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


contalnS thc following;
Charles Moritz is an unsophsticatcd bache-
lor of thirty six. Having served a. full term
in the army, where he was successful in
dodging the rebel bullets, he considered him.
self eqaa to almost any e;nnreaH?fe,: fs and -
n,"e,o.t. .al-, nnr.. ht'',1'f - "'',' -. g.,
>ioritz therefore, called on bis friend,
Geo. Walther, who keeps saloon at the
corner Of Morgan and Twenty FRS! streets,
and offered George fifty dollars to get BIN
good. plump, fal and docile wife George
had no license as a matrimonial broker, but
It being Christmas time, he thought be would
play little joke at the expense of poor
Charley lie acquai. led several other friends
with bis intention, and they entered into the
conspiracy with good will.
Among tie friends consulted by Walther
were JOE Gottwald and Anton Jorgen. Joe
had brother who was smooth faced, rosy
checked boy, fat AID plump as q head Of
cabbage, aud 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 nup.ial knos
MoritS vas delighted with the appearance
of his "bride." 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
Jorgen, aud there the marriage ceremony
was performed. Mori4 was in ecstacies. As
soon as the moose was fairly around his neck,
be gave the esquire" SIS for his trouble,
presented SIS 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 aud invited q num-
Der of acquaintances to the frolic, and spent
S15 for wines, cakes. and cigars. The spree
was kept up until late hour and when the
wedding guests at last took their departure
Moritz was informed that the sister Of his
bride was very sick, and desired Mrs. Mortz
to sit up with her that night; it would be
taken as a favor if be would remain at his
old quarters until morning, when be could
come aud take bis wife home.
Moriiz 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 10 Louis Fetlier, by III. &. Sccer
teacher" With ;hs document in his pocket
NJ ritz retired to bed, thanking lis good for
tune that he had at last procnrcd a young ani
handsome wife. He slept but little. being
feyerish With anxiety, and fearful that ht
would wake up and frd j! all dream.
Moritz was not sluggard the next morn
ing, but, bright and early, he arose and bas
tenac. over to Walkers house to fetch hi
bride. Hs was informed that there was n,
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 disdaiuing all offers Of con
ISOLATION. Ic now mcdated revenge, ant
took the proper course to obtain it. He called
the police force, and officers Rosseau, Dickson
and Volnupe arrested George Walther, Anton
Jorgen and ice Gottwald, on a charge o
obtaining money under false pretences. Tn
bogus Justice could not be found, and joe
Young brother, the "bride," 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 rcaiz
the fact that a practical joke can be carrie,
too far, and they will be lucky if they escap
without being bled to twice the extent Q
their victim.