The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-13
STRAUSS ACCOUNTS SHORT.
SAVANNAH BREWING CO.'S CoLLEC-
TOR BEHIND UPWARDS OF $1,000.

Arrested for Larceny After Trust of
$75o-EXpected the Amount win
Foot Up Considerably More.
strauss Serving on "A Jury when
Arrested-The COmpany's Investi-
CATION of Its LOsses-Had Com
pIete Confidence in strauss.
Henry Strauss, collector of the Sayan-
nah Brewing Company, was arrested yes,
terday on a warrant from Justice Naugh-
tins court, charging him wish larceny af-
ter trust of $3.50 from the brewing conf
Pany. When arrested by County Detective
Wetherhorn, Strauss was on a jury in
the Superior Court.
1t is charged in the warrant that the
amount was taken from the brewing
company during the months of May, June,
July and August and also at other times
Just how long the alleged defalcatlons
have been going on is unknown to the
company, but as Strauss is their general
collector and large portion of the reve>
nue. flows through his hands, the con-
pany thinks it probable the amount Will
reach $1,000.
that there were shortages in Strauss re-
ports and the matter has been watched
closely for some time. The fact that he
was an old employee and had always main
tanned the best of reputation for both
honesty and attention to business did not
prompt such a close watch over his ac-
lions until Irregularities were discovered
which led to the belief that moneys col
lected were not being turned over These
evidences became so apparent that Strauss
was asked about it, it is said, by Mr..
W. w. Starr, general manager of the
company. Strauss is said to have had
no hesitation In admitting the shortages
called TO his attention, and said that
while he was a little behind he thought
matters could be satisfactorily arranged.
A meeting of the board of directors OF
the company was held and when the fact
of the shortages was known, it was the
sense of the board that Strauss be ar
rested for larceny after trust. The war
rant was obtained before Justice Naugh-
tin by Mr.. Starr and placed in the hands
of County Detective Wetherhorn to serve
At the time Strauss was on jury in
the Superior Court and the officer ar
rested him there. Strauss was at once
arraigned before the justice, but had moth
ing to say regarding the charges. He
simply asked for certain concessions in
order that he might secure bondsmen,
which was done in a short time, the bond
of $1,000 being signed by Mr.. A. S. Co
hen. The papers will be turned over to
the Superior Court, where the accused will
probably next appear.
Nothing was given out by Justice
Naughtin in regard TO the matter, but
members of the brewing company were
seen and stated that while the warrant
only charged the larceny of $3.50, it was
thought from reasons which they did not
care to have published. that the shortage
would amount to something near $1,000.
1t is understood there were influences
with which Strauss come in contact which
are largely accountable for the alleged
to time and il would be a hard matter for
the company to catch up with them un-
less something cropped out, as in Strauss
case. All accounts were in his hands for
collection and it was an easy matter to
withhold credits and keep them in dark
ness, the company says, so long as
no inspection was made There seems to
be q frankness on the part of Strauss,
however, in making statements to the
company in regard to the shortage and
telling just what credits on accounts in
his hands have been withheld.
The matter will be a surprise to many
who had a favorable acquaintance with
Strauss, as well as those with whom he
frequently met in a business way Moth
ing of an improper character has ever
been imputed TO him before and his rep
utation with the company was unblem-
ished. The impression prevails that the
matter will be adjusted out of the courts.