The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-16
THAT LOTTERY ROBBERY.
It Takes a New and More Serious
Phase, and is Now Being
Investigated.
Manager Jacobs Threatens to Sue
His Agent for Embez-
element.
He Claims That Cohen Neglected His
Duty, and Is Criminally Re-
sponsiblc,

The alleged robbery Of the lottery Office
in this city has taken new phase and
Manager ]. j.. Jacobs is in town investi-
eating the affair. From circumstances
that preceded the report, Mr.. Jacobs was
not altogether surprised and while he does
not openly accuse the agent, Abe Cohen, of
robbery, his opinions run in that direction.
Mr.. Jacobs states that the agent is re-
quired to make daily deposits in the bank
and also fill out blanks provided for the
purpose and forward daily reports to
him. Cohen neglected to dot his dur
ing the early part of last week. Being
asked why he didn't do 80 he said the bank
was closed. For the following three days
or until the reported robbery. Mr..
word from his agent. He has since stated
however, as his reason for not forwarding q
report, that the day after he found the
bank closed, a man came in the Office with
q winning ticket calling for $50, but he
came in too late, and told the gentleman to
call the following day: Cohen claimed he
waited until after banking hours, but the
man with the ticket did not come after his
money, and the following day Jacobs re-
ceived telegram apprising him OF the rob
berry.
Yesterday Jacobs employed stenog-
rapher to take down Cohen's statement Of
the case. He also told him that if he did
would would prosecute him for embezzle-
ment. Cohen said he was not able to make
any settlement and added that Jacobs could
not prove that he (Cohen) stole the money,
which it is said amounts altogether to
about $3.50.
Not long ago, brother of Jacobs, who
had an agency for the lottery at Anaconda,
np,,no vz1o6 31 nm IF hic Mr. he
claims that the circumstances surrounding
Cohen's case are sufficient to warrant his
belief of Cohen's guilt. He said it was his
intention to place young lady in charge of
the office this month, and was only awaiting
the arrival of an iron and wire guard rail to
change, and he believes that Cohen knew of
his intentions. From the character of the
young mans associates and the
manner of his conduct during the
the past few weeks and which have been re-
ported to Jacobs, he is of the opionion that
the young man was not robbed at all, but
squandered the money gambling and other
wise. Cohen stoutly maintains his inno-
cence, and alludes to the statement he made
to an INDEPENDENT reporter the day after
the affair as the true statement of the rob-
berry. The drawer which was reported to be
pried open was fastened with Yale lock
and it is claimed that, while the drawer
DodTS eV1uouCo Oh having Deou GAmp0f0O
with, the lock is not damaged nor has it
any marks or scratches.
Abe Cohen is the son of D. H. Cohen, of
Butte. When his mother heard of the rob-
berry she called upon Mr.. Jacobs and ex-
pressed the wonder if Abe had been in
trouble, and said she had not heard a word
from him in some time. No arrest has been
made, and il the young mans parents will
settle up Jacobs says he will not prosecute
him.