The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-10
A VERDICT FOR STERNBERG.
JUDGE FALLIGANT INSTRUcTs A
FINDING IN HIS FAVOR.

Sir. :. KrOuslzOn Refused 10 Say the
signature on the Note Accepted BY
the Citizens Bank Was Not His-He
Told Mr.. lane IL Was a Forgery.
However, at the Time Ii Fell Due.
The End of the Street Crossing
LitigatiOn-Other business in the
Courts.
simon Sternberg was tried in the supe-
rIor court yesterday on a charge of for
gerry, the jury bringing in a verdict Of
not guilty by Instructions from the court
The Indictment charged that Sternberg,
on jan II, 1888, presented at the Citizens
Bank note for $50 made in his favor
and Endorsed by VI. Sternberg and s.
krouskOff, and that the signature OF S.
k-ouskon was a forgery. The bank dis
counted the paper. but when it fell due it
was not promptly paid, though the amount
was afterward made good.
The only witnesses on the stand yester-
day were Messrs. NJ. 3. Lane, vice presi-
dent of the Citizens Bank. and Mr. s
kTOuskOm. Mir. Lane testified that his
bank had accepted the note, and that
when IL fell due IL was presented to Mr..
$ krouskOm, who pronounced his name
upon II a forgery. The signature of NJ.
Slernberg, it appears, was admitted to be
genuine, and Nh. krouskOn 5 statement to
that il was a forgery.
Mr.. Krouskoff stated on the stand that
he did make such a statement TO Mr. Lane
al that time, and that he was then under
the impression he was right, as he did
not recOllect signing any such paper. At
ter the matter was brought to his atten-
ton, however, he said il was possible he
might have signed 1t, as he had Endorsed
for Sternberg before. He could not say
that the signature was not his.
In the face of this evidence there was
nothing for the court to do but to instruct
the jury to return verdict Of not guilty,
which was done.
Berry Bowdon, cOlored, pleaded guilty
TO- the charge of burgla rizing the house
of Mr.. John II. Fox and stealing there
from lot of clothing and wearing ap-
parel. He was sentenced by the court
TO spend five years in the penitenuary.
William Baker was tried on charge
OF assault with intent to murder David
5. Waters, on April Is. He was acquit-
ted by the jury.
Judge Falligant signed an order yester-
day which finally disposcs of the street
crossing cases, namely the suit of the Sa-
Vaunah, Florida and Western railway
against the mayor ana aldermen of the
city of savannah. The parties to the suit
reached an agreement as is well known on
May ., and the. proceedings to condemn the
property of the Savannah, Florida and
We're dismissed. The above stated case was
dismissed at the motion of the plaintiff,
but at the costs of the defendant, the su-
preme court having rendered a decision
TO the effect that the defendants did not
have the right to do the acts which the
plaintiffs complained of in their petition.
In the case of Irene Werm against Agnes
Bonaud, Judge Falligant granted an or
der confirming the finding of the parti-
toners. The part going to Agnes BOnaud
was made subject to a deed of conveyance
TO I. A. Pollard, the money for it having
been received by her at the time the prop
erty was sold.
Lorena R. Wolfe filed a suit for divorce
in the superior court against her hus-
band, Calvin H. Wolfe, on grounds of de-
sertion.
In the city court the trial of the suit Of
the Vernon Shell Road Company against
Chatham county was continued. The ar
with that of Mr.. ". L. Gignilliat, who APP
pears for the company, and the case
viii then go to the jury.
In the court Of ordinary, Mrs Susan E.
McIntire filed paper stating that she
was willing to accept the property left
her under the will Of her husband in lieu
of dover, but that she did not renounce
her right to years support. Her claim
for a years support, which the executors
of the will claim she has renowned, will
probably come up for hearing later in
the term.
e. A. Smith, who was taken to Louis
vile from Savannah. on a charge of sim
pie larceny, was acquitted at once by a
Jury in the county court there after q
trial. He regards the case as one of per
secution. He win return to Savannah at
once, and speaks of taking steps to sue
for damages those who endeavored to
make out the case against him.