The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
HA.NEY IS ANXIOUS.
Ex-City Clerk Wants to Be Tried
hmm ediafely.

An effort was made yesterday by
Albert H. Hall, attorney for Charles
F. Haney, to secure a date for his
clients trial earlier than Feb &c, the
date set by Judge Belden when Haney
was arraigned last Saturday The
court, however, upon the suggestion of
County Attorney Peterson, refused to
grant Mr.. Halls request for an earlier
date, but was willing that the date
should be reset tC some time later, al
lowing Mr.. Haney to spend the inter
Vening time in warmer climate.
This was the result Of q somewhat ex-
tended conference between the court
County Attorney Peterson and Albert
H. Hall. Mr.. Peterson's suggestion to
set the date of the trial for some time
during the summer months seemed to
satisfy Mr.. Hall, and he thought would
be acceptable to his client, but in this
he was mistaken. When the matter
was preached to Mr. Haney it met with
little favor. He did not want to leave
MINNEAPOLIS until he could do so for
good. He insisted that some arrange
ment should be made to have the case
set early, so that he could have the
matter off his hands at once, and when
he went away, feel that there was
nothing to worry him. Mr.. Halls per-
suasive powers were Of no effect, and
Mr. Haney absolutely refused to en-
terrain the proposition made by Mr..
Peterson. A further conference with
the court ard Mr.. Peterson was of no
avail and the date originally set must
stand.
my desire in wishing to stand trial
immediately" said Mr.. Haney to the
G l O last night, sis to disabuse the
minds of those in Minneapolis who
think that 1 am anxious to leave the
city without appearing in court l fully
appreciate the motives which prompt
the court and County Attorney Peter
sen to offer to set the date some time
during the warmer months, but this
offer ! cannot accept. In the first place,
I cannot afford trip to the South and
return. When / go away l want to
go to remain where my rheumatism will
not bother me as it does in Minnesota.
my chief desire, however, to get
through with the affair at once. lies
in the fact that my father is now upon
what may prove to be his death bed.
He is eighty-six years Of age, and,
since these troubles have come upon
his son, has been Frustrated. Before
he goes 1 want to show him that I
have vin6icated myself and have not
brought disgrace upon the name Of
which he is 50 pround For all these
reasons 1 prefer to remain in Mime
apolis and meet my accusers. If it Is
| impossible to secure an earlier date
| then 1 will wait until Feb. 26. In any
event, do not think that 1 will leave
Minneapolis until l have come to
t1!al"
Mr.. Haney is, Of course, still at the
| Nicollet house. Deputy Sheriff James
| H. Eye remains with him. AS on Sun
| cay, Haney was confined to his bed all
day yesterday DR.. Kimball, who at
tends him constantly has given orders
to this effect. Last night Mr.. Haney
was suffering considerably and was al
lowed to see but very few callers. He
appears to be growing worse, out his
physician hopes to see some improve
ment with milGer weather
| This morning Mr.. Hall will present
to the court bend, to which will b..
attached the siguitures of at least ten
| prominent Minneapolis citizens. All Of