The evening world. Newspaper, January 26, 1904, Page 3

iy ~ IN LEGAL CHASE WEALTHY WOMAN: For a Month Mrs, Berckmans Successfully Defied Process Servers in a Suit for $20,000 by Frederick Kummli. KEPT A PRISONER IN HER MANSION, She Went for a Drive After a! Dozen Experts Had Failed to| Reach Her, and Then She Was Trapped. After trying for four weeks to serve Papers on Mrs. Gustave Bruce Berck- mans, of No. 43 West Seventy-second Street, in a suit for $20,000, brought by Frederick Kumml, of No. 49 Bast One Hundred and Forty-sixth street, for false arrest, a process server succeeded to-day. In those four weeks that a dozen Process servers hovered about Mra, Berckmans's beautiful home she had heen virtually a prisoner. Day and night the process servers, under the firection of Lawyer Charles 8, Miller, of No. 240 Broadway, counsel for Kummll, Plaintiff in the action, have hovered in relays about tha house, but they, sould not catch her. She evidently knew that something was wrong, as she re- mained indoors, Bound to Serve Summons. But Lawyer Miller was bound to serve Mrs. Berckmann at any cost. His men tried by all sorts of ruses to get Into the house, but they never got past the English butler, who had instructions not to feliver any cards or packager to | his migress. Money was spent freely, but to go avail. Lawyer Miller's object might have been thought almost hope- less by any less persistent counsel. Eyery process server on watch in front. of the house had a hansom at Seventy- Becond street and Columbus avenue ready to follow Mrs. Beckmans, no mat ter where she went. Finally Mr, Miller, with Process Server Schick, was rewarded. Mra, Berckmans's carriage drove up to her home in the middle of the block, The lawyer and his assistant jumped into their cab Just as Mrs. Berckmans's foot- man slammed the door, Race Through the Park. Then the race began. The rich ‘woman's coachman tried to lose the hansom, but he couldn't, For houss the two carriages drove through the Paths of the Park, the hansom always close to the carriage. Finally Mrs. Berckmans saw that it was impossible to get rid of her shadowers, She dared not appeal for police protection, he- cause it was for mistaking Kummli for @ private detective hired by another man's wife to shadow her house that she is now being sued. Bhe signalled the coachman to return home. When the carriage reached Geventy-second street and Central Purk ‘West Schick leaped. out and ran along e Berckmans home, and just as the owner left the carriage he shoved the notice of tho suit in her hand. Threw Paper on Ground, Mrs. Berckmans threw it on the ground in anger, Her face flushed and she hurried through the door with its | heavy iron scroll work that the butler held of for her, Thi but. the lawyer, was matistied, oF, toHefore Bir Miller and Schick returned to their cab the butler came out and picked up the summons that Mra, ercxmans had discarded and disap: peared in the how A few minutes later Schick rang the bell. The butler ared, RVhat did you do with the paper that ‘Bercknians threw on tho slde- * Sohick asked, burned {t in the grate the butler as he pointed to $4 paper in the gas logs 9} ° ataireas uavhat was tt?" he asked. Slammed the Door, “It was a-summons in a $20,000 sult," Bohick rej and the Interview was eer eee : na the: butler slamming the a tne “Roads ‘of Tho Evening World m wo Mrs, Berckmans cain Prominence on Dec. 17, when she caused Butler WOULDN'T TAKE OFF COPA e THE WORT) FAIR DEFENDANT WHO BAFFLED A HORDE OF PROCESS HIS HAT 10 MAYOR ubly Declares He’s an Old- Timer, Insists Upon Seeing Mr. McClellan at Once, “Mr. George W. Crook, Mr. Mayor,’ said the attendant, entering the p! vate office of Mayor McClellan an handing him a scrap of white paper © which the caller had written his nam: with lead pencil. “T cannot ‘see visitors at this m ment,” answered the Mayor, glancint at the bit of paper; then placing {to top of @ heap of visiting cards. “Mr. Crook says he will not detain you @ moment, Mr, Mayor, “Well, then I shall see hi the outer reception room," Mayor quickly, as he rose and walked with characteristic, quick ae helpers tride through the private co! {nto the hal fnd’ across the ‘ante-room into the reception