Ste. Genevieve Herald
Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
Saturday, June 16, 1883

The adjourned term of the Circuit Court which was set for next Wednesday
will be held by Judge THOMAS if the Judge, who some time ago fell from his
horse, is well enough to travel. The "BEARD Case" for the trail of which
this session was called could not be tried by Judge FOX as he is related to
some of the interested parties.

Mr. Wm. ROTH, of the German Settlement, has a natural curiosity; a lamb with
three legs and - two tails. At least, he says it looks like it; one of the
hind legs is so short that it is good for no other earthly use but to wag
with, it being shorter than the tail. If any of our enterprising young men
should take it into their heads to start an old curiosity shop, that lamb
might be made serviceable as the nucleus, so to speak, around which to
gather the collection.

The members of the "Progressive Cornet Band" are as busy as bees, getting
ready for their Grand Picnic in GROBE's Grove on the 4th. New pieces are
rehearsed, a band wagon is being painted in fine style, their new and tasty
parade uniforms are receiving the finishing touches, mammoth posters are
scattered all over the country and, to judge from these and other
preparations, it cand be safely stated that this will be one of the grandest
4th of July celebrations that we have had here for some time.

HE IS DANGEROUS
Louis SCHAEFER, a boy of about 12 years and living on the Plank Road near
the city limits, got into a difficulty with a neighbor's boy, LAROSE, and,
having inflicted a punishment on the same, drew down on him a sound
thrashing which was administered last Sunday evening by LAROSE's bigger
brother. This put SCHAEFER into such a rage that he went and got a
shot-gun, the contents of which he emptied into LAROSE's house in rather
dangerous proximity to the spot where the family was sitting. L.D. THURMAN,
the city Marshal, promptly took charge of the young culprit but let him go,
upon the recommendation of our good-hearted mayor, who fined him $1 and
costs last Monday.

4TH OF JULY PICNIC
The citizens of Bloomsdale will
celebrate the 4th of July in magni-
ficent style by a grand picnic, at
which everything will be done to
make the occassion one of rejoicing.
A splendidn dinner will be served;
price 25 cents. Neighbors and
friends of the congregation from
far and near are expected and will
be cordially welcomed.

On Sunday morning last, while Father PIGGE, of St. Joseph's church, was
saying low mass, a sneak thief entered his residence, opened his writing
desk and pocketed 15 pieces of money, mostly foreign coin, valued at about
$10. As soon as the theft was discovered, a posse of men, consisting of
Anton ECKERT, John and Christ. GREMMINGER, F.J. HUCK and Louis JOKERST, went
in pursuit of the rascal, following his trail to the vicinity of August
SCHILLI's farm, where he was apprehended. He was searched and the stolen
money found in his pockets. He did not deny the theft, but said that he was
compelled to steal because he could find no work and was very destitute. He
gives his name as Frank RYAN, claims to be of Irish descent and, to judge
from his white hands, has done very little work in his life. He had a
razor, pocket knife, box of matches, ball of twine, 2 silk handkerchiefs and
a memorandum book in his pockets.
He was brought to Ste. Genevieve and delivered over intothe coustody of
the sheriff. On Monday he waived preliminary examination, and is now in the
county hotel. As he answers the description of one Elijah HENSON, who is
wanted by the authorities of Carrolton, Greene Co., Ill., for murder, and
for whose capture a $400 reward is offered, Sheriff NAUMAN telegraphed to
the sheriff of that county to come and identify him. On tuesday night he
arrived, saw the man, and declared him not the party wanted; he left again
on Wednesday morning.

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