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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23

ing two boys. Brown took the part
of one of the boys.
A recess Was taken for dinner, after
which JohnSon's testimony was con.
Guided
Herman Eichsteadt testified that
Gustafson was chasing two boys,
Walter Brown, brother Of the pris.
oner, and John W. Gudge. Gustafson
had trouble with them and struck at
Walter with a heavy stick, but did
not hit him. He did not see Brown
strike Gustafson, but after this occur
renee Brown went back to work and
Gustofson's two boys went up to their
father, who was lying on the ground.
Did not think that Gustafson was
badly hurt. His boys helped him up
and he walked toward the sand house.
This was at dinner time. Brown left
the yard that afternoon and did not
work there again that fall.
Anton Engar testified to seeing
Brown have stick IN his hand and
striking Gustafson twice. Don't
know when he struck him. At the
second stroke Gustafson fell down.
My attention was called to the offense
by Gustafson's boy crying. After he
fell l went on eating my dinner,
John w. Gudge was called. He is a
young boy, and said that he and Wal
ter Brown had always leased and had
fun with GustafSon, but that the lat
ter had Heretofore always taken
everything in fun. That time he said
he would catch me and threSh me if
he had to chase me to ManKato. |
ran and hid under car, but Walter
stayed with the men. Saw Gustafson
chasing Walter around wood pile.
Chas. Brown said to Gustafson, ''Let
the boys alone; if you want to pick on
someone, pick onto someone of your
siZe," or words to that effect. Brown
was walking toward Gustafson as he
said this. Gustafson started to walk
fast toward Brown with club in his
hand. Brown stopped in the middle
of the yard and Gustafson came up to
him. Brown pushed GustafsOn away,
but the latter came I'D to him again.
Brown then grabbed Gustafson's
stick, puched him little and then
hit him, holding the stick in the right
hand. He struck him twice, the first
time on his side. Gustafson stopped
down as though to pick up broken
brick and Brown hit him again on the
side of The head. GuSJafson then fell
over backwards. The club was about
four feet long, and an inch or more
thick and of maple.
Victor Sperra was admitted to
citizenship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23
CHAS. BROWNS CASE.

This morning the trial of Charles
Brown on the charge of manslaughter
in the first degree was begun. 1t is
charged that on Sept. 25th, 1891, man
named Elias GustafsOn had quar-
rel with Brown and that the latter
struck him over the head with a
heavy stick or club infiicting serious
injuries from which Gustafson died
two days later. Both men were en-
ployed in Flanagan, Mather & Glib
bon's brick yard, in LeHillier. At the
cOronor's examination it was devel-
Oped that the men had few words
and that Brown struck Gustafson.
The jury came to the conclusion that
conclusion Of the brain was caused by
the blow, and brought in a verdict in
accordance with the facts presented.
Brown, who is young man, skipped
out, but was subsequently arrested,
and released on bail. His ATTORNEYS
are B. d. Smith and Lorin Cray. They
will attempt to show that Brown was
acting only in self defense
The following jury was secured this
morning without much difficulty:
Isaac Jenkins, Louis Walz, Judson
lockwood, T. III. Jones, A. M. Smith.
Willard Doty, Dan Murphy. S. @.
Larkin j. G. Griebel, Ans Mallory, A
c. Hotaling, Thos. Taylor.
County Attorney Byron Hughe.
opened the case for the state.
j. r. Thompson was called. He
submitted a plat of the brick yard,
and this was offered in evidence.
Albertina Gustafson,. widow of the
deceased, was sworn and said that she
lived in South Bend in September,
1891. She has four children, the oldest
being sixteen years of age. He hus-
band was A years old at the time of
his death. He came home on Septems
Der Is, 1891, between twelve and one
O'Clock, with a bad bruise on the side
of his head and one on his side. He
could not speak. He had gone away
from home we'll. He died the follow
ing Sunday, two days after he came
home.
Albert johnson was put on the
stand but did not prove veyy salts
factory witness, as he seemed to fear
to commit himself on any point. He
saw Brown strike Gustafson on the
head once, Gustafson had been chas-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23
LIN