el hamper, Benaves at the ap- . One individual | tiy in the centre of furnished reception hat. He assumed ax | xf Importance and an expressio’ Sstonishment came over his face when ° the general movement made in respect to the presence of the Mayor, who himself was bareheaded, But still the stranger's hat remained in position on top of his closely cropped hi Orook Clutebes Mayor's Hand. “Mr, Crock?” sald the Mayor, looking it thy up of men, tnquiringly je group the hatted 'm_ Croo! exclaimed. | man, striding forward. ‘T Mayor stood af attention. “Sull the hat ‘ayor st at attention. . rem fas before, Out went Crook's hand for its insolent salutation. Mi 5 I do for you, sir?” he in- allowed ‘his hand to be clutch of his visitor, © man pressed forward until his face wag within an inch of that of the Mayor's. je, Mayor stepped back- ward, but the fellow came closer, He leaned, forward and talked Into the fayor’s ear, the brim of his hat almost touchi: thi ‘or’s temple, “No, f have nothing at ail to Go with that ‘tter,” the ror was heard to say as he bowed, smiled and retreated st of Kummli and went to the Weat sixty-elghth atreet "si complainant against him. that for wi her home shadowed Py, private detectives, evi- dently sree ‘@ jeal to his private office. k was asked about himself lator. “Why, T am an old fort: I live at 282 ‘Twent; enth immiias|been all over this country She of the a Gat as they. re-| raced horses, fougnt doge and chickens Mat a. drive In the Park. | from Maine to California, and know all inven, howere proved 'te the entire | the old-timers that ever sat in'a gaine tisfaction of, Police Captain Kemp|or shot a gun. Why? Did those polite instead of Ing @ private detec- } criticise me jo employed ag a freman on the | cause J didn't take off me hat to the ew ‘York Central Railroad, that he | Mayor fore an excellent reputation, and that | ~““ell, that's funny, Come to think he happened in the neighborhood om en-| of it I didn't, aid 1, fey? Well, 1 take tirely private business. He was fo odds from am ‘a mer, an cntra Herckmans returned to her home | 1! @_ remained in seclusion for a number \ i Ing to see any one or to make any statement about 4 been watching Kummil immediately ordei Miller to begin sutt for $20,000, —_—_—_——eE——— _ RABBI WESCHLER FINED $3. Expeetorated Twice Upon Floor of Surface Car, ‘The Rev, Morris Weschler, rabbi of | the Congregation B'rith Bholef, at No. 682 East One Hundred and Thirty- fourth street, spat three times upon the Boor of a Wills avenue car in the Bronx, ‘When the car reached One Hundred end Twentq-ninth street Policeman ‘Tierney, of the Health squad, arrested rabbi and took bi! the Harlem Raor where Waghatrate Baker hler was about tobe led to a cell Decause the court clerk wouldn't take ae mock ‘when a spectator in court paid e fine — + SKINNER L®=AVES: EGYPT. American Envoy | Abynsinta Sails for His Post in France. PORT SAID, Egypt, Jan. 26.—United States Consul-General Skinner sailed to-day for his post, at Marseilles, France, on his return from his ex- Pedition to Abyssinia, Unie Btates gunboat Machies ere Jan. 30 sia a 9 Hons an baa an mines, railro: id my day in every section of country when you were.a kid, and t goes, “Yes, my name is George Crook, and Tye hurled more oldctimars than ives ‘Well, I suppose the next time I go down to see the Mayor I'll have to take off me hat, else people will back- cap me, hey? Good day,” ANOTHER EDITION READY. Owing to the y large demand for our Artistic Portrait Calendar, we found it necessary to discontinue our offer for a short time. We have just conrpleted another edition and shall be pleased to renew our offer and send to any address, on receipt of a two-cent stamp for , ostage. The Por- trait Calendar is a reproduction of an oil painting, and is Inclosed in a gold oval frame, embossed, and mounted on a crimson background, 4% by 7 inches, Inclose stamps loose. Address Art’ Calendar Department, Father John’s Medicine, Lowell, Mass. PERMIT US TO AGAIN Call your attention to the merits of Father John’s Medicine. funded Lung Trouble that it does not cure, Prevents Pneumonia and Consump- tion, 5 5 DAUGHTER MISSING, ROOMER ALSO GONE. iMr. George W. Crook, Who Vol-| Girl Was