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April 25, 1846
Boon's Lick Times
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Merchants Lyons & Steinfield arrested in Boonville for obtaining goods under false pretenses from St. Louis suppliers. Initially dismissed due to writ irregularity, re-arrested, taken to St. Louis, and each posted $5,000 bail for criminal court.
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Serious Charge.--Messrs. Lyons & Steinfield, merchants of this city, were arrested last Tuesday on a process from St. Louis, charging them with obtaining goods under false pretences from the merchants of that city. They were brought before Judge Smith, of the County Court, on a writ of habeas corpus and after a hearing of the cause, they were dismissed, owing to some irregularity in the writ. A new writ was issued, however, and they were again taken up and left for St. Louis on Wednesday last. They have been doing business in this city some time. and previous to this charge, stood fair in the community.-Boonville Observer.
Their trial came up before Justice Kerschner, last week. in St. Louis. Each defendant was required to find bail in the sum of $5,000, to appear before the criminal court and answer to the charge. We are not informed whether the bail was given.
Their trial came up before Justice Kerschner, last week. in St. Louis. Each defendant was required to find bail in the sum of $5,000, to appear before the criminal court and answer to the charge. We are not informed whether the bail was given.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
False Pretenses
Arrest
Merchants
Bail
St. Louis
What entities or persons were involved?
Lyons
Steinfield
Judge Smith
Justice Kerschner
Where did it happen?
Boonville And St. Louis
Story Details
Key Persons
Lyons
Steinfield
Judge Smith
Justice Kerschner
Location
Boonville And St. Louis
Event Date
Last Tuesday And Following Week
Story Details
Messrs. Lyons & Steinfield arrested in Boonville on charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses from St. Louis merchants; dismissed initially due to writ irregularity, re-arrested and transported to St. Louis; required to post $5,000 bail each before Justice Kerschner for criminal court appearance.