St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-03
GUILTY OR NOT GUELTYl
Arrangements In the District Court
Upon Grand Jury Indictments.

ArraignmenIs In the District Court
Upon Grand Jury Indictments.
1t was confidently expected that the
grand jury would complete its work yester-
day and adjourn. So sure Of 1t were the
court officials that the warrants for fees
were all made out and the treaSurer's Office
kept open in order TO pay off the jurors as
expeditiously as possible. The jury did not
get through, however. 1t appears that
after all other matters mad been disposed of
the Jury tackled the question of return
ing either an Indictment or presentment
against Ed A. Stevens, the city police
clerk. for malfeaSance in office. On this IS
sue the jury failed to agree, and decided 10
meet again this morning. The Tanner case
had another overhauling, and number OF
the demi monde testified to the character OF
the Acme hotel under his management.
Charges against certain persons for selling
obscene literature preferred at the instance
OF the Society for the Suppression of Vice.
were also investigated. The remainder of
the business of the jury is made known by
the following arrangements upon indlct-
mentS returned:
Edward J. Teipner, indicted for felonious
assault upon the person of Christine Potter
son. was arraigned and asked leave to be al
lowed 10 plead to-day.
John MARI indicted for the larceny of jew
elry valued at $50 from p. Zuckermans store,
pleaded guilty; sentence was suspended.
". ID. Peet, indicted for selling butterine,
pleaded not guilty; trial set for Friday, Dec.
Martin Lynch. assault with a dangerous
weapon upon Michael Donovan, pleaded not
guilty; trial set for Monday.
Henry Breeders, larceny from the person
of John Clearly, pleaded not guilty; trial set
for Monday.
David Crowley, larceny from dwelling of
Michael Cramer, rs First avenue north,
of property valued at SIT, pleaded not guilty;
trial set for Monday.
Samuel Hammond, feloniously assaulting
Mary Johnson, was granted until to-day in
which to plead.
Nellie Watts. larceny of a silk dress and
clothing valued at S44, the property of Mrs.
Eunice Lyons; trial set for Thursday.
William Woodbridge, larceny of watch
from the store of J F. Macomber, 1914,
Washington avenue south, pleaded not guilty;
trial set for Tuesday.
Emuel Green, the pawnbroker indicted for
receiving stolen goods, pleaded not guilty,
and gave bonds IN 500 for his appearance
Thursday.
William Patterson, Ole Berg, James Wilson.
John Oska, Erck Lindgren, John OLeary.
against whom the grand jury found no in
dictments, were ordered discharged from Gus
tody.
A SEVERE SENTENCE.
Ernest Carl pleaded guilty to stealing
nine silver dollars from the till of the sa-
loon of John York, a German saloonkeeper
at $50 Plymouth avenue. The prisoners
appearance was against him. He had the
low forehead and sullen manner of the
dead tough" The judge looked him
over, asked one or two questions, and then
pleasantly told him that his sentence would
be two years in the penitentlary.
MOFFIT ARRAIGNED.
In contrast to this exhibition of justice,
swift and stern, was the case of Edward j.
Motif, the young man who embezzled 1886
while acting as cashier at Dickinson's bazar.
In faltering voice he pleaded guilty to the
crime and stood silently awaiting sentence.
He had an intelligent and even refined face.
while in dress and appearance he looked
the gentleman. County ATTORNEY Davis re-
marked that he had no disposition to move
for the infiictiOn of severe penalty of the
law. Here was in many respects a sad
case. that of young man who had hereto
fore possessed the confidence of his employ
ers and an unbemished reputation pleading
guilty to the crime of stealing a considera-
Bile sum of money. Perhaps reformation
might be secured if the court saw fit to TEN.
per justice with mercy. W. 81. Donahue
the attorney, also spoke briefly in behalf o.
the young man. Judge Koon remarked
that he would defer sentence until he haC
an opportunity to investigate the circum
stances OF the case.