The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-26
A HEAVY VERDICT.
The Grand Jury Recommends that a
New Jail Be Built==TwO Tore
Indictments.

The jury in the case of the Moline
and Stoddard Co. VS.. e. l. Z, Staede
brought in ua verdict Friday after
noon for 81, 227.50
The trial of the suit of j. L. Owens
& Co. VS.. w. j. Glynn was brought to
a sudden termination this forenoon.
The only witness put on was IL. W..
Rossitter and during his testimony
contract was introduced to show that
G. T. Taylor was simply the agent OF
Owens 81 Co. A point of law was rails
ed on this and the court took 1T under
advisement until this morning, when
it held that Mr.. Taylor was the COM
mission merchant of Owens & Co. and
at no time owned the property passing
through his hands. AS the attorneys
could not agree upon stipulatlon,the
Jury was excused until 1920 a. m.
Monday. Afterwards stipulation
was agreed to, and the jury was in
structed to bring in verdict for the
plaintiff for the amount claimed, $500
and interest.
Owens & Co. had the goods already
on replevin.
John Kremer was allowed to go be-
fore the Jury on his own behalf.
The Grand jury completed its labors
Saturday and brought in two
more indictments, making five IN all,
1t also presented the following re-
ports, signed by John Diamond, fore
man, and G. j. Graham, clerk of the
jury:
We, the grand jury of the county of
Blue Earth and state of Minnesota
respectfully report that we have ex-
amined the county jail of the county
of Blue Earth, and find the same in
secure and not proper Jail.
That to make any Improvements or
repairs upon the same would be a
waste of public funds.
Therefore, we recommend the build
ing of new jail, and that.the county
commits ;ioners of the county of Blue
Earth proceed to build and construct
good and sufficient jail at their earli-
est convenience; all of which is re
spectfully submitted.
We, the grand jury of the county Of
Blue Earth and state of Minnesota,
beg leave to submit the following re-
port of our visit to the county Jail.
IL ioi1 in al lu
dillon with everything in an orderly
shape. The cells were neat and tidy;
the prisoners were lavish in their
praise of their treatment by the pres
ent efficient sheriff. We found the
building in an unsafe condition, the
walls being cracked, the cells and
ventilation bad, and drainage INSULT
Gent.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted
We, the grand jury of the county of
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, on
the 18th day of May, 1898, visited the
county poor farm and carefully
inspected the same. We beg leave
to submit the following report:
We found the present overseer man.
aging the farm economically and for
the best interests of the county. The
inmates were well satisfied with their
treatment and care. The buildings
and surroundings were kept in as good
repair as possible. The farm was well
stocked with horses, cattle and hogs,
with plenty of food for them to sub
SiSt on until harvest.
We recommend that the county
build hog house and corn crib there
on, as there seems to be no suitable
protection for the hogs or corn.
We recommend also that no more
wood or lumber be cut from the coun-
ty farm, except for the sole use of said
farm.
We also suggest that a wheel
chair be procured for one of the in
mates, who is confirmed cripple,
who would be greatly benefited there
by.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
In discharging the jury, Judge Sew
erence thanked them for their efficient
services and complimented them up
on the neatness and completeness of
their reports. He directed that the
three reports be filed with the county
auditor.
No Indictment having been return
ed against John Kramer, he was or
dered discharged.