St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-01
MERCY MISAPPLTED.
%Prussian' Frank Sentenced to
One Years Imprisonment--Ma at
rimonial Mistakes Corrected.

%PrusSian' Frank Sentenced to
One Years Imprisonment--Ma at
rimonial Mistakes Corrected.
Frank Miller, or 'Prussian Frank"
as he is called, was brought into court
Yesterday afternoon, and through his
attorney, Mr. Markham, withdrew his
former plea of not guilty to grand lar
ceny in the second degree. Mr.. Mark
ham made strong plea on behalf of the
prisoner, stating that he had been con-
fined in jail for eight months, and had
suffered keen disappointment at not be-
ing able to have Mr.. Ryan defend him.
The effort had its effect, for Judge
Wilkin imposed the light sentence of
one years imprisonment at Saltwater.
Deputy Sheriff CleWett took the pris-
oner to Saltwater last evening.
NUPTIAL KNOTS LEGALLY SEVERED.
A tall, stately woman, modestly attired
in black, sat i'll Judge Brill'S court room
yesterday afternoon awaiting the calling
of case in which she was interested.
She was none other than Lille 3. Will
kinS, one of the many who once centered
their affections in John Wilkins. OF
course she wanted divorce, and when
her case was called her attor-
ney, Mr.. McDonand, stepped for
ward and read the complaint in
the case, which set forth that
the plaintiff was thirtythree years of
age and the defendant 'thirty-siX years.
They we're married Oct. %, 1870, in
Pennsylvania; she had always con-
Quoted herself as dutiful wife; de-
PENDANT had left her three years ago;
she had learned since that he had
roomed with one Emma Stetson for six
weeks at the Sherman hotel; she had
discovered this intimacy in October,
shortly before he left st. Paul. Mrs.
Wilkins took the stand and affirmed the
various allegations OF the complaint.
She produced her marriage certificate,
which was carefully scrutiniZed by
Judge Brill, who handed it back to
her.
The night clerk of the Sherman house
was then called, and testified that Will
kinS came to that hotel last June, when
he registered as Frank French. He re-
manned until the 18th. He came again
in September, this time accompanied by
Emma StetsOn, whom he passed Off as
his wife. They remained until October,
all the time occupying the same apart
mentS.
Pasquale Santantorci was yesterday
granted divorce from Masala Santan-
tOrci.
Judge Brill granted the decree of di-
VOrce.
MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL MATTERS.
The Merchants National bank have
sued the city of st. Paul. 1t is alleged
that the defendants are indebted to f.
S. Blodgett, contractor, in the sum of
S6,9Oo.76, and that Blodgett owes the
plaintiffs $1,000. Judgment for S6.900.76
is asked for.
Henry r. Gardner has sued the Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis IL Omaha
Railway company for the killing of
horse which he valued at $3.50, near
Post Siding. He asks for damages for
that amount.
H. r. Gardner has sued the Wisconsin
Central Railway company for the kill
ing Of his horse and colt Oct. 25, 1887.
He valued the animals at $50 and asks
Judgment for that amount.
The case of N. Allenberg against G.
AZ. Horton is in progress before Judge
Wilkin. The plaintiff sues for $4,000
for malicious prosecution.
j. P. Gribben has sued julius Broecker
and Walter Mann to compel compliance