The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-14
ABRAHAM WOHLBERG'S VICTIMS
WOULD SEND AZ OgFILER Al
THE FUGITIVE
If he CAN BE EXTRADITED
IT Is LIKELY THAN LIEUT.. BOEES'
NER WILL SOON START AFTER
HIM.
LENDING MONEY IN RUSSIA
Abe Is Now "a Shylocl>, Literally,
Having haven Off His ~LuXuriant
Beard.

Information has been received con-
corning Abraham Wohlberg, who, Oct.
II, 1896, robbed his brother-in-law, Hy-
man Kaufman, and Marks Calm, hV-
ing at 165 Livingston avenue, of 81, 300
in cash, and an effort will be made to
bring the alleged criminal to justice.
Weinberg is enjoying his ill-gotten
wealth in his former home in Russia,
and the eXtradition treaty between the
United States and the cars country
will be invoked to bring him back to
st. Paul. To this end Kaufman and
Calm were before the grand jury yes
terday seeking an Indictment against
Wohlberg which will undoubtedly be
returned, as the county attorney has
taken the matter in charge, as the first
step toward bringing Weinberg back
to this city.
The story of Wohlberg's crime, as
will be recalled by many readers Of
the G lo e, was one of the basest in
gratitude. Coming to st. Paul from
Russia in the spring of '96, penniless,
he was received into the home of Calm
and his brother-in-law where he fed
for nearly five months gratis, as he
spoke not a word Of English and could
not get employment. He was formerly
possessed of some wealth in the old
country, but claimed to have lost it all.
Kaufman, who is employed by A. It.
Rcsen as a furrier, and Calm, also a
furrler, in the employ of Lanpher, Finch
q Skinner, by hard work and denial
had managed to ave between them
$1,000. Of this amour ST. 800 belonged
to Kaufman and 5 1880 to Calm. The
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from the bank and were kept together
IN a hiding place at Kaufman's house.
In some manne Wohlberg learned of
the presence of the money, and leaving
the house Oct. IL, took the entire sum
with him.. He said nothing Of where
he was going, and the suspicious of
cam ana Kaufman were not aroused
uhtll ne did not return the next day,
when a search revealed the theft. The
police were notified of Wohlberg's
hight and an accurate description was
wired to the larger cities and sea ports,
as 1t was thought he would ATTEMPT to
leave the country. A reward of $500
was offered for W%ohlberg's arrest, but
nothing was heard OF him until re-
Gently, when letters from Russia stated
that he had returned to his old home
where he was conducting the business
OF a money lender and living in luxury.
Inc story Of having lost his former
possessions, as told his brother-in-law
and Calm, when he applied to them
for shelter in this city, was a fable. and
with his stolen wealth Wohlberg, he
letter stated, was posing as one Of the
sol1d men OF the Russian village. To
ms env1ous countrymen, who wonder
cd at MS o~pulence, he commended the
United States as an Ell Dorado, and
said he had made the money which he
had brought back with him, in he
mines. While here, Wohlberg wore a
flowing gray beard n google glasses
as a protection to sore eyes, but on re-
turning to Russia his beard was shaver
entirely off and the glasses discarded,
showing that he so altered his appear
ance as to avoid the police and embark
safely for his native land.
When WohIberg's brother-in-laW Inc
Calm learned this, they determined to
bring him to justice, and, if possible,
to recover their lost money. The case
was placed in the hands Of the county
attorney, and by him presented to the
| grand jury. It is thought that there
will be no difficulty of bringing Wohl-
berg back to this city. Assistant Coun-
ty Attorney ZoIlman stated yesterday
that the county would not undertake
n Of the expense necessary to the
eXtradition of Wohlberg, but that
Messrs. Kaufman n Calm had agreed
10 luiiii9h the necessary FUNDS in hopes
of recovering at least a portion Of
their stolen money. This means an
enjoyable trip for some member of he
local police department, who will prob
ably be Lieut.. Boerner, Of the central
station, whose accomplishments as a
linguist and diplomat are considered to
particularly fit him for the service.
Wohlberg is living at a small town i'll
Russia just over the boundary line be-
tween Germany and Russia, neal
Koenigsburg, Germany.