The Jersey City news., 1902-12-01
REV. |. RABE
MUST EXPLAIN
Peculiar Discrepancies in
His Evidence in Wife's
Suit for Support.
BANK BOOKS TO Be PRODUCED
Vice Chancellor Stevenson
Says He Will Make a
Thorough Investiga-
ton at Perjury
Hinted.


have to do some explaining about his bank
accounts or face perhaps a charge Of per-
jury Vice Chancellor Eugene Stevenson
a few weeks before had the minister be-
fore him in suit brought by the pastors
wife for maintenance. On the stand Pas
tor Rabe swore that he had some money
in two New York banks, which money
belonged to his nephew, and he drew it
out two years ago. This morning Mrs.
Rabies lawyer read an affidavit before
the Vice Chancellor to the effect that the
pastor drew out the money u few days
before he was on the stand. There were
other serious discrepancies made Which
drew from the Vice Chancellor:
Il will lay this matter over for one
week so that counsel can bring the bank
books and transcript into court The
Court will make thorough investigation
Ia very thorough investigation"
Mrs. Rabe, who lives in Newark, some
time ago sued her husband for mainten-
ance. 1t was shown on the hearing Of
the case that she ran boarding house in
Garden street. Newark, while her hus-
band earned So week as pastor of the
Union Hill church. The wife swore that
her husband had money in New York
banks, and was able to support her.
THE PASTORS STATEMENT.
Pastor Rabe was examined on October
81 last before Vice Chancellor Steven
son and he swore that he closed
his accounts with the Bowery
Bank and German Savings Bank,
New York City, two years ago,
He also said that the money in these
banks, $40 or thereabouts in one and
over $500 in another, had been given
to him by his nephew in lump sum
to deposit for him, and he placed it in
these hanks in August, 1900, and subse-
quently drew it out for him. To estab-
lish that, he submitted the affidavits of
his nephew Frederick Schue. and his wife
Wilhelmina, both Of whom swore that
they had given the minister 5000 to take
care of, and he drew it out on October
21, last, for them.
Counselor John j. Weller, for the wife
not being satisfied with the pastors
statements or those of the Schue's, be-
gan little investigating, and the result
of it was this affidavit, which he read
before the Vice Chancellor this morn
ing
WHAT BANKS DISCLOSED.
"John I. Weller's affidavit says that
he, on November 2S, went to the Bowery
Bank to examine the account of Ludwig
Rabe. but manager Of the bank refused
to give any statement. He went to the
German Savings Bank, on Fourteenth
street and Fourth avenue, and was in
formed that the account was closed on
October 21 It was opened on May 20,
1902, and was made up of small items
of deposit such as tens, twenties and
fifty dollar bills, and the largest deposit
was 500 and there was no large deposit
of $4G7 as sworn to by Frederick Schue."
$50, you see, your honor" said Law
yer Weller, 'the minister swore that he
deposited the amount in lump sum
and drew it out two years ago. He swore
that the account was closed two years
ago, the Schues declare it was closed
Oct 81, and your honor observes what
the bank people say about the amounts
deposited"
Lawyer Smythe, for Rev. Ludwig
Rabe, admitted that Mr.. Weller's affi-
davit was great surprise for him. He
only knew about it few minutes be-
for the lawyer had read it. In defense
partly of the pastors statements he
would say that Mr.. Rabe meant that he
had no money Of his own in any bank
two years ago.
sBut how about the Schues declaring
the deposit was in lump sum and the
bank statements to the contrary, to say
nothing about Pastor Rabe never men
tioning that he drew out the monies,
nearly $1,000 few days before he. was
to testify here as to the charges made
by his wife? It's peculiar and suspu-
cious."
ADJOURNED FOR ONE WEEK.
The Vice Chancellor nodded his head
and said that counsel must produce both
bank books with a transcript of the ac-
counts in each bank. He also directed
Stenographer Baker, who took the notes
of the pastors testimony, to be on hand
with the notes next Monday.
81 will have a thorough investigation
Of this matter" repeated the Court max
ing the order for adjournment.
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