Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-09

Philadelphia. April s.-A man call
ing himself Reinhold Gustaf Edward
Moore Won Rosen claims that he is
grandson of the late Mrs. Bloomfield
Moore, of this city, and as such enti-
tied to a large share of her estate.
He states that he is the eldest son
of Count Carl Gustave Won Resen, for
| merly grand chamberlain to the King
of Sweden, and Countess Ella Won
Rosen, nee Moore, of Philadelphia. Ha
charges that the man known as Count
Reinhold, and who is recognized as such
in Stockholm, where he lives, is an
Legitimate son of Count Carl. and
that the latter palms off this man as
his legal offspring because he has been
threatened with exposure by his sons
relatives on his mothers side.
The man who claims to be the real
count announces that his father and
mother were married in this city in
1864, and adds that three years earlier.
when Count Carl was in London, the
illegal alliance he refers to was formed.
CLAIMANTS VARIED CAREER
Mrs. Moore's children and grand
children. in fact, all who are connects
ed with the Van Rosen family. de-
nounce the new claimant as black
mailing imposter. He states that ha
has been in this country since 1891.
and that during that time he has dllned
with the most prominent society people
of New York. He admits. however,
that his existence here has been VAR
led; that for a while he was a farm2r.
a silver-plater, a peddler, and that
several occasions he has been r.
gee from justice. lie explains aha
had to leave his home in Switzerl
on account OF an indiscretion.
naively admits that some years
while in this country he was inaru
by Mrs. Moore with over $4,000, WI
he lost in speculating, aud never
turned
He gives as an excuse for bis pre- An
ent exposure of his alleged family's \
private skeleton the fact that he was
in Jail in Martinsburg, w. Va. for re-
fusing to return borrowed money, and
could think OF no other way of effect
ing his release. except by disclosing his
alleged identity, and thereby interest,"
ing prominent people in his behalf
Since then, he says, the very people
who had him arrested have invited him
TO their homes. IL reports are TO be be-
| lieyed, he now has all the money he,
wants and in Martinsburg at least Is
socially the real thing"
At the probation OF the will Of Mrs.
Moore, which will take place early next Z
month, the Martinsburg man viii be-
given an opportunity TO prove b
| claims. Mrs. Moore's son, Clarence
Moore. the only remaining executor q
his fathers estate, will file an account
at that time, and will be represented by.
C.. b. Taylor as counsel. The latter 10
| familiar with the sensational allega-
tions of Count Reinhold. OF Martins
burg, and has some interesting letters
written by him to Mr.. Moore. In one
! of them the claimant is alleged To say:l
| Il hear that you are having litigation
with your mother II you pay Hie
| 81 900 will unite with you; but IL yoa
refuse | shall have to take the other
course. Ny lawyer Is Mr.. Rambo, with
| whom you can communicate"
THE CLAIM TAKEN LIGHTLY.
From the general attitude assumed
| by the Won Rosens and those identified
with their interests, II would appear
! that they take the claims made Nv
Count Reinhold, Of Martinsburg, somes
what lightly. On the other hand, Mr..
| Aler. the counts MaFtinsburg attorney,
| believes implicitly ia his client and In
| tends to make big figst for his rights.
Mr.. Aler has had much 20 d.sc0uragg
/ him but the sincerity with which Count
Reinhold tells his story never varying IA
/ the main facts and never adding fresh de-
tails 10 his past l.fe. has convinced tia
I lawyers OF the genuineness OF his claims.
An attorney closely connected With tho
! case on he side opposing he alleged count
said yesterday that the new claimant
/ might De able 70 convince the people %
\ West Virginia Of bis nobility. bit that ha
would nnd when tbs time for the crucial
| test arrives, that the people Of the East
are not 80 easily hoodwinked Ellis en-
| tire story IS a lie he said. "and what
little information he seems to have gath
cred concerning the family history Of ths
| Won Rosens could have been seeared from
/ a servant.
( Whether the claimant ~ one of the most
cruelty wronged men 10 the world to-day.
or q scoundreG and importer OF the frss
water. is a question that gill shortly bs
| decided.
The Msytinsbarg man appears very will
ing 70 tafz. bat on one point ne Eaasnsasns
an absolute Silence ard refuses To expaasn
how or when his alleged Illegal br0ener
| was substituted FOR h4msxlf
The Weather.
WASHINGTON. April g-Tor West ytr-