New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-09-28
BOLD DAYLIGHT RORBERY z.
Such was an Actual Occurrence at tspriing-
field on Friday.
The Robber Caught at Sleepy Eye and
Lodged in the County Jail
a Peculiar Freak of Lightning's Work Re-
corded by Our Springfield
Correspondent.


Special corresp ondence to the Review !:
One OF the boldest and most daring rob
bef1es Springfield has ever known took
place IN broad daylight on our streets
/ last last Friday afternoon. Wilhelm Ratlsch7- :
| ke, re, a Tar farmer living about fifteen miles
south OF here, came to town that day and
as it was his intention tomake some pay
lments he brought quite a large sum of
money with him. After making some
Of these payments, unaware that greedy
eyes had caughtsight of his poclSet-book,
he stopped at John schmelz's store to
make small purchase. While waiting,
here her a stranger stepped up to him,
|snatcheel e his his pocket-book from his pocket,
and then started to run. The farmer
started IN pursuit but lost sight OF the
thief IN one OF the back alleys. No fur
ther trace Of him was found until toward
evening when information was received
that he had a been zee seen going etoWn the
railroad track toward the east. a party
of aboutsa half dozen Immediately star
ted in that direction and, arriving at
|Sleepy Eye, they found their man in q
room at the hotel. He had registered by
the name Of Ray, paid for his lodging,
and was evidently going to put up for
the night. Marshal schWarzrock brougt
him to Springfield. Here he said his
name was VIM. Miller. When brought
before Justice Schmid, he waived exami-
nation, and, being unable to secure bail,
was sent to the county jail to await the
action Of the grand jury.
The pocket-bo contained about $25
in money, a note, and a few dollars
worth OF 81. +. Dlrk7s trade tickets.
The pocket-book, note, and tickets
We're found where he had thrown them
away a part OF. the money was also y re-
covered. The prisoner has been work
ing ne ID the country near here, but very
little IS known nsconeern1nghlm The gen
tlemen who captured him were Clarence
Cadyy, Mike Radl, Henry stohl, Ole Lee,
Geo. Glotzbach, Howard Lepske, Henry
Miller, Clint brown an q. ). GRIMM. /.
During. the storm last Wednesday. ey- '-
enlng considerable cons Y damage was done N
this vicinity sby. lightning, y. schllllngg
losing two stacks of wheat. The most
curious freak howeyer.took place about
u mules south OF the village. house
having been struck, the lightning, pass
ing g down the chimney came IN contact
with clock. The face and back Of the
clock were knocked completely out,
and parts Of the works were melted but
the frame was LETT standing IN It's origin
al position. the members OF the lei family
Neie ss''nhee.. iNoiie however Weie seil-
ously II 'lieu.
hlucll ~ WEI wheat = zlepoi'eu pS oui
siaii ~ eis.
=. =. biakeiy q .hoehes5ef aaafesseo
the aehlocfa's sls N1senlele ; i1Ssil' Niohe'''s
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The democrats evidentlya intend to
s,,rnrise rs br 4 srallr. thatsis if the
money subscribed for torches IS not ac-
cidentlv consumed in another Way.
Professor j i. Mcc cleary speaks n
sanborn, Friday evening. The professor
seems determined to improve every op-
portunity Of presenting himself to the
people.