The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
Peter Pirsch Gets Brand New Offer from a
Spanish Prisoner - Swindler Now
i'm Madrid Prison.
HAS RAMIFICATIONS OF LAST WAR
New Pathetic Story Told in SwindIe Letter Relates
Story Of Intrigue During Days of Great
European War Just Closed

Wearing a new dress but otherwise
much the same, the old Spanish prison
swindle again made its appearance
IN Kenosha today when Peter Pirsch,
president of the Peter Pirsch and Com
pany, and residing at 4O2 Park avenue,
received a brand new" car from
Enrique de Fauseca," a Sp&@ I'd who
is wearing his life away in Spanish
prison while he processes to have
Spanish doubloons galore waiting to be
claimed by anyone who will aid him
in his distress. The letter is most
interesting since it is evident that a
new chain of swindle letters has been
started and it is made public to warn
any other Kenoshans Of the swindle.
The letter recounts one of the most
fantastic stories that has yet been
invented by the Spanish swndlars.
The new tale of woe goes into me
political ramihcations of recent ravo-
luton in Spain the writer processing
to be one of the leaders of the in
surrection who is now political pris-
oner in Madrid.
Claims a Relationship.
The letter, enclosed in mystic blue
envelope postmarked Madrid, reached
Mr., Pirsch on Saturday afternoon. 1t
was written on the 21st day of Janu
airy, 1921.
In opening his appeal, the prisoner
claims relationship to the Kenoshan by
stating that his dead mother was a
rear kinswoman and that her name was
Anna. Mr.. Pirsch, of course, knows
Of no such relation. The letter also
has an interesting opening by declar-
ing that he is writing in order to save
the life and fortune of "his dear
daughter, sixteen year old girl"
whom he promises to send to Kenosha
TO live in the event that the condi-
ticns which he sets are met.
The story starts with recounting
the fact that the prisoner was in war
avs employed as cashier in the war
ministry He became involved in a plot
% overthrow the monarchy in Spain,
when the government refused to join
with the Allies.
Had An Exciting Experience.
,oTnen 1.-The story reeounts how the
sentative of the rebels of Spain went
70 France and England to offer the aid
al the Spanish rebellion to the Allied
cause. He carried with him his en-
5ire fortune IS, 700 pounds or about
1895 900, money which he CLAIMS was
eade by his father as a war con-
ractor. While in London the revolu-
lonary plot was discovered and de
'ouseco was deserted by his friends
nd denounced as the arch-conspirator
Ie was also accused Of stealing money
&rom the government
Then according to the fearful story
came the news that his wife had died
and that his daughter was in great
peril Risking all to save them ne
deposited his money except only
enough to take him to Spain and then
to America, in the Bank of London,
placing it on deposit in such way
that he could withdraw it from any
station of the bank in America.
Taken Prisoner in Spain.
With his fortune safely kept in the
Bank of England, this Spanish soldier
of fortune returned to Spain in dis
guse and was about to escape from
the country with his daughter when
he was seized by officials. At this
time he fought with the police, wound
ing one but being shot in the breast
himself. His luggage was seized and
weakened from his wound he was cast
into prison to await trial At the pris-
IA he made friends with the chaplain,
who is aiding him in his attempt to
rescue his fortune and who is the
third person to whom the KeHoshan
may write to aid him.
Then Comes the Offer.
After this fantastic tale of woe,
the prisoner offers the Kenoshan one
fourth of his fortune if he will aid