The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17
BLOWS AND WARRANTS.
Mr. L.AdIer and Mr.. /. VI. RyaIs Have
an Unpleasant Meeting.

/ a disturbance took place al Adler's yes
/ terlay afternoon, which Is likely to fnd
/ It's way into the courts. It was an en-
! counter between Mr.. Adler and Sir. Louis
/ NJ. Ryals.
The trouble resulted from an alleged
insult TO Mr.. Ryals' little daughter by
one Of the employees OF the store last
Saturday. The stories differ as TO ex-
actly what took place. Mr.. Ryals daugh-
ter. il seems. went to the store for a bon
net or hat. While she was waiting on
the second floor for the package 10 be
wrapped Up she heard talk about some
thing having been stolen. She was hand
ed the package for which she was wait
ing and started down stairs. As she
stepped from the elevator one of the
clerks took the package from her. and,
telling her he wanted to examine il. car
ried il back up stairs. The young lady
was given no explanation, she said. Hav-
ing heard the talk about theft up stairs
she concluded from the manner in which
the package was taken from her without
any explanation. that she was suspected.
and had visions Of the Red Maria at once.
After waiting a few minutes the pack
age Was returned TO her, and she was told
IL was all right. She felt, however. that
she had leen suspected Of connection
with an attempt TO steal and that the at
fair had been Witnessed by others in the
store, and reported the matter TO her
ldtntFt VINO cdIlru on MI. Adler.
After hearing Mr.. Ryal's statement, Mr..
Adler told him he would investigate the
matter at once. Day before yesterday
he wrote Mr.. Ryals that he had done so.
and had learned that the young lady had
ip the rush Of business for Easter been
Rven the wrong package. The error
was discovered soon after il occurred and
clerk was sent 10 OEertake her, and
correct the matter. She had not left the
store and was asked to wait a moment
IWhpa the package was examined. II
Ia
was wrapped and the right package was
substituted and sent down stairs to the
young lady. This is the statement OF
Mr.. Adler, made by one of his employees.
Mr.. Rydls was not satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION offered by Mr.. Adler and went
70 the store yesterday afternoon to sec
him In person. He was accompanied by
Mr.. James NJ. Rogers of Wilson q Rogers
On meeting Mr.. Adler he told him the ex-
PLANTATION in his letter was not satisfac-
tory and asked him what he was going
There is some difference as what was
said on both sides after that. Mr. Adler
said he had looked into the matter and
had done all he could. His letter stated
that ne hoped the explanation would be
satisfactory and that he would explain
me matter more fully to Mrs. Ryals when
ever she might be in the store, and he
patronage.
Mr.. Ryals stated that Mr.. Adler replied
When he told him the letter was not salts
factory, IN substance. Wall, what do YOU
want?' With that he struck Mr.. Adler in
me lace As the two came together the
clerks IN the store rushed up. Mr. II. ID
wilson Mr.. Ryals' brother-in-law was
standing in front of Estillis News Room
ON Bun street when he saw the disturb
anee; and he hurried over. He knew that
Mr.. Ryals intended going to the store. but
refrained from going with him on account
OF his official position as city recorder
Mr.. ltyals did not know that he was in the
neighborhood. Mr. Wilson rushed into
me crowd where the disturbance was
Just inside the store, and attempted TO
quiet It. He did not see Mr.. Adler. but
got Mr.. Ryals away as soon as he could
Mr.. COnnell. who had charge of the
floor IN the store. was endeavoring TO
stop the row.
So far as could be learned only one blow
was struck. Mr.. Council stated that AIR
Adler had sworn out warrants for Mr.
Ryals and Mr.. Wilson, charging them
with assault and battery. The warrants
had not been served. howevr, up to mid
night. Mr.. Wilson was seen after the dis
turbance He said that he had no inten-
ton of going to Adler's and only went
when he saw the disturbance in order to
quiet It,