Daily globe., 1878-10-13
CLOSING UP THE cRIM1NALs.
The Drunken Carriage-Wrecker Acquitted
q The Finlander Settles it by Pleading


The Drunken Carriage-Wrecker Acquitted
c7 The Finlander Settles it by Pleading
Guilty.
The district court, Judge Wilkin presid-
ing, resumed the trial Of criminal cases. yes
terday.
The first case called was that of Thomas
Cannon, the discharged soldier, who, in a
wild drunken humor, seized MIR. Depew's
buggy Seventh street the night of Sep
tember 28th and took short reckless drive
in it.
Mr.. S. L. Pierce appeared for the defend
ant, and County Attorney Rogers for the
State.
A jury was impanelled without challenge.
Thereupon brief statement of the case was
made by the prosecution. The evidence in
PRODUCED was quickly given, and showed
clearly that the defendant was in wild state
of drunken excitement, and that the intent
to commit larceny was in no way made ap-
parent.
The case went to the jury without argu-
ment, and a verdict of not guilty was re-
turned, the jury not leaving their seats. The
court ordered the prisoner discharged, and
expressed the hope that the present difficulty
would prove lesson to him, so that in fu-
ture he would not allow whisky to get such a
masterful control over him.
THE F1NLANDER FINISHED.
The case of John Abrahamson, the Fin,
charged with an assault upon Officer Glib
bons was next called.
Mr.. w. w. Erwin, counsel for defendant,
being absent in the U. s. district court, the
interests of the case were committed to Mr.
James J. Eagan. Pending the impanelng
of the jury, Mr.. Erwin came in, loaded up
with fine cut, and signifed his readiness to
discharge in the case.
The panel was taken without challenge,
and the statement of the nature of
the assault followed. Officer Gibbons
was in the discharge of his
duty. He had arrested Abrahamson the
night of the 22d of August last for disorder
ly conduct. En- route to the station defend
ant pulled out knife which he had con-
cealed in his shirt sleeves, and inflicted a
dangerous and painful wound in the arm.
Counsel said that defendants predilection
seemed to be for dangerous and deadly
weapons. There were found on him the
knife, revolver and box of cartridges.
He was barefooted, and poorly clad. All
these facts would be shown in evidence.
WITNESSES NOT ON HAND.
Officer Gibbons was called, but didn't an
swer and the sheriff was sent after him.
Mr.. Erwin stated that he had been given
little favors in this case, and that now he
stood upon his rights, and demanded that
prosecution proceed with the case.
The court thought counsel had been grant
cd foxro IN ha ,or,t afnf0
given.
Mr.. Rogers stated that Officer Gibbons was
on night duty, and he didn't care to have
him up in attendance on court all day, and
that he had been sent for.
The court thought under the circumstance
that the indulgence asked by the prosecution
was not too much. He would grant it.
Mr.. Erwin stated he had case in the
U. S. district court which had been iust
given to the jury. Gould he be excused fo,
five minutes to learn what the verdict
was.
Excused.
After an interval of ten minutes Mr.
Erwin returned. Officer Gibbons had no.
appeared.
Mr.. Erwin stated that the case had beer
called when he was engaged in another
court. That the jury was i'm
panelled when he was no
present, and that after waiting for over hal
an hour the prosecution was not ready tt
proceed. The prosecution had no witnesses
present, and he moved for the dismissal O.
the case against defendant.
Ihe court overruled the motion.
Another delay of fifteen minutes followed
Officer Gibbons still not on hand. There
upon, at 1880 O'clock the court adjourned
n
At o'clock the case was brought to trial
Inc detendent by counsel asked leave tt
Withdraw his former plea of not guilty, ane
enter the plea of guilty to assault. On mo-
ton OF the prosecuting attorney, the same
was granted. Thereupon defendant was re-
manded for sentence.
The court made order that fees be paic
Hon. w. W. Erwin for service in severa
criminal cases during the term.
The court adjourned until 10 o'clock A. M
tomorrow.
COURT ITEMS.
The criminal cases having been finished
the civil calendar will be continued Monday
Judge Wilkin will continue to hold court.
THE CALL.
Oct. IA: IA, 81, s3, 81.
Case 14-Mathias Laskill VS.. Ann M
Fernholz ct al.
Case 81-Jane w. Romer Vs. St. Pan
Water company.
Case S3-Julia Brown VS.. First Division ot
the st. Paul & Pacific railroad.
Case 83-Carrie G. Murray VS.. ST. Pau
Water company.
Relief Society.
The managers of the Society for the I'm.
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