between these principal cities, the
Chicago & NOrth-W Western system of
lines composed of the Chicago, ST..
Paul Mime ap lis & Omaha, Chicago
& North-W est IN & Fremont, Elk
horn & Mo. Valley R'ys., (all adver-
tised as "The North. Western Line, ~
offers the quickest means of reaching
all cities and towns in the territory
intersected by it. In connection with
Union Pacific the G. St. p. & o. Ry
also forms a through line to the
Pacific coast, operated as the Lake
Superior, St. Paul & Union Pacific
Line. All particulars, with maps and
time tables, may be obtained at any
station, or write direct to
L. w. TEASDALE,
Gen'l Passenger Agent st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23
NOT GUILTY.
1t Took the Jury Only Five Minutes
to Clear Carl Wilson.
Charles Brown Now on Trial fol
Killing Elias GustafsOn.

The case of the State of Minnesota
VS.. Carl Wilson was given to the jury
at $50 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
and within five minutes the jury had
agreed upon verdict of not guilty.
Only one ballot was taken and the
count showed eleven to one for ac-
quittal. The juror who voted for con-
viction misunderstood the nature of
the vote being taken, and as soon as
he realized his mistake changed bis
ballot, making the jury unanimous for
acQuittal. The court officers and at
torneys were sent for, and it was
about six o'clock or little after that
the jury handed it's verdict to the
Judge. The prisoner was then dis
charged.
The arguments Of the attorneys were
concluded at $40 O'Clock, and the
charge given by Judge Severance oc-
cupied twenty minutes. He explained
the charge in the indictment, and the
law on the subject, and dwelt upon
the fact that. the jury must be con-
WINGED of the prisoners guilt beyond
reasonable, not possible, doubt.
Before the prisoner could be found
guilty, the jury must be satisfied that
he had committed an assault which
was misdemeanOr. If ThorStad died
naturally of heart disease, the prison
er must be acquitted, but if his death
from heart disease was FASTENED by a
kick given by the prisoner, then the
prisoner killed the deceased within
the meaning of the law.
In response to request of the de-
tense, the court instructed the jury
that it was at liberty to disregard the
testimony of any witness whose evil
dence had been impeached, unless it
was corroborated. The jury must de-
eide whether the evidence about
statements made out of court by Thos.
Rowland and his testimony at the
first preliminary examination impeach
his memory or credibility or detracts
from his testimony. Contradictory
statements by the witness would tend
to impeach his evidence. If state
ments made out of court are at vari-
ance with his testimony the jury
must consider it.
In considering the evidence given
by the defendant allowance must be
made for his interest in the case. If
the jury is not satisfied that the de-
PENDANT is guilty of manslaughter in
the LIST degree, it may find him guilty
of manslaughter in the second degree,
should the evidence warrant it. The
penalty for the first of these crimes is
imprisonment for not less than five
nor more than twenty years; for the
second, imprisonment for not less
than one nor more than fifteen years
or by fine of not more than 81 1000, OF
both. If there is doubt as to which
degree the crime, if one was commit
ted, would come under, the jury
should find the defendant guilty only
Of the lower degree.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23
MORTHWES TERN

Fast through trains are also run be-
tween Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Kan
sas City via Sioux City, with Pullman
sleepers the entire distance, St. Paul
to Omaha, Kansas City, Salt Lake,
San Francisco and Portland. Dining
cars are run on all through trains over
this line between Minneapolis, ST.
Paul and Chicago. Besides being the
best
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23
Special Holiday Rates via The Omaha
Line.

For the Christmas and New Years
holiday excursion, tickets will be sold
to points within a distance of 2OC
miles at rate of one and one-third fare
Tickets will be sold Dec. "a, 25, &c and
81 and January and 2, good to return
until Jan. 3, 1898.
ALLEN BURDICK, Agt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23
WANTED.

