Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-17
COINS HEGIRA.
A variety Treasurer Leaves his
Er,ands In the Lurch.

n;ane was nice young man and
nobby one. BE was faultlessiy attired,
and a diamond in his cravat sparkied
lie the evening star. His manners
were rather crusty, but perhaps tnaI was
merely the dignity Incl lent 10 ms posi-
ton. He was not fayorlte win tue
neriormers-he assumed q sphere Inn
measursbly above their own, and they
resented IL. And now, though lost 10
their sight, to their memory he Is dear
az pepsive, In fact, amounting to weeks
salary all around. And 10 variety
actor. without cent and board bill as
long as the moral law staring him In the
face, a weeks salary is not to be sneezed
at. But We anticipate.
On Saturday night a certain young
man went TO the Comique to collect
bill. Cohu was not in his usual place
in the ucket-box, and the collector pre-
sented his hill to Mr.. Furlong. The
latter paid a portion OF it and said Cohn
would pay the balance. He would re-
turn shortly, having gone TO his board
Ing. house for receipt book. The
Young man waited, but no Cohn ap..
peared. A messenger was dispatched
and soon il became known that the
fancy treasurer had joined the innn'
merable caravan OF those who make
money at the expense OF others. lie
had disappeared and no one knew
where. though il was afterwards deyel-
oped he had taken horse-csr to- Bel,
laire, and there caught the westbound
train to Columbus.
A dozen variety performers were IN
disinay. They clustered about the hall
and demanded their money, but there
came no answering voice. Many oil
them claimed they were entitled to two
weeks salary, had not cent and owed
for their board. The situation was not
a delightful one, and while a few OF the
penniless tried to look pleasant over 1t,
The majority were little savage, aud
did not hesitate to express the opinion
that it Was "a put up job by somebody.
Manager Furlong was appealed to, hut
he replied that he was IN as bad nix as
any, and hadn't a cent. lie attempted
a defense OF COINS honesty, but the
company wouldn't hear OF it, and he de-
parted. Finally il was resolved to APP
peal To the law, and invoke It's powerful
aid, and with this intention the company
gathered at the office oi Justice
Miller. Here u great deal
Of loose talking was indulged
in, which came to shape by William
Everett, one of the high kickers, making
affidavit that Manager Furlong was in
debted to him Tor S3l. Being not cit
izen of the State, security iur cost was
required and Henry Naas offered him.
sell. A warrant VAS then issued aud
placed in the hands of the Sergeant,
who, with Officer McCully, arrested MIR.
Furlong aud brought him to the office.
Attorney All. Rheinslrom appeared as
his counsel and Col. Arnett was alter
wards summoned To assist About the
time things were in shape tor the trial,
Was withdrew from the bond, and on
account OF this and other irregularities,
the counsel for the defense moved and
obtained dismissal.
Without present hope OF recovering
their salaries, the disConsolate actresses
and actors held caucus. One OF them
stated there was not fourteen cents III
the party or mot enough Tor
beer money" said another, sadly.
1t was finally decided TO
give a benefit exhibition at the latter
end OF the week, Tor which purpose We
understand Mr.. Lucas will give them
the hall free OF charge. Ii is To DC hoped
they will at least realize sufficient 10 en-
able them TO pay their bills and get TO
their next engagements.
Manager Furlong vigorously disclalms
any knowledge Of COINS intentions, or
any deiaulting arrangement between
them, aud SAYS every cent vi indebted
ness will he met. lie seems to have the
greatest faith in COINS honesty and his
intention To ultimately square up every
thing. Said he: "Cohn is by nature II
coward, and he cant help that, and /
believe he went away because he
thought the company would pound him
when they found he couldn't pay up.
Tie was treasurer and | left everything
in the money line to him, | wanted him
to make out a statement OF how We
stood and show II tn our
stock and make some kind OF
arrangements with them. The thing
has been a losing investment all along.
We have been here about eleven weeks
and have dropped 5000. Cohn didn't
have over 500 aud his wife says he
only had So. We had about $40 in the
house on Saturday night, and out OF that
he paid a few bills, so he couldn't have
had much"
"Do you know where he went2'
ale is in Columbus. got dispatch
from him to-day, asking me where and
when he could see me. told him at
home, Allegheny City, for he can't come
here"
lie said further that COINS people
were we'll off aud he had no doubt any
amount would be made good. AS 10 re-
opening the COmique next season that
would depend entirely upon Circum'
stances, and whether the mills were
running steadily.