The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-25
FromIFriday's Daily.l
THE COURTS.
DlsrRIcr-M. ]. SEVERANCE. Jupar


THE COURTS.
DisTRIcr-M. j. SEVERANCE. JUDGE.
The suit of Anton Magel against Man
do Henlein was begun this morning. II
is seduction case, the plaintiff claiming
81 200 as damages for the alleged seduc-
ton of his daughter, Josephine, by the
defendant two wears ago, while the girl
was working at the Mankato House.
Attorneys Thomas Hughes and Young
appeared for the plaintiff and Freeman
& Pau for the defendant. The defence
is that the girl was of bad repute, and
that her father had no right to her servi-
ces at the time. The most of the evil
dence was unfit for publication. 1t win
be remembered that the defendant was
arrested on the same charge in this mat
ter last spring. The child was born at
tn at time but soon died. The case will
probably occupy tomorrow.
The trial of the case of Leman Pratt
VS.. Helen Porter and John Porter, was
completed yesterday afternoon and CIV
en- TO the jury. The latter brought in u
verdict this morning for the plaintiff,
granting him the strip of land in ques-
ton.
w. b. Davies was appointed court re-
porter for the remainder of the term.
From Saturdays Daily.
The trial of the suit of Anton Magel
against Mando Henlein for 81 600 dam
ages for the seduction of the formers
daughter, Josephine, was completed
! Vnafnrlav affarnnnn Tho 1afanH A mt did
not take the witness stand. The case
was given to the jury at 4:35 p. m. and
the jury returned in half an hour with
a vervict of 81 900 against the defendant.
The case OF Oliver Burgess, by Miriam
da Burgess, his guardian ad Item, VS..
the Winona d ST. Peter Railroad Com
pany, was next taken up and continued
throughout to-day. The plaintiff was a
brakeman on the road some two years
ago and was severely injured about the
left shoulder and neck. He claims $751;
600 damages. A skeleton was introduce
ed in evidence and a number of doctors
were present as witnesses, including
Drs. Daniels, of St. Peter, Wood, of
attorneys for the plaintiff are Messrs.
Foster and Pau, and for the defense At
torney Bowers, of Winona.
The grand jury, having completed Its
labors, made its report this forenoon
and was discharged. Six indictments
were found. "A committee was appointed
to examine the county Jail and offices
and poor farm made the following re-
port:
We, the grand jurors, have visited the
county Jail and found everything in
good condition except the privy, which
we recommend to be thoroughly clean
ed, and would recommend some repairs
on the county offices, especially the
Judge of Probate's office.
We found the poor farm in splendid
condition, with five cows, three spring
calves, two cows with calves, eight head
of young cattle, twentv-six hogs, large
and small, one span of horses and one
colt, in good condition. Inmates cheer
full. Hay and potatoes for sale and
grain looking well.
HENRY FOSTER,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
(From Mondays Daily)
On Saturday William LeDuc was dis
charged, no indictment having been
found against him. He was charged
with selling hay under false representa-
tons.
A bench warrant was issued for the
arrest of Delos Tooker, on motion of the
county attorney.
By order of the court the bailiffs were
allowed g per day for their services.
John Adams was admitted to citizen
ship.
Delos Tooker was arraigned on the |
charge of selling liquor to minors and
plead not guilty this morning. He was
released on $500 bail. He has secured |
J. l.. Washburn as attorney and will
ts,.l,t 81, l.. 81
spite, others being as culpable as he.
Franz klninger was arralgned for |
forgery and plead. not guilty. w. n. !
Plymat was assigned as Kininger's at |
torney.
ii. +. Campbell was arraigned for
grand larceny in the second degree in
stealing horse, and was given twenty
four hours in which to plead. w. E. |
Young was appointed his attorney.
Frank Trip was arraigned this morn
ing on the charge of forgery in the sec
ond degree and took twenty-four hours |
in which to plead. ]. L. Washburn is
his attorney.
The case of Oliver Burgess Vs. the
WInona & st Peter railroad company
was on trial again to-day. A number of
witnesses were brought from Mason
City, Iowa, to prove that while Burgess
w
was all right physically and that the suit
was a scheme to get money to build a
cigar factory.
From Tuesdays DAILY FREE PREssl.
The trial of the suit of Oliver Burgess
against the Winona & st. Peter railroad
company TO recover SIS, 900 for damages
inflicted on his shoulder while he was
in the employ of the company was COM
pleted yesterday. afternoon and given to
the jury at 4:40 p. IN. The latter was
out all night trying to arrive at an agree
ment. This morning at six O'Clock
sealed verdict was agreed to, granting
the plaintiff 81 900.
The suit of Perry Zimmerman VS.. the
Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway
Co., to recover $4,000 damages for in
jurIes inflicted on the plaintiffs son,
Harry, some two years ago was tried to-
day. Daniel Buck and |. P. Schissler
appeared for the prosecution, and b.
Dunn, of WInnebago City, and A. R.
Pau for the defense. The injuries to
Harry were quite serious. Several toes
OF has right foot are gone and he still
bears some ugly scars on his limb as
result of his adventure. The complaint
alleges that both Mr.. and Mrs. thinner
man had several times previous to the
accident forbidden the engineer, George
Smith, from permitting their child to
ride on the engine. On Sept. 25th the
boy was run over by the wheels of the
tender, through no fault or negligence
on his part, as the complaint further
states. He still suffers pain and incon-
venience from the wounds. He fell of
of the engine while fooling with the
brakeman. Harry occupied the witness
| OF nd Inrinu thn fnrannnn QnH fQGtIfiph
! substantially as above. The case will
hardly be finished before tomorrow.
The Case of John Smithson, Applt., VS..
Oscar Thompson, Respt., was dismissed
from the calendar.
| Messrs. +. P. Freeman, B. ID. Smith
and w. f. Young were appointed a
committee to examine candidates for
admission to the bar. There are two
candidates. one from this city and one
from Mapleton.
Delos Tooker plead not guilty to the
charge of selling liquor to minors.
Frank Trip entered demurrer to
the indictment against him charging
him with forgery.
From Wednesdays Daily.
The trial of the suit of Perry thinner
man against the Milwaukee road was
continued to-day. The prosecution
rested after having examined Harry L.
Zimmerman, Perry Zimmerman, Mrs.
Laura Zimmerman and the nurse, Mrs.
Ellen Jones, and DR.. G. F. Warner. The
defense was opened this morning and
George Smith, the engineer who had
charge of the engine at the time of the
accident was the first witness called.
He stated that he had sometimes order
ed Harry off of his engine but had
sometimes allowed him to ride, after