A GENTS wANTED-Male and female, old
~ and young, $500 to $500 per day
easily m ade selling our Queen Plating Outfits,
and doing Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, and
Brass Plating, that is warranted to wear for
years, on every class of Metal, Tableware
Jewelry, etc. Light and easily handled, no ex-
perience required to operate them. Can be car
ried by hand with ease from house to house.
same as grip sack or satchel. Agents are
making money rapidly. They sell to almost
every business house and family. and work shop
Cheap Durable. Simple and within reach of
every one Plates almost instantly, eolal to
the finest new work. Send for circulars &C.
QUEEN CITY SILVER & NICKEL PLATING Co.
41eod&wtf EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
A Rosebud Dinner.

The very name invokes a vision
of lovely yourg girls fragrant flow
ers, soft lights, enhancing music,
and youth and hope and love and
all things beautiful. Were you
ever fortunate enough to be guest
at one? Or do you know how this
delightful society function is con-
Quoted? You ought to know.
wheather you have daughters to
"bring out" or not; and you may
learn all about it, etiquette and
everything, through the charming
paper, charmingly Illustrated, en-
titled "a Debutante's Winter in
New York." published in Demon
est's Family Magazine for Decem-
Der. This holiday number is fairly
plethoric with good things,l intro.
duced by an artistic gem, "Christ-
mas Chimes" a reproduction of a
picture exhibited in the last Prais
salon, painted by noted Ameri-
can artist. Then follow dozen
copies of world famous paintings,
illustrating a splendid artical on
"Noted Madonnas;" an especially
timely illustrated article, "The
Wondrous STAR" which furnishes
much interesting information about
the "three wise men" who followed
where it led; and there are superb
portraits of the lamented Mrs.
Benjamin Harrison, and England's
lost poet-laureate, Tennyson. If
you are in doubt what present to
make for Christmas, you can't do
better that consult the "Home Artn
department in this comprehensive
number of an ideal Family Magal-
me, which contains somethit g of
interest to every one who may
open it,-gold stories, good
poem, lots of valuable suggestions,
and nearly 800 superior illustrat-
ions. And all is furnished for 90
cents copy or 50 a year. Pub
lished by w. Jennings Demerest-
10 East l4th ST. New York.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
Pew. James MCNeaI,

We clip the following from the
Journals correspondence as the
writer was better acquainted with
Mr.. McNeal than the TINES man.
We extend our heartfelt sympathies
to the bereaved family.
At four o'clock this morning Rev.
James McMeal departed this lite at
his home in North Maryville. He
was about 70 years ofage, and until
a few weeks ago was active in the
ministry, and very Jealous in Christ
ian work. He attended the prayer
meeting in New Providence Pres
byterian church one Wednesday
evening, and was apparently in the
best of health and spirits; in fact, he
was joyous and full of glee. Going
home he was that night stricken
with paralysis and fingered along
until relieved by death this morn
ing.
In the pulpit, Mr.. McNeal was
one of the strongest ministers of
the synod of Tennessee. He was
tender, eloquent, and powerful as a
public speaker. He was born in Ohio.
but has been living in this state for
many years. In his younger days,
when it was quite unpopular to do
so, he espoused the cause ofthe slave,
and with vigor fought the institution
of slavery with all the ardor of his
soul. That evil out of the way, he
greatly rejoiced in the establihment
of universal liberty in our country
and fearlessly directed his powers
against the saloon curse, and fought
that evil while he had strength to
raise his voice. His last brief pub
lie talk was on that subject in the
prayer meeting the same evening
that he was strickn with the disease
that carried him away. He will be
greatly missed in the synodical and
presbyterial councils of his church.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
Notice..
CHURCH DIRECTORY

