The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-14
Disrsrcr C,ugr.--Before Hon. 4. c.
PALxyR, Judge Second Judicial District.


PALMER, Judge Second Judicial District.
THURSDAY, Oct. I.
The criminal calendar was taken up on
Wednesday. The Grand Jury has been in
session since the meeting Of the court, and
has returned large number ofindctments,
mostly for the commission Of minor offences.
State Of Minnesota Is. Patrick Kelly
indictment perjury, in making false aifida.
VT before Justice Iemay, in suit brought
against the steamboat Jesnnette Roberts.
Verdict Of not guilty.
Anthony Mccarthy and James Downs
were indicted for q similar offence, commit.
ed under the same circumstances, button mo-
zion Of District Attorney Heard, the court
directed noiie prosequ, to to be entered.
State OF Minnesota Is. Andrew Grand.
-taff; indictment, having in his possession
and uttsring counterfeit coin. The jury re-
turned u verdict Of guilty. The court sen.
fenced the prisoner to undergo % imprison.
ment, 10 the Penitentiary, at Saltwater, for
one year.
State OF Minnesota U.s. jams A. Lcgcn.
DIRE indictment obtaining noney under
false pretcnces. This was 40 interesting
case, and one which had its origin, 10 all
probability, in the hard times. Legendre
came TO this city, 10 May last, from Rice
county, to sell valuable tract Of coal land
in that county. lie found purchasers in
Thompson & Isea, real estate dealers. The
defendant represented that 10 digging well
on bis farm, he struck vein Of coal 2 feet
| 0 inches thick, and n feet below the surface.
TO Mr.. Thompson, he gave a detailed &C
count OF his method Of digging the well.
and the peculiar character Of the SOIL
! The real estate gentlemen bit very
eagerly at the proiered bait ad-
vanced $3.50 as a part Of 81 600 purchase
money for the farm; proceeded TO Rice
county, investigated the well, and found
themselves -,oid. On the refusal Of Legen.
Dire TO return the money, the prosecution
was instituted Mesrs German and Nc
Elrath appeared for the defence. and Dis.
trict Attorney Heard for the State.
FRIDAY, October 8.
+ In the coal mine case Of The State vs.. Le-
gendre, noticed yesterday. the jury were un-
able to agree, and were discharged. A mo-
ton for d continuance until next term was
denied, and the llth instant set apart for
another trial.
+ Patrick keogh, indicted for obtaining
money under false pretences, was arrested on
bench warrant, issued by Judge PALMER,
brought into court and ordered to give bail
for his appearance for trial.
Hanson, Clark 4 Go. rs. Kennedy LODI
wick.-Action to recover damages for
trespass Verdict for the plaintiffs for
S55 Al.
4 A motion to quash al indictment found
by the Grand Jury, against +. HREsAs,
Register Of Deeds, for making false return
of lands sold for taxes, was argued on be-
half OF the motion by Mr.. GILMAN, and in
opposition by the District Attorney.
SATURDAY., October ..
The argument on the motion TO quash
the indictments found against the County
Register. was continued yesterday, by
Messsrs SNIru and GILMAN, and the Dis
trict Attorney
T State Of Minnesota Us. Charles Bontanti
indictment for assault, and battery, with in
tent to kill A jury was empaneiled in this
case. The trial will commence on Monday