The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-06-01
S|EG'S MEDICATION
MEANS ALL FLORIDA
Ills Methods of Colonization
Justified by Court.

TT r.. eAoHefatlon OF ChaS
H. oleg and his methods of sellin,
florida land in the United States Dis
trIct Court in jacksonville last Mon
uay IS victory not alone for Siag
but for all Florida ' ioi ''es
Mr.. Sieg was the president Of III.
NeW South Farm & Home Co. wifi
headquarters in this CITY. His com.
Pany owned vast tracts of farmino
lands IN this and Marion county whicF
IL was advertising extensively in the
liotIh ana as result of which adver.
using large inflow of settlers were
constantly coming here. The comma.
ny SOLD land on contract; MANY bought
no DOUBT who knew little about farm.
ing and who could or would not learn
lractS were sold on installment paw
mentS and under the terms of the
contract if any purchaser was dis
satisfied with his purchase within six
months he was given another niece
OF land which would satisfy him, and
IN numerous instances his money
was refunded. Naturally where there
was such a volume of purchasers
there were some dissatisfied ones.
Three years ago Mr.. Sieg obtained
evidence of crookedness among cer-
tam of his employees. He ran the
guilty ones to earth and discharged
them. These men then joined in a
conspiracy to ruin him and they
brought charges Of fraud and at
tempts to defraud in the U. S. Court.
The story is a long one and famil-
lar to Palatka readers. Suffice it to
say that the case came to an end on
Monday with complete vindiction Of
Mr.. Sieg and his methods. Only gov
crnment witnesses were examined;
Mr.. Sieg's attorneys were sure that
no case had been made out. There was
argument by the District Attorney
and Mr. Sieg's attorneys. The Dis
tlict Attorney was after the truth
and he was absolutly fair and square
After argument Judge Call took the
matter under advisement He went
over the case and later in the day he
called it up. Substantially he said:
From the testimony Of the govern
ment's witnesses there has been ad-
duced no evidence of fraud or intent
to defraud; that only three of the
witnesses believed that they had just
cause of complaint Of these latter
the testimony showed that they had
made no effort to get refund with
interest until after the time specified
in the contract of sale emitting them |
to a refund had escaped. He said |
from the governments witnesses It
was learned that improvements were |
being made on the company's lands
md that apparently the defendant
lad been carrying out all contracts
With its customers. Concluding,
Judge Call said that in summing up
III the testimony offered there had
appeared no evidence Of fraud or con-
;Diracy to defraud, and that there
ore be would instruct the jury to
,ring in a verdict Of not guilty.
AS soon as the verdict was rem
Tered Mr.. Sieg was surrounded by
lis friends and warmly congratulated.
lie in turn took occasion to personal
Y thank the district attorney for his
air and impartial handling of the
ase and his efforts to get at the
acts. n,u
The News was knows in Palatka
he same evening and it was the sole
opic of conversation on the. streets
'eopIc felt like hugging each other
,icg is known here to be a four
olare man and a hustler. he mad
cen completely vindicated. Putnam !
onnty and all Florida had been vln-
icated. Sieg's acQuittal was a State
natter D.,ou-,
,brao years ago the Chas. II. Sleg
.ompanv was incorporated under the
,ws of Florida with a capita, STOCK
+ $500 600. This company will VITA
'aIa+ka as its headquarters engage
, thr nromotion of Putnam county
~ ''rl n1ioinine. county lands for potaa-
, w growing and general farming IL
: nj onaorp in a general campaign OF
rstematic intelligent advertising: !
va will cite some potato StatlstlcS ol d
~" Nv last season to prove its conten-
~, ~ that farming in Putnam county I
od Ui' othpr % parts of Florida offers Su- '
lu .,;a1. U''1I "Jvantages to any country on !;
le globe. n.1o4,., IN We'd T
,sdav and remained until IaSI e.. even a., D
- 5r' He was held up and cohgf"'u-
"a Inv every one.