The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-04
The Magistrates.

The troubles OF NJ. Goodman, the Jew
eler at Main and Madison streets, which
begun when he was attached by creditors
the earlypart of last month and the sheriff
took charge OF his effects, have not yet
ended by any means. At first IT was only
his business reputation that was imperilod,
now il is his honor and personal liberty
| The initial step was taken Wednesday
night, when Mckinney, Smith & Co.,
jewellers, of Providence, II. l., through
their ngcnt, Adolphus Rosenthal, sworc
ont u warrant for Goodmnn's arrest, charg-
ing him with obtaining money under false
pntenses Goodman owed this firm S3i6.
lie was arrested and gave bond. How the
matter has been kept 50 quiet until yester-
| day afternoon, when the first publicity
! given 10 II was when THE State w.
! Goodman" was written in plain, bold let
tens on the docket board in Squire But
tcnberg's Office, is u mystery. Goodman
was well represented 10y able counsel, and
: 80 were the foreign creditors. llo APP
! pearcd somewhat nervous. aud seemingly
attempted TO prompt every question put
| by his attorneys Mr. Roscnihals evil
dence was certainly OF damaging char.
actor. He stated that he arrived in this
/ wy bn Aiif HlEiAN vi lfiitAhltl n lAltNt anu
after visiting several oihcrctistomers called
in TO see Goodman, aud told him that he
would he around the next day 10 sell him
some goods lilo went the next day and
cold the above blll on the representation
Of Goodman that he only owed -, 600 had
stock on hand which, at q forced sale,
would readily bring $1,000 and that over
aud above al liabilities lac was worth be.
tween 81, 900 and $4,000 On this repro
senlation the goods wcrc sold. The book.
keeper Of Goodman's was present when
tho statement was made, and Roscnthal
felt that lac was selling good bill. When
| Rosenthal returned, after the store was at
tachcd, the stock bad been greatly dimin-
ishcd, and Goodman was unable to give
him any satisfactory explanation 90 to the
receipts arising thcrcirum. Further than
| this, the bookkeepcr testified that during
| the month OF December Goodman's re-
ceipts from sales amounted 10 about 81 600.
OF this 5000 were paid on debts, and
about $3.50 for current expenses, such ms
clerk him. otc., about the establishment.
What became OF the balance OF the 81, 900
is yet unexplained. Tho ease is being
vigorously fought on both sides. The case
went over until this morning IN order 10
give the defense an opportunity TO have
their witnesses present. lly Ear the most
interesting witness would be- Goodman
himself, but win he subject himself 10 a
cross examination
| Another interesting cnsc, entirely civil
In its nature, was decided by Squire But
tcnberg the question being somewhat
complex aud novel in magisiefial jursdic-
ton. Sometime since q young man named
Nicholas Sinncngcr, employed At the
Louisville & Nashville depot, was sued by
Pat Carlin Tor so, due ior groceries fur
nished. The suit was brought before
Squire Harry, and the constable In sum-
moning Sinnenger 10 appear told him 10
be IN court by $50 o'clock. by courtesy
this would give him until 1880 o'clock 20
appear. hut by some oversight the case
was set Tor trial nj . o'clock, aud when the
hour oi 10 arrived the cour, gave Carlin
Judgment for the amount aud issued In.
rtantcr execution aud writ Of punishment
on the railroad authorities in order 10 Sc
cnr amy salary they might owe sinncngcr.
At half past 10 o'clock Sinncngcr came into
court, and learning what had been done
went aud got the money and paid Carlin.
Hut IN the meantime the writ OF girnish.
mcnt had been served, and besides being
very nearly discharged from his position,
ho was compelled TO pay s. additional
cost by reason OF the additional writ.
Sinncngcr by reason II this injury done
him, sued Carlln ior damages In the
sum Of $500. Tho hearing consumed n
great deal OF time aud the court awarded
Judgment In damages Tor $50. Whether
an appeal will be- taken has not yet been
announced by the defendant
AZ last the case Of tho State vs. T. Wal.
lace Mckittrick. alias Casey, was disposed
OF by Squire lluticnncrg Yesterday. The
charge against the rcdoubiablc 4. Wallace
Mex. was obtaining about so worth Of
groccrics from Mr.. Dillon, by pretending
that his namo was Casey, aud that he WIS
the agent oi some reliable Insurance COM
pany. The justice held Mckitirick In the
sum 81 5000 TO answer 10 the criminal
court. Up 10 q late hour he had not sue
cccdcd in furnishing the required bond.
Mckiitrick has been In trouble 80 ire.
qucntly, aud for like oilrnsos NJ the pres.
cni one, aud bclng man OF good average
ability and plausible address, be Il dcscry.
ing OF little, II any, sympathy; but he ~
said 10 have u good vito and six or eight
little children, and they certainly are 10 be
pited All through yesterday one oi his
little daughters, u bright faced and even
featured girl, stayed with him in the court
room, willie another went around In the
rain and vainly tried 20 get some ono 20 20
on her fathers bond. Unfortunate vile
and children; Il isapity that they should
be made TO suGor by the IN deeds Of such
man.
Squire Fleming issued n warrant yestcr.
day afternoon for the arrcs, oi Kettle TYLER,
colorcd, nj the instance of Tom Wilson,
who changes her with cniicing his wife
from his house 70 hens for purposes OF
prostitution. All Of the parties live IN
Fort Pickering, aud Dan Tyler, the
husband Of the defendant, Is one Of the
oolorcd nrisiocrais In that vicinity, owning
q good deal OF property. The case bidi
lair TO ongcndcr great deal Of animosity
on both sides.
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