Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
IESEL AS A BURGLAR.
The German Boy of Hard Luck Fame
Becomes a Daylight Robber.
BLOODY FIGHT BETWEEN SLAVS.
Lots of Green-Goods Circulars on the
Southside.
KEEPING THE POLICE BUSY ON SUNDAY

Ludwig Iesel, a 17-year-old German boy,
whose hard luck story created much SYM
pathy for him when it was printed two
months ago, appeared on the scene yester-
day in the role of bold daylight burglar.
He was not permitted to carry his role
through. 1t was little too bold to escape
notice even on Sunday in Pittsburg, and
the ambitious youth was locked up in Cen
trail station.
Young Iesel first appeared in this city one
Sunday in the latter part of January. That
night he spent in Central station as q
lodger. He had come from Wiesbaden,
Germany, having fled from his home to
avoid the five years service in the army
required of all young Germans He had
been robbed of 5000 in Antwerp on his way,
but having his ticket left, continued on his
journey, landing in this city with only a
small grip and draft for 81 on the Ger
mania Bank. His sister had preceded him
several years to this country, but he had no
idea as to her whereabouts, except that q
letter from her two years ago had been
written from this city.
Became Thief to Buy . Hat.
Soon after his arrival, not being able to
find his sister, young Iesel secured home
with Julius Garbe, baker, at No $3.50
Butler street, where he was to learn his
trade for his boarding and washing The
boy remained with Garbe until April 5,
bgt he had one great trouble. The hat he
wore had been brought from Germany. 1t
was an odd-looking tile, and when he went
out on the streets he was guyed by the
other boys on account of it. Not
being able to talk English he only
knew that be was being ridiculed because
of the old hat and he determined to avoid
further annoyance of that kind by getting
another hat. The scriptural injunction
that "Pride goeth before fall' was aptly
illustrated in his case. Having no money
and no prospect of getting any, he took
small sum of money from his employers
till, and then, becoming frightened, fled in
terror from the place.
A new derby and o new shirt exhausted
his funds and for several nights he slept in
deserted shed in the East End, while in
daytime he vainly sought for employment.
One day on Penn avenue he met his sister,
a handsome, well-dressed young lady, who
holds position at an East End Hotel The
meeting was an affecting one, but the boy
failed to tell of his impoverished condition
and left his sister on the street promising to
call on her in few days The next night
was bitter cold and after getting his feet
frozen Iesel determined to return to Garbe
and beg forgiveness It was after midnight
when he hobbled up to the house. Desir-
ing to gain entrance without disturbing
the family he opened the kitchen
window and crawled in, coiling up along
side the Kitchen stove. The noise he made
wakened Garbe, however, and in few
moments a constable came in and led him
off to Jail. Charges of larceny and
felonious entry were made against the boy.
He acknowledged taking the money but
denied any felonious intentions in entering
the house.
He Attempted a Bold Burglary.
When taken to Jail it was found his feet
were badly frozen and he had contracted
pneumonia by sleeping out at night He
was placed in the hospital and a few weeks
of careful nursing saved his life In the
meantime his story had been exclusively
printed in THE DISPATCH and friends
came forward. Several ministers, promi-
nent attorney and his wife and even one of
the judges took an interest in the boy, but
his release could not be secured until the
grand jury ignored the bill against him on
the fifth of the present month.
What became of him then no one knows.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock the
officers at Central station were notified that
boy was trying to break into a haber-
dasher's store at Liberty and Smith6eld
streets. Officer Morley went to the place
and found young Iesel. He tried to break
away when captured, but was taken to the
station and searched. On him was found a
new hatchet, from which the handle had
been broken. and caseknife with sharp
pointed blade He refused to tell any
thing about himself or to account for his
actions, weeping bitterly and begging to be
allowed to 60 home to his mother when led
to cell.
The paddock on the store door shows evil
dence Of the boys efforts to get in. He had
observed that but few people were on the
street, and being attracted by a number of
silver and paper dollars that had been
placed on garments as an advertisement of
their cost, was trying to get in for the
money. The boy was shabbily dressed and
looks as if good fortune had not smiled on
him since his release from Jail. The lndi-
cations are that he will not be as leniently
dealt wi tn in hiS lact frnuhIe