Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-26
GO In BUSINESS HERE.
RICHMOND GERMANS WILL SET
DERy III A sHoE-sH0r.
HIS Furniture Has Been Ordered
and lie VIII Make This city His
Homc--No Tidings as TO the Moon
sinners. I.fffl
sinners.

The committee appointed by the Ger
man American Association Of Richmond
e. Investigate the causes and extent OF
the persecution Of MIR. John Dem. who
came to Richmond recently seeking re-
dress for certain wrongs, met last night
In the Office Of Mr.. Carl Ruehrmund to
report progress. Messrs a. Won y. Rose
negk and w. IL. zimmerman, the other
members Of the committee. had visited
Dern during the day. and had become
convinced Of the truthfulness and reli-
ability OF his story.
1t was unanimously agreed therefore
that the so voted by the association
Wednesday night TO meet the require
ments Of the case. should be employed
In establishing the man in the business
Of ehoemaklng ana menGing. in which he
had been engaged for some time prior
To his going TO Lunenburg. IL Is under
stood that II II is found 20 be necessary,
further appropriation VIII be made by
the association. and that no subscription
list Will be opened. as the main body viii
take the matter entirely upon their own
shoulders.
tee on west Broad street. and shingle
announcing that John Dcrn Is prepared
20 make. mend. or repair boots ana shoes
viii be furnished him. telegram was
cent last night 10 Meherrin. where GER
tain furniture belonging 10 Dern is stored
Ia the freight house. for ii 10 be shipped
Immediately TO Richmond, and pending
the arrival Of this remnant Of his house
hold goods. Mr.. Dcrn and his family
soil sglg s.fs.. N 10
Market Hotel.
Is a BOOTMAKER.
Mr.. Dern eaid to a Dispatch man last
night that he had been engaged Ia the
boot trade nearly all his life. and had
worked for some years in New YORK.
lie had also worked In Chicago and Gin
clnnati. and having saved a little money.
he rented a house In Brooklyn and kept
few COWS and other stock ana cult
vated a small garden. He had been in
duccd by a Nj. Francig. OF New York.
20 invest his savings IN farm In Lunen-
burg county. and had purchased forty
five acres AT IS per acre, OF which he
had paid % per cent. IA cash. and the
balance was 10 remain on mortgage. lie
had not yet received MS deeds, but was
convinced that everything would be salts
factory in that connection. He had built
q little shanty on the farm. and said he
felt sure he could have made an excel
lent living Off the land. which was cleared
aud very rch He had intended growing
corn and vegetables this year. and Guilt
rating tobacco next year. lie is hopeful
hat he will be able to meet the payments
is they fall due. and expects T. rent
ne property 20 enable him % do 81.
He expresses the opinion that the land
win increase in value, and expects to sell
VI q profit In a few years.
NOT DUE TO THE NIECE.
The persecution he suffered was. he de-
flares, In no way attributable 10 the pre-
Fence In his house OF Miss Mary Stahl.
ais niece. Mr.. bern says he has several
brothers In this country. and that one OF
hem. who lives In Jersey CITY, Is pos
yessed OF considerable means.
The furniture at Meherrin. which has
been sent for, Is some that he had 10
Biore because his shanty was not large !
enough 10 accommodate 81.
when asked about the mOOnshiners, !
Mr. Dern said that he had been warned I
not to talk at present, but In week he |
would DC able 70 give all the particulars I
II the band and their operations.
The revenue authorities have received /
20 further information from the agent
who Is looking into the matter Of Illicit |
sstilleT1es.