Ten Years Ghosts and a Baron Unmasked in a Mystery
A narrator recalls a stormy night ten years ago when a spirit warned him of a murderer close to home. Baron Von Walstrong confesses to past crimes, including poisoning a fiancée, and is revealed as John Washburn, leading to his execution after the narrator documents the confession. The column also covers Susie Reaper on grand larceny trials and colorful social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Angela
Baron von Walstrong
Bob
Stronghope
Tom
Angelia
Justin
Agelia
Baron
John Washsburn
John Washburn
Tiny
Susie Reaper
Elko County
Humbolt County
Mark
Landing County
Go’ulock
Mr. Dan
Escaped convict, angel tale, and oddroom gossip
A mishmash of comic vignettes, odd anecdotes, and a prison escape tale fills the page. It references a runaway convict who claims an angel aided his break, a New York courtroom twist on belief, and various humorous overheard exchanges among travelers, clerics, and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Rochefort
Rochefort
Rome
New York
Campagna
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Gattaarrive
I Freeport
Postomod
Cate
Anid
Wy Hay
da Ct
Yallow Creek
Loran
Mutplum River
Yankes Kong
Stockton
Ward's
Derrinda
Groviny
Cedar Ylife
Laimancud
McConnell's
Thurslay
Auiver Creel
Daparta
Foroticago
Rasine
Milwaukee
Sm, Paul
Ution
Rock So Tind
Connetilute
Omaha
San
Chisago
Northwestern Kalle
Chicago & Northwestern Railrond
Chicay
Rock Ipland
Pacle
Fall
Free
Tralna
Bey
Fige
Chucke
Pal Bales
Fred Wild
Thekee
A “He
A. Olin
Gen. Sup't
Tarner
Warner
Erica
Enmenagogue
Dee
Meastoh
Stiute Street
Chicago
Emmert & Burrell
Freeport
Ili
Dye Woods & Dye Staffs
Emmaert & Burrell
Pati Ont
Mann & O
Sctentizia Amertcan
Amertcan
Mann & CO
Park Row
Rowell & Co, Publishers
N.Y
Pittsburg
Lrader
G. 1. Rowell 4 Co
United States
Japanese Corn File CO
Pine Street
Kirk & Bergman
Alty
Grant
T. W. Evans & CO
Philadelphia
Kame
Preeport
Scharter
Farmers Insurance Company, OF
Freeport, Illinois
Tian
John 4. Addamms
Second National Bral
Titenson and Adjoining Counties
Westyrhysee
al Ikinds
Uulena Street
Bunton
Northwestern Railway Company
Ransden
Shallenbercer
Valaria
Ldw
Mrs. Morgan
P.O. Box
He Grant
P. O
Chicago City Fair
U.S
Jon
Stephenson St
Agassiz
Magland Eum
Stephenson Streat
Chicagos
Buit
TOR Sale
Tha Pa
Canlaloluy
Neees
la Rovelun
Juuiles
Davis
Witelinse
Soxal
Blebhensop
REMAN
Roward
Wraton
God
Flelda
Onlay
Norn
Robad
Hia Brock
Nelda
Bern
Chicago Journal
Family Circle
Baron von Wallrong
Jane Ghay Seawyer
Odds and
van Amburgh
Woodafield
Natches
Robert E. Lee
Indy
Fistmonian Indiviual
Titam “Appleton
Mystia
Conn
Ancigh
Mahroney
Baiths
Brown
Smith
Alfred Saylor
Mécker County
Tam
Boston
Zurich
Jerrold
Jerrald
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