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between Richards and the general agent, in the
brothers 1 presence, after the agent came out in Sep-
tember. Richards was convicted of embezzlement
under both counts of the information, but through a
HE groat music house of Kohler & Chase took mistake in drawing up the verdicts, the amounts
another stride of progress yesterday when it embezzled were not stated by the jury, and as the
selected as its business manager Prof. August sentence depended upon the amount embezzled, he
A. Rosenberg. Professor Rosenberg has a wide ac- was given a new trial, which resulted, Feb. 18, 1886,
quaintance in this city, a host of warm and devoted in his being again convicted and receiving a three
friends, and is admirably equipped for the manage- years' sentence.
ment of the immense business of Kohler & Chase.
The case created considerable interest, and the
The house is one of the largest West of Chicago, and judge and some of the principal attorneys were heard
the news of this change will interest people from to say that they had never known a case whers such
Alaska to the lower limits of Mexico.—San Francisco persistent and desperate effort was made to clear a
Record.
man by false swearing. The consignment contract
was guaranteed by F. M. Muchmore, of Liberty, who
is responsible, and Mr. Guest will, in all probability,
CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT.
be fully reimbursed for the amount embezzled.—In-
AMES A. GUEST, a prominent wholesale and dicator.
retail dealer, of Burlington, Iowa, has been
TROY AND BOSTON RAIL ROAD.
instrumental in pushing not only to the wall,
but within the walls, a swindler and embezzler, who
had sold a number of organs and pianos which had
HOOSAC TUNNEL ROUTE.
been shipped on consignment, and refused to make
any settlement. The following are the tacts in the
1MPOETANT NOTICE.
case:
Commencing Monday, April 19th, there will be two
W. H. Richards, a dealer at Liberty, Neb., had re-
ceivod five organs and one piano on consignment trains added to the through service of this route.
The new Eastbound train will leave Albany (D. &
from J. A. Guest, on consignment contract, dated
February 2, 1885. Occasional statements were re- H. C Co. Depot) at 9 p. m., (connected with Limited
ceived from Richards on blank forms, reporting the Express from Chicago, via D. & H. C. Co , also via N.
instruments as " on hand unsold." About September Y. C. & H. R. R. R.,) and Troy 9.45 p. m., arriving
1, 1885, Guest's general travelling agent, C. A. Over- at North Adams 12 o'clock midnight, and Boston at
holt, called on Richards, and being suspicious that 7 a. m.
all was not right, began an investigation, which re-
Westbound train will leave Boston 10.30 p. m.
sulted in finding all the instruments sold but two (connecting with evening trains on all lines) and
organs. These, and some of the instruments he had North Adams 4.40 a. m., arriving at Troy C.55 a. m.,
sold, were mortgaged to money-lenders of Liberty, and Albany 7.25 a. m.
Neb. Richards refused to make any settlement,
These trains will be composed of Sleeping Car,
stating that he had hired a lawyer who would clear Day Coach and Smoking Car, and will run solid be-
him. He was arrested, and at the trial a desperate tween Albany and Boston making connections with
effort was made to clear him, he and his two brothers early morning trains at their termini.
swearing to a settlement alleged to have taken place
The time of other trains will be as follows :
PROF. A. A. ROSENBERG, BUSINESS MAN-
AGER FOR KOHLER & CHASE.
T
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EASTBOOND.
Albany : Leave 7.00 a. m., 10.30 a. m., 2.30 p. in.
Troy : Leave 7.50 a. m., 11.00 a. m., 3.00 p. m.
No. Adams: Arrive 9.40 a. m., 12.50 p. m., 4.30.
p. m.
Boston: Arrive 3.00 p. m., 6.35 p. m., 9.50 p. m.
WESTBOUND.
Boston : Leave 6.30 a.m., 8.30 a. m,, 3.00 p.m.
No. Adams : Leave 12.35 p. m., 1.18 p. m., 8.00
p. m.
Troy : Arrive 2.15 p. m., 2.45 p. m., 9.30 p. m.
Albany : Arrive 2.55 p. m., 3.25 p. m., 9.55 p. m.
Passengers via Hoosac Tunnel Route for points
east of Boston avoid unnecessary delays and transfer
in crossing the city as the depot of the route is with-
in a minute's walk of Boston & Maine and Eastern
R. R. depots.
C. A. NIMMO,
General Passenger Agent.
Troy, N. Y., April 14th, 1886.
TESTIMONAL
TO THE
Pip
OFFICE OF
AHLSWEDE & KAESE,
Manufacturers and
Dealers in
HENS', BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING,
712 & 714 Milwaukee Avenue
.
CHICAGO, April 14,1886.
Mrs. S. E. Rickey,
Chicago.
Madam:—My wife is delighted over your beautiful
"Patent Piano Cover," they are superb and excell all
others. I congratulate you—success is certain.
Yours truly,
Chas. Ahlswede,
712 Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.
KRAKAUER BROS.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
The
PRINCIPAL
FEATURES
OF THE
PIANOS
AUE
Immense Strength,
Exquisite Touch,
Elegant Finish,
AKD
Great Durability,
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