News: Katz Brothers Arrested, 1912, York County, PA

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ARREST KATZ BROTHERS

Former Yorkers Charges With Conspiracy to Defraud Creditors

Three Katz brothers, well known in York and Hanover, are under charges in 
Atlantic City of having conspired to defraud their creditors in a produce 
business.  Harry L. and Emmanuel E. Katz have been arrested and are under $3,000 
bail each for trial.  A warrant has also been issued for Moses E. Katz, who is 
said to be at present in Philadelphia.

All were members of the bankrupt firm of Katz & Frugoli, in Atlantic City.  It 
is charged that the three brothers purchased fully $30,000 worth of goods from 
firms with which they had standing accounts, misappropriating the proceeds for 
the sales.  Frugoli was not concerned in the deals, it is stated.  To dispose 
rapidly of the produce, it is alleged that hotel proprietors and cottagers were 
offered supplies at prices far below market quotations.

The three accused men are sons of Moses M. Katz, who for some years conducted a 
second hand store in York.

Emanuel Katz for several years was manager of a furniture store in the Dellone 
building on Carlisle St., having closed out the business and moved to Atlantic 
City more than a year ago.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, December 14, 1912