The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Warrant Sworn Out by Schulz Brew
ing Co., of Newport News
ARRESTED AT HIS RESIDENCE,
The Accused Makes Statement. De
nyins That He Took Any Money
Which Did Not Belong to
Him-Will &c Taken to-
Newport News
To-Day.

A Richmond merchant is now locked up
at the First-Polce Station on the charge
OF embezzlirg between $500 and sl.oco OF
of Newport News.
The name of the man IN custody is Mr.
Otto Neukirch. a grocer, OF No. f4 Mich
olson Street, this city. He was, however.
up to June 1st, the secretary and treas
uter of the Schulz Brewing Company and
spent the most of his time in Newport
News. The company was organized last
October. with the following officers: Mr.
Leo Schulz. president: Mr.. Julius Helb.
first vtce-president: Mr.. Fred C. Ripper
second vice-president and Mr. Otto Neu-
kireh, of this city. secretary and treasurer
and general manager.
ARRESTED AT HOME,
The warrant charging Mr. Neukirch with
the misrepresentation of the funds was
sworn out day before yesterday. It was
placed in the hands of Detective Alex NJ
Eomlinson and Policeman Waiter d.
Schleif. who made the arrest at the pris-
oners home yesterday afternoon.
During the morning Mr.. Neuklrch visited
the Old Market to make purchases ana
while there was SHOWN Il clipping by Mr..
\. Blair from the morning papers. stating
that Il warrant had been sworn out for the
former secretary and treasurer Of the
Schulz Brewing Company Mr. Neukirch
returned TO his home much worried. and
in the afternoon was aecosted by the ,tfi-
GERS. who took him into custody
Previous TO going 10 Newport News Mr.
Neuktrch had lived here for several years
and had conducted a grocery and confee-
tionery store which IS still being run il
his name.
MIR. NEUKIRcH's STATEMENT
When seen at the First Pestce tStsrt.rsr
| last night, Mr.. Neuk.rch denied having
| taken any money belonging TO the Schulz
| Brewing Company which did not belong
| To HIM and he repeatedly SAID that the
| company owed him $2Jt. m salary Tbs
| amount of money. he said, was due him
| for his work during the month of May.
''If the company owed you $50 as a
| months salary. why did you not try 10
| collect it before ieavips; Newpor. News
| asked OF Mr.. Neukirch.
| "I wanted to como away. and tod them
| to send ule a check for the amount. sad
| the prisoner.
| When asked II his relations with the
company compelled him TO leave Newport
| News Mr. Ne1kirch said. everybody
| seemed to want my position, SO | re-
| signed. He claimed that ne Sestisu up
| with the company so far as his indebted
| ness to it was concerned beforatreturn!ns
| 10 Richmond. and that he had SLIGO worsh
of stock in the company. Els name, ha
says. has not been withdrawn from the list
| Of the Board OF Directors.
TAKE HIM AWAY To-DAY.
Mr.. Neukirch said las. night tina. he
felt Ike bringing suit against tho company
for the S25n owed him. but instead Of tilsis.
they had gotten ahead of him oy having
him arrested. He is anxious, accord
Ing to his statemeu., to know exactly how
much the company claims as The missing
sroua. OF money. He expressed himself
as beng very much distressed over MS
arrest more on account OF his family than
, anything else.
[. was stated at the First Police Station
last night that Mr.. Neukirch would be
taken TO Newport News to-day, where ne
Will answer to the charge preferred
against him by the Schulz Brewing Com
pany OF that city.