The Saint Paul globe., 1897-07-20
WHY zOLLMAN TRIPPED UP.
Congressman stevens Failure ts
Come to ST. Paul.

Congressman stevens Failure to
Come to st. Paul.
The affidavit of Assistant County At
torney Zollman upon which he based
his motion for continuance of the
larceny case until next October sets
forth in substance the following facts
and reasons for the continuance asked
for:
Mr. Zollman first recites the fact
that at the time w. F. Bickel made
application for a speedy trial, County
Attorney Anderson opposed the appn-
cation on the ground that Congress
man Stevens, who was material wit
ness for the state, was then in WASH
ington, D. c., in attendance upon
session of congress, and that the state
would be unable to procure his attend
ance before October. That thereupon
the counsel for Mr.. Bickel agreed in
open court that the defense would have
Mr.. Stevens here whenever the case
was called for trial. That Congress
man Stevens is now attending the con-
gressional session and has Informed the
| affant by letter that he cannot be
| present at the trial.
After reciting the nature of Mr..
| Stevens relation to the Minnesota
| Savings bank and stating that he is a
necessary and material witness for the
state, the assistant county attorney
affidavit continues:
That said F. c. Stevens will also TESTIFY
that on the 10th day of June. 1896, he drew
draft signed by himself for the sum OF
81, ,250; that on the 9th day of August, 1896,
he drew draft signed by himself for the
sum of $3.50; that On Aug. 16 1896, he drew
draft signed by himself for the sum of $3.50,
of " $1,000, ali Of which said drafts
were by said Stevens, upon the above named led
respective dates, by him deposited in the
being placed 20 his credit.
That said Stevens will also testify that
on the S1st day of October, 1896, he deposited
in said Minnesota Savings bank for the pur
pose of being placed to his credit, check
drawn by F. c. Stevens on the Merriam
Park bank. which said check bears date about
That i'll truth and in fact the said drafts
and checks were not deposited to the credit
to the credit of the defendant in the above-en-
titled action, by the defendant himself with
out authority therefor, and that F. G. Stevens
would, if present, testify that such credit
was made and given without his knowledge
and consent, and without authority therefor,
all of which matters and things affant says
he IS unable to prove without the presence of
said witness, f. G. Stevens.
This affiant AYERS that said checks and
drafts were the same checks and drafts used
in the defense in the case of the State of Min
nesota VS.. F. c. Stevens recently tried in
this court and the items charged in this
| Indictment as having been by defendant en-
beZzled, and that this afiant cannot give
a more accurate description of the same or
either of them for the following reasons:
First, that the reporters notes do not con-
tain any further description or reference to
the same or either of them than herein given;
and. second, that the said drafts and checks
were taken away by F. c. Stevens upon the
close of the trial of his case.
Mr. Zolln1an in conclusion declares
! that on July u he received a letter
| from Mr.. Stevens stating that it would
tn
trial and that he, Stevens, had deposit
ed said checks and drafts in an en-
velope and placed them in his desk in
his office in st. Paul. That he, Zol1-
man, Immediately proceeded to the Of
flee of Mr. Stevens and made a
thorough search and examination of all
effects, papers and envelopes in said
desk, but failed to find the said checks
and drafts.
Attorney Mcdonald did not oppose
the motion for a continuance He
said he had done everything in his
power to secure the attendance of Mr..
Stevens, and that he had recently re-
ceived a letter from the latter inform
ing him that he was compelled to re-
main in Washington, as all leaves of
absence to members Of the house had
been revoked.
The court thereupon ordered the
clerk to make the proper entry show
ING tne continuance OF the case until
the October term
Following is the bill Of particulars
furnished the defense in the larceny
case, the explanation of which appears
in Mr.. Zollman's affidavit:
1896.
June 10, signed by Mr.. Stevens, cleared
through Allemannia bank ............. 81, ,25O
Aug. 9, signed by Mr.. Stevens, cleared
through Allemannia bank ........... $50
Aug. 16 signed by Mr.. Stevens, cleared
through Allemann:a bank ........... $50
Oct. 7, signed by Mr.. Stevens, cleared
through Allemannia bank ........... 263
Oct. H. signed by Mr.. Stevens cleared
through Allemannia bank ............ 1000
Oct. 81. signed by Mr.. Stevens, cleared
through Allemannia bank ....... 125
Nov. II, signed by Mr.. Stevens, cleared
through Alemannia bank ............. 1,94O
Total ..... .......................... So, ,9s3
DAWSONS ENTER PLEAS