BAPTIST CHURCH, Sabbath school at Is,
DPrayer meeting on Wednesday evening at $50
Z. M.
NJ L. CHURCH, Preaching at 1890 A. M. and
ILL., JPN Sabbath School at 900. Epworth
League Monday evenings at 100 P. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at ?. M.
C. B. SPARROW, Pastor.
NJ L. CHURCH, SOUTH, Preaching at 1880
W. A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ. Sabbath School at
9I5. Prayer service Wednesday at $50 P, M.
Juvenile Missionary Society meets the Fourth
Sunday in each month at 2:S0 P. M.
cordial invitation to all the services is ex-
tended to all. Up. MARTIN, Pastor.
MI ZION CHURCH, Preaching at II
IA. A. NJ. and at $50 P. M. Sabbath School at
GA. M. Glass meeting at P. M. Prayer meet
ing ON Wednesday evening at P. NJ. ALI are
cordially invited.
REV. F. R. WHITE. Pastor.
NECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Preach
Wing every Sabbath at IL A. NJ. and $50 7. M.
Sunday school $50 A. NJ. Wednesday evening
prayer meeting $50. Band Of willing workers
meeting fourth Sunday afternoons.
P. G. DRAYToN, Pastor.
NEW PROVIDENCE PRESBY TERRAIN
NCHURCH- Preaching every Sabbath at
1890 o'clock, A. NJ. and O'Clock P. M. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at O'Clock. Sab
buth School at o'clock A. NJ. each Sabbath
A cordial invitation is extended to al
F.. e. MOORE. Pastor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23

Forsssale fine Jersey COW. Rply
Mrs. Z. 7. Henry's.
Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels Each Day
In order to be healthy this is necessary. S5-lyr
Mrs. J. B. Waters has returned
from an extended visit to relatives
in Virginia.
Good lump coal delivered for l419c
per bushel, by City Mills Co.
John Clark (coD died at his home
north of this city, last Saturday
night.
COUGHING LEADS 70 CONSUMPTION
Kemp's Falsam stops the cough at once. 35-lyr
Hubbard pays the highest market
price for butter and eggs. Cash in
hand and no grumbling.
Martin Rorax's family arrived
home Thursday evening after visit
ing friends and relatives in Georgia.
FARMERs!-Get your wheat
cleaned of cookie and cats for &c
per bushel, at City Mills.
L. M. Bayliss, of Benton, Ill.,,
came in Thursday evening. He
will visit with relatives at this
place during the winter,
Albert Goddard and Tom Brown,
of near Stock Creek, Knox. Co.,
we're in town one day last week.
They will be in college after Christ
mas.
A missionary tea was served,
Thursday evening, by the ladies of
the Nj. E. Church at the re sidence
of Mrs. W. c. Chumlea.
Mr.. Moore, of Knoxville, is
here visiting his daughter Mrs. j.
D. NcAllister, wife of the Southern
Methodist Minister.
Mrs. R. E. Button, the mother,
and Mrs. R. E. Brown, the sister,
of Mrs. 7. W. Cornell, came in from
Ohio last week and will spend the
winter at this place.
Knoxville is to have a fine large
new opera house. Work will be
commenced in the spring. Mary
vile needs good Opera House.
John NJ. Currier returned from
Kansas City, last week, where he
has been on business. After help
ing some of our firms with their
books he will again go back to
Knoxville where be has charge of
the books of the Southern Building
4 Loan Association.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23

Just received from Philadelphia
a full line of samples Of fine cloth
ingfrom the above firm. They are
superior in every way to ordinary
ready made clothing and are guar
enteed to fit don't buy till you see
them. w. C. Stanly ACT.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
Gone To His Reward.

