The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-08
PHILLIPs PUT IN JAIL.
The Junior Member Of the Firm OF
Phillips Bros. Locksd Up.

The Junior Member Of the Firm OF
Phillips Bros. Locked Up.
J. Leon Phillips, junior member Of the
late firm Of Phillips Bros, which failed a few
days ago, was arrested last hight by Officer
Daniels, and was locked up in the barracks
on a charge Of larceny after trust. The
arrest vas made at the instance Of Mr.
John E. Bowling, one Of tue creditors, who
now has charge Of the store.
Mr.. Downing on purchasing the stock Of
Phillips Bros, retained J. Leon Phillips as
q clerk to help dispose Of the goods. Thurs
day an order for wine amounting to S44
was received from a customer, and Mr..
Downing sent Paillips to deliver il and col
lect the bill. Phillips delivered the wine,
and told Mr. Bowling that the customer
would cal at the store Friday afternoon at
Q o'clock and settle the bill. In the mean
time Mr.. Bowling grew suspicious Of Phil
lips actions, and ordered him from the
store on Friday.
TIE wine customer failed to show I'D. and
Mr. Downing waited until last night, when
he decided TO call personally aud find
out the reason for delay. He was
taken by surprise when the customer in
formed him that the bill had been paid
Phillips on the delivery of the order, and
showed receipt dated Feb. 5. and signed
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hunted up Phillips and ordered officer
Daniels to arrest him. He aftsrward went be-
fore Justice Naughtin and sVore out a war
rant charging Phillips with larceny after
trust. The prisoner will be taken from the
barracks on the warrant tomorrow morn
ing, and If Phillips cannot furnish salts
factory bond will be committed to Jail to
await the action Of the grand jury OF the
superior court.
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action against Phillips Bros several days
ago for giving him fraudulent bills of sale
on two horses, but was inclined 10 be lenient
with the young man on account Of his older
brother, A. R. Phillips, whose wife died in
the midst Of the business trouble Neither
horse belonged to the firm, but was hired.
One was the property Of Mr.. E. c. Gleason.
and the other belonged to party in Way
cross.
Since taking hold of affairs Mr.. Bowling
has worked hard to protect his interests
1t was thought at first that the stock and
accounts would not realizs q sufficient sum
TO meet the two mortgages, but after
taking full inventory of every
thing he thinks both himself and
Mr.. Hirsch will come out all right.
Rather than loss his money without an
effort. Mr.. Dowliug risksd large amount,
and besides purchasing the stock assumed
haoAAAsto7 oLiONA4bihk W gotVSOs A1D was
compelled To remain at the store
all Friday night, as he could get no
insurance on the stock while the
affairs were in litigation. The new pro-
prietor was compelled to pay the city mar
sbal 500 back taxes on the store Thursday
Notwithstanding all these drawbacks be
hopes, by hard work, to get back his money
Several parties are now negotiating with
him for the store.
A. r Phillips. the senior member OF the
defunct firm, returned from Waycross yes
terday. He lays the entire blame for the
failure on his brother, who is now in Jail.
He said that when they went into business
he was this one who put up the cash, and
expected his younger brother to assist TO
build the business up, but instead he had
squaadered money, and as a result wrecked
the firm. UAsR r. Phillips is spoken of highly
by all his acquaintance, and he feels keenly
the trouble brought upon him.