The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-09
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% Charles (Ioritz is an unsoph phisticatedy
bachelor OF thirty-six. Having served
a full term in the army, where he was
successful in lodging the rebel bullets,
The considered himself equal to almost
Jany emergency, and concluded to take
unto himself wife. 1e..
Moritz, therefore, called on his friend,
Geo. lNValtheT, who keeps saloon at
the corner OF Morgan and Twenty-tirst
streets; and offered him fifty dollars to
get him a good, plump, fat and docile
WiSE.U George had no license as a
matrimonial broker, but3t being Christ
mas time, he Thought he would play a
little joke at the expense of poor Char
ley. He acquainted several other
friends with his intention, and they en-
tered into the conspiracy with right
Among the friends consulted by Wal
ther were Joe Gottwald and Anton Jor-
gen. Joe had brother who was
lsinooth-faced, rosy-cheeked boy, fat
and plump as a head of cabbage, and
full Of mischief. Joe's brother was
bride, and agraye looking Hessian was
engaged to play the part Of Justice of
1.-THE Peace, and tie the nuptia1 knot.
Moritz was delighted vito the appear
ance OF his "bride." He considered
that he had obtained "a great BARGAIN"
and at once accepted her as his better
nicely scrubbed by Jorgen, and there
the marriage ceremony was performed.
i tMorits was in ecstacieS. As soon as
the moose was fairly around his neck,
| he gave the "Squiren five dollars for
his trouble, presented five dollars to
1 Jorgen for scrubbing the room, and
a ntfyuul6 n TfFpannt nf fif-
teen dollars as bridal gift. .t4
The liberality of the happy man did
not stop here. He sent out and invited
a number of facquaintances to the frolic,
i and spent seYenty-fVe dollars for wine,
\ cakes and cigars. The spree was kept
4 up until a late hour, and when the @
'twedding guests at last took their de-
\ parture, Morltz was informed that the
SissgtsT5e3 SistsT5e az his. bis Hofftz rs % sc sHisry SICK and
if he would remain at his old quarters
It'll morning, when he could come and
take his wife home. 81
Aforitz reluctantly agreed to this ar
rangement, but fearing something
might be wrong, he demanded OF the
handed a card containing the following
words: "Reward of merit, presented to
Louis Feelter, by NJ. E. Secor. teacher
Il With this document in his pocket
4 Moritz retired to bed, thanking his good
fortune that he had at last procured Q
\ young and handsome wife. he slep;
but little, being feverish with anxiety
and fearful that he would wake up and
find it all a dream.
n Moritz was not a sluggard the next
morning, but, bright and early, he
A arose and hastened over to Walter's
house to fetch his bride. He was in
Iformed that there was no such persoI
there, and after going nearly crazy, ano
i searching all over the house, he was
j told that he had been madelthe victim
of practical joke. For two days pool
Moritz was. confined to his room, re,
fusing to eat or drink, and disdRinine
all offers of consolation. he now med
itated revenge, and took the proper
4 course to obtain il. he called on the
police force; and officers Rosseau, Dick
4 son and Nolupe arrested George Wal
ther, Anton Jorgen and Joe Gottwald
!. on a charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. The bogus Justice
could not be found, and Joe's young
4 brother, the tbride, j" was also missing
The three men were taken to the Gala
boose, and will be examined before the
Recorder on a charge of felony. They
begin; to realise the fact that practical
l Joke can be carried too far, and they
will be lucky If they escape without
being bled to twice the extent of theil
victim.