The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-02-24
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Tho people Of this county foel deeply tho
Disgrace TO which they aro subject. because
OF the late charges made by Mrs. woishar
against tho Jail authorities Of this county.
We all certainly hope that these charges are
untrue, and those personally acquainted with
tho Sheriff and .Jailer confidently believe
there Ia much falschood about tho matter.
| Those who know the character Of either of
these officers do not believe II can be injured
by her statements We are glad the Sheriff
has made the statement Of the matter con-
tanned In this weeks Rerie,c, and believe IL
said statement had been q little fuller-and
VIC much regret that II was not--it would have
set the matter wholly at rest.
If the woman II actually In the condition
represented, Of course some officer who has
had her In charge must be responsible. Mrs.
WeishAr. notwithstanding her bad character,
having, 30 far as people can discover, unless
II be the hard feelings existing between her
and the jailer. no motive to tell anything but
| the truth about the matter, and all OF the
| officers implicated having tho greatest per-
sonal interest in clearing themselves people
will he inclined to give much weight to her
statements, for which reason the alleged hard
feeling between her and the Jailer ought TO be
stated rather more fully than the Sheriff has
given 1t. In what did these breaches OF pris-
on discipline consist3 What was the punish
mcnt infiicted1 Was II corporal, or was It by
depriving her Of food or liberty All of these
facts should be fully explained. as they are
the only clue tO any motive ON her part to
misstate the matter.
Mr. Schweitzer's statement I'm regard to
how she was guarded, Ia not quite full enough
especially In regard to the special watch he
had set over nor every night from the fore
part Of May until Nov. last. Was this watch
a man or woman Did he or she sit up all
night or sleep9 The body of Christ the Jesus,
was stolen away when the guards slept. Let
facts enough be stated To show this act could
not have taken place when the guard slept,
for some might he foolish enough to 80 be-
lieve IL there is II chance to do 50. Was the
watch In the same room or another? 1t Is
hardly definite enough to say the watch twas
placed over her" Who were the watch2
What was the name and stopping place of the
person sent by Mrs. WIS brother, aud did no
remain in town all Of the six months? A
Mr.. Schweitzer seems to have full particulars
will he please state. The Sheriff il entitled
watch over this woman during all of this
time. 1t must have been heavy bill of ex-
pcnsc to pay for keeping tho watch over hor
every night for moro than six months, for
which Mr.. 5. has never presented bill, either
to L. Sueur county or this How was she
guarded during the day time? 1t is probably
'almost impossible" said act took place with
out the knowledge of said watch. but there
are hardly facts enough stated to show such
10 DE the fact, and tn exclude any other pos
sibility. Who carried her her meals, Sc, &c?
1t has been stated that until about July, she
had the liberty of the grounds, worked about
the house, and went out about the prison and
sometimes to the barn. How was thisl and
was there any danger Of her escape by day
time: or was the person sent by her brother,
like the owl, only ont and able TO see by night
time! There are reports about town that at
the time of her trial ut lie Sueur. when her
condition was first made public, Sheriff s.
said there was nothing in the statement, that
such was not her condition. Was this so?
When did the sheriff first ind ont her cond-
ton! Did he or the watch who was over hor
nights know il, or was il first discovered by
her noticeable appearance when brought into
court at lie Sucur. Who had her In custody
there? Who was the person without the
county "implicatcd' by her statements.
which statements she has since denied
In tho presence of the Sheriff,
" thereby contradicting persons who are dis
interested and worthy Of credit as Mr..
Schwc!tzer himself assures us. We're those
statements made To Mr.. Schweitzer before
her trial, and If SO. did he not know her con-
diton then?
Who was the girl to whom she said she was
going to "set up job" on the jailor. who
told Mr.. Schweitzcr OF it herHy' And as
closely watched, day and night, rs Mira.
weishar was, it is almost impossible " any
thing criminal took place what would have
been Mrs. WIS probable chance of having the
opportunity to set up this job.
MANY ENoUIRING CIrIZENn