The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
DEAD OR IN HIDING I?
Relatives Of Dr.. Grunhut Do Not
Believe Suicide Theories
One Theory Is that q Former Wife
Caused His Disappearance.
Bothnia's Captain Says Ne Was
Probably washed frsm the Deck.

The death or disappearanc- u Dr
Bernhard Grunhut from the steamship
Bothria. bound to Boston, seems 10 be
an addition 10 the many instances re.
corded Of humS n disappearance, and may
result in the loss OF two other lives
At present there are three theories
advanced to account for the doctors
disappearance. none OF which has any
better basis for belief than the other.
These theories are suicide accidental
death by falling overheard, or voluntary
disappearance.
Or. Grunhut was forty eIght years
old. graduate of the College Of the
city OF New York and OF the College
OF Physicians and Surgeons. Four years
ago he abandoned medical practice and
became a member OF the real-estate firm
Of Saunnet, Grunhut & Co. In that
venture he is said to have been very
successful, and was reported to be worth
sl5o.OOo when the Arm closed up its
affairs prior to DIR. Grunhut's departure
for Europe and by common consent left
them In the hands Of Lawyer A. Stern,
OF 100 Bowerv.
In addition TO the possession of a fair
fortune. I,r. Grunhut six months ago
, .om. w to h IN y%nnE and hand
am a sister OF william @. ketcham.
an employee Of tho n, n. Clanin Com
pany. Since the wedding, Dr. Grunhut
has been living with his wife and her
brother IN Monroe street. BROOKLYN II
Is true that Dr. Grunhut had pre-
vlola unfortunate matrimonial expert
courts. His irst wife was Miss Rachel
Goldsmith. who secured a divorce from
him, and in lien Of alimony accepted \
lump sum of money
IL Is on this circumstance that the
believers In the theory OF a voluntary
disappearance found their argument
may have renewed her influence over
him.
The nearest living relative OF DR.
Grunhut IL his brother Louis Grunhut,
lawyer at 27 Broadway. To an Even
ing WORLD reporter he said this morn
Ing:
suicide absolutely scout. He was a
Health, a large fortune and more than han
was based upon sanitary principles. and
there could have been no suicidal ten
dsncy. He was an extremely cautious
man, and he could not we'll have fallen
''Dc YOU think that he was murderer"
| asked the reporter.
is subio,t on Which know nothing,
from the date Of his sailing from Boston,
>, ss,' of ma @ SShs and , fsS
| choly. I saw my brother two or three
dsya before his departure and he looked
happy and in usual health. He was the
| last man In the world to think Of sui.
eide, for no always feared death"
was his lie insured for large
AMOUNT" asked the reporter. ,,
know nothing OF his private business
AFFAIRS. To ASCERTAIN anything on that
point you, will have to see Lawyer A.
htern at l22 Bowery.''
~ do not believe that my brother.ln.
law. DR. Grunhut. committed suicide.
said Mr.. w. r. Ketcham, and the sug-
Dcla hanty, OF Boston, that he may have
sneaked on The boat In the guise OF q
gray bearded man II absolutely cruel
would not lot my sister see that ar'i-
| Gle for the world.
"Shc would have accompa nicr the doc
tor to Europe except for her delicate
condition, and e she sees such STATE.
child. In fact. she seems impressed with
the idea that h"r hnsband Is not dead
but Is in hiding. She constantly talks
MY mother and father came on from
Washington last night wh'r they heard
of the death Of ,)r. Gr,nhut. and are
with my sister to day. From, what can
learn, Or. Grunbut was on deck on the
night Of mis- disappearance, and II II
more. than likely he was washed over
very stormy "" night do not Know
whether his life was insured or not, but
| krCw that lao man could he moro
thoughtful or affe ,tionate to a wife than
was the doctor to my sister.
He absolutely worshipped her and was
Gully too anxious to satisfy her slightest
sure he was no suicide
Lawyer A. Stern said:
YES: Dr. Grunhut'R life was insured
TO a considerable amount: hut lust how
az the policies are locked NJ in safe
deposit vaults In Brooklyn. Mrs. Grun-
serious that it ia out OF the question to
ask her.
The. doctor made, will; IN, which
Mrs, Grunhui Is well provided for.
wife may have renewed her influence
over him, | can say that Is not so. The
doctor assured me that he had only seen
her once in four years. She liz living in
this city somewhere, where | do not
know, but she does not figure in the
matter, as the doctor was devoted to
his second wife. She was always In his
~ am positive that DR.. Grunhut Is
dead. and that he did not commit sui
1t was on June 30 when DIR. Grunhut
sailed from Boston for trip through
Ireland and Scotland. accompanied by
, | lr. ThomaS ' brennan, OF rs Fast
Ninety-siXth street. On Aug. II they
sailed for home on the Rothnia from
Liverpool. DIR. Brennan said that DIR.
,irunhut was in better spirits than at
any time before making the trip.
They occupied the same stateroom
FREEMAN missed Or. Grunhut from his
berth. He searched the boat but could
md no trace OF the missing man. The
captain had n thorough search OF tho
boat made. hut without result
There is nothing to show" concluded
Dr. brennan, whether he fell into the
water or jumped in. The sea was rather
heavy, and man standing in the sterr
OF the vessel might easily have faller
over the rail when the ship lurched."
II is remarkable that the circum
stances OF DIR. Grunhuts death resem
bile those attending the death Of Ascher
Wensten. q business associate of his
who committed suicide by jumping from
an ocean steamer in July of last year