St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-15
MANY BOY CRIMINALS
Grand Jury Commends the
Management Of County
Institutions.
Increase of Crime Noted
Among the Rising Gen.
Grafton.
Local SalVatiOnistS Entertain
Their International Com
missioner.
A Characteristic Meeting at
the Central Presbyterian
Church.

ChuPCh.
The grand jury reported seventeen
indictments yesterday, as well as the
results of its investigation OF county i'll
Sti tution5. During the afternoon those
in custody were arraigned. The array
OF prisoners showed most of them to be
beardless boys. Those indicted and
subsequently arraigned are included in
the following list:
Patrick Griffin. charged with murder in
the first degree, i'll that he struck Louis
Bader OIL the head with a billet of wood, APP
peared i'll corduroy suit of clothes. He
stated that he had not secured all attorney
but expected to do so in a day or two. lie
will enter plea tomorrow.
James Kotnour- had two indictments hang
ing over his head for grand larceny. In one
of these he is charged with stealing pbae-
ton worth $3.50, horse valued at 500 and a
lap robe worth $35 belonging TO William
Cunningham. The other charges him with
stealing $50 silk dress belonging TO Ella
Cunningham. y. E. Halves appeared as
counsel, and he pleaded not guilty.
Alfred K. Young. indicted for grand larceny
in stealing clothing from the house of Daniel
Hedberg and another charge of stealing gro
ceries from George A. Lorentz, pleaded not
guilty. His defense will be conducted by A.
Z. Halves.
John, alias Charles Noosbrugger, charged
with assault in the second degree, appeared
with A. E. HAYES as attorney and pleaded not
guilty.
Edward Lamb and Michael O'Laughlin,
charged with grand larceny in the second
degree for stealing goods from freight car
in the 500 yards. were represented by
Judge Frank Ford and pleaded not guilty.
John, alias Joseph Smith, and William, alias
Frank Kege charged with stealing tobacco
and cigars from the store of Bigue & soren-
sen. pleaded not guilty. Henry Johns ap-
pears for the latter and A. L. Halves for the
former.
Harry Buck and Frank McCarty. charged
with stealing cigars from Frederick {. Wag
ner, pleaded not guilty T. L. McGhee APP
peared for the former and a. E. Halves for
the latter
John Reed, charged with receiving prop
erty stolen by Buck and McCarty, pleaded
not guilty.
Frederick r. Weber, indicted for larceny
in The second degree in that he embezzled
SaS of the funds of Eorwaerts lodge, |. o. o.
F., had all attorney present, and was given
until tomorrow 10 plead.
d. r. Speetzen stands indicted for larceny
i'll The second degree in that he embedded
S6654, collected for the American Express
company, and. having no funds to employ
an attorney, Judge Kelly appointed Mr..
Foote, and plea of not guilty was entered.
JOHN Lafond. charged with grand larceny
in that he stole pockelbook containing S.
from Andrew Fitzpatrick, was unable to en-
ployan attorney Judge Kelly appointed D.
f. PEBBLES to defend. and plea of not guilty
was entered
W. f. Wilson, who saws his true name is
Charles f. Gordon. is indicted for passing Il
forged check for ST. on the First National
bank made payable to o. T. Roberts, assist
ant cashier O. The Commercial bank. A. E.
Halves appeared for him and he pleaded not
guilty
John Ryan, charged with larceny in the
second degree in that he stole goods from
the store of George W. Watterson. is quite
young boy. A. E. HAYES appeared for him
and a plea of not guilty was entered. His
mother mortgaged herhouse and lot for $500,
ana deposited that sum. less S. paid for
negotiating the loan, i'll the municipal
court for his appearance to answer
ierday deposited IN the district
court TO secure his appearance to stand trial.
Attorney Halves asked the court to accept
$3.50 as security. but the court was of opinion
that the full amount was small enough. Mr..
Iiawes failing to bring the money into court
after making a reQuisition ona the clerk of
the municipal court for the cash. Deputy
Sheriff Conroy secured the money and de-
posted it with the clerk of the district court.
James Il. Butterfield, charged with stealing
a certificate of deposit on the First National
bank was not urraigned.
Recommendations.
The grand jury reported that it found
no indictments against Harry Moss and
Albert S. Loeb, Nj. J. WEIGH, Peter
Fritz and Andrew Sundin. An indict-
ment Was found by the two preceding
grand JurieS against Moss and Loeb on
the charge of making an erroneous in
ventory of their effects after an assign
ment, but demurrerS thereto were SuS-
tanned.
Frank Gaul, sent to Jail by order of
Judge Brill, will have his matter con-
sidered by the grand jury Thursday.
The grand jury reported that it had Wis
tied the county institutions and its COM
mentS thereon are as follows:
AS to the county jail, considering its
age and many Inconvenience, it is in
excellent condition, and management of
Sheriff Bean is commended. The work
house has ninety-tive prisoners, five of
whom are women. 1t is well kept aud
properly managed. In the aimshouse
are seventy-siy men and sixteen women.
They are all contented. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hendry are highly commended for their
management of this institution. The
interior of the city and county hospital
Is in excellent order, but arrangements
for ventilation and the speedy compile
ton of projected improvements are
urged. This will make the hospital one
of the best in the country. There are
seventy-one males and forty-siX females
in the hospital. More nurses are rec
commended therefor.
The court house is mentioned as we'll
taken care of, but better elevator sery-
ices are recommended. either by proyd-
ing more elevators or better motive
power, as the present service is made
quate to the needs. The police stations
are in good condition, especially the
central station, which is declared 10 be
credit to the city. Separate cells
are provided for women. and the build
ing is well arranged. The Margaret
street station is also provided with sep
arate cells for females, land like arrange
ments for the other stations are recon-
mended. The police force was found
to consist OF $50 men, of whom 80
are at the central station, 81 at
Rondo, so at Margaret, 20 at Ducas,
IL at Merriam Park and 8 in the
telegraph and municipal court service.
Based upon a conversation with Chief
Clark and careful observation, the
grand jury recommend all increase III
the police force. 1t is excellently well
managed, but is inadequate to afford
protection for the outlying districts.
The Sixth ward, with population of
$4,000, and the Midway district. are
without adequate police service 1t is
recommended that an ambulance service
| be provided at once.
The report concludes by calling at
tention to the fact that the great bulk
| of offenses brought to the attention of
| the grand jury are committed by boys
under age. They are considered a dan
gereus element, and the courts are
recommended to deal more harshly with
them in future. Many of their crimes
are attributable to intoxicants sold by
saloonkeepers contrary to law. The law
prohibiting the sale to minors should, IN
the opinion of the grand jurors, be
strictly enforced
The trial of criminal cases will begin
this morning before Judge Kelly The
county attorney has determined to push
the criminal cases rapidly. The case of
] William F. Kastner will be called for
trial today. He is charged with assault
ing Joseph Beiswinger with a double
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