Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-05
Says Her Husband, An Al
exandria Grocer, De-
serted Her.
SHE FINDS NEW WIFE.
Washington Attorneys Say They Will
Prosecute Heartless Man in Alex
andria Courts.

According to statements made III
Washington. a pathetic story lnvolV-
ing The desertion some len years ago
OF a wife with three small children,
two Of whom are facing starvation IN
peasant district in Russia, Will be
unfolded in the Virginia courts at
Alexandria, when attorneys represent
ing the Hebrew Charities OF Washing
ton and New York, will demand the
arrest of David Finkelstein,an Alex
andria grocer
Nothing but the arrest and con-
viction of the man will appease the
feelings vi the Hebrew people who
have investigated this case, said
Frederick pelzman, the attorney who
represents the Hebrew Charities Of
Washington in the case. THE man,
though he has plenty of money. CALI
not compromise as far as we are con
cerned.'
Ten years ago. on receipt OF let
ter from her husband. whom she mar
ried in Russia, the attorneys will tell
the court in demanding the prosecu-
ton of FinkelStein. Fega. the young
wife of the man and her two children
4aade the "Trip TO New York from her
native land She was received by
sr spouse and lived with him un-
ll five years later. She was about
Z ashland told her the Russian eli
lIuate would be better for her and
tie child. She shonld so back 10
her native land, he said, until he
saved enough money to go into busi-
ness. She heard from him every
month or so. she says, for about Il
year
Then did moi hear from him
any more.she said today.
My little girl was born and we
made OUT the best we could. One
of my little boys earned 81 Il week
and with that we lived. thought
David was dead. Then | got pap
ers from the courts OF Virginia.
could not translate them SO | sent
them 10 friends in Ne wTork ana
they translated them for me. The
papers told me that if | did not ap-
pear in the Virginia court by cer-
tain date would be divorced from
my husband. That was the first
time | knew he was trying TO get
rid OF me-me and his three little
ones.
''I sold the little home we own.
ed in Russia and came 10 America.
From New York traced him 20
Washington, then TO Alexandria. |
asked where he lived and found
that he owned Il fine store and was
making money. When | went into
the house and asked him. David +.
do you nor know me- he said: No.
woman you're crazy. never saw
YOU beiore,' He was married again
and had wife and three children.
He left me and my baby lying ON
the floor while he went up to bed
he and his other wife and children.
Next morning he told me |
would have to so. | went 10 Wash
tng'on and some kind Hebrew
people gave me food and 4 place &c
sleep.
Mrs. Finkelstein still possess
traces of the beauty characteristic
with women OF her race, She ha:
the rosy color Of the Russian, com
bined with luXuriant black hai1
and eyes and has aged very littl'
despite her suffering. She is max
ing her home with Rabbi HOrwitz
who. together with Lee Baumgart
nerl and other eading Hebrews o
Washington are taking a deep in
terest in her. Her baby girl is wit!
her.
mo license has been issued in recen
years by the commissioner of the rev
enue to person giving the name c
David Finkelstein. The police sa
they know no such man, nor has
warrant been issued for, his arres
The deputy clerk of the court know
nothing about such. an individual. h
may be located in Alexandria con'
ty.)