Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1907 — Stole Prison Onions. [ARTICLE]

Stole Prison Onions.

For some time the authorities of the state prison at Michigan City have complained that parties living in th<4 neighborhood of the institution have been in the habit of securing their supply ot vegetables from the prison farm. These raids have be«» made at night as a rule and the thieves have been very successful iu avoiding the watchful eyes of the prisou officials. However. one, pet haps a little bolder ttin u the otbei s, had the nerve to invade rhe garden Sunday forenoon and was seen by th a guard on the wait. He gave his name as August Fau-ch and is about 20 years old. Wh-n discovered in the prison arm he had a lar.e bag and was tiling it with onions, beets,turnips, etc., which he had intended taking

the prison people aie detenu ined to break np the practice of stealing frt m their farm, they were not disposed to file criminal charges again-t Fauscb, simply making it one of malicious trespass. To this he pleaded guilty when arraigned at 11 o’clocK Monday and was fined II and costs, which he paid. ‘ Fascinating Flora,” the New York Casino success, will begin an engagement at the Garrick Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 17th. It is typical Cassino musical comedy with beautiful costumes, stunning girls, excellent singing and dancing numbers, and a great cast of New York favorites. It is the joint work of R. H. Burnside, Jos. W. Herbert, and Gustave Kerker. Mr. Herbert and Mr. Kerker were responsible for the Casino’s greatest success “The Social Whirl,” which occupied the Golden Playhouse of over seven months. Mr. Burnside besides being collaborates with Mr. Herber in the book, produced the piece. Both Mt. Burnside and Mr. Herbert have successes to their « credit daring the present season. Mr. Burnside with Mr. Kerker produced “The Tourist,” and Mr. Herbert is responsible for “About Town” and “The Orchid.” Mr. Kerker has produced a score of successes for the Casino. Adele Ritchie inpersonates the name part. She is assisted by such well known players as Fred Bond, Jas. E. Sullivan, Ed. M. Favor, Ada Lewis, Ella Snydor, Josephine Brown and others equally aa well known.