The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-01
ROSENBLATT SPEAKS!
He Tells the Story of His Four Years
of Trouble.

Mr. Henry Rosenblatt, who was arrested
and taken 10 Cranston, where hearing was
held last Monday, on the charge o: wrongful
ly perverting his property, - an untortunate
victim of intrigue and persecution. II his SIDE
OF the story which is a long one, is true.
This IL his story in substance; III seems
that about four years ago, while Mr. Rosenblatt
had large French plate glass establishment
on Washington street, since removed 10 81 ana
az Union street, one Joseph Hotchner came
to him and represented that he was a sign
painter by trade but had good business in
stinct and ability and WAS satisfied tbat a
similar establishment to tnat run by MI:
Rosenblatt in this city would coin "A mint of
money in New York and he induced him 10
open a branch Office at 1914 Second avenue In
the latter city. MIR. Rosenblatt went TO New
York and introduced Hotchner as his partner
in the venture there, recommending him 70
the wholesalers, 80 there should be no dith
Guilty in getting credit, Mr., hosenoIatt 'nan
the end OF six weeks he went TO New YORK
again He found that most of the stock mad
gone and asked mis- partner for MS share OF
the proceeds: also for the books TO inspect;
Hotchner had no books to show; neither had
he money, stating that the goods, near SlOtO
worth, bad been solo on creun, Ills ms citphi ,nid
n different story. bowever. de sald mat
Hotchner had received the money ana pock-
eted IT, So Nr. Rosenbatt Immediately
closed partnership, posted botchner in the
papers and notified all the hrlns creditors
to remove what stock remained ana nc palu
all indebtedness. Then be came PACK 70 .ror
idence with no money from the New YORK
shortly after this Hotchner went into bust
ness for himself on High street. New YORK.
near Third avenue, and Immediately MT
R0senblatt began 10 receive letters IRON
Wholesalers inquring into Hotcbners credit
He answered. stating that hotchher was a
bad man end adding that when they Went III, (,
10 business together he had the money ana
Hotchner the experience but when they dis
solved he had the experience ana hotchher
Then came two law suits brought by Hotch
ner for libel and slander, Judge BurbanK
bringing the suits up in the supreme Cour,
here. Rosenblatt explained matters ana
Hotchner lost the cases and paid the COSTS
Then Rosenblatt was sued for perjury bat he
won out again,it being proved that there was
no need of having book TO show the new
York partnership transactit ns, as he got no
money out OF them.
Still later Hotchncr's sister-in law, bronia
| I.pshitz. who Is also ROsenblatt's sister.in'
| law, sued for S4l3 for services, like making
| dresses for Roscnblatt's wife and also Tor hu'
| ropean fares. Judge Wilbur returned yer
| diet for be plaintiff. Wolfe the verdict was
| pending however, Mr.. Rosenblatt received
| aletter from Frank ii. Wildcs, brOnias' lawyer,
| stating that il was all a put up job' tba'
| Hotchner was behind II and be (NildcsD was
| through with the case. This letter, which
| mas been photographed, was shown 20 Mayor
| Olney, who advised Judge Wilbur OF the mat
| ter, but lawyer Nildes denied It's nuthorshif
| and the verdict was rendered as stated In
! lawyer j. Jerome Hams Office. before sev
eral others. however, Mr.. Wildes SAID II Mr
| Rosenblatt would return the letter ne "oul,
| give him a new jury trial
| few weeks ago Wildes vert before Judge
| wilbur and said that Mr.. kosenblatt had as
| signed 10 cheat judgment, and the court Is
| sued writ which resulted in Mr.. koson
| blatt's being taken TO jail. Before Judge Bliss
| however. Bronia Lipshitz did not appear. bu
| Hotchner did. So did Mr.. Dean OF Dean 4
| Calef who represented the mortgage OF Mr
| Roscnblatt's effects and who proved that Mr
| Rosenblatt did not misappropriate a cent
did not assign and was paying bills when al
tached. OF course, he was released.
Mr. Rosenbatt has been IN business here
good many years and paid taxes ~ a consid
erable amount. until this year when he coul
not because OF his troubles He has letters Q
credit from prominent New York and Prov
| dence people, who symrathizo with him an
believe In his strict Integrity.