The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-26
CALLED A DESERTER.
But Charles Krumm's Friends Say
He Was Honorab.y Discharged.
He Has Been in the koltes G. A. R.
Post fer Twenty Years.
The Lexow Witnesses Enemies Said
to BE Hard at Work.

The enemies of'Charles Krumm, the
Chrystie street saloon-keeper, who tes-
titled before the L-Xow Committee that
he had paid tribute to various police
captains in his district, and that they
had finally conspired to ruin his bust
ness, are apparently not satisfied in their
efforts to make life unpleasant for him
Although they are not attacking or
annoying him openly, they are, he
claims, seeking by underhand means
to injure his reputation, and stories
have been circulated recently about him
which show that they are still at work.
Mr.. Krumm has been member In good
standing OF Koltes Post. OF the q. A. r.,
for twenty years. This is the largest
German post in the country, numbering
nearly 800 members. This organization
has its headquarters at III BoNeTy, ana
meets semi-monthly.
Most of the members live downtown on
the east side. and not a few OF them, IKE
Mr. Krumm, are saloon keepers, ana
have friendly relations with the police OF
that neighborhood.
The stories which have been current
for the last few weeks affecting Mr.
| Krumm's record as a soldier are be-
| lieved by him and his friends to have
been started by some Of these members
| of the post, at the instigaion or the po-
|
! Krumm in the estimation of his friends
and comrades.
According TO these insidious reports,
which seem to have been very industri-
ously circulated. Mr.. Krumm was de-
serter from his regiment, and has no
right to be a member OF the q. A. r.,
and II was rumored that an attempt
would be made TO have MIN expelled
This story has not yet been definitely
traced to the starting point but II Is
believe that the hatred OF the police for
Mr.. Krumm, on account OF the tesu-
mony which he gave before the Sen
ate Investigating Committee Is at the
bottom of the matter.
Mr.. Krumm and his friends indignant
ly deny the report and the FORMER mas
his papers TO show that he served VIII
honor during the war in the Twentietf
Regiment Of New York Volunteers
which was the famous Turner Regi
ment. and that he received an honora
BILE discharge when he had served MS
The members OF the Post dislike t.
talk about the matter, but an Evening
OF the organization this morning ant
questioned him about the story,
Yes, have heard some such report
he said. but II cannot possibly aneS
is too old a member. and his record Il
too well known to admit of doubt.
No one would dare TO make a propo
SlUOn 10 eNptl uliN' anu t1i'in thS So
is circulated with the idea OF annoying
him. and possibly injuring his business
In my opinion. however II Is q base sian
Ter, and can very easily be disproved.
Nothing has ever been said about II a
any OF our meetings, and l heard tn
story before our last meeting, which Wa
held on Friday, Sept q. / think 20,
may put II down as mean game whicl
is being played by some of Mr.. krumm
enemies, who are in league with tn
. police TO injure him."
Mr. Krumm could not be found at hi
saloon in Chrystie street this morning
i, but his wife said that he was yer!
much annoyed at the story, which ha
been cu'--ent for some time, but he ha'
not paid much attention to II. As loni
: as the police did not openly interior
with his business. and there had beel
! no attempt TO do so lately, he was sat
isned that they could not injure hin
greatly by circulating such absur
! stories about him.
{ One of Mr.. Krumm's friends referre
who keeps salCou at Broome an
Eldridge streets, as on who might knON
: something about the story.
Capt. Kloeber didn't seem to care I
answer any questions about the mat
; ter, and replied gru!iiy TO the question
y put 10 him.
r That's all talk about Krumm." h
said. II don't know anything about 4
There's no effort being made 20 get hiI
5 | guess his record is all right"
"Do you know how the story aOou
, Krumm started?'
. NO. l don't Why do you come 10 N
8 about it," and Capt Kloeber turned HI
! back and hustled on into another loon