The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19

that it was the "Citizens Bank of
Redwood Falls, MINI ;" while the Ger.
titicate showed that it was the ''Citi-
zens Bank of Redwood Falls" Judge
Webber looked at the record for a
moment and then over-ruled the OBJ
lection, to which another exception
was noted. The list of stockholders
of Citizens Bank was next offered, but
it was temporarily withdrawn. The
certificate of incorporation was then
read to the jury. The list of stock
holders was again offered in evidence,
objected to on the ground of being
immaterial, and after an objection
was over-ruled, an exception was
taken.
Mr.. Evans was excused and Clerk
of Court Byram was called to prove
the record of assignment of the Citi-
zens. Bank to the Northern Trust Co..
This was objected to because it was
made long after what Mr.. Turrell did
or did not do from criminal stand
point, the assignment having been
made in Juue, 1895, and the indict-
ment charging him with committing a
crime on Nov. l, 1894, six months be-
fore or six months after.
Senator Davis contended that the
paper was prejudicial to the defense,
and was unwarranted by law. Judge
Webber sustained the objection and
the clerk was instructed to look over
his papers for schedule of assets
and liabilities. The schedule was also
objected to because there was no evil
dence that it was made by Mr.. Turrell.
This, too, was sustained, and the wit
ness, with graceful swagger left the
chair in favor of F. w. Philbrick, at
one time President of the bank.
Mr.. Philbrick identified the minute
book of the directors of the bank and
the book was offered in evidence.
This book proved the bylaws and the
fact that Mr.. Turrell was cashier of
the bank from it's inception to it's
close on May Is or 16, 1895. He said
that Mr.. Turrell had charge of the
bank. He did not know who passed
on.the loans; didn't recollect about a
discount committee but thought that
the bank had discount and a loan
committee between Nov. l, 1894, and
May Is, 1896. He became President
about Marcl l, 1895 and said that O.
w. Mcmillan and r. A. Turrell we're
book-keepers of the bank during that
time. Mr.. Philbrick made an exami-
nation of the books between Nov. 1,
1894 and May Is, 1895, but when ask
ed what he discovered, an objection
was entered and the same was sustain
ed. Deposit Ledger D. was offered
in evidence, or that part of the same
relating to Mr.. Turrells accounts.
Senator Davis objected on the ground
that it was not book of first entry
and that none of the books were com
petent evidence for the reason that Mr.
Turrell did not keep them. This was
sustained.
The State then offered four promis.
sorry notes given by Mr.. Turrell to the
bank on Feb. 9TH, 1895, and having
an aggregate total of $15,55O. The
notes we're objected to separately or
the ground that they were not men
toned in the bill of particulars. Mr.
Philbrick here stated that the frs,
note Exhibit 1" was merely renewa
of other notes given before Nov. 1st
1894.
Exhibit I" was withdrawn tempo
rarily and exhibit j" second note
was offered. To the cross fire of Mr.
Somerville the witness admitted tha
renewed notes we're embraced in thu
exhibit.
"Did Mr.. Turrell.get any money or
exhibit j." asked Senator Davis.
mo sir" was the reply. Some O
the notes for which the exhibit wa.
given we're several years old, accord
ing to the witness. One, he thought
for $4,000, was made as late as Dec
ember, 1894, although he was not sure
of it. Il do not know the dates o.
any of them," he replied to Mr.. Som
erville's cross sire.
"Isn't it fact" asked Senator Day
is, "that some of the notes for which
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