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Because he had stolen a cart load | of candy, crackers and cigars from the La Crosse Cracker Candy company, 1’eter Lediger, engineer at the plant, was taken into custody last night pending the decision of the cracker company which has not yet decided tb prosecute him.Lediger’s actions have been suspicious for several months past and many small articles of merchandise were missed from the store rooms and shipping department. A private detective was put on the case who established the guilt of Lediger, the engineer who has been systematicallyrobbing his employe.After the working force had left Lediger would hide sundry boxes of confections and cigars in his dinner bucket and about his clothes. Merchandise to the amount of $150 was found hidden in his home. It is not known whether or not he had been selling it as the investigation is not complete and officers of the Cracker company maintain silence regarding the affair.Lediger is at the police station awaiting developments. It is probable that he will be prosecuted theft.
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La Crosse Tribune
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Mar 09, 1905
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