Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-12

Hssw a Porter In Dry Goods House
Robbed His Employers and PeddIed
the Goods Through His Pals on the
Street.
Early Yesterday morning a mulatto,
giving his name as Cooper. called at a
store kept by II. Gabel, on Bryan and
Jefferson streets, with three suits Of
clothes which he was anxious to dispose
Of. Before making any terms, the shop
keeper. who recognized = picture Of
Meinhard Bros. & Co.'s store on the tags,
suggested TO Cooper that he leave them
there awhile until he had time to
examine them and see what they were
worth, when he might return, and If they
could agree on the price he would give
him the money for them.
Cooper went away, leaving the goods
with the shOpkeeper. who soon sent WOrd
to Messrs. Meinhard Bros. TO send some
one there and identify the goods Wnlcn
had been offered 10 him. Mordecal
Abrams, clerk, was sent ana ene ...llss,
the clothing. Meanwhile Cooper, instead
OF returning himself, sent boy, VINO was
detained for a few minutes and Afterwards
taken bv Officer Wetherhorn TO where
t,ooner was waiting. The latter stated
that the goods had been given TO him to sell
bv another negro, who was in Meinbard
Bros 4 Co.'s store. Mr.. Meinhard, IN or
der to test the matter, called clerk 70
the sidewalk in front and wrote on card
to send the porter. Frank Williams down
the street with a package. Cooper was
then asked If he would know the man
VINO gave him the clothes II ne should see
him again. Cooper said be would.
Mr.. MeinhaTd and Cooper then walked
a short distance from the store ana
stopped Soon after Williams came out
with the package, going in an opposite
direction. Mr.. Meinhard pointed to Will
liams and said: s'DOes the man who gave
you the clothes look anything like that
manFv Cooper at once said that VIII
liams was the man, when the latter MAs
arrested Cooper was committed TO Jall
on the charge Of larceny.
Williams denied the accusation, and
applied for an examination, which was ac-
corded him before Magistrate Waring
Russell. Jr. Before the examination took
place. however, a search warrant was
issued and the room occupied on Gwinnett
street was examined, and number OF
coats and vests, several shirts and anum-
Der Of watch chains were found, which
Williams claimed that he purchased.
The goods were identified as having come
from Messrs. Meinhard Bros. a Co.'S
store, and from the adjoining store OF
Frank x Go. W arranlS were dccoIuAuGif
issued at the instance Of both firms, after
which the examination before Justice
Russell took place. A large crowd OF
people, mostly negroes, gathered IN front
Of the court. During the examination
warrant was also placed in Detective
WetherhOrn's hands TO search house In
the country where, it was understood, a
quantity Of other stolen goods are con-
cealed. Justice Russell, after hear
ing the evidence, decided TO
hold Williams on a warrant
charging HIM with misdemeanor, when
the accused rendered bail in the sum OF
$500 for his appearance for trial in the
Civ Court.
Williams has borne a good character.
and the trial will determine the question
whether Cooper is the thief or an accesso-
~ to the crime which he charges against
Williams.
Cooper was liberated from the peniten-
| tiary short time ago where he served q
| term for cow stealing, and it was thought
| that he was endeavOring to shield him.
/ self by charging Williams with having
given him the goods to dispose of.