The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-30

that he acted as president of the Min
nesota Savings bank from 1898 to 1897,
and resigned from that position; also
that he was trustee of the bank
from 1889 to the time Of the failure
last January.
Mr.. Butler objected to the intro
duction of evidence as to who was the
vice president during the period of
Mr. Stevens incumbancy as president
for the reason the Indictment only
specified one date, Nov. 5. The point
was argued for half hour, the court
finally overruling the objection.
The witness replied he did not think
there was any,
Mr.. Stevens said w. F. Bickel was
vice president Nov. 5, 1896. He re-
NAMED in that capacity until about
the middle of January, 1897. During
Ter.
Who performed the duties of cashier
from the time Jacob Hammer ceased
down to Nov. s. 1862" inquired County
Attorney Anderson.
Mr.. Butler objected to the question
as indefinite, inasmuch as it had not
been shown what the duties of a CASH
Ter were. The court overruled the OBJ
lection.
NIL ClSNSIlS answered.
Mr.. Bickel performed the duties Of
cashier
Are You familiar with the general
line of work performed by Mr.. Bickel
as cashier?"
Eyes sir, more or less familiar" Mr..
Stevens then recited the duties that
Mr.. Bickel was expected to perform.
Who, if any one, drew the checks 2"
Mr.. Bickel, generally"
1TT.
trustees were supposed to have the
general charge of the assets, but Mr..
Bickel was at the bank and had the
actual supervision and charge Of the
assets
Mr.. Stevens stated that Andrew De-
laney and Jacob Hammer also had
charge of the assets at different times
during the period that Mr. Stevens
was connected with the bank After
Mr. Hammer ceased to act as cashier
in 1895, no other one of the trustees
was at the bank all the time except
Mr.. Bickel. the defendant. Mr.. Stevens
then detailed the nature of the duties
performed by himself as president. Mr..
Stevens testified that the regular meet
ings of the board Of trustees were held
on the first Tuesday of each month.
Mr.. Stevens attention was called to
page 3 of the states exhibit No. 4,
DClllS q pOOh COIlldlnlHS the minutes
of the meeting of the board of trus-
tees, and he was asked to say what
trustees were present at a certain
meeting of the board. Mr.. Butler OBJ
jected on the ground that the book had
not been offered in evidence. The court
sustained the objection.
Mr.. Stevens testified that he attend
ed all the meetings while he was in
the city. Different persons recorded
the minutes of these meetings Mr.
Delaney, Mr.. Hammer and Mr.. Bickel
each acted as secretary at different
meetings. Mr.. Stevens was acquainted
with Mr.. Bickels handwriting, and
testified that the minutes on pages 8.
5 and part of 6, and from pages as
to "a inclusive were in the handwriting
of William F. Bickel. The other
minutes were in the handwriting of
Jacob Hammer, Andrew DELANEY and
Edward F. Heinlein.
After a recess of five minutes the
county attorney resumed his eXamina-
ton of Mr.. Stevens.
Mr.. Stevens testified that he was
present at a meeting of the board of
trustees when it was decided that the
bank should make an assignment The
only trustees present were William
Stevens
County Attorney Anderson introduce
ed in evidence the minutes of the meet
ing which recorded the election of the
defendant as cashier.
The trial will be resumed at 10 a. m.
today.