St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-01
The theft nt Norntandin's Benefit.

To the Editor OF the Globe:
In justice TO ourselves we wish TO state,
through the GLOBE, IN reference to the miss
ing goods from the Market hall
on the morning OF the 10th,
which were as follows: One box OF
champagne containing twenty-four bottles,
three boxes of 10 cent cigars, one box Of 5
cent cigars, and twelve bottles of Rhine
wine. The GLOBE stated on Friday the goth
that goods had been stolen, naming the ar
ticles, stating the question is, who has the
winel Now, we are proud ~ say that the
question has been thoroughly solved. In the
hrst place did not buy anything and did
put away nothing, but Mr.. Adolpb Paege, by
his kindness to me, bought the goods and
managed the bar for my benefit but, as
IL was extremely cold, there were but
few present, and therefore very smnl sale OF
any Of the goods. At 30 / saw Mr.. Paege
fl { up all Of the goods in good condition and
he placed them all in the kitchen aud nailed
both doors from the outside. Seeing that
everything was secured we started for home.
little before 2 O'Clock the same day, on the
18Th, Mr.. Paegel went with his assistant 10
return the goods and found the goods as
above stated, missing. So | was sent for and
we reported 10 Mr.. O'Regan, the market.
master, and he promised US that
he would investigate the matter The
next day We we're told that he
had learned that certain party had been
upstairs between the hours Of and O'Clock
and admitted to have broken the door and
drank but two bottles Of wine, but could not
find any cigars. Now, where was the balance
of the goods missngi After a clear in vestl-
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the market hall and other respected gentle
men who were witnesses of the true facts,
the names in full Of the party that
dill the deed aud their occupation.
Mr. Organ and Mr.. Yerger,
the chief engineer Of said market, b. their
close observation and strict examination in
this case, came 10 the conclusion that II the
goods were there, the party being present at
the lime mentioned above could not drink
all and could not smoke all tho cigars and
could not take them away, and these two
friendly gentlemen renewed their exertiOn
10 find tue same in the Market hall Day
before yesterday they POUNDS box containing
bottles Of champagne, bottles Of wine, and
tao boxes of ten cent cigars, and they were
bid in most conspicuous place.
Now Ve have the mos; satisfactory proof
Of the names Of the parties who broke open
the kitchen, drank the vine, took the cigars
and stored the balance OF goods missing so
as Ia be had at any time 70 suit their fancy
The portion Of the gouds found is in the hands
OF our worthy market master, SIR. O'Regan.
10 whom We are under many obligations.
also 10 Mr.. Yerger for their valuable services
in tracing the right party. We will not nov
mention the names " the guilty party. we
will give them fair chance 10 redeem them
selves. 10 come As men aud At once settle
this affair. II il IS r"t settled by next Monday
or sooner then we shall at once put tie
matter into legal hands, and the
offenders SHAH Lave 20 suffer the eonse-
queuces. So we advice the same gentlemen
not 10 delay in settling this matter at once
We blve spent r~eiTe DAYS TO get all The
information required By responsible and re-
sprctabIe Witnesses, and are rssdy 70 put the
:. 20 4 competent siiorney, and have their
frames brought b~fOre the grand jury to an
sser !or their arsi, second and third act Of
( TIER c,medy without authority. Wholesale
fr.cs Of gods taken, $40 rs. respectfully,
AD0LPH PlEGEE,
l. A. SoENAxDES.