St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-09

full knowledge concerning tho lands in this
Dis riot. having both been engaged in the U. S.
Land Once here for several years. $@1
Read the letter Of ..AIiles." II was reed
on last Monday night, after having made a
journey to ST. Paul and back. So We hope to
hear from this correspondent often, and that
his letters may reach us by 4 lees circuitous
route hereafter. '~ -
! HoRRlBLE SuOoTING ,AFrA1R.-A.M MAN
KlLIEp.-TME MURDERER &AhREsrED
AND IN JAIL.-As many contradictory re-
ports are being circulated concerning this a.
fair, We can assure our readers ahat the follow:
lug 10 perfectly trus and authentic. having been
received from the most reliable source: ri u
On Sunday last, May 9th, Max Casper, Hen
~ Schneider aud Michael Resder, in company
with some ladies. left st. Cloud for St. Joseph,
stopping there at tho House Of J. IL. Linnsman.
In The evening about o'clock, Reedsr re-
marked that he desired to give letter to .
young lady who was employed by Anton Ed
elbrock, and which he had forgotten to give her
during the day. The three in company pro-
ceeded over to Ed lbrock's house, and rappine
ut the door found it locked Edelbrock told
them it was locked for the night. Rseder, it
appears, still kept pounding slightly at tho
door when Edelbrock shot through the window,
knocking the glass into their faces. Casper
ran round the house, and Schneider ran to one
side. Reeder however stepped out and open
ing his coat. told Edelbrock to shoot if he was
mean enough to do it. lie had hardly spoken
the words when Edelbrock shot again, lodging
IN entire lead of shot in Reeder's necx anl
face. Rceder fell. and was carried into the
house of J. II. Linneman, when after suffering
great agony for nearly an hour, he EXPIRED
Word was immediately conveyed to the Sheriff
and County officers, who proceeded to arrest
Edelbrock. He was found in his house. which
was strongly barricaded, and two double bar
relied guns heavily loaded, found therein. He
gave himself up, however, without any resis
lance. - u '' ''%'
Edelbrock is now confined in the Jail here,
which is protected by sufficient guard to
prevent any interference with the due course
Of law. :" i" 80 49, '
The deceased, German, was q young man
Of rather temperate habits, and an orderly,
we'll behaved citizen. His body was brought
to the house of the Sheriff III St. Cloud. who
was his personal friend. Forty eight shot, APP
parently duck shot, lodged in his face and neck
eli hit in tho face and the remainder iii the
throat, he having stood directly facing Edel.
brock when he shot, He was buried on last
Tuesday. at 2 o'clock P. NJ. His funeral was
attended in u body by the St. Cloud Guards,
Of which he was member, and by q large
number o. friends.
The excitement was 50 high at St. Jo., that
out for the interference Of the Sheriff, County
Attorney and some others, the risoner would
have been lynched. lie is a man Of intemper.
ate, dissolute habits, and has been engaged in
almost all the ARRAYS in this County, for the
past six or seven years. He is now safely Sc
place, where he will be kept until the next
meeting Of the District Court, which will be
held next September. He was visited by his
wife yesterday afternoon.
A SWORD TO Col. STEPHEN Miller
The SENTIMENT OF ST. CLoUD The
citizens Of St. Cloud, determined to express
| their appreciation If Mr.. Miller, of this place,
now Lieutenant Colonel of the First Regiment
of Minnesota Volunteers, have raised Fifty
dollars with which to purchase = sword for
presentation to Col. Miller The amounts of
subscription were placed low 80 As to give MI
opportunity to all, and the amount was raised
with the greatest alacrity. The sum could as
easily have been made $1OO, but the present
amount is sufficient The subscriptions were
made without regard to party; and Colonel
Miller may we'll be proud Of this fattering
testimonial of hi, fellow citizens -. i -
Such is now the enthusiasm Of the people,
We suppose traveller would hardly be out OF
sight Of the Stars and Stripes, in going all the
way from here to Maine. Here IN St. Cloud,
flags are fving from stores, hotels. school
afternoon while the wind was blowing strongly
from the South, hammer was raised from the
Willis House amid the cheers of an enthusiast
tic crowd Mrs. Vanderburgh and Mrs. Ketch-
am we are informed, are the patriotic ladies
who made it. .:iD .>.,.|
ENTHUSIASM IN DOUGLAS COUNTY
We have received letter from Saml. 3. Cow
dry, Secretary Of n Union meeting held At Al
| exandria on the 9Th. Rev. John Mack, tho
Chairman, made very patriotic speech, ad
ding that letters received by the mail, had
made it necessary for lin to go to the Capital
and offer his services to the Government, rs
Surgeon, Chaplain. or in any other capacity
in which be might be accepted Myron Colony
and others heing called for, addressed the
meeting in appropriate remarks. after which
the Star Spang]d Banner was sung by jos. A.
James and Mr.. Rarr, the company joining in
the Chorus. The meeting then adjourned with
three cheers for the Union. three for the pa
triotic Mack, and three for the Star Spangled
Banner. -. ,,,,-.. =: ~ -"t 49,! i
STEAMER ENrERPR1sE.-Hsying occasion to
60 down the river short time since, We went
aboard the Enterprise and made the complete
trip from this place to st ANTHONY in ei0ht