St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-08
BURNHAM'S STORY.
He Simply "Found'' the Stolen
Goods at AIdrich's Barn.

Goods at AIdrich's Barn.
Another chapter in the Aldrich case
was the examination OF Frank Burn
ham, the driver, in the municipal court
yesterday afternoon before Judge
Bailey. The examination was very
brief, only being sufficiently explicit to
establish the identity of the property
and the finding of portion of it in
Burnham's room. The case was NOT
argued, and Burnham was not held.
Something of change in the methods
of the defense is apparent. 1t will be
remembered that when Aldrich re-
turned he stated that the fault
had been with Burnham, who had
received the goods without his
knowledge during his absence in New
York. In fact he was quite severe In
his structures upon Burnham's conduct.
Yesterday, however, he interested HIM
self in seeing that Burnham procured
bail.
The case was called at O'Clock and
j. w. Lawrence read list of the arti-
cles stolen from his residence and found
at Aldrich'S house and barn, all of which
he had previously testified to.
Inspector How Nard described finding
the mirror in the bed and the trunk
under pile of overcoats in the room oc-
cupied by Burnham in Aldrich's barn.
and the state rested.
The defendant was the only witness
for the defense, and repeated his story.
He was asleep in his room at Aldrich's
barn, and about II O'Clock was
awakened by som cone calling out.
''Here's some goods for Aldrich." By
the time he dressed and got down stairs
the parties had gone, but he found a box
and a trunk. These he took down to
the store in the morning..
The next installment of goods came
to him in the following way: During
Aldrich'S absence he slept in the house
on the night of the Republican meeting
at the armOry. because Aldrich's niece
was afraid to be left alone in the house.
The next morning he found trunk in
the barn near the door, and a mirror
lying on his bed. together with clothing.
a basket and music-bOX. He dragged
the trunk into his room and put the
mirror under the mattress in his bed
for safe keeping. He didn't hitch M
the next day: didn't know anything
about the stuff, and so let it stay there
until it was found.
Didn't this seem TO be a little strange.
trunks and mirrors being fired into
your room?" asked Mr.. Davis.
LES. III ulu.
"Well, what did you think?''
"Why, thought De Young was 60
ing to bust up. and was running the
goods out of his place to Aldrich.
had seen Aldrich and De Young talking
together"
why didn't you ask De Young if
these were his goods?"
Because [ never inquired into Mr..
Aldrich'S business"
Continuing with the examination. it
came out that witness had taken part of
the clothing to his sisters and the music
box into Aldrich's house; thought he'd
have little music.
''Well, you've had about all the music
you've cared for. haven't you, since?'
said Mr.. Davis sarcastically.
81 think l have" admitted the wit
ness with sigh.
Burnham stated that when he took
the trunk and box to the store he
simply left them there; did not conceal
them in the basement. They were put
there by some one else.
The witness was not examined bv his
attorney, and the case was submitted
without argument. Judge Bailey held
the defendant to the grand jury in S7OO,
but reduced the bail to $500. which
Burnham furnished, with w. H. ia
CODY, j. W. Field and P. ID. Boutell as
SuretleS.