimonos,
bet a regular museum Of Indian. Chinese
9nd japanese euriosities. all purloined from
my trunk.
Il then marched him to the police station
ana obtained search warrant and two
policemen.
1--WE returned to his house and commenced
search, discovering more and more of my
property.
Then the man broke DOM and comics sed
to the policemen and myself tha he had
stolen the things, that his name aud reputa-
ton were In my hands and begged me to
spare him from ruin.
That was nonsense
Il had given him chance and threatened
him with the alternative which he had
accepted.
The case was tried before Judge Foster in
the Police Court and one Ashford was re-
lie case Tor the prosecution was very
simple one. and the two policemen gave
their oVerw helmlng evidence.
Then Mr.. Ashford opened up with one
long torrent OF personal abuse against my
self, mainly declaring that l was NOR
Prime hend and characterless person.
My wIfe's physician promptly volun-
teered TO testify that the drug was I'M
known to me" said the Baron, with a cold
smile and a dangerously sparkling eve,
which never belongs TO Opium-eaters.
However, | scorned reply To that and
merely suggested to the court that, granting
all these compliments, what had they t. do
with the case?
THE decision OF the court was to the
effect that a Kanaka did not make as
good servant as | was accustomed to III
Europe and that Mcclure had taken care
of these things for me and forgotten TO give
them back"
And so the case was dismissed"
''ls that ali?"
The Baron struck his forehead pathetic
ally as he held out his right hand and de-
claimed: 1.-The next thing / knew was that
Mr.. Ashford had laid case against me in
the Supreme Court for defamation of Nc
CURES character TO the extent of 5000.
II thought Ii an excellent joke and
laughed uproaTiOusly.
There was no appeal from the Police
Court trial. much To my annoyance but the
case went on In new shape as you see.
Il found L was to be tried by jury of
six kanakas and six white men. One of
these latter was hickman whom had re-
fused 90 cents and given only quarter as a
Tip
Il stopped laughing and listened to my
friends. 10 carry on the case my vile
would have had TO appear as a witness.
After the personal abuse had suffered
shrank from exposing her to like treatment.
Consequently when my counsel in
formed Inc that the other side had ap-
preached him with an offer TO pay all fees
and compromise for $500 and on account of
one thing and another. including politics.
recommended me 10 pay took la the situa-
ton and handed over $500.
"A leading Hawaiian attorney whom had
engaged Informed me that he was too busy
with politics TO take up the case, aud ten
minutes before 1t was called introduced me
to another attorney. For this he charged
me 500 The other man spent one hour in
court and ten minutes on another occasion
advising ue. His charge was $50.
eS. L paid II, laughed the Baron, a
little Historically. MY father is a rich
banker, chief of the celebrated Bleichroeder
nrm oil Berlin. We have lots OF money. and
am not particular how | spend it, provided
am allowed to do so my own way" added
the Baron. with an angry glitter IN his eye
Ihere is the story of how l was treated
in Honolulu, where they say they are anx-
lous 10 make straH gers welcome"
depression In trader" repeated the
Baron, angrlly, TO mild suggestion from
the rep0rter.l
You do not mean that makes their
method OF acquiring money legitimate
No, no. have money to spend, ard have
spent it all around without complaining
I'LL now. Have l no right TO complain,
think yOu?'
WIN nod OF acQuie scence and a murmul
OF sympathy the reporter left the agitateG
Baron musing over his marvellous expert
rlences and ever and anon gazing at the
ceiling In apprehension lest the heavens
should fall as a consequence of the Ha-
wallan rendering OF fiat justita."
The Baron will remain two or three DAYS
in San Francisco to recover his wind before
proceeding across the continent leeturing
on his tale of woe.