Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-19
Wyjatek Minneapolis
Journal 2 - lutego:

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Journal 2 Is lutego:
No II would guess, from the
c~ountenance of the accused Help
ern, that yesterday afternoon a
trelnd had made Il most damag.
lux statement of his confession. In
fact, at the time, Heilpern took
the testimony with the utmost
nonchalance No paIirg or flush
ing of the face helped the words
to his convict him, and when MI.
Grygla spoke of his being a Jew
and would not admit that he was
otfhls own nationality, Leo laughed
heartily with the rest and seemed
to bear no grudge against the
man who was giving snch damag-
ing testimony for the state. Gryglass
testimony was quite a surprise all
around, The state up to the
previous evening had
not been aware that
they had so good a i t.
ness.
Mr.. Hart then obtained from
the witness the statements that he
did not know any particular 500
that had bcenstolen. It was merely
a matter of bookkeeping, and the
shortage was discovered in that
way. Mr.. Than then presented
exhibits that ran down into x, Y
and Z, and Mr.. Ruyter went back
npond the stand and translated a
German letter to Mr.. Zeidsler. 1t
was dated at Ell Paso, Tex, Jan.
1. and was written by Leo. The
glSt or 1t vas THIS:
Since l lett Minneapolis | couldn't reconcile
myself to leading 4 life without a future. l was never
accustomed to doing 50 md I didn't intend to become
so. Ia November | made a resolve 10 surrende
myself. l came back from Mexico and wished to
do SO. / learned that you were not WILLING to accept
my surrender, but were bound to- send a detective
after ire. On Thanksgiving day l was in Minneapo-
lis, saw a detective, but he didn't see me. I went to
the West hote and asked for you but you were away
but l confirmed the report that you would send a de-
tective after me. l went to East Minneapolis and saw
my wife and children. Then l went to Hastings and
went to Chicago and then back to Mexico. The letter
said he could take his choice between having revenge
or accepting his surrender. l don't ask for favor and
don't expect any. Ill make itall right. Yours respect
fully. Z HEILPERN.
J. P. Cassidy, Of the Western
Union, was put on the stand and
the way opened for the following
telegram:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. IS, 1890.
To L. ZE!DLER- If yon authorize Curtin to send
me money.o bring ME home I can return money.
Leo.
Frank Grygla was called to
the stand by Mr.. Hart, and the
state rested it's case.
Mr.. Hart insisted that Leo by
this telegram meant that he wish.
ed 10 come back to answer the
charges against him, and py
"money" he meant the expenses
of the trip. The state expressed
it's intention of resting, but Hart
wished to cross examine Frank
Grygla again first. So that portly
gentleman was called to the stand.
He was asked by Mr.. Hart If he
did not tell Mrs. Whitman and
Mrs. Heilpern that the letter say
ing "Grygla knows alp, was a
perfect enigma to him and that he
knew nothing wrong concerning
Heilpern. The witness might have
SAID 1t he didn't feel called upon
to tell the ladies all he knew.
Didn't the witness tell q JOURNAL
reporter that he knew nothing
Of any such a confession? Yes. he
might have told the reporter hat
to get rid of him. H e didn't
Teten to tell repor l.
tiers the ii. Reporters,
never got things INTO the papers.
as they were told, anywa,
"You mcan to say, them,
retorted Capt. Hart, that YOU
always nl2aAe id 40 VlRke 10
s:e to the reporters and the
reporters always make 1t a rule to
get things just the reverse of