The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10

Edrudt GTlNDeTg, formerly u well kHOWn
Jewish business man OF Seattle, has re-
Gently been arrested and imprisoned In
Tarnopil, Gallicia, Austria, on a serious
charge. He has managed to send letter
to his brother, H. Grinberg. a clothing
dealer on Second avenue south, and a
teacher Of Hebrew in the Jewish syna-
gogue. The latter called Rabbi H.
Genss. of the Jewish congregation, into
consultation, they have been to see attor-
neys, and 1t Is not impossible that
the matter may acquire the dignity of Of
fcial correspondence between the state de-
partment at Washington. D. c., and the
Austrian government, with a demand for
indemnity.
The charge against Barnat Grinberg Is
buying girls for expectation to the Uni
ted States. His relatives and friends in
Seattle utterly disbelieve the accusation,
and say the character of the man, and
his reputation while here, are in them
selves refutation of the possibility of
guilt.
Goes Abroad for His Health.
Barnat Grinberg was for time In the
harness business here. Later he also
branched out into stock buying. Rabbi
Genss says he was prominent among the
Jewish population of the city, and well
known, also, to the Gentiles. He left Sc
attic about two years ago on account of
poor health, and has since resided In Chi
Seattle between eight and nine years
Previous to that he occupied homestead
in North Dakota. He Is naturalized
citizen of the United States.
Few additional particulars other than
a bare statement of the arrest are known
at this time. He was released on bail
few days after his arrest, but his money
was taken away and seems to be con-
fiscated. The Tarnopil police evidently
suspect that. they have captured pro-
fessional procurer or a dangerous GRIM
inal. The letter tells how the police are
attempting to force Grinberg into a con-
fession of guilt by deprivng him of the
means of living. The letter is written in
Hebrew. An almost literal translation of
1t is as follows. Gal:cia Is a province in
the northwestern part of Austria:
ImprisOned with Lunntics.
"Tarnopil, Galycie, Dec. H. 1899.
"Dear Brother, II. Grinberg: inform
place to. make my home where can
live while in poor health. arrived
six weeks ago in poor, dark Austria.
the police, charging me with trying
to export girls to the United States.
For ten days I was in Jail with insane
with anybody nor to write to anybody.
My money was taken away by the po-
lice. was released on bail.
''The people here are very mean
Different people have robbed me in diff
ferent ways They say sometimes
girls; sometimes they say that have
stolen what money I have. They tell
me. sometimes that will be released
in couple of days. and at other times
they say I will be arrested for an
other year. The truth | cannot find
out. They have taken my photograph
and have sent 1t to Russia, Germany
and America.
KnocIx Ont Their Ewes
Their custom here is that when
they want to find out If a man is
guilty of stealing they knock out his
hide hide and they beat him ~ on M his bare
body on the soles of his feet until he
tells what he has done. They did not
inttict those punishments on me, be-
cause they know have no money; so
I will have to go around naked and
hungry. and that this will compel me
the police will be proud that they have
recovered criminal, to their great
credit.
sodom and Spanish barbarities.
know you cannot assist me in the
matter, but | wish you would trans
speak with a good attorney as to the
hest way to bring charges against the
government of Austria for damages
injury to my health and for sending my
Photographs over the globe.
II have written a letter to Mr.. RoSen-
field Ca relativel, in Minsk, Russia, to
come over. but have not heard
from him yet ! do not know how long
/ will remain here. You can write 10
the following address. 1t is possible
may get your letter. and possible may
not. Give my regards TO oil my friends
and relatives. Your brother.
"B. GRINBERG,
Care Michael Rottenburg. Russice Case,
Tarnopil Galycie, Estreice."
Will Cable His Brother.
From the address given 1t is concluded
that Barnat Grinberg is not entirely with
out friends, He is supposed to be stop
ping at the house of Rottenburg.
H. Grinberg will cable to his brother
today, to learn the situation of affairs be-
fore taking further action in his behalf.
as it Is nearly a month since the letter
was written
H. Grinherg, when seen last evening.
said his brother was quite we'll off when
he left Seattle and his only reason for
going to Europe was for the beneft Of
Els health. Ha thinks his brother had z