The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08

Charles Eisenmenger, by giving the latter a
check for the amount on the Second National
bank, in which he had no funds.
Fifth-Obtaining S. from John 7. Reynolds,
of Wemott & Howard, by a false check for
S. in the Second National bank, IN Wnlcn he
had no funds.
Sixth-Giving the cashier of Michaud Broth
ers a check for 800 the Second National
bank in settlement of account of $14, re-
ceiving the balance of $50 in currency, and
having no funds in the bank
Seventh-On April 5. 1897, gave to Michaud
Bros check for 1887 in settlement OF an
account and having no funds to meet the
same.
Eighth-on Aug. 8. 1896, the defendant rep
resented to c. c. Bennett, of Minneapolis,
that he was in immediate need of $500, and
if Bennett would lend it to him he would
pay it back at the rate of 500 molth. Ben
nett went with him to bank and became Sc
curty note of $500, which note was not
paid.
Ninth-On Sept g. 1885, he represented to
NJ. Auerbach that he was in need of money
and secured d loan of $25, upon which nothing
was ever paid.
Tenth-On Dec - 1896, the defendant exc
cuted a draft of SIS on the Omaha Savings
bank to ]. A. Markell, and failed to make
good the same.
Eleventh-On March a. 1893, the defendant
gave to the United States National bank, of
Omaha note for S97, in consideration of a
loan of that amount. which note was not
paid at maturity.
Twelfth-In January. 1897, the defendant
duplicated his pay account, delivered second
voucher for $12S:S$ to Col Glenn. and receiY-
ed payment in full for this voucher.
After the charges were read Lieut..
Morford was asked to plead guilty or
not guilty. He asked for a continu-
ance until Wednesday, as he had sew
eral witnesses who were unable to be
present yesterday. The court denied
the request and the trial then pro-
ceeded, the defendant entering a plea
oh, aI,o
Anton Miesen, the st. Paul agent of
the Pabst Brewing company, was the
first witness called, and testified that
April g. 1895, Lieut.. Morford came to
him for a loan of $500, saying that
his wife was i'll and it was necessary
to remove her to her home in Georgia:
that he eXpeced q check within few
days from his mOtherin-laW and
would repay the loan, but he was un-
able to wait until that time before
taking his wife there. Lieut. Morford
gave him a demand note for $780, but
failed to pay it, although at different
times he did make small payments.
amounting altogether to only $25. He
frequently made promises by letters
(Which We're shown in court, as was
also the note). that he would pay at
the rate of $40 a month. Last spring
Mr.. Miesen wrote to the adjutant gen
eral. asking that something be done
towards the payment of Lieut.. Nor
fordS claim, and when this letter was
referred to the defendant, he wrote
saying that he had made satisfactory
arrangements with Mr.. Miesen by
which he was to pay $40 month.
The witness denied any such arrange
ment. Mr. Miesen also stated that the
defendant was in uniform when ne
borrowed the money, and every time
he saw him afterwards.
The Judge advocate offered to prove
that Lieut.. Morford's mother-ln-laW
was dead at the time he had SAID ne
expected a check from her, out Tic
defense admitted the point.
The next witness, Capt. Henry A.
Shaw. of the medical department OF
Fort Smelling. created a favorable I'M
pression for the defendant, at Whlch
the Judge advocate appeared equaIly
as well pleased as Lieut.. Morford Dr.
Shaw had attended Mrs. Moricru carry
in 1S96.~and advised her husband ma
a change Of climate Would pro prov 41,s
hasten her convalescence. He tolo me
lieutenant that he had better take her
to her home in Georgia, ana ne kle"
that the lieutenant did So
Charles w. Eisenmenger, of the Els
enmenger Meat company, gave the
most damaging testimony: he sal9
that on May last, Lieut.. Mor1o[u i dao
asked him to cash check OIL S1o'
which he made out on the Second Ma
+;onaI hank. and the witness did So
II was then after banking hours. Inc
newt dav the check was deposited Tor
collection. but came back with the IN
formation that Lieut. Morford had no
funds there He wrote two letters 10
the lieutenant, and the latter one Gay
exclaimed that unbeknoWnst TO MIN,
his account at the bank had been gar
ma
to the department. but the defenaant
did not know Of this. Last July, Lieut..
Morford sent S. from camp at Lake
CITY. and promised to pay the rest.
On Aug. 81, a week ago, he sent
money order for the balance, $40, ana
in the letter accompanying 1t, sara:
You do not have to appear as d VII
ness at my trial. and it would be
great favor to me if You refuse as
everv witness I can step from appear
ing at the court martial will help my
case inst that much"-but Eisenmen-
ger appeared.
This closed the session for the day,
as according to the regulations, courts
martial can not sit after p. m. only
four of the charges have thus been ols-
posed of and the trial Will propaply
last through the week.
From the case, so far as it has pro-
crossed. it is evident that the Heuten-
ant was very short of ready money,
owing in part to the illness of his wife,
but he will endeavor to show that his
intentions in regard to the payment OF
his obligations were honest and nom
orable.
There is a peculiar interest, taken in
Lieut.. Mcrford's case, as he has literal
ly risen from the ranks, and is yet
young man, under thirty years of age
He enlisted Jan. 90 1889, as private
in the Twenty-first infantry in Ohio,
and steadily rose through the non
commissioned ranks of corporal and
sergeant, until he won in the competi-
tive examination for promotion, on
July 4, 1892, and his appointment as
second lieutenant was confirmed by the
department on July 25, of the same
;,,fantrv and has been stationed at Fit.
Smelling ever since