Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-19

THE Litchfeld, Minnesota, case OF Annie
Hollingsworth VS.. Esbornson, is on trial at
Milwaukee. Annie resides at Litchfeld and
claims to have been seduced by Esbjornson,
also resident Of Litchfeld, and subsequently,
to conceal the results of their crime, it is al
legged that an abortion was procured at the
Kirby House, in Milwaukee, through his aid,
with that of DR.. Mcdonald, of Fond du Lac.
Annie claims to have been unwilling party,
but alleges that she was chloroformed by the
parties named. Esbjorson was arrested at
Litchfeld, last fall, and an Indictment having
been found against him, he is now on trial for
abortion. Wegive below the evidence elected
yesterday. Those who know Mr.. E. A. Campbell
in Minnesota, will regard the evidence Of Esb-
Johnson as very thin. Mr.. Campbell is one of
the leading lawyers in Meeker county, and
highly esteemed and reputable gentleman
ED. GLOBE.
Special Telegram to The GLOBE.
MILWAUKEE, March 18.-The trial of the
Hollingsworth abortion case resumed in
the municipal court this morning. This case
is becoming more and more interesting daily,
as the defense is making strong display of
evidence to prove that criminal prosecution
resulted from
FUTILE EFFORT TO LEVY BLACKMA1L.
Esbjornson, one of the defendants, was on
the stand as witness, during the forenoon.
The burden of his testimony can be summed
up, briefly, a complete denial Of each and
every statement made by Miss Hollingsworth.
He gave an account of an
EAvEsDRoPP1NG TRIP
to the office of lawyer Campbell in Litchfeld,
in company with Mr.. JONES' in order to listen
to a conversation between Miss Hollingsworth,
her sister and Campbell. Heard Annie ask
Campbell if he had heard anything more, to
which the latter replied: Nothing, but this
abortion case will work, and the seduction case
will be knocked
HIGHER THAN A KITE
if you bring that against him. He advised
her to go to Milwaukee, and cautioned her not
to be FOOL but to tell her story to the district
attorney as he had dictated to her. In this
way you can have him arrested and get
THE MONEY OUT OF HIM.
Annie said she did not want to hurt Esbjorn
son, but wished to get money enough to secure
house and home for her sisters and brother
Campbell cursed Esbjornson bitterly, and
THREATENED TO KILL HIN
if ever no laid hands upon him. He told Annie
that he/ carried revolver for that purpose
son, and she replied
II HAVE A HEART CAMPBELL,
you have none." Esbornson admitted that he
gave Annie 800 on one occasion when she went
to Hudson for medical treatment: and identi
fed letters in which were enclosed remittances
In one of these he wrote her:
''MY FUN COSTS ME MORE MONEY
than II expected. Get home as soon as you Cal
and it will be all right"
ofk frrv ,ar1xr
manufacturer of Fond du Lac, Wis, testife,
that he was with DIR. Mcdonald in this city
until four o'clock in the afternoon of the da,
Miss Hollingsworth swore the abortion wa
performed; the time being fixed b
her between two and four o'clock
His testimony establishes pretty stron
alibi for the doctor.
LAWYERS CAMPBELL AND sPOONER,
and Annie's sister Rose, have been summone
to appear Us witnesses, and are expected t
arrive here from Minnesota tomorrow. Th
trial of the case promises to last the entir
week longer.
To the Western Associated Press.
SOUTH CAROLINA OUTLAWS CAPTURED.
New YORK. March ia Columbia dispatc
says: The force of thirty who starte
in pursuit Of Redmond and his gang on Frida
night, succeeded in capturing six, several
whom were concerned in recent rescue
OnlIeO SCaCSS prlSoneIS 1loll1 IlCheus Couu
Jail. The Stansills two Of the three men re
cued by Redmond's gang, have been reca
tured.
FALSE BANK STATEMENTS.
MONTREAL, March 18.-In the suit again
the ex-directors of the Metropolitan ban
to recover damages for their mismanagemer
it is alleged in the proceedings that the stat
ments of the bank four to six years ag
were false; that the directors borrowed ov
half million dollars, and used the mon
for stock speculations, and that thus hea
loss accrued to the bank.
THE LocHMERE BANK ROBBERY.
BOSTON, March 18.-Bank Examiner Nee
ham states that the actual loss to the Loo
mere bank at East Cambridge, by robbel
last Saturday. amounts to $3,O3S, leavin!
surplus of $4,000. The balance of t
loss falls upon the president and outsi
parties.
Wisconsin Legislative Doings.
Special Telegram to The GLOBE.
MADISON March 18.-In the Senate toni.
a resolution adopted asking the secrets
of State for the bonded Indebtedness Of
cities, towns and villages of Wisconsin. B
were concurred in legalizing the acts of
common council of Chippewa Falls; lega
ing the acts of J. 3. Bradford notary pub
of Eau Claire
The assembly refused to concur in the S
ate amendments to the tax bill, and CONN
tee of conference was appointed
The Governor sent in a veto to the bill