The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
ROSE SEGAL FREE
Chancellor McGill Decided
the Famous Newark
Case Of Habeas
Corpus.
JEWISH CALENDAR IN EVIDENCE
Parents Of the Girl Ac-
cuse DIR. Reiner Of Ruin
ing Their Home.

Chancellor McGill, this morning, after a
long hearing, decided that Miss Rose
Segal, daughter of Rabbi josef Segal, of
Newark, had arrived at years of discre-
ton, and by her determined manner In
court was able to take care of herself"
This decision put an end to a hapeas
corpus proceedings instituted by her
father, the Rabbi, to take his daughter
away from what he alleged was the per-
nicious influence. of DR.. Reiner, who has
managed to make himself a much talked
of character in Elizabeth.
When the mother of the headstrong
girl arrived In Chancery Chambers this
morning, she rushed up to her daughter
and said:-
"How can you? oh, how can your" and
sobbed bitterly while her daughter simply
smiled at the elderly and homely looking
Reiner, who smiled at her and ran his
hands through his hair. The RABBI
glared at RENE and rushed to his wife's
assistance, who was about to faint.
Counselor schleimer on behalf of Miss
Segal stated that he had received word
from Warsaw that the record OF MISS
Segal's birth could not be found, but that
a further search would be made. He
declared his readiness to go on and sub
NIT proof that she was twenty-one years
of age when Rabbi Segal took her from
DIR. Reiner's home in Elizabeth.
Counselor Faulks, who appeared for
Rabbi Segal, said he thought the court
should demand to know where Miss. Segal
went after she ~disobeyed the order of the
court awarding her to the custody OF her
49, - :r - ,1rnxro6 thai
she is still a minor that steps should be
taken to have her respect the courts
decision giving her in charge of the
Rabbi.
Miss Segal is a woman interrupted
Chancellor McGill, "and this is no place
to chastise a woman"
Counsellor Schleimer called Rabbi Sega
to the stand and questioned him furtnel
regarding his daughters age. Mr.. Segal
still adhered to his contention that Miss
Segal was born on the eighth day OF
Kisler in the year 563S, according to the
Jewish calendar. This under Gentle
figuring would make the young lady
S73e years old and consequently able to
take care of herself.
Counselor Faulks asked the Rabbi II ne
remembered the Christian date OF MS
daughters BIRTH, and he replied that tht
exact date was August 90, 1879.
Miss Muller, No. 2o5 Washington street
Brooklyn, and a school principal in New
York was called by Mr.. Schleimer Il
testify to the entry of Miss Segars name
in the school register. 1t was entered
thus:-
september 9, 1884, Rose segal, sever
years of age, sixth grade"
Mrs. Segal was then called. She sale
her daughter was born in 1879. she
couldn't remember giving the names o.
her children to the Collector OF Gus
toms on their arrival from Hamburg She
said she admitted taking all her chlldrer
to school. Rose among them, but she
couldn't remember what age she sait
Rose was at the time. Under cross-ex'
animation by Mr.. Schleimer she said thai
she didn't keep a correct record OF hei
cbi1dren,s ages. Mr.. Schleimer was
proceeding to ask further questions reiat'
ing to her memory when she Sharply re
Piled
Don't you try to catch me; just ash
me questions 1 can answers; l am ner'
vous.' :,
.Now, Mrs. segal, just sit back
comfortably and keep cool and answer
what questions are put to you, sac
Chancellor McGill.
Mrs. Segal looked daggers at the lawyer
and answered further questions IN .
snappy-steel-trap style. When the law
yers had finished their harangue Chan'
cellor McGill reviewed the testimony, anc
although having doubt as to the youns
woman's age he thought her able to tax
care of herself.
When this was announced a fat
greasy smile passed over DR.. Reiner's
face and Rose smiled sweetly at him. As
for Roses brother he walked out OF tht
court with his father and mother, NUT
tering things against Reiner.
Just as Miss segal stepped into the ante
room after the Chancellor's decision hac
been given. her mother rushed to her anc
putting her arms around her neck, beggee
her to come home with her and mel
father; but Rose, glancing first at Reiner
then turned to her distracted parents
and coldly replied that she wouldn't. She
would go to New York, she said, no mat
ter what her parents wanted her to DO
She had her liberty now and she would
do as she pleased, she said, with a toss
Of her head.
Reiner stood by looking at the affecting
scene. smoking a cigarette. with q sneer-
ing smile on his face. Rabbi Segal looked
at him and then rushed up to hin ane
shaking his fist in Reiner's face said witt
a voice tremulous with passion
You cur, you nasty creature, you nav
ruined my daughter and my home; you
have ruined my home: and as God hears
me I will punish you for it,
i" Mrs. Segal rushed up to her husband
and was just in time to prevent the Rabbi
from giving Reiner a blow on his Cyrano
de Berjyerac nose. AS for Reiner, all the
smile left his face and he trembled and,
in g whining voice, said d to MIS- avs setgga at !
have ruined your home! 1t is not so, l
assure you! Oh! Mrs. Segal, please don't
think If SO. T ASSURE
Don't speak to me, you wretch. scorn,
fully replied the indignant mother as she
led her husband to the elevator.
DR.. Reiner quickly recovered his COM
nosl1re and his smile, and, with a cigar.
| cite in his mouth, he followed Miss Segal
to the street.