The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-29

MYERS DIscHARGED.-Jesse Myers, who
was arrested with Allie Freeze in Colum.
bus on Tuesday night last, and brought Ia
this city, on charge OF completely in the
Freese forgery, had hearing Saturday
afternoon in the Jailor's office, L. S. Jor.
dan appearing for the State and ]. II,
Good, Esq, for the accused.
Robert Crangle, Esq, identified the note
which was given Mr.. Higgins by Freese,
Mr.. Higgins testified that Myers had
never been in his rooms with Freese; that
the note had been presented to him by
the latter alone, and that he knew moth.
ing whatever OF Myers in the transaction.
Freese had got money from him at odd
times on various pretexts during the past
six months or more, for which various
small articles OF greater or less value were
held as security. "Freese owes me about
$S3, for which l had asked him repeatedly
and at last he promised to give me note
with satisfactory security, from which
was to deduct my bill and return the re.
mainder. This note, the one in question,
is the one given me by him. l presented
it to Messrs. Hildreth and Crangie ct their
respective banks and it was refused by
both" Witness, in response 10 the inter.
rogatories OF Mr.. Good, said that he had
taken as security at various times guitar,
lady's geld watch and also gentleman's
gold watch. "Six dollars were advanced
by me on the guitar, as Freese told me he
was about to receive a position on boat
that would pay him." Witness further
stated that he kept no list or book account
OF the articles received from Freese. 81
have not charged him the excessive inter
est that has been represented 10 have been
charged by me, although | OF course
charged him interest"
S. r. Hidreth, Esq, Cashier at the
Commercial Bank, was examined as to the
presence OF Freese at his bank at certain
times. At one time Freese presented
note for $3.50 signed by Mrs. L. j.
Freese and endorsed by Peter Humberger.
"It the note COW IN my hands is the one
presented by Mr.. Higgins, recognize it. :"
], R. Cowden, one OF FreeSe's attorneys,
refused TO testify as what he knew had
been impaired to him Professionally.
Mr.. W. X. Holiday works at Higgins
Gallery. Recognized the note Freese had
given to Mr.. Higgins Was acquainted
with Freese's writing. Freese had once
asked him on tho street how much he
(Freese) owed at Higgins He also told
me that he was going West to see his
brother, and his mother would settle his
accounts; "and then he told me that in
order to do this she would be compelled
to give note and get it discounted. She
would give Judge Boyd as security"
Witness also testified that he had seen
another note endorsed by Freese's uncle,
Mr.. Hamilton. 81 havetwo studs, three
rings, gold watch and brass one, and
two opera glasses"
Witness was then cross. examined by
Mr.. Good, and stated that he had also
three silk handkerchiefs, pair Of run
ming trunks, three cigar tubes, revolver
aud gold button, upon all OF which he
had advanced about $50.
Holiday also testified as 10 the times and
the manner in which he had acquired the
possession OF this property. He had
never played with Freese for money. He
had been annoyed very much by Freese,
who was one Of the most lmportunate
'stayers" he had ever seen.
No other witnesses were examined. and
here beingno evidence to connect Myers
with the forgery, he was discharged by the
Justice.