Evening journal., 1899-09-25
PLACED UNDER BAIL.
George Fisher, Colored, Rob-
bed Maryland Club Pantry.
STOLE LIQUOR AND CIGARS

AND WAS CAUGHT IN THE ACT
LAST NIGHT BY OFFICER JOHN
WELSH-HELD UNDER $500 BAIL
FOR UPPER CoURT-oTHER CITY
COURT CASES.
George Fisher, colored, was held
under $500 bail for upper court by
Judge Ball this morning on a charge
of breaking into a building at night
time, with the intent to commit a fell
ony.
The prosecuting witness was George
w. Anderson, colored, president Of the
Maryland Club, colored organization
whose rooms are located in the build
ing No. 9O9 Walnut street. Anderson
testified that for some months past the
club members had been annoyed by the
repeated thefts by someone of whiskey,
beer and cigars from the rooms of the
club. Il was finally determined to set
a watch and endeavor to capture the
thief. Accordingly last night he and
John Gibbs, who is vice-president of
the organization, concealed themselves
in a carriage which stood in a stable
yard at the rear of the building and
waited for the burglar to make his ap-
pearance.
About 1890 o'clock this morning
Fisher entered the yard and, climbing
upon a shed. broke the Stats out of a
shutter of window leading into the
club room, and after smashing the glass
entered the building.
The two watchers then heard Fisher
pounding as if breaking open a door.
They notified Officers John Welsh and
John Mclaughlin, who appeared upon
the scene. Mclaughlin went into the
stable yard to prevent the escape OF
the burglar, while Anderson admitted
Welsh into the building through the
front door, warning him to be careful
lest Fisher should attack him. The
officer then went upstairs and, forcing
70 nub rsom door, entered the room
T. ler was carrying a candle, which
lie G. once extinguished, but before he
could attack Welsh the patrolman
grabbed him and placed him under ar
rest. A lock and screw driver fell out
of the prisoners pockets.
Investigation proved that Fisher
had broken the lock of the pantry dool
in which the liquor was kept, and wa'
in the act Of filling half pint bottle
Of whiskey. He admitted to the Officer
that he had drank two bottles of beel
and a glass Of whiskey.
Anderson further testified that the
liauor was the property Of the Officers
Of the club, and that they only carried
keys to the pantry and dispensed thu
liquids. The door had been left opeI
until repeated thefts had taken place
when it was found necessary to plac'
lock on it, as well as an extra loci
on the front door downstairs.
Fisher was a member of the clul
and carried a key, but had no right il
the closet where liquors were kept.
In his own defense Fisher stated tha
he was a member of the club and chair
man Of the refreshment committee, an
as he had never been given an honor
able discharge" he was as much enti
tied to the liquor as anyone. When h
Joined the organization he was give
to understand that any difficulty ex
listing between members should be SET
tied in the club rooms and not in court
and it was a bad idea to bring thei
business before the public. Judge Bal
however, thought the upper court tn
proper place to adjust this difficulty.
Morris Ross, colored, was arraigne
on a charge Of the larceny Of a pair {
pantaloons from Nathan Hochsteil
No. Is East Front street.
Hochstein testified that Ross went
his store nSaturday night and brougf
a pair of shoes which he had pul
chased there during the afternoon an
complained that they we're too small
and stated that he wanted his none
back. Hochstein was busy at the tim
but told the man to wait a moment an
he would attend to him.
When he dealer spoke to the ma
about the shoes Ross wanted his none
back and, pulling a.razor, threatend
cut Hochstein. when the latter wei
out for a policeman. Ross grabbed
a pair OF pants and ran. Officer shiel'
pursued the man and arrested him 81
ting on the steps Of Garrett & Barr
morocco factory, on East Second stree
No razor was found on him when
rested, but about ten minutes lat
some boys discovered one lying und
the steps where he was sitting.
In his own defense Ross stated th
Hoe