The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-27
ROBBED HIS WIFE AND FLED.
CHARLES PETIT ANNEXED HIS
WIFE'S BANK ACCOUNT.

Income and Champagne Tastes.
Gratified the Latter at the Expense
of the Former and His wife and
ChiId-When She Reproduced Him
He Drew Her Bank Account, Sold
Her Furniture and Left for Mont
EOmery-ArreSted There on n Tel
egram From Local Police Author
ities-Good Work of Detective
stark.
Charles PeItz, charged with larceny,
eFnbczzlement and the desertion OF his wife
and child was arrested in Montgomery,
Ala Wednesday night. under Instructions
from the Savannah police. He is held In
Montgomery TO await the arrival of an
officer ana Detective Stark, whose skill
ful work led TO his capture. viii leave this
morning to bring him back to Savannah.
Peltz is a man Of about 40 years old,
who hitherto has borne a fairly good rep
utatlon, and has been employed as a clerk
IN The dry goods and clothing store of D.
J. Morrison & Bro, on Market Square.
He had expensive tastes. though, that he
could not crafty on a comparatively
small salary and at the same time sup
port his family. Not being the most IN
selfish Of men, he gratifed the expensive
tastes, at the expense of the helpless ones
he had sworn TO love and protect and of
several others. merchants and friends
who could be induced by means of his
smooth and oily eloquenee TO trust him
with dollars and goods.
A number OF these had been made his
victims and had tired Of the role There
were rumors of accusat. tons and trouble
in the wind and al the end of the vista
that unrolled itself before his minds eye,
warrants and prison bars. Because Of the
way he had neglected his wife and family,
his home life was not happy There were
tears and reproaches. instead of smiles
and caresses, and Notwithstanding the
fact that his own conduct had caused this
unpleasant condition, he had grown eN-
ceeJingly weary Of it all From this state
OF mind to a determination to leave for
pastures new was but an easy mental step
and it was soon taken. It was accom-
panied by the resolution 10 take on TIE
journey all of this worlds goods, belong
ing TO other persons. upon which he could
conveniently lay his hands Ills own pos
sessions would have troubled him very
little.
First in the list of things desirable. that
struck his fancy was his wife's bank ac-
count, amounting to between 500 and $50
on deposit IN the savings department. OF
one OF the local banks. Petz and his
conscience agreed that II would never do
10 leave this money behind, and he set
about devising ways and means 10 trans
fer its possession from the Golfers of the
bank to his own pocket. They were soon
at hand
Through some obscure means he obtain
ed power Of attorney from his wife and
then the bank book. With these the fun
amount of the wife's account was readily
withdrawn from the bank, and Peltz pro-
vided with funds TO undertake his con-
templated journey. Fearful lest he should
not have enough TO satisfy his immediate
wants, he augmented his cash with the
money obtained by selling TO his mother
his wife's furniture, for which he exc
cuted a bill OF sale. Then he disappeared
Mrs Peltz was left in restitution and
despair. She was left with her child 70
provide for and nothing TO fin the empty
purse The day after the departure Of
her husband. his mother appeared with
the bill of sale and demanded and received
possession and control Of the furniture.
The house in which the couple had been
living at No. 80 Montgomery street, was
stripped of everything IL contained ana
this further suffering added to he al
ready sufficiently miserable condition OF
the wife and child.
This happened about two weeks ago TIE
matter was reported 10 the police. Mrs.
Peltz sought and received the shelter and
protection of the roof Of her father, S,
Wachstein, a ieweler on Broughton street
The discovery and arrest Of Peltz became
the immediate object of the rSics. and
Detective Stark was specially detailed on
the case. Through some excellent work on
the part OF the officer, it was learned that
the man was in Montgomery and me WAS
arrested through a telegram Mt by 81
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of that city. The arrest was made on
Wednesday night. Yesterday morning II
was reported by telegram 10 the police
here.
The story OF the arrest Of Peltz is the Old
one Of too much confidence. Secure in The
belief that his hiding place could not be
discovered. he wrote TO his mother, and
she unwitungly displayed the date mark
Of the envelope 10 Detective stark. She
had torn the date line off the letter and
attempted TO DO he same thing with he
postofnce date stamp on the envelope
Thai she was not quick enough o do his
before tne name Montg merry had attracted
the eye of the detective led to the rest
of her son.
As soon as the news Of me arrest OF
peitz in Montgomery had reached Savan-
nah. his wife went before Justice Wick
ham and swore out a warrant for him,
charging the cmhezzleuent Of her bank
account Detective Stark win be armed
with this when he leaves this morning Tor
Montgomery 10 bring his prisoner back
70 Savannah. If necessary requisi ion
win be secured but when il becomes APP
parent 20 Peltz that he has been fairly
nnd neatly trapped, il is thought that he
will return to the city without one. II
he will not Montgomery is the capital OF
OF the state Of Alabama and a requisition
can De obtained by wire and doubtless Will
be readily hpnored.
From present indications. Peltz seems to
be booked for a good long term of years.
The wife ne has robbed and wronged il
extremely bitter against him while the
merchants and others whom he is said 70
have defrauded out of amounts large and
small ore equally ready ana willing to
push the cases The police say that the
evidence in all hose cases is conclusive
and viii assure Peltg free board and lodg-
Ing from the state, with plenty of good
healthy exercise for some time to come.
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