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

been lost. A new and certified note
was drawn up, but afterwards the or
iginal note was found in the typewrit-
or desk.
Warren Payne was called. He knew
Ramnes by sight, and recognized him
in Madigan's office on April 5, with
Helgeson. They we're doing business
with Madigan.
Mrs. Anna Schoregge Schneider,
stenographer, was next called, and
gave testimony that crushed the State,
in great measure. She remembered
the Ramnes action we'll, made every
copy OF the papers bearing on the
case. Ramnes came to the office to
commence the action. She thought
Helgeson was with him. Ramnes had
a promissory note for $500 on which
he wanted Madigan to force proceed
ings. She saw the note then. Identi-
fed it when presented in evidence,and
remembered Madigan saying that he
had lost it. She made copies OF the
insolvent papers that day.
On cross-examination she said that
Ramnes came into the office about Ii
o'clock, April Sand called three weeks
later when Madigan was out. Mrs.
Schneider only saw Ramnes on those
two occasions, she not being in the
court room up to the time she took the
stand. The State expected to tie her
evidence up by asking whether she
saw either Helgeson or Ramnes in the
court. Quick as lightning she picked
out Helgeson. Ramnes had 'ducked'
his head. He was wearing dog-skln
coat, and blonde moustache, as were
several other persons in that crowd OF
$50. Leaving the stand, she stepped
just outside the railing looked over the
crowd. and in ten seconds she pointed
to Ramnes and said, II think that's
the man."
"You've nailed your coon" put in
Senator Peck, and an outburst OF
laughter followed, both as a mark OF
approval of the young lady's memory,
and of Senator Peck's witticism. The
State appeared to fall flat. The wit
ness was excused, and on redirect
Mrs. Schneider stated that Madigan
told Ramnes his fees on the collection
would be $50.
Fl. E. Greene and John Lauer at
tested to the statement that Madigan
paid Ramnes S192 on July II, and
verified Ramnes' receipt. James Lar
son and Louis Holznagel were called
in turn. They were members OF the
grand jury that returned the indict-
ments,and stated that they understood
Mogen to say that Helgeson placed
his name on the note to Ramnes- that
Helgeson transacted all the business
of the firm. The defense rested, and
an adjournment was taken until 2:3O,
in order to allow the State to get wit
nesses from Redwood Falls.
Three witnesses who had travelled
all of Wednesday night and Thursday
forenoon in order to reach New Ulm,
saved the State from being complete
ly routed in the Madigan case, and as
Attorney Pierce expresses it, "if it had
not been for them | don't know what
l would have DONE" These witnesses
we're Ole Hornstet, who is employed
on Ramnes' farm, Mrs. Ramnes, and
Mas. Helgerson. The first swore that
Ramnes was on the farm all day April
5 and July IL. Mrs. Helgeson swore
that she did not see him with Madi-
gan on July 18th, while she and Hell
geson we're Madigan's guests,a Mrs.
Ramnes swore that he was at home
on July 18th. This assisted the State
in recovering from the awful blow
dealt by Mrs. Schneider. Prior to
their testimony H. F. Buechner, Don
aid Stewart and j. w. Carlisle. grand
jurors, we're called and the first and
last stated that Helgeson stated be-
fore the grand jury that the $500 note
was made out at Redwood Falls, and
taken to Belview for Mogen's sign
allure. Mr.. Stewart did not remember
much about the testimony. Follow
ing them came Ramnes, who swore
that he never saw the receipt bearing
his name, and that he never signed it.
He pulled from his pocket letter ad
dressed to him containing an order in
the assignment, the order typewrit-
ten, oyer Judge Webber's name.
The envelope was addressed on a
typewriter, and bore no return card.
Two typewriter ribbons had done the
job An attempt to offer it in evid-
ence was overruled. Pierce called
Madigan to the stand, and he denied
all knowledge of the order, and the
State was blocked.
Helgeson was recalled. He admit
ted that he had forged Peter Ramnes'
name to the bond, and said that he
left the note for $500 with Madigan.
Ramnes was never with him. Madi-
gan, in the latter part of July, told
him that he had paid the A percent
to Ramnes, and later he didn't pro-
pose to turn it over without a receipt
so as to hold Burmeister liable.
Mogen was recalled and gave the
same testimony regarding the money,
and said that he he'd better keep his
mouth still or Madigan would fix him
plenty.