Barton L. Warren, one of the old
est and most noted citizens of thi,
section died ut his residence, Louis.
will, Tenn.
Mr.. Warren was born in Virginia
the year 1900 and was consequently
nlnety-two years of age. When
seven years old he came with his
father, pioneer Methodistpreacher,
and eleven other children to Knox
vile. The older Warren settled on
First Creek, near the river.
The subjec. of this sketch entered
upon successful business career at
an early age, and at the outbreak of
the war was the wealthiest man in
Blount county, owning vast estate
and many slaves.
To each of his children at the time
OF their marriage he gave a hand
some sum to start them in life.
He has always been kind neigh.
Dor, and willing at all time to lend a
helping hand tothose IN need. The
destitute never left his door empty
handed.
Mr.. Warren was well known as an
active politician. As a Democrat he
stood at the head of the list. He was
an active worker for his party's in
terest and voted the ticket from his
majority up until the last election.
At this he was too feeble to 60 tc
the polls, this being the only cleo.
ton that he missed since he came o
age.
Jas. X. Polk was great favorit,
with the old gentleman. He CAV,
an entertainment in honor of Poll
at one time, to which he invited 50'
people. They we re bountifully fed
Messrs. G. w. Steele and L. S
the well known real estate dealers
of this city, are his grandsons an,
they speak in the highest terms c
the old gentleman's many good quail
ties.
He attended the Democratic raj
ly just before the election in 1884
As the procession passed through
Gay street he sat in front of tn
Hattie house and cheered as lustil
as any young Democrat in the town
The next morning as lie babe Mr.
G. W. Steele's family goodbye h,
remarked with tears in his eyes: {"
never expect to be in Knoxvill
again" and he never was.
+, Mr.. Warren is the last link in tn
neighborhood that connects the pre-
sent generation with the long age
He was good citizen, lived to
good old age, and those who hav
so Familiarity known Barton" War
rem in times gone by, will regre
that the old landmark is gone, ant
will trust that his reward is sure
Knoxville Journal.
Mr.. Warren was the father o
Mrs. w, M. Steele of this place
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
Ratification.

The Democrats to number o
about three, or four hundred boy
and men ratified at this place Sat
urday night with cannons, torches
fireworks, transpariencies, cow-bells
ROSTERS, etc. The procession form
ed near the depot, marched W
High Steet, down College Street
then up Main Street and back t.
the Court House where j. G. j.
Williams turned loose his dirty mud
Singing mouth and for about an
hour the air was blue with the mean
epithets he hurled at the Republi-
cans. He said the Democrats came
to restore harmany and then said all
the vile things about his opponents
any man could think of. We sup
pose all this was done in the interest
Of peace and harmony,
After Williams got through with
his tiracls Chairman J. W. Culton
introduced Ruben L. Gates, formely
of this place. This young man
made a short talk which was
quite change from the first speak
er. After the band had rendered a
piece of music Mrs. H. H. Heel
was introduced and recited the prize
Democratic compaign song, which
was written by Republican. This
ended the regular exercises of the
evening.
Notes
Pm here to sth-ic-ay. Hurrah TO
Cleve-ic-land.
Houk seemed to be heard NOR
often than any other name.
A cannon, on McGee's hill, KEEP
up a roar from two o'cock till dark
The big rooster with it's lust.
growing attracted a great deal o
attention.
All the Democratic dvellin,
houses along the line were brillian
thy illuminated.
The Transpariencies seemed to b.
a mark for rocks and eggs at SOM
points along the march.
Several were hit with rock
among this number was some of tn
Band boys and Joe McNutt, of thi
place.
There was wagon with a numbe
large bells. One mournfully tol
led the death Of the Republican
party, the other rang out the gla
tidings of Democratic victory.
After the speaking was over
fellow by the name of Adams, fror
Knoxville, was hit on the knee wit
a rock and pulled his pistol, an
was going TO bore holes in the crowd
Deputy Blankenship, who is Away
where duty calls jumped in, too
his shooting iron away from hir
and arrested him on the spot. H
said he was deputy sheriff of Kno
county and on him being vouchc
for by another gentleman he wa
turned loose.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
For Sale Cheap,

One Thresher Box about as good
as new one. One two Horse Hack
and double harness. Running Ge' Y
heavy four Horse Wagon, apply to-
II. CoX's DAUGHTERS.
Louisville Tenn
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
DITOR Times

bllOh L
Your paper first came to me, a
surprise, My husband having sent
for it without telling of it, and an
agreeable surprise it was,I am not
tired of it yet, for every week it
brings ne so much news from my
old beloved state and friends.
Although l am not much Of a
writer, yet, thought some of my
friends would like a few lines from
me if you have space to print them.
l would like so well to visit Mary
vile again and see the new Presby-
terrain Church, the Presidents man
sion Library Hall and the addition
to the College and the other i'm
provements in and around the town
l knew those old College grounds
must look beautiful with so many
nice buildings on them. l congrat-
ulate the faculty and, other men,
bers of the College for the improve
ments they have made and the re-
memberance of that noble man
Prof. Lamar (wlo has Cone so much