The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-30
A HIGH HANDED OUTRAGE
A Foreign Petty Official Arrests and
Jails an American Citizen.
MIR. Stern, of New York, Refusing to
OBEY an Order of Baron Won
Thuengen of the kur Garden,
at kissengen. Is Subjected
to Gross Treatment.
Bv Southern Associated pre,s.

KIssENGEN, July 29.-The indigna.
tlon here. particularly among Ameri-
can guests, growing out of the nrrest
OF Mr.. Louis Stern, of New York. ia
increasing and the action of Baron
Won Thuengen, Deputy Commissioned
OF the Spa, who caused tho arrest, ID
strongly denounced as n high handed
outrage.
a committee of tie friends OF Nlr.
Storm, who is vice president Of the
New York Chamber of Commerce and
momber of the firm of Stern Bros.
hnve forwarded TO Munich protest
addressed TO Baron Won Craiishcim,
president of the Bavsrian Council OF
Alinisters and Minister of Foreign Al
inirs, explaining that MIR. Storms son.
whose presence ut the kur Garden led
to the dispute with Baron Won Uhuen-
gen, which resulted in the arrest, was
present at two previous balls III the
garden, dancing with his mother, when
Non TLIengen rudely interviewed.
Americans here claim that Won
Thueugcn is so swelled up with his
llttie authority as 10 render him oiicn-
slvo to visitors. His action III the case
OF MIR. Stern will result III no benefit
to the resort, for several families
10 lay themselves open to becoming
victims of the insolence of nm over
boarlng petty official.
MIR. Storm aud his son visited the
kur garden to listen to the music aud
see tue specially performances, whlch
are the features of the place. II is
against the rule Of the garden for chill
dren under ID years old to he present,
but as young Stern was considerably
over fifteen his father mover dreumed
Of having trouble over his presence.
Shortly after they were seated, MIR.
Stern was ordered to take the boy out
OF tho garden. which he very naturally
refused To do, pointing out thnt he did
not come within the age limit.
his appeared TO nuke 10 difference,
and tue order was repeated. MIR.
Stern persisted in refusal, whereupou
Baron Won Ihuensen, who is General
superintendent OF the garden was
summoned. He iDsolently repeated
the order and when he was
told the boys age told MIR. Stern he
did not believe 1t. MIR. Stern stood
upon his rights and so informed the
Baron, who summoned the police and
had him arrested, Through theeiforts
OF the American Consul at Bamburg
MIR. Stern was released from Jail on
bail. but he was practically hold q
prisoner at his hotel, not being allowed
To 60 out TO walk or drive.
Livery effort is being made to right
tho wrong, and the American Govern
mont will be called upon to take such
action as will result in the dismissal OF
Won Thuengeu i'll order that other Wis
itors may not suffer insult from him or
be arrested for not obcying illegal or
ders from his high mightness.
WAsniNGroN, July 29.-The State
Department has cabled Mr. jackson,
the United States hnrge d'Afln.res al
Berlin. to take the necessary sieps for
securing the release OF Louis Stern, of
the firm of Stern Brothers, New York.
who wus arrested ut kisssngen on the
charge Of insulting Friheer Won
lhuengern, the Deputy Commissioner
at the kissengen Spa. Mr. Juckson's
mode OF procedure will be to have the
United States Consul ut Hamburg send
petition for MIR. Steru's release to the
BavarIan Secretary OF State. Nothing
further about the affair is known mt the
state Department, except Information
derived from a dispsch from Jackson.
announcing the arrest.