Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
SIX MoNrHs II JAIL.
The shrewd Shyster Anderson Comes to
Crier, and Lands in Jail for a Half
Iear's Residence.

The Shrewd shyster Anderson Comes to
Crier. and Lands in Jail for a Half
Years Residence.
Among the cases tried in the City Court
Yesterday was that of young Il. &. Ander-
son, charged with cheating and swind-
ling. Anderson, it will be remembered,
was committed to Jail last week
on a warrant issued by Mag
isfrate Molina at the instance Of f. c..
Gleason. from whom he hired a team on
two succeeding days, and not having any
ready O exhibited what purpoTted to
be a draft for $500, bearing what was
represented 10 be the acceptance Of
Mr. 1. NJ. Frank. He also got a
team from A. Armstrong without show
inc the draft. though he offered to 10 so.
Being closely pressed by Mr.. Gleason for
his pay. he attempted 10 skip The town,
but was apprehended aud held for trial.
He was represented by Judge d. A.
O'BrruS. Mr.. Gleason stated that when
he saw Anderson on the day be got the
team he was in company with another
man. who represented that be
did not know him, and hoped he would
be arrested. as he had acted dishonesty
with him. but he could rot prosecute him
because they were both members of the
same society. Mr.. Gleason afterwards
saw the two men together several times,
the last time at the Screven House, when
the who was said to be
a Mr.. Haas. gave him to understand that
he would keep Anderson in the neighbour
hood until Mr.. Gleason could accomplish
his arrest. Haas gave u that he wished
TO leave the city, but did not wish Ander-
son 10 accompany him. Ihat was the
last seen Of him. Mr.. Frank stated that
he mad not accepted TIE draft, and that he
was u|uacquainted either with Haas or
Anderson. He knew nothing about the
Eureka Cider Company Of st. Louis.
which the prisoner told Mr.. Gleason that
he represented.
The prisoner was permitted TO make
his statement, and said he was out OF m
plOvmsut in Texas, where he met Haas,
who employed him to travel and gave him
tine draft and instructed him to order the
teams. telling him what to say to Mr..
Gleason. He stated that he thought the
draft was genuine when Haas gave it to
him. The court sentenced the
prisoner to pay a fine of 500 and,
in default to be imprisoned three months
in iali. 4 similar case predicated upon
the facts as above stated, with Mr.. \.
Armstrong as prosecutor, was then called
for trial. Anderson pleaded guilty, and
was sentenced to a a second fine of 500
NE DE- HID AE0AALAA EA~A AA ca IN
his Uav to begin his half years cOnfine-
ment he seemed gratifed at the result Of
the trial, and intimated that he had be-
fore mad several d%iscroditable
adventures in the courts, this
one being "a mere bagatelle." During
the trial when he was addressed or was
making his statement; with the view to
creating the impression that he had been
the dupe Of the man Haas, he assumed a
penitent tone and expression, but at other
times. when the attention of the court,
LAWYERS and witnesses was engaged, he
SAL IN a seat in the rear of his counsel
with his head resting in his hand and his
elbow on the table, his face turned toward
the court and his eyes alternately dancing
from one person 70 another, but quickly
dropping when any one made a motion
with the apparent chance OF looking at
him. This was one of the marked pecu-
Iiarifies Of the DrIsOner'S demeanOr.