St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-03
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Case OF Edward G. De Winnie
in Jury's Hands.

in Jury's Hands.
A jury WIS secured in the case of The
State VS.. Edward G. De Winnie, the ed
itor and publisher of the St. Paul Sun
day Sun yesterday forenoon, and the
case was opened up on the part of the
prosecution. George NJ. Seymour was
placed on the stand and testified that
De Winnie had told him when he was
coming over on the train from ST. Paul
that the article rejecting on Deputy
Warden Lemons character was pub
lished with his knowledge, but that he
was sorry for it, and would make all
apologies necessary. The article pub
lished was nearly all of the evidence
furnished on the part of the prosecu-
ton. After dinner the defense took up
their part of the case, and De Winnie
was placed on the stand in his own be-
half. After short direct examination
by his attorney, Judge Orr, of st. Paul,
MIR. Marsh cross-eXamined him, and
ELECTED evidence enough from him to
implicate others in the matter.
Mr.. Lemon has been endeavoring to
trace up the Saltwater correspondent
of the Sun, but he was not positive that
he suspected the right man until De
Winnie said that it was Alfred Keevil,
young man who some time ago occupied
position in the pOstoffice here. De
Winnie testified that he had handed the
communication to his foreman with in
structions to scratch out everything OBJ
jectionable, and that he had not seen
the paper before it was issued. Winni-
fred Wheaton. the foreman of the Sun,
was present in the court room; but, when
he found that warrant was being
drawn for his arrest, he departed. and
the officers were unable to find him i'll
the city. A warrant was also issued
for Alfred KeeviPs arrest, and he was
arrested at O'Clock last evening on his
return from White Bear. The case was
given to the jury at 3:l5.
One of Stillwater's respected citizens,
Chief of Police Matthew Shortall, was
highly honored last evening by large
number of his friends, who congregated
at the Sawyer house and presented him
with beautiful star, nearly similar to
the one recently presented to Mayor
Durant. In tue center of the star was
beautiful diamond. The token bore
the inscription Matthew Shortall, Chief
of Police, Saltwater MIMI" The pre-
sentation was made by Mayor Durant.
A banquet was served, and toastS were
responded to.
The ladies of the hospital board met
at the Elliott house yesterday afternoon
and committees were appointed to So
licit subscriptions for the new hospital
among the business and professional
men of the city. They sincerely hope
amount, $1,000, before long, so that the
erection of the new hospital may be be-
gun Immediately. A reception will
soon be held for the benefit of the hos
pital fund.
Ralph Moore. a son of Winfield S.
Moore, suddenly disappeared from
home Monday evening, and his parents
knew nothing of his whereabouts until
yesterday, when he was found at Arcola.
The lad is ten years of age, and his
strange act of running away from home
cannot be accounted for. He has q
good home and never was punished. as
his character and habits never required
such treatment.
The Neutrality-suspicious. 60 as you
please race began at Music hall last
evening under favorable circumstances.
The attendance was not very large, but
will increase to-day and this evening.
The contestants are all in good form,
and the race will be exciting.
At meeting of the fire department
Monday evening +. K. Joy was re-
elected chief, and p. S. Deragiset was
chosen first assistant.
The board of prison managers met at
the warden's Office yesterday, but trans
acted nothing more than the usual
routine business.
Joseph Fortier, the guard at the
prison who was accidentally shot few
days ago, is improving slowly and will
recover.
John Ericsson was received at the
prison yesterday from Otter Tail county
and will serve one year for forgery.
Jourdain & Mathews have disposed of
100000 feet of logs to the Standard
Lumber company, Dubuque, 10.
Walsh is leading in the walking
match by nearly mile.