New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-26
Justice in
Springfield.
How the Local Courts Dispense With Mat
IN tiers of Law.
A Juror Gets Tired and Tells the Court t.
Hurry Up OF He Will Resign.

OpI1ASAoAu otaIu1udy W plosCCue0 OOHA
Hettinger and George Meyer, who had
been arrested on charge of stealing a
load of hay from stack on the farm of
Joseph Wagner in North Star. The case
came up before the Hon. Justice G. S.
Peterson at chambers, with Attorney
Frederickson of Springfield for the de-
Tense. A jury trial was demanded and
Frederickson insisted that all of the cyl
deuce be taken down verbatim AS the
county attorney proceeded with the ex-
animation the defendants legal repre-
sentative lnterposed continuous objec-
lions and managed to prolong the case
until seven o'clock. Shortly before that
time one of the jurors gave expression
to the feelings of his accociates by say
ing that the tired feeling had overcome
him and that he would not consent to
remain more than half an hour longer.
He said it as if he meant it, and, in con-
sequence of his gentle reminder, the leg,
al grind got wiggle on itself and hur-
ried to conclusion. The justice ceased
to record the evidence and the attorney
for the defense dispensed with his objec-
tions. This much having been accomp-
lished the county attorney contended
that while Hettlnger was probably EMIT
led to an acquittal, sufficient evidence
had been introduced to prove the guilt
of Meyer. The jury thought the same
aud in few minutes had rendered YER
dict accordingly. Meyer was fined $50
and costs.
Immediately after Hettinger's release
he was re-arrestedSand brought before
Judge Ray to answer to the charge Of
having stolen a pair of blankets. The
owner of the blankets had found them
on Hettinger's team and proceeded with
out ceremony to recover possession.
When the complaint was read to Het-
finger he concluded that he had all he
wanted of justice court experience and
pleaded guilty. The justice fined him
SIS and costs.
Mrs. Geo. May of Buffalo, New York,
is home on visit.
| Presiding Elder Koerner preached at
the Methodist church Sunday evening.
Attorney Steinhauser was business
visitor in Chicago the forepart of the
week.
F. H. Behnke made business trip to
the Twin Cities Friday. He returned
yesterday.
Geo. Gerstenhauer of Winona attend
ed the masquerade ball at Turner Hall
Saturday evening.
Miss Higgins has organized class in
Springfield and will devote at least three
days Of eachssweek to its instruction.
John Lind has agreed to deliver Lis
address on" Ericsson and his Times" be.
fore the Springfield Literary on the LIST
of February.
Information was recently received
from Germany to the effect that Jacob
Dhein, now visiting there, had suffered
from stroke of paralysis.
w. W. P. Mcconnell, of Mankato, one
of the inspectors of the State dairy an6
food commission, transacted official bus.
mess here Friday and Saturday.
Sam G. Iverson, deputy state auditor
spent Sunday here as the guest of Col
| Bobleter. Mr.. Iverson was at one tins
deputy treasurer under the Colonel.
1t is now rumored that Wallace Greene
the man who was shot by William Eich
threatened several days before the shoot.
ing to kill Eich and burn the Dispatch
office. ~4-s& ~" H.. ~
| Arguments III the Seaman
case were made before the supreme court
last Wednesday. Sawyer of Owa:onns
appeared for the Scanlans and Lind and
Pierce for Grimmer.
A dispatch from Washington brings
the unwelcome news that the new col
lector of customs, Senator John Peter.
son vii! appoint E. D. French Of Red.
wood Falls as one of his deputies.
The firm of Ruenitz s. Kelm of Sleepy
Eye made an assignment Friday IN favor
Of L. P. Jensen. The liabilities Of tile
firm will amount to nearly $4,000 while
the assets will not exceed 81, 500.
Representative James Larson of Red.
wood county was here the forepart Of tile
week, sounding sentiment, it is said, Is
to the policy Of his becoming a candi.
date for the state senate next fall to sue
coed e. ID. French.
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