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December 24, 1904
The Savannah Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
John Williams arrested for larceny after failing to return money from selling $15 worth of poultry entrusted by dealer W. H. Oetgen on Bryan Street; claimed sales on credit.
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SOLD POULTRY IN TRUST
AND FAILED TO CASH UP.
John Williams, colored, was arrested last night at the instance of W. H. Oetgen, a poultry dealer and green grocer at No. 320 Bryan street, east, charged with larceny after trust.
According to the statement made by Mr. Oetgen he gave Williams $15 worth of turkeys and chickens to sell. Williams was slow in turning in, and when he was found had disposed of all the poultry and had invested considerable money. He only had about a dollar in change in his pockets. He claims he sold the poultry on credit to reliable parties.
AND FAILED TO CASH UP.
John Williams, colored, was arrested last night at the instance of W. H. Oetgen, a poultry dealer and green grocer at No. 320 Bryan street, east, charged with larceny after trust.
According to the statement made by Mr. Oetgen he gave Williams $15 worth of turkeys and chickens to sell. Williams was slow in turning in, and when he was found had disposed of all the poultry and had invested considerable money. He only had about a dollar in change in his pockets. He claims he sold the poultry on credit to reliable parties.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Larceny After Trust
Poultry Theft
Arrest
Credit Sales
What entities or persons were involved?
John Williams
W. H. Oetgen
Where did it happen?
No. 320 Bryan Street, East
Story Details
Key Persons
John Williams
W. H. Oetgen
Location
No. 320 Bryan Street, East
Event Date
Last Night
Story Details
John Williams, a colored man, was arrested for larceny after trust. He was given $15 worth of turkeys and chickens by poultry dealer W. H. Oetgen to sell but failed to return the proceeds, claiming he sold on credit to reliable parties.