The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-26

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farm of 100 acres, and 100 acres of
Barney Gerlich's 800 acre farm. This
gave him $50 acres. He was to pay
the first three named two dollars an
acre rental, and he was to work the
| 100 acre farm on shares. He was to
pay one-half the rental in April and
the other half in June or August. j.
g. Gerlich made out list of his stock
and machinery with the price of each
item, and it was understood that
Diemel could purchase as much as he
liked at the p.ice named, and could
have it whenever he paid the money.
The whole list footed up $1,000. He
was to pay half on Oct. 1st and half
on Oct. 18th, Of whatever he pur-
| chased. No papers were made out,
but bill of sale was to be given
whenever the payment was complet-
ed. On Oct. 9th, Diemel made part
payment, and another payment on
Oct. 18th. He put Mr.. Gerlich off
from time to time for the balance.
On Dec. 9th, Diemel and his wife
went to St. Louis to get the balance
due and agreed to forward it, but
came back without getting the
money Mr.. Gerlich had been living
in the house with the Diemels and
Mrs. Dlemel's parents up to this time.
and Diemel desired that he move out,
which Mr.. Gerlich agreed to do when
the balance which he claimed Was
due him was paid. The matter went
along from week to week, aid Mr..
Gerlichsmoved to this city the mid
die of January. Three weeks ago Mrs
Diemel claimed that she had just sold
some property at ST. Louis for So, 100.
The following Saturday, Mr.. Gerlich
heard that Diemel had sold sixteen
head of cattle to Ed. Ore for Sl56.
Diemel said that the money was to be
used to pay debt to his wife's
parents, who swould 60 back to ST
Louis. During the interview which
Mr.. Gerlich had with them on
this occasion, it is said that Mr..
and Mrs. Diemel both shed tears
and that Diemel said that he wished
that he was dead. 1t is said that Mrs.
D. begged Mr.. Gerlich to make no
trouble about the matter. 1t was
agreed that if the old people started
away at once it would be all right, but
they did not do this.
Later, it was agreed that $500 was
to be paid Monday last and the bal
ance next Monday. Saturday the
Diemels said that they would visit
Mr.. Gerlich in the city Sunday, and
chicken dinner was prepared for them,
but they did not come. Monday fore
noon Mr.. Gerlich went to the farm
and the old folks said that Mr.. and
Mrs. Diemel had gone to the city to
pay the money and that he had bet
ter go back at once, which he did
without looking around the farm. Mr..
Gerlich did not see them and could
not find that they had been in the
city. Tuesday he went out to the
farm and Mrs. Diemel claimed that
they had been in Monday. She said
that her husband and the hired man
had gone out. Mr.. Gerlich then dis
covered that about everything was
gone, and fastened back and
procured the warrants. He learned
that seven head of cattle had
been sold at GAINESVILLE Tuesday
and the balance to Nienow & Son at
The horses and other cat
tie had been shipped Saturday. The
above account of the entire matter is
given the FREE PRESS by what is
considered reliable authority.
The whole thing rests upon the
ownership of the stock and machin-
cry. Diemel had made a part pay
ment. Mr.. Gerlich claims that he
gave no bill of sale but only receipts
for the money received. Diemel may
claim ownership when he returns, as
there is report that he claims to |
have a bill of sale. Henry Leonard
states that no bill of sale was made |
)ut.
Barney Gerlick states that wagon
that was taken is his property.