The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-01
ALBERT SCHEFFER is ACQUITTED
OF THE CHARGE OF GRAND
LARCENY.
ALLEMANNIA BANK TRIAL
RESULTS HAPPILY FOR THE PRES
IDENT OF THE INSOLVENT
BANK.
For Which in Turn He Became Liza.
BILE and His Troubles Began
That Way.

Col Albert Scheffer is not guilty of
against him by the grand jury of Ram
sey county. By order of the court, the
jury that heard all the testimony in
the case returned a verdict yesterday
OF not guilty. Had the jury been per-
m1tted to exercise it's own discretion,
the verdict would have unquestionably
been the same. The defense proved
beyond doubt that whatever indebt-
edness was incurred by Col. Scheffer
to the Allemannia bank, there was no
intent to commit the crime of embez-
Element. They also demonstrated to
the satisfaction of the court that a
large proportion of Col. Scheffer's La
oll1ty grew out of the assumption on
his part of Indebtedness other than his
own.
The trial ended at 1890 D. m. After
all the testimony had been received,
counsellor Nelson, in behalf Of Col.
Scheffer, moved the court to direct the
jury to bring in a verdict of acquittaI.
Mr.. Nelson called the courts attention
to the fact that not dollar of the over
drafts was ever devoted to the use Of
went towards paying the charges on
Col Scheffer's property in the hands Of
the bank as collateral. Had not Col.
Scheffer paid these charges for the
benefit of the bank, his account with
the bank would have shown a sub
stantial credit. Mr.. Nelson also laid
stress on the testimony showing that
Col. Scheffer did not have the man
agement Of the affairs of the bank in
his hands. Not single overdraft had
been discounted on his authority. The
discount committee passed upon all Of
them.
Assistant County Attorney Zollman
did not oppose the motion. IT do not
desire to argue this notion" he said.
L have done my duty as a prosecuting
attorney. At no time is it part Of my
duty to jump overheard"
Judge Lewis promptly granted the
motion of the defense to direct the
Jury to bring in a verdict for the de.
PENDANT
The verdict of mot guilty" was
speedily prepared by the clerk and
signed by A. P. Nepil, the foreman
OF the jury. 1t was then read to the
jury, and, in response to the formal
inquiry: Gentlemen of the Jury. how
say you, Is this your true verdict
every man in the jury box, including
the sleepy juror, who was awake on
TINS occasion, bowed his head in assent.
Then, without further delay. Judge
Lewis adjourned the criminal court
until the October term.
Instantly the friends and relatives
Of Col. Scheffer pressed forward and
nearly shook his hands off, so enthu-
s1astc and vigorous Were their con-
gratulations.
The morning session opened with Col.
Scheffer still on the stand. He re-
suIned MS story, telling how he had
assumed voluntarily the responsibility
for $4,000, of which more than $40 900
was money loaned the st. Paul Daily
News.
William Hamm then took the stand
and testified concerning Col Scheffers
overdrafts, that they had been made
by the express consent of the discount
committee, of which the witness was
chairman. This was done by the com
mittee, in order to maintain intact the
securities of Col. Scheffer held by the
bank. Between the years 1892 and 1896
Col Scheffer had paid out to maintain
the security as much as $4,000 or $2S,-
000
Cashier Barnett and Assistant Cash
Ter Dewitt corroborated Col. Scheffer.
testifying that the colonel had practi-
cally no voice in these transactions
referred to in the Indictment and the
bill of particulars; that they vera
passed on by the discount committee
and officers of the bank, other than
Col. Scheffer. No discount had been
made, no overdraft allowed on the au-
thority of Col. Scheffer. In fact. he
had no authority over these transac-