Attending Night Schoal, but She Failed to Return to Her Home After Her Class Was Dismissed. Rosie Brown, who lived with her ,ther, Herman Brown, over the lat- No. 20 First street, is fifteen years old. who with his wife furnished taurant at Samu olons! ind eblld rented a room from OLLIE A is H Hy SERVERS, AND PLAINTIFF WAO KEPT ON BER TRAIL, Brown, {s also missing, Polonsky thirty-two years old. Ri tending night school. Usual time last night presumably to at- tend to her studies, Polonsky, who had @ market on the east aide, left shortly after Rosie. Neither had returned home up to this morning and a genera! alarm has been sent out for the girl. Rosie's disappearance comes as a ee- vere shook to her father. He is still stleving for another daughter, Annie, nineteen years old, who is now on Blackwell's Island, said to be @ phyascal wreck from dissipation. Annie eloped. It 1s presumed that Rosie has followed in her footsteps. Her father traced An- nie all over the country and finally brought her back. She stayed but a short time and again left. Now, it is auld, she ts not far from death. Herman Brown was once a wealthy He made his money in the hotel nd as soon as he became prosperous he had his wife take their children back to Germany for educa- tion, ‘I'wo years ago he acquired quite @ lot of property on Coney Jsiand and then sent on for his daughters Annie land Rosle. He soun came to the con- clusion, however, that life on the Islund | way abit too gay tor the girl, #0 he wold out his business and went up to } Sullivan’ County, where he opened « hotel, It ‘was there that Annie became enamored with a young man and eloped. Mr. Brown at ohce set out in pursuit of ‘his daughter, It was @ long time before he, fnallys caught her, and b: that time his hotel business was ruin and he had lost most of his money. ‘Then the fire at Coney Island last mer wiped out his property hola jthere and left him practi | He moved to the east side and opened jhis little restaurant. His daughter Annie was not suited with this kind of ‘@ life and once more left her home. Now the desertion of Rosie leaves the old man nlone and sorely stricken, ow blonde, well developed for her age. She welghed about 140 pounds. When she left home last night she wore a brown skirt, nr and @ blue jacket. Polon ut bout 110 been feet % inc! tall and weighs pounds. 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Minnie Riley, o éashing uftra- blond of Juncesque figure and gorgeous gowns, desires to recover from the rac- ing ampociations $1,000 of « much Ia: emount which she ways ahe lost at the six race tracks around New York last summer. This money was wha: lett her when he (iy toe now she ts compelled te be a private detective and « spotter of B ORT. conductors because the d with a her money. “But, thank heavens, r heve Gowns lett,” she oried mad “and I am glad I don't have to Jeok ike a ay Beach servant iri.” loorplate of the han pied by Mra. Rij the Lincoln Apartments, deter GS and Flatbush avenue Brooklyn, were pie, een noedwara Austin Riley and jot Conklin wh: called to-day, eee Mr. Conki! nas Spokesman, Mr. Conklin opened the door, He ta ® pleasant young man who ts employed in @ detective agency in Park Row. When told that the reporter would 11 to see Mra. Riley he went into an a Joining room, leaving the door slightly ajar. No, she could :iot be interviewed, she said. She had an appointement with Lawyer Steinhardt at 4 o'clock and had lep before the: So Mr. Conklin came back and volun- teered to tell all he knew about the Pontes ran away she ever went to the races. four years ago. Met on Every Race. It was o had been sopelled to seek empley- men: “What dos she dot’ “Last summer and the summer before Mra, Riley went to the races every day with this lady, and she kept a careful ow the nature roe cases’ “T really don't o uite sul! ae every race, and if the ‘hunch’ was par- rong she might let «o of $50. 2 won seldom—always losing until the last cent was gone. She turned her book containing her record over to me. I saw by the papers that Mamie Donoghue .had sued to recover money lost on the tracks, and we took the case to her lawyer, Mr. Steinhardt. 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