The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-27
SAILORS SUSPECTED smANcmAuxG.
SwOre Ont Warrants for n Runner
and Were ARE sted Themselves.

and Were ARE sted Themselves.
Salty developments may be brought out
in the city Court this morning when G.
Pringala and " Burgarello. two Italian
sailors, give testimony in their own behalf
TO charges OF cheating and swindling pre-
ferred against them in Justice Reynolds
court by Henry olsen a boarding house
keeper.
The sailors were taken to Brunswick
some days ago by Olsen, whom they now
claim made efforts to get them
the shore. and about which they
knew absolutely nothing. The men
state it was about midnight that the eff
fort was made TO get them to start for
the ship, but they suspected something
was wrong, and started on their return to
Savannah to tell the story and get back
their property, which, IL is claimed, was
being Illegally held by Olsen.
on arriving here yesterday they sought
an Italian to act as interpreter after
which the three proceeded to Justice Ma
than's office They said they wanted pos
eessory warrants against Olsen, who was
Illegally holding their property, consisting
of clothes watches and other belongings
stored in sailors trunks and canvas bags.
The things were taken forcibly from them
at Brunswick, they said, and they walked
from there to Savannah to get them.
In an effort to uncover what the men
were endeayoring to express, Justice Ma
thans soon had some unexpected states
ments TO consider The sailors said they
were on a British vessel here and were
taken from 1t 10 go to Brunswick. where
they were promised places on another ship.
They were to receive $40 in advance. Af-
re- NJ ba
ship here without notice TO the captain,
they went to Brunswick with Olsen,
thinking the ship on which they were Go
go was near at hand. Their contract
seemed to have changed after they reach
ed there, however, as since they were tod
only SIS would be paid, and from that was
to ne deducted their travelling expenses
from Savannah, which were paid by Olsen.
This did mol suit the sailors, who express
ed considerable dissatisfaction because OF
having left the vessel here and then being
disappointed in having their contract car
ried out.
They claimed an effort was made TO get
them to go with others to the vessel ten
miles from Brunswick, on which they
were told they would be taken. There
was suspicion, however, not only because
of the lateness of the hour but on account
of the unusual inducements they claim
were offered after they manifested an
Guiding they would not go, the sailors so
informed Olsen, who took at once charge
of their belongings, valued at $3.50, and
brought them 10 Savannah. where they
were taken to his place on the Bay Olsen
got back before tho sailors Of course, who
were out Of money and had 10 foot It,
Justice Nathans issued the possessory
warrants, which were placed In the hands
of officer Lilienthal. When Olsen was
found he surrendered the property, after
which he appeared before the Justice and
paid costs amounting 10 $3.50. He claim
ed the men went to Brunswick of their
own accord and that ma undue means were
used to get them aboard a vessel against
their Will
Olsen went before Justice Reynolds soon
afterWard, and obtained warrant charg-
ing the Italians with cheating and swind-
ling. They were arrested and lodged in jail
for trial in the city Court this morning.
The interpreter viii be on hand and il is
said the testimony may bring out informa-
ton not yet altogether clear.
on hearing the story an officer started to
report IL TO the Italian consul, but con-
cluded to await the examination to-day
There Is a belief that something remains
to be developed though there Is a posi-
billy the sailors misunderstood things