The Washington herald., 1911-01-06
PSEUDO PARENTS
IDENTIFY ROBIN
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said nothing, but began to moan. When
an interpreter asked the old man II
Robin was his son, he replied: Yes; he
knows; ask him.
Robin, who had smiled while enduring
the old mans scrutiny. denied sharply
that he was Rabinovitch's son. and at
his curt denial the old man began to
weep and moan. joining his wife in
demonstration Of grief that was hearo
in the corridors outside.
When asked again IL the Rabinovitches
were his parents, Robin said they were
not, and added: a.,
These are the people with whom 1
came to this country
He said later on during the examina-
tion that when he arrived here as small
boy 1t had been arranged that he should
pose as the son of the Rabinovitches IN
order to pass the immigration officers.
He said that the Rabinovitches had en-
tered under the name of Pincus. This
they deny. Robin said that he had lived
in Brooklyn with the Rabinovitches for
about q year, and he had seen them oc-
casionally afterward while living with his
sister.
DR.. Louise Robinovitch, who had been
waiting in one of the assistants ofices
and who was not supposed to know who
was In Mr.. Whitman's room, was then
brought in.
Embraces Her Brother.
She appeared not to notice the Rabino-
witches. but ran to her brother and EN-
braced him. She Rugged and cried over
Robin and became almost hysterical. To
add to the confusion, Mrs. Rabonovitcn.
who had been crying quietly since Robin
denied that she was his mother. started
from her chair as DR.. Louise Robinovitch
came in, and. holding Dub her arms and
forgetting the English which she told
the district attorney with some pride
that she knew very well, cried: Meme
kinder, meine kinder" Neither Robin
nor his sister paid the slightest atten-
tion to the old woman. who, after stand
ing a moment, resumed her place.
Asked if she knew the Rabinovitches,
DR.. Louise Robinovitch, who had been
compelled to be more quiet. replied:
mo; l may have seen them in Brook
lyn.".
Turning to Mrs. Rabinovitch. the dis
trict attorney asked:
'Is this your daughter? Are you her
mother?"
yes" replied the old woman. Il un-
derstand: yes"
After that the questioning went on, the
old people answering between sobs. Robin
holding his sisters hand and smiling as
though it was all very amusing.
More Indictments Expected.
1t was generally understood about the
Criminal Courts Building to-day that one
of the grand juries is practically ready to
file six more indictments charging grand
larceny in amounts aggregating 100000 or
more against Joseph G. Robin. the
banker, who is now locked up In the
Tombs in default Of $4,000 bail. Two Of
fers OF bail have been made on Robins
behalf, and District Attorney Charles 8.
Whitman was investigating the sureties
to-day.
Just when the six indictments will be
filed with Judge Swan In Part 1 OF the
Court of General Sessions has not been
disclosed, although it is expected that the
jurymen will report their findings not
later than tomorrow.
A number Of witnesses who appear to
have a great Deal Of knowledge Of Rob
ms banking methods, which wrecked the
Northern Bank of New York and forced
the State authorities to close the doors Of
the Washington Savings Bank, went be-
fore the grand jury to-day. Prominent
among these witnesses was DR.. Lyman A.
Cheney. secretary Of the savings bank.
The main reason why Joseph G. Robin,
the indicted banker, now CLAIMS to be
without q cent in the world came to
light to-day when It was learned that
on December q. while he was eluding
arrest in New Jersey and the day before
he gave himself up, . deed was recorded
With the clerk Of Suffolk County at
Riverhead. Long Island. transferring to
HIS sister, Dr.. Louise Robinovitch. his
estate ON Long Island Sound. valued ut
more than 100000. representing . sum
- A. A~kA n H~>A
which indictments. charging grand lAr.
remv have been returned.