The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-01

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q. Are you not some time known by
the name of Nels Peterson?
A. No. sir, but my father is some
times called Nels Peter Ramnes.
Q. n. in your name stands for Nell
son, don't it?
A. suppose so.
@. You say YOU never received any
money after the assignment?
A. No sir.
Here the defense showed to the wit
ness what purported to be receipt for
$3.50, signed by "P. Ramnes," and wit
messed by several citizens of Redwood
Falls.as 40 per cent of his claim against
the Helgeson & Mogen estate.
''Is that your signature?" asked MIR.
Peck.
''No sir" was the quick reply. 81
never received 1892, or any money on
the 18th day of July, the time that
this is dated"
Here the erOss-eXamlnatlOn rested.
Attorney Pierce, for the State, demand
ed the seeing of the receipt to examine
the witness.
You can't have it," was the reply.
at is not offered in evidence"
Judge Weber sustained the de-
Tense in its refusal, whereupon Mr..
Pierce stated that if there was any
trick in the case he wanted to know it.
"There is no trick at ALL holly re-
piled Senator Peck.
"EyerythiDg is trick that is not
done above board" came back from
the State.
On redirect examination Ramnes
stated that he could not tell who wrote
the receipt. It was not his signature.
He never saw it before, Or knew any
thing about it. The State here an
nounced that it's evidence was all in,
and Senator Peck made motion to
dismiss on the ground that the State
failed to prove facts, there being no
evidence of the administration of the
oaths. The motion was denied, and
an exception taken, after Senator Peck
opened the case for the defense. He
called the prosecution a conspiracy, in
which Helgeson, Mogen and Ramnes
were but tools. He stated that the de-
Tense would show that there was not
word of truth in Ramnes' testimony.
1t would prove that on April 5 last
Heloeson and Ramnes came to Madi-
gan's office and executed the papers
of assignment, and Ramnes employed
Madigan as his attorney, before sew
eral witnesses. They would prove
that on July II last the assignee had
paid to Peter Ramnes 1892, 40 per
cent of the $500 note, and that he
swore to the recei pit before the as
signee.
Court then adjourned until Thurs
day morning.
New ULM, Jan. 26-The defense had
it's innings Thursday morning, and it
SO completely tore the States testi-
mony into threads that for time a
uolle prosequi seemed iminent. Mr..
Madigan was first sworn. Helgeson
first came to his office on Dec. II, 1892,
and related his partnership troubles
He wanted to get Mogen out. Madi-
gan advised him to settle up the prop
erty as much as possible, without
trouble,or a receiver or assignee would
have to be appointed. Helgeson had
cal. ed at his office once or twice before
April 5, 1898, when the closing pro-
ceedings were commenced, and Hedge
son thought that he could get Mogen
to consent to Ramnes being appointed
the assignee. He spoke about owing
Ramnes $500. Later he stated that
Mogen would not sign. Two or three
days before the assignment the at
torney was in Belview. Helgeson came
running to him and said that Ramnes
would sue on the note. On April 5
Ramnes came to his Office and asked
for suit to commence in presence of
four or five persons, Ramnes stating
that the firm was disposing of the
property and he might as we'll get his
share. The note was produced, action
commemorate he drew the affidavit after
dinner. and swore to it before Court
Commissioner Houghmaster that af-
ternoon. He then took the papers to
the Clerk of Court and had the writ of
attachment made -that forced the as
signment to A. G. Burmeister. The
property was sold and the proceeds of
sale distributed among the creditors
Ramnes was paid his amount, 1892,
on July II, about A cents on the dol
lar. He took Ramnes' receipt, which
was again exhibited. The affidavit was
made in good faith, said the attorney.
Il wouldn't be foolish enough to COM
NIT perjury for nothing or any sum of
money"
On cross-examination Mr.. Madigan
said that Ramnes came into his Office
about IL o'clock a. NJ, April 5, and
Helgeson little later. They remained
there half an hour or more arranging
the details, Ramnes signed the bond,
and it was witnessed by himself and
Miss Schoregge, although the latter
did not see the signing. Asked why
he did not have the time to make it
out then and Ramnes and Helgeson
wanted to go home. Attorney Pierce
l. l.