The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
THE WIN CITIES

wagner Case Dismissed - Frederick
= = Wagner. the former inancier of Noble
FRANKLIN lodge, A. O. L. W. St Paul who
was arrested on the charge of misappropriat-
ing 500 belonging TO the order, was yester-
Gay discharged from custody upon motion
OF assistant County Attorney Zollman. 1t is
understood that the matter has been amicably
settled cut of court Mir. Zollman, in moving
to dismiss, said it had been ascertained that
the money had not been taken with criminal
intent. At the time OF his arrest, Wagner
claimed that the alleged shortage arose
through his carrying delinquent members on
the lodge books. Wagner then expressed the
opinion that he would be able to adjust the
matter.
hnev" He Was Insane-John X. Fox.
lan-tor OF the Jackson school, in Minneapolis,
was examined in probate court for insanity
and sent TO The asylum. He was a mailman
with glinmering OF sound reason. He be-
gan to DE afraid OF himself afraid that he
would commit suicide. and then became fear
1ul that in a moment of insanity he would
blow Up the boilers az the school and send
all the pupils and teachers TO a hereafter.
IN order to avert such catastrophe, he de-
Avered the keys of the building over to
Superintendent Duncan and gave himself up
to the police. The physicians hope for a
cure in his case. He has only been aiing
for six weeks.
\. VI. c. a. Meeting Tonight-Field
Secretary c. S. Ward OF the international
committee OF the Y NJ. c. A. will address
meeting Of the Commercial club this even
Ing. The meeting will be held to start the
organization of a new y. u. c. A in this
city. The original organization committee
OF twenty-five has been circulating papers
since the last meeting. and have secured in
the neighborhOod of 100 charter members.
who Will form the nucleus OF the new or
ganizadon. Other prominent Y. NJ c. A.
men viii also be heard.
Two BInzes in One Room-Tha Min
neapolis fire department. responded twice yes
terday afternoon to fire il a bedroom in a
dwelling at 719 Van Buren, street northeast
The first fire was in mattress and the
second time the bureau was found on fire
The case looked suspicious at first, but Fire
Marshal Pierce after Investigating came to
the conclusion that some spark had lodged
IN the bureau. causing the second fire The
house is occupied by a family named Fitz-
gerald. The loss viii be light. No insur-
ance was carried.
Womidn't Prosecute SchIeGeI-Mat-
thew Schlegel, charged with assaulting P.
Olson at Seventh and Sib,ey streets week
ago. was discharged in the police court yes
terday, as the prosecuting witness failed to
appear. Olson was attacked by three toughs
and received a painful cut under the nose,
which Dr.. Artz sewed up. Schlegel was ar
rested near the scene OF the attack, but
claimed he had no hand in the fight.
His Hand Crushed-Edward Jones,
switchman in the employ of the Chicago
Grea' Western Railroad company. had his
right hand badly crushed between the bump
ers of two freight cars which he was COUP
ling in the West side, ST. Paul yards. short
y after o'clock last evening The injured
man removed to the Bethesda hospital
IN the Ducas street patrol wagon. Jones is
unmarried and lives at los South Wabasha
street.
Williamson Out of It-Frank William
son, the young man arrested in connection
with the case Of Josie Delong the 14-year-old
lrondale girl. whose case the authorities are
investigating. was yesterday discharged The
prosecuting attorney informed the court that
there was not sufficient evidence upon which
to try the case, as only the Delong girls
uncorrohorated story Was available.
Commission Lacked Quorum - ONLY
five members of the charter commission put
in an appearance last night-three short OF a
quorum. Those Present were Messrs Horn
Lindeke, Dean, Murray ard Lightner OF
the remaining, five are out Of the city An
lar ~eettng. which win take place tomorrow
night
Must Wait for TriaI-WilIiam Mahoney.
the man whom Deputy Sheriff Christie
brought down from Princeton, Mimi. to
answer to a serious charge, was arraigned
yesterday in the Minneapolis police court
The complainant, Ida Janest is now a charge
OF this county. Mahoney wished examination
at once but the state was not prepared, SO
the examination viii occur today.
AIexander's Case Continued - The
case OF the state against Aid. Roman Alex
ander. of Minneapolis. indicted on a charge
of having offered a bride to John De Laittre,
of the state capitol commission was con-
tinued until March >. The defense is max
ing every effort to have the case continued
over the term or dismissed, but ii will prob
ably be tried some time early next month
Boy FOTGave His Father-John Calais
son, who had his father arrested Tuesday
night for alleged assault with a dangerous
weapon, refused to prosecute the parent in