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

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contains the following;
Charles Mnritz is an unsophisticated bache.
lor of thirty. six. : Having served a.full term
in the army, where be was successful in
dodging the rebel bullets, he considered him
ss>.f equal to almost any e,nereenfe,= anA
sloritz, therefore, called on his friend,
Geo. Walther, who keeps a. saloon at the
corner Of Morgan and Twenty First streets,
and offered George fifty dollars to get BIN q
"pood. plump, fal and docie wife," George
had no license as a matrimonial broker, but
it being Christmas time, he thought be would
play little joke ut the expense of poor
charley. Heacquaiied several other friends
with his intention, and they entered into the
conspiracy with good will. t
Among the friends consHted by Ealther
were joe Gottgald and anton JoFgen. Joe
had abrether who was smooth faced, rosy.
checked boy, fat aud plump as head of
cabbage, aud full of mischief. Joe's brother
was dressed up in the gorgeous array of
P bride, and grave looking Hessian IVES en-
gagged to play the part of Justice of the
peace, and tie the nuPtial kno:.
Moritg yes delighted with the appearance
Of his &bride." He considered that he had
obtained "a great bargain" and at once &C.
cepted her as his better halfa A room in
Walther's house was nicel y scrubbed by
Joreen, and there the marriage ceremony
was performed. Moritg was in. ecstacies. 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 a present Of
SIS as bridal gift. ~ a.,
The llberahty of the happy man did not
stop here. He sent out aud invited @ num-
Der of acquaintances to the frolic, and spent
ST5 for wines, cakes. and cigars. Ths spree
was kept up until late hour, aad when the
wedding guests at last took their departure,
Moritz was informed that the sister of his
bride was very sick, and desired Mrs. Moritz
to sit up with her that night; .itwould be
taken as 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 ardcontaning
the following words: :" Reward Of naerit, pre-
senled to Louis Feelter, by Al. r. Scccr,
|. teacher" With this document il his pocket,
M5ritz tetired to bed. thanking his good for
tune. that lie had at last prochyed q young and
handsome wife. He slept but little: being
I feverish With anxiety, and fearful that be
would wake up and fnd itall dream.
..Moritz was not q sluggards the, next morn
ing, but, bright and early, he arose and has,
Etens1 over to Walkers house to fetch his
bride. He was informed that there was nc
! such person there, and after going nearly
crazy, and searching oil over the house, he
was told that he had been made the victim
Of practical joke. For two days poor
I Morritz was confined TO his room, refusing td
eat OF drink, and dislaining all offers 81 con.
ISOLATION: tIc now modilated revenge, land
took the properconrseto obtain it, He called
1ahepoiice force, aud officers Rosseau, Dickson
and Yolaupe arrested George Walther, Anton
Jorgen and Joe Gottwald,. on a charge o.
obtaining money under false pretences. The
bogus Justice could not be found, and Joe's
! Young brother the "bride;n was also missing
! The three men were taken to the dailabouse
and will be examined before the Recorder
on o charge Of felony. They begin, 70 realize
the fact that a. practical, joke cun be carried
too far, and they, viii be lucky if they, escape
without being bled to twice tic extento
their victim.'sa 49, s'' ~ ,aafes.g -