Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-24
Strange Affair in St. Louis.

The 81, Louis DemaOrqt Of the I'd inst.,
contains thc following;
Charles Mnritz is an unsophisticated bache.
lor of thirty. six. Having served q. full term
in the army, where he was successful in
dodging the rebel bullets, he considered him.
self equal to almost any ainnreea;fes. s;fs. aI.A-
n,A1lnzi-:.>=t la Irr.r-i ilt,',s1lf c.I
,ioritz, therefore, called on bis iriend,
Geo. Walther Who keeps saloon at the
corner Of Morgan and Twenty Firs! streets,
and offered George fifty dollars to get BIN
@good, plump, fal and docile wife George
had no license as matrimonial broker, Dut
it being Christmas time, he thought be would
play little joke at the expense OF poor
charley. He acquainted several other friends
with his intention, and they ertered into the
conspiracy with good will.
Among tie friends consulted by Ealther
were Joe GottEald and Anton Jorgen. Joe
had a brother who was smooth faced, rosy
checked boy, fat aud plump as q head Of
cabbage, and full of mischief. Joe's brother
was dressed. up in the gorgeous array of a
bride, and grave looking Hessian was en-
gagged to play the part of Justice Of the
Peace, and tie the nuPtial kno,.
Mority was delighted with the appearance
of his sbride." lie considered that be had
obtained "a great bargain" and at once &C.
cepted her as his better half. A room in
Walther's house was nicely scrubbed by
Jorpen, and there the marriage ceremony
was performed. Moritg was in ecetacies. As
soon as the moose was fairly around his neck,
be gave the esquire" SIS for his trouble,
presented $5 to Jorgen for sorubbing the
room, and made young Gottwald present Of
SIS as bridal gift.
+ The liberality Of the happy man Gid not
stop here. He sent out and invited o num-
Der of acquaintances to the frolic, and spent
S15 for wines, cakes and cigars. The spree
was kept up until late hour, aad when the
wedding guests at last took their departure
Mortz was informed that the sister of his
bride was very sick, and desired Mrs. Moritz
to sit up with her that night; it would be
taken as favor if be would remain at his
old quarters until morning, when be could
come aud take bis wife home.
! Morilz reluctantly agreed to this arrange,
ment but fearing something might be wrong
he demanded Of the Justice his marriage
| certificate. He was handed q card Containing
the following words " Reward of merit, pre-
senled to Louis Feelier, by a.. E. Sccer
teacher" With this document in his pocket
M5ritz retired to bed, thanking his good for
tune that he had at last procured young AM
handsome wife. He slept but little. being
| fevcrish Nth anxiety, and fearful that ht
would wake up aud find it all dream.
..Mori,z was not suggard the next morn
ing, but, bright and early, he arose and has
tene6, over to Walkers house to fetch hi
bride. He was informed that there was NJ
such person there, and after going nearl,
crazy, and searching all over the house, h'
was told that he had been made the victim
Of practical joke For two days poo
Moritz was confined to his room, refusing t,
eat or drink, and disdaining all offers Of con
solatiou. He now mcdilated revenge, ant
1 took the pcoper course to obtain it. He callet
Irthepohce force and officers Rosseau, Dickson
and Yolnupe arrested George Walther, Anton
Jorgen and joe Gottwald,. on a charge o
obtaining money under false pretences. Th
bogus Justice could not be found, and joe
young brother the "5ride;" was also missing
] The three men were taken to the callaboose
and will be examined before the Recorde
on q charge of felony. They begin TO rcaliz
the fact that practical. joke can be carrie
too far, and they will be lucky if they .escap
without being bled to twice the extentc
4 .tbeir victim.sse 80. - So .3-