Crimes

Black Hand Letter Demands Twenty-Five Dollars Be Placed at Spot Near I. C. Depot

Earnest Maas the tailor received a threatening letter last Saturday morning demanding that he place the sum of twenty-five dollars at a designated spot near the I. C. passenger depot.  This letter was found by Mr. Maas in his tailor shop in the Goldheim building Saturday morning when he opened up. The letter went on to say that Mr. Maas had better carry out the instruction of the letter, for if he didn't four bloodhounds would be placed on his trail and he would be sorry if he didn't do as he was bid.  The writer was evidently not particular about describing the place where the money was to be left as the letter stated it was to be placed in a box under a red stone that would be found 20 yards west and 5 yards east of the depot.

Sheriff H. J. Cummings has this letter in charge and informed a Review reporter that it was his opinion that the letter was written by some young person who wished to play a joke on Mr. Maas. We cannot understand why anyone would care to make themselves liable to such a serious offense when the penalty means a heavy fine and a term in the penitentiary. Denison Review July 30, 1913

The information on Trails to the Past © Copyright    may be used in personal family history research, with source citation. The pages in entirety may not be duplicated for publication in any fashion without the permission of the owner. Commercial use of any material on this site is not permitted.  Please respect the wishes of those who have contributed their time and efforts to make this free site possible.~Thank you!