The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-17

THE CASE OF ApoLPH WoLFF-DIs-
CHARGED AND RE-AEREsTED.-We noticed
yesterday that Mr.. Adoph Wolff, formerly
citizen of Richmond, and merchant
very generally respected, had been ar
rested in Alabama on requisition from
Governor .Peirpoint and brought to this
city by Detective Knox to answer charge
Of obtaining large amount of goods from
Richmond merchants under false pre-
tences.
Mr.. VOLTS case. was brought before
Mayor Mayo yesterday morning. Judge
W. ". Crump appeared for the prosecu-
tion, and Messrs. Ould & Darlington and
James Alfred Jones for the defence.
Mr.. r. j. Brown, of the firm of ". B.
Jones g. Co., was first sworn, and testified
that in February last the accused pur-
chased from him five hundred barrels of
liquor, of the value of four or five thousand
dollars. Wolff had been in the store Sc
veral times, and witness asked him some
thing about business in New Orleans, to
which the accused replied that business
was brisk, and he could dispose of all the
liquor he could get there. He represented
himself as interested in liquor establish
ment in New Orleans. Witness thought
Mr.. ". B. Jones, senior partner Of the
firm, was present when the sale was made,
Mr.. Jones made the affidavit upon which
the prisoner was arrested.
In reply to questions of Mr.. Ould, Mr..
Brown stated that few days after the
sale be had congratulated Wolff on his
purchase. The latter replied, "I'll give
you hundred dollars to let me off,
Witness answered, "Youll pay, know,
and you had better stick to the trade"
The money for the liquor was to be paid
by notes of sixty and ninety days, payable
here.
Mr.. Henry Stern testified that some
time ago, probably last fall, the prisoner
had told him that he was going into busi-
ness with his brother-in-law in New Or
leans. He said he had been making money
for others long enough, and now intended
to buy as large an amount of goods as he
could, to sell them, break, and pocket
the money" This conversation occurred
in Wolf1's store, Oh Main street. Witness
did not mention it to any one until some
time after, when he heard that Wolff had
bought some goods of Christian g. Lea.
He then told Christian that he wouldn't
have trusted him, for although he might
pay his first notes, he expected him to
break at any time. Witness did not think
he had ever endorsed for or lent money to
Wolff after the conversation above related,
but had done so frequently before.
Mr.. Solomon Myers testified that his
brother by his advice had sold the prisoner
a bill of goods. Wolff said he was buying
goods to sell in New Orleans. Payment
was to be made by notes payable here, and
one Of the notes was paid on the day the
news of VOLTS failure reached Richmond.
In April an attachment was sued out, and
the prisoners family left on the same day.
Mr. R. j. Christian, Of Christian & Lea,
testified that he had sold Mr.. VOLTA bill
of goods in March. Knew that be was
carrying on business in New Orleans, and
Wolff said that goods could be carried
there and sold to great advantage. More
goods could be sold and greater profits OBJ
tanned than in Richmond. Wolt's credit
at that time was good, but not unlimited.
He did not show any uesre to obtain a
larger amount of goods. The firm have
not yet been paid for those bought.
Detective William +, Knox dcposed
tias he found Wolf on his brother-in- laws
plantation on the Alabama river, about l40
miles up. The house was two miles from
the river. The accused had store-house,
and was selling goods of different kinds to
negroes of the ncighborhood. Witness
could not say that Wolff was doing bust
ness for himself, but he certainly had
charge Of the books Of the establishment.
He told witness that he'was sorry he ran
away from New Orleans, as it would have
been better for him to have remained. At
ter he left New Orleans his brother-i in law,
Meyer Jacobson, had attached his goods,
and he was now living with the same
brother -in-law.
Michael Seagars was then sworn for the
defence, and testified that he was business
agent for Mr.. Wolff. The prisoner went
on his first visit to New Orleans in Decem-
bcr, 1896, having commenced business
there short time previous. lie returned
in February to Richmond. Mr.. Henry
Stern had good deal Of business with the
accused, and considerable money passed
between them. In June, 1866, Stern told
Wolff that he could let him have $1,000,
for which he had no use, for thirty days.
He did not call for it until after Wolff re-
turned from New Orleans, when he asked
for compensation, and obtained it. While
agent and before the attachment on Wolif's
goods, witness punctually paid all demands,
and had over Sl00 in bank. Paid S94S to
Myers & Bro. on that day. Knew nothing
of Wolff's partnership in New Orleans.
II 1,t&n
Pottsville, Ala, but post-marked New
Orleans, stating that he had gone into the
country, expecting a loan, but was diSap-
pointed, and his paper protested. The
attachment in Richmond was on account
Of the sale in New Orleans. Shipped
Wolff several thousand dollars worth of
goods to New Orleans uia Baltimore, and
paid by drafts on New Orleans.
After o short review Of the evidence by
Messrs. Crump and Ould, his Honor an
nounced that in his opinion the false pre-
tencc had not been established, although
the intent to defraud seemed admitted.
He therefore discharged the prisoner.
Immediately after, detective Knox
served upon the Mayor an order from
Governor Peirpoiut, ordering that Mr..
Wolff be delivered into the custody of
Mr.. Knox, to answer q requisition from
the Governor of Maryland. 1t appears
that parties in Baltimore have made the
same charge against Mr.. Wolff, and he will
be carried to that city Immediately.
AMATCH GAME of baseball was played
by the Athletic and Sic Semper Junior
clubs of Richmond on Monday afternoon,
which resulted in the victory of the latter.
Sic Semper: Outs, 27; runs, 90. Ath-
letics: Outs, 27; runs, 43. Umpire d.
Blair, of Richmond Juniors. Schorers
Bayne and Isaacs.