The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
DEAD OR IN HIDING q
Relatives of Dr.. Grunhut Do Not
Believe Suicide Theories
One Story Is that a Former Vile
Caused His Disappearance.
The Missing Mans Life Was Insured
for q Large Amount.

The death or disappearance Of DR..
Bernhard Grunhut from the steamship
Bothnia, bound to Boston. seems to be
an addition to the many instances re-
corded OF human disappearance. and may
result in the loss of two other lives.
At present there are three theories
advanced to account for the doctor's
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.
DIR. 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 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
$4,000 when the Arm closed up Its
for Europe'a and by common consent left
them In the hands OF Lawyer A. Stern
of 122 Bowerv
In addition to the possession OF fair
fortune. Dr. Grunhut six months ago
took to himself young and hand
am. sister OF OF R @iliam o' g, NIX Keteham
an employee OF the H. b. Clafiin Com
pany SINCE the wedding. Dr. Grunhut
has has, been living with his wife and her
| Ia true that DIR. Grunhut had a pre-
vious unfortunate matrimonial expert
ence. which eliminated in the divorce
courts. His first wife was Miss Rachel
Goldsmith. who secured n divorce from
him. and In lieu Of alimony accepted a
lump sum of money.
believers in the theory of a voluntary
| disappearance found their argument.
under the impression that the first wife
may have renewed her influence over
him.
The nearest living relative of DR..
| Grunhut Is his brother. Louis Grunhut, a
lawyer at H7 Broadway. To an Even
ing World" reporter he said this morn
II do not know what to make OF my
| brothers disappearance. The theory OF
man who had everything. to live for.
Health. a large fortune and a more than
usually happy home. His entire HE
was based upon sanitary principles, and
| there could have been no suicidal ten
| dency. He was an extremely cautious
man man and ID he could not well have fallen
DO you think that he was murdered7'
asked the reporter.
II would not suggest such a thing; 1t
from the date Of his sailing from Boston.
| June 80. says that my brother was sub
iect to. fits of depression and melan-
| choly. ] saw my brother two or three
days before. his departure and he looked
happy and In usual health. He was the
last man In the world to thin, think ;. OF sui
was his life insured for a large
amount?" asked the reporter.
81 think his life was Insured, but !
know nothing of his private business
AFFAIRS. To ascertain anything on that
point you will have to see Lawyer A.
Stern at 122 Bowery;"
law, Dr. Grunhut. committed suicide"
said Mr.. W. b. Ketcham. land the sug-
M Of me sQsSf that he ne rmss of
gray bearded man Is absolutely cruel.
I would not let my sister see that arti-
Gle for the world.
"She would have accompanier the doc
J tor to Europe except for her delicate
condition. and II she sees such state
ment In print It will kill her and her
the idea that her husband is not dead.
but IL in hiding. . She constantly talks
on that subject. and Is almost frantic.
My mother and father came on from
Washington last night when they heard
| OF the death of Or. Grunhut, and are
with my sister to day. From, what can
learn. nr. Grunbut was on deck on the
more than likely he was washed over
board. as the captain says 1t was a
very stormy ,n night 90 not no, know how
thoughtful or affe ,tionate to wife than
was the doctor to my sister;
He absolutely worshipped her and wa.
only too anxious to satisfy her slightest
wish. believe he is dead but l an
sure he was no suicide"
| Lawyer A. Stern said:
YES DIR. Grunhut's life was insured
to a considerable amount: but Just how
much. or In what company; i can't say
deposit vaults in brooklyn. Mrs. Grun,
hut has the key, but her condition is sc
serious that 1t Is out Of the question &c
ask her.
Mrs Grunhut is well provided for.
"As to the supposition that his frs,
wife may have renewed her Influence
doctor assured me that he had only seer
her once In four years. She Is living ir
this city somewhere, where ! do not
know, but she does not figure in the
matter az the doctor was devoted tC
his second wife. She was always In his
thoughts. -. :,
dead. and that he did not commit sui
It was on June 80 when DR.. Grunhut
r Sna sSstEn Tor aTP
S RT nnsas street t"a On Aug; il the,
sailed for home on the B9thn;a iron
Liverpool. Or. Brennan said that DR.
Grunhut was in better spirits than a
any time before making the trip.
They occupied the same stateroom
and on Wednesday, at midnight. pr
brennan missed DR. Grunhut from hi
berth. He searched the boat, but coul'
And no trace OF the missing man. TIL
captain had thorough search OF tn
boat made. but without result,
Or. brennan, whether he fell into tn
water or jumped In. The sea was rattle
heavy, and a man standing in the sterl
of the vessel might easily have fallel
over the rail when the ship lurched."
II is remarkable that the clrcun
stances of pr Grunhut's death resem
bic those attending the death OF Asche