The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-09
DEFENDANT MOBBED
IN CRIMINAL COURT
Max Schussler Badly Beaten
by Victims in Alleged
Relief Swindle.
RESCUED BY POLICEMAN
Aftermath Of Trip to Poland
to Carry Funds to Aid
War Sufferers.

Max Schussler OF the Daisy Waist
Company 275 Fifth avenue. who was
nobbed last Sunday and Monday by
persons who accuse him OF misappro-
priating relief funds. was forced yester-
day TO run the gauntlet In the street
adjoining the Essex Market Police Court.
and later was attacked and pummelled
by two hundred irate complainants in
the Criminal Courts Building outside of
the office door OF Edwin +. Kilroe. AS
sistant District Attorney.
Last night Max's injuries were re-
ported Officially TO consist of a badly
bruised countenance, cut lip and lacera-
lions OF the coat and trousers and It
was said upon good authority that more
harm would have befallen him had not
John 3. Stanchfield, 1r., and Lester
Lazarus, Assistant District Attorneys.
gone to his rescue. One of his assail-
ants, Philip Appelbaum Of TAB Fifth
street, was arrested and later paroled
for hearing on October 10.
Schussler. who recently returned from
visit to Poland. was arrested last
Sunday on complaint arising over
some moneys that were given TO him
before he went abroad for distribution
among certain needy persons in the
section which he intended to visit.
In laying the case before District At
torney Swami a number of persons in
terested IN the Kalischer Relief Society
alleged that the waist dealer had an
nounced that he was going to Poland
on a business trip and would be glad to
carry any money or packages which
they might care to send, without maxi
ing any charge for his services. They
assert that he received 1920 from the
society before his departure and that
later through his brother and upon his
own cabled suggestion they sent 81 500
more to him. They also were informed
that outsiders entrusted about $1,000 to
him.
One allegation against Schussler is
that 10 profited considerably on the
exchange OF the money. paying II over
on a basis OF about 60 per cent. OF the
rate of exchange. Other charges are
that upon his return he rendered n false
accounting, in which he set forth pay
inents to persons who had died before
his arrival in Poland, and that several
living persons to whom he asserts he
paid money say they did not receive It..
1t Is alleged that he was entrusted to
pay 2,400 Polish crowns for two Polish
girls who wished TO come 70 this
country.
The two girls. who arc here now. are
alleged to have stated that Schussler
offered them 600 crowns each and wished
them 10 receipt for LOO. which they
refused to do. II is charged that his ac-
counting shows a payment OF $40 10
each of those girls, although they de-
clare that they never received it.
1t was after the case had been ad-
journed In the Essex Market Court
until October IS that Schusser left the
place under shower OF missiles. which
included tin cans and overripe vege-
tables. When saved by PatrolTnan Frank
Miele, who drew his revolver on the
angry throng. Schussler hurried down
TO sec Mr.. Kilroe. Mr.. Kilroe wasn't
in, and rs he waiting for him the ele-
vators began TO unload complainan.s
and In a few minutes he again was
being treated to n thorough mauling.