GERBRICK, Lucy - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Some several days ago a number of enterprising young lads, whose ancestral piles tower from the undulating lands of Goose Nibble and the adjacent provinces, took advantage of the snow and close to the manor home of Sir Michael Gerbrick built a toboggan slide on a hill just suited to the purpose. The president and chief stockholder of the concern was that trusty young squire, Dannie Quinlan, whose doughty deeds have won him passing mention in the public print, to say nothing of his knightly spurs and fame in heraldry.

The slide was as great a success of charity concert or an Hironemus game and every day and evening fair ladies and brave men ranging in age from two to 16 years went gaily shooting down the slick incline shouting with glee and loud-mouthed rapture. Occasionally there was a passage at arms among the youth over the company of a lady sweet or over a chance to ride on that famous red sled which cash furnished by the relief committee didn't buy. It was upon the whole, however, as serene and lovely as a moonlight eve or a $20,000 libel suit. It wa sin fact too lovely to last. Lady Gerbrick looked down from the scene of dalliance and levity and smiled ironically as cruel fate.

She waited until the shades of eve'n fell and the merry roisterers were holding wassail in their castles and the slide was deserted. Then this kill-joy creature took a pan of ashes and scattered its contents all over the slide muttering as she did do, "The Good Book says, the wicked stands in slippery places and I reckon I'll fix this so the righteous can stand here also if they've a mind to." Great was the outcry when the crime of Lady Gerbrick was discovered and the savage screams for vengeance made the weikin ring. Dannie QUinlan girded ujp his loins and kicked in the postern gate of Castle Gerbrick, but took to his heels when the warlike lady charged him with the battle axe, which is also used to chop wood and behead traitorous chickens. Dannie fled like a coward caiting but later on he came upon the lady unarmed and charged her uttering the shrill slogan of his clan. He gave her several swift shoves in the face and so vexed her that she laid the case before Lord May Bandel, who had young Dannie brought before him in chains and administered a deserved reproof. - kbz

The Gerbrick girls, Rosie and Lucy, were brought up before Judge Harney last Tuesday and sentenced to the reform school to remain until they are 18 years of age. These girls have been going to the bowwows for some time although they are mere children. It is to be hoped that a season in the reform school will do them good. - kbz

Go and Sin No More -- "Fire these boys out," said Ca Bandel this morning when the case of the state vs. Lucy Gerbrick was called and Marshal Grimes drove them all out. The sight of a female approaching the police court is sure to draw a full house and the case of Lucy Gerbrick was no exception this morning. Mrs. Gerbrick appeared with two more of her children, having left the other little ones at home. Lucy, who is 17, appeared pert enough until the mayor took her in a private office and gave her a little fatherly talk that started the teaers copiously. She promised to do better and was told that the first time she got in trouble again she would be sent to the reformatory. Mrs. Gerbrick will let the little ones be taken to the orphan's' home and one will go to work at the Junction. The Gerbrick hovel is to be broken up. "If," said the Mayor, "the good people of this town would spend a little more time looking after those poor little wretches instead of chasing around after saloon keepers they could accomplish more good."

George Livingston the cloverseed thief, who was released form jail because he was in declining health was jailed again Wednesday for rioutous conduct on Goose Nibble. He will doubtless repine there until time fo rhis trial. With this disreputable shyster several others equally as unsavory were arrested. The Misses Gerbrick and Somers were conspicuous in the push and their golden hair did not prevent their incarceration - kbz

George Livingston, Chas. Barnett and Chas. Watson were arrested for associating with Gertrude Gerbrick and Rose SOmmers at their residence on Paw Paw Street in Goose Nibble. Richard DOnovan and James Gleason were also arrested for intoxicaiton. They were pulled by officers McCoy and Martin,.

The debating club had its regular meeting at the Academy of Music last Friday night. Large crowd. Those form abroad were: Wm. Campbell, of Kirkpatrick; RB Snyder and Rev. Dan Morris of Black ZCreek; John Brant, Brick Steele and MOrris Herzog of Waynetown; Bent Snyder, Seno GUnkle and Major Yount of Yountsville; Mike Gerbrick, Eph WHeeler, John Bishof, the Hon. Tude Hamilton, FP Mount and Harry Morgan Jr. and Miss WLA of Crawfordsville. Col. John Lewellen place in president's chair.....Question for debate: Whisky Drinking is a Greater Evil than Tobacco Chewing. Affirmative: George Dawson and Ike WRight. Negative: Capt. Dick Hall and Jim Harwood. Judges: FP Mount; Mike Gerbrick; Hon. Tude Hamilton and W. Brick Steele. .. very lengthy article

The four-months' old child of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gerbrick died at Brown's Valley Wednesday. The funeral was held at Browns Valley yesterday morning. The burial took place at Oak Hill.

The town's poor

Mrs. Gerbrick, groceries $1.25

Mrs. Gerbrick, shoes ... $1.25

List of Citizens of Montgomery County who voted for Harrison in 1840 - Crawfordsville .... Mike Gerbrick

Mrs. Mike Gerbrick, gowned in a becoming and bewitching costume of tulle over satin, appeared before the shrine of Mayor Bandel last Monday where that dignitary was dispensing justice like Jeptha, judge of Israel. Mrs. Gerbrick made the queenly courtesy which is a part of her demeanor and with that winsome smile that got Mike into the toils many years ago, she asked that Arthur Caldwell be case into the body of the county jail. Arthur is the blithest blade on all Goose Nibble and Mayor Bandel opened his soft brown eyes in sad surprise on hearing the request. Mr. sGerbrick alleged Arthur had entered her domicile an dhad ruthlessly torn down her curtains. He not only tore them down, she said, but he wadded them up in lumps and fired them at the touzled heads of the Misses Gerbrick. Mayor Bandel refused to issue the warrant, but instructed the police to warn the young man against such unseemly actions in the future.