St. Paul daily globe., 1894-03-03
MRS. FLOYD DISCHARGED.
HER TWO BOYS. HOWEVER, WILL re-
MAIN ON TRIAL.
TIE STATE RESTS ITS CASE.

The Defense Will Begin to Put in
Evidence This Morning-Two
Detectives Testify-Scheig a
Spectator-Pecalia Letters OF
Son TO His Mother - A
Mothers Love.
Mrs. Eleanor Floyd is free woman
now, and so far as she is personally con-
cerned there is nothing 10 fear in the
trial III progress in the district criminal
court. She loves her boys fondly, how.
ever, and when the court ordered her
discharged she remarked that she would
prefer being sent 10 prison if her sons
were obliged to go there. The state
rested Its case yesterday afternoon,
shortly before adjournment, and then
MIR. Bvrnes arose and made motion to
dismiss the cases against the Floyd boys
and tier mother. He maintained the
evidence produced by the state did not
sustain the allegations of the indict-
ments. and he was of the opinion the
court ought to discharge the defendants.
Especially in the case of Mrs. Floyd had
| the state failed TO make case.
Judge Jamison remained silent for
moment after Mr.. Byrnes had finished
his plea and then he said: $50 far as
Mrs. Floyd is concerned, Mr.. Nye, I
will hear what you have TO say"
| The audience knew from this that the
! judge was favorable 10 the discharge of
Mrs. Floyd. Mr.. Nye made a short
speech In which he stated that ne had
some hesitancy in asking the court to
refrain from discharging the lady, for
the case against her was not a very
strong one. He was of the opinion,
however, that the letters produced in
court were sufficient evidence that
she Was cogniZant of much of
Scheig's doings, and the question of
guilty knowledge should g0 to the jury.
he county attorneys protest, however,
was very mild and it was evident that
he was satis fed TO have her discharged.
Judge Jamlson said in reply 10 the
county attorneys speech:
although there are letters which are
somewhat suspicious, SO far as Mrs.
Floyd is concerned | am of the opinion
there has not been sufficient evidence
adduced 10 warrant a denial of her
counsePS motion. Scheig himself tesIi-
fed that she knew nothing of his affairs.
So far as Frank and Louis Floyd are
concerned the motion is oenied, but on
the case of Mrs. Floyd ii will be granted,
and she is hereby discharged"
Congratulations were WHISPERED to
the lady from all parts of the room. She
did not seem surprised at her discharge,
rather took it as matter of course, and,
leaning over, said something to Lou, at
which both smiled. She looked worn,
and the lines in her face were deeper
and more numerous than on the first
day Of the trial. During the day several
bOquets OF flowers were sent her, and all
through the afternoon session she sat
with her face buried in large Gala
lily The letters that were read dem
onStrated that peculiar relationship
existed betW cen the woman ana her two
boys. They had lived toghther more as
brothers and sister than mother and
sons. She knew their every act, and
their friends, whether male or female,
were her friends. The following is an
abstract from letter sent to Mrs. Flovd
by Frank, from the South, describing
the "outft" and the lot of photographs
of the camp:
"Oh, yes! Are those photos not good?
Nos. and show the wagon, team. N.Y.
self, Sam and friend Of mine. think
the sun must have shone in Samuels
eyes, which gives him that villainous
cast Of features, but he is good boy.
and as honest as the day. | find | could
not get along without him now.
Nos. and show the wagon partially
unpacked. l with a bowie suspended
over my friends head, also with Gn
the other one) my arms about her dear
FORM | was greatly moved in this
scene. What you think, amt ir-ya,
ya!'
Phil Scheig was a spectator during
thp Pntira naU 10 of
of the bank officials and chatted with
them as pleasantly as though he had
granted them some kind of a favor in
stead OF having robbed the institution
OF over Sl23, 900. The testimony of these
bank officials and employees demonstrates
that there was no one who knew very
much about what was going Oh in the
bank. and II is not to be wondered at
that Scheig was able TO steal the amount
without any one being the wiser. The
testimony Of yesterday was not Of so
interesting character as Scheig deiiy-
cred himself of, but the routine was
enlivened at times by the Indulgence of
reparlee by Mr.. ByrneS and Inspector
Hoy. There will be no court this after
noon, the Floyd trial being allowed only
the forenoon. Ii will be resumed Oh
Monday.
Inspector Joseph Lawrence, of the
police department, was called to the
stand again at the opening of the morn
ing session. He went over, in a clear
and concise manner, the trip he and
John Hoy had made after the three
men. and how they met Lou in New
York. He said Lou cried, and main
tanned he did not care for himself. but
for his mother. At first he said Frank
and Scheig had sailed on the Spree, but
afterwards confessed ii was on the
Saalc. The boy had $3.50 in his pocl-ets
when arrested. Mr.. Lawrence did not
see the two recreants until he reached
London and met them in the Bow street
Jail. His experiences in this English
metr opolis were interesting. and the
detective told CT them in an entertain
ing manner.
''On the way home what was said?"
asked Mr.. Hall, who conducted the eX-
am ination.
II was with Frank more than Mr..
Hoy, think. The first day nothing
was said, but the next day he began
telling ME about his good times and his
bad times on his trip. He was de-
spondent at times, but cheered him up.
He said they planned the trip the pre-
vious spring in Dietrieh's saloon. lie
told me about how he went to st. Louis,
purchased the hols and ammunition.
1AC SSAAA I iAlA oOlil llIlLJ l42C ltlOlCN. 11S
spent most Of it: bought dog cart and
took the girls out riding.
~ asked Frank if he knew that Phil
was stealing money from the Bank OF
Minneapolis" continued the inspector.
land he replied: i don't want TO tell
you, and if l did you wouldn't believe
me. / know it looks bad for me- That's
about ali l can remember. We played
cinch, and sometimes they read. Frank
asked me what he'd better do, and
told him l was not his adviser, and he'd
better wait until he got TO Minneapolis"
j. c. Westlev, assistant cash ier at
the postofice, was called, and testified
to having rented box to Frank Floyd,
who stated it was for friend of his
AIMED Z. w. Phillips. Inspector John
Hoy was then called 10 the stand. and
then followed the reading OF several