The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-05-10
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crime.
An indictment was returned against
George S. Davis for disposing of
mortgaged property, he having dis
posed of several loads of wheat on
which Aune & Thune.of this city held
chattel mortgages. He entered plea
of not guilty. His bail was fixed at
$500 and will probably be furnished.
George D. Starin was indicted for
malicious mischief in connection with
sowing wild mustard on Judge Bow
ers' farm. Starin said that he did not
want an attorney, plead not guilty.
His bail was fixed at 500, in default
of which he was committed to the
Nicollet county Jail. Starin will prob
ably be released after he gives his evil
dence against Grant, Watson, ct al.
Indictments were returned against
Rohrer and Ebenezer Watson, both
doubly charged with having been in
to the wheat stealing conspiracy and
with the sowing of the wild mustard
on Bowers farm. They plead not
guilty to the charges, and their bail
was fixed at $500.
On a bench warrant, based on an
Indictment, Sheriff Blethen last Sat-
urday arrested VIM. Schultz, of Wal
nut Grove. Schultz is indicted on
three counts, selling liquor without
license, selling liquor to minors, and
selling liquor on Sunday. Bail was
fixed at $500 in each case. There is
now but one more Indictment to be
made public.
An Indictment was found against
George Leathley for grand larceny in
the second degree for having stolen a
horse from j. A. McGettrick. He
plead not guilty and was placed under
$500 bonds to show up at the special
term of court. The grand jury unani-
mously adopted the following resoIu-
tion:
Whereas, it has come to the knowl-
edge of this grand jury that the Board
OF County Commissioners contemplate
the erection of a Jail for Redwood
county. Therefore, be it Resolved,
that in the opinion of this grand jury
the said Jail should not be erected up
on the present court house site.
G. E.. Mckay, Foreman.
"Have you any further business7"
said Judge Webber to the jury, after
the return of the indictments Satur-
day morning.
eyes, sir" was the reply, and they
were re-conducted to the jury room.
Shortly afterwards they again filed in
to the court room, and Foreman Nc
Kay announced that they had found
another indictment, which they asked
to have read in open court, and which
was read by Clerk Byram, as follows:
Whereas, The time is approaching
when it will be necessary to place in
nomination candidate for the high
Office of Judge of the Ninth Judicial
District; and
Whereas, The Honorable B.F.Web-
Der, the present efficient occ upant
has for many years hono1ably and
faithfully discharged the arduous du-
ties of this high Office, and recogniz-
ing his ability as an eminent jurist,
wise and humane judge upon the
bench, and a moral and upright man
in every station of life. Therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we earnestly urge
the Hon. B. F. Webber to again be-
come candidate for this position,
promising him an earnest and active
support, regardless of party affilia-
tions. Anticipating a favorable re-
sponse to this request, be it further
resolved by the members of the grand
jury of the general May term held at
Redwood Falls, Mimi, A. D. 1894,
that a copy of these resolutions be pub
lished in the newspapers of this coun-
ty, and that an engrossed copy there
of be made and presented to the Hon.
B.F. Webber in person with the high
est regards of the members of this
grand jury.
The preamble and resolutions we're
signed by all the grand jurors present.
Judge Webber was deeply affected.
He thanked the jury in dignifed tones
for himself, and then for the people
of the county. saving that the Jury