The theft of six million cigar rettes from the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Ca. at Canton was heard of again on Thursday in the U. 8S. Commissioner's Court, when H. G. Theyken appeared before Mr. N. E, Lurton, charged with grand larceny. The U. S. District Attorney, Maj. Mr. C. P. Holcomb, and Mr, F. J. Schuhl appeared for the prosecution and Mr. R. 8. Haskell for the defendant. The preliminary hearing was set for Saturday week, Mr. Schuh! asked that the bail be made sufficiently large and suggested G. $10,000, Mr. Haskell said that this seemed unnecessarily large, inasmuch as the defendant had served the complaining company for 12 years, that he was here with his wife and that his only worldly possessions available with the exception of about $1,000 were 64 shares of common stock in the Liggett and Myers-Ca, and five of preferred stock, with three Liberty Bonds of G. $100 each, He asked that the accused be allowed to deposit these ares as security, since they were gilt-edged and quoted far above par, Maj. Holcomb contended that it was inadvisable for the U. S. Court to accept any kind of stocks as security, as it might involve it in complications should any title prove faulty. He advised that the accused borrow money on this ex. cellent security and deposit cash. The Commissioner set the amount of bail at G. $6,000, but said must be cash, or two responsible property holders.
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