Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-13
STEPHEN SHERMAN ARRESTED.
Charged with Grand Larceny In Counec-
ton with Grain Elevator Certificates.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. ls.-At late hour Last
night Stephen y. Sherman Of the defunct Arm
of Sherman Brothers a Co., whose irreguiari-
ties in connection with the grain elevators here
caused q deficiency Of about sSo0, 900, was ar
rested at his home, No. S44 Linwood avenue,
and taken 10 the station house. where he re-
mained the rest Of the night The arrest was
made on the complaint of Mr.. Z. @. Hawkes., q
stockholder of the Elevator association, who
swore out five warrants. The first charge the
culprit with grand larceny in the fret degree
and the others are for violation Of sections 6S2
and 6Ss OF the penal code, which refer 10 the
handling Of commercial paper, in which
ELEvAroR CERTIFICATES ARE INCLUDED.
Wilson II. Sherman, the other brother, ts
again missing and the other members Of the
frm and every person in any way implicated
in the recent transactions are understood 10 be
out OF the city. The trustees OF the Merchants'
exchange yesterday afternoon opened the trial
OF the charges against the Shermans. The de
PENDANTS all filed answers and the matter will
be thoroughly gone over. The precise amount
OF the Shermans' shortage cannot be definitely
learned, but il is believed that the published
estimate Of $500, 900 is far below the mark
The receiver is expected 10 make his report in
few days. Edward c. Loveridge, late
assistant manager Of the associated elevators,
was also arrested last night and taken 10 police
headquarters on charges similar 10 those
against Sherman
TIE CASE N COURT.
II was nearly noon when the case Of Stephen
F. Sherman was reached in the police court.
Finally Mr.. Sherman was invited to q seat in
front Of the bench. Tracy c. Becker appeared
on behalf OF the district attorney. Seward A.
Simons for Herman, and Lyman NJ. Baker
looked after the interests OF L. q. Loveridge.
Mr.. sherman was first arraigned on a charge OF
grand larceny, first degree. in having on or
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to his own use, 2,270 bushels OF wheat
OF the value Of 81 800 from the Lake Shore ele-
waiting company. He pleaded not guilty and
waived examination. He was then arraigned
on q charge OF violating sections $50 and 633 of
the penal code In having on or about October
5, 1855, sold and delivered 20 unknown parties
2270 bushels of wheat for which ware house re-
ceipts had been issued depository and ware
houseman without canceling such receipts. A
third charge was the similar disposition OF ,l03
bushels on or about September "a, and fourth
the disposition OF 5000 bushels on the same
day. Edward C. Hawks was the complainant
in each case.
HE PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
To all the charges the defendant pleaded not
guilty and waived examination. He was then
formally held to answer and committed to Jail
in default Of bail 1t should be explained that
this action was taken owing TO the fact that
police justice cannot take bail In cases where
the penalty is over i've years, except to appear
at his own court for further examination
Mr.. Sherman's counsel will endeavor TO obtain
writ Of habeas corpus this afternoon, bring
ing the accused before judge Of one Of the
higher courts in order TO give bail, which, il is
expected, will be not less tnan e25,000. Love-
ridge was arraigned, but simply committed TO
jail for further examination, as in his case
Justice King can take bail when he is ready &c
furnish it. An effort will be made to get bail
for him this afternoon.