The sun., 1893-12-21
MRS. NICOLAUS IN LONDON.
SEE rs ar THE skToY, BUT NAY
BB ASKED TO DEPzRT To- o-DzE

Ruh-an T. with Hss--Hs says she Has Not
| Compounded Her Salt Against George
| eouia-shsn Coae Back 60 Us whsn Hsr
Fresenee - Nscesssry-Imprisonsa ~
Kise Nsptuue IN Her Csbia On the Lsh-.
| LONDON. Dec 2o-Among the passengers on
| the North German Lloyd steamer Lain, which
arrived at southampto from New York last
| night were a man and woman who travelled
under the name Of Harris and Graham. They
landed 1T Southampton with a lot Of new
trunks and valses and came to London this
morning. where they put up at the Hotel Sa-
voy. Harris is the man Rnhman. who claims
| to be the husband OF Zella Nicholaua Neither
the name OF Harris nor Graham appeared on
the Lahn's passenger list, but in the dining
saloon list the name Of Harris appeared Har-
ris, or Ruhman. Is apparently German jew
Both persons. when interviewed. refused to
talk about the matter Of the check alleged to
have been given by MIR. George Gould though
Harris willingly convsrsed on impersonal
subjects. Mrs Graham would not talk.
Their fellow passengers say that few per-
sons on the Lain knew their identity. Mrs
Graham" was sick on the voyage and ap-
peared In her seat which was at the Captains
table. only three times Harris introduced her
as his wife. They occupied separate cabins.
Harris admitted that he was Ruhman to one
OF the passengers. and he was also known as
Ruhman to the of1cers and stewards The
couple evidently made many friends on their
trip across the ocean. There was quite flut-
ter OF handkerchiefs and many shouts OF
"Kood-by" from the passengers remaining on
the Lain when the two left the steamer and
boarded the tender that took them ashore.
HUFFMAN and the woman accompanying
him intended at nrst to 90 to the Victoria
Hotel, but they changed their minds and went
to the Savoy where they registered as man
and wife. They wero very difficult to suit
with rooms. After locking through most Of
the vacant apartments In the house they en-
gagged an elegant suite.
During the evening melody told the man.
ager Of the Savoy who his two American
guests were. 1t was then after q o'clock. and
therefore impossible to turn them out without
violating the Law. In the morning. however, It
was said. they probably would be asked to
seek lodgings elsewhere.
A reporter called upon Ruhman in the even
ing and was we'll received. although he was
unable to get direct answers to most OF his
questions. Ruhman expressed surprise that |
he was known In London.
The case against George Gould he said, was |
proceeding and would not be compromised. |
Zella Nicolaus would return to New York |
whenever her presence should be necessary. |
He denied that he and she had been turned |
out OF the st. james Hotel In New York. He |
refused to, say in whose favor the $4,000 !
check was drawn.
Al stories Of Zella Nicolaus's acquaintance |
with Howard Gould. he said. were false. as |
she had never known or had anything to do |
with that gentleman In any way. She had |
known George Gould very well, however.
When the statements Of Superintendent |
Byrnes concerning Zella Ntcolauss career |
were shown to HUFFMAN. he declared them to |
be untrue
-" ~ all that 10 true" he exclaimed. why |
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York -
Ruhman added that his companion was OF
English parentage. Tho only reason she re-
maine1 30 much In her stateroom during the |
voyage. he said. was because sho was seasick.