The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-08
COUNTY ATTORNEY ANDERSON
NoLLEs Two MORE OF THE
DAWSON IADlcTMENTs.
He PLEADED FOR MORE TIME,
BUT THE COURT THOUGHT EIGHT
MONTHS SUFFICIENT TIME
FOR PREPARATION.
TWO MORE BILLS STILL REMAIN.
On Ono of These Will William Daw.
son sr. be Placed on Trial
Monday.

perlenced regular January thaw yes
terday, and disappeared entirely from
view G.. D. O'Brien insisted that
county Attorney Anderson proceed at
once to try either William Dawson il
or William Dawson Sr Mr.. O'Brfen
mad 10 preference. Mr.. Anderson said
ne wasn't ready, but he would be next
MONDAY The court reminded the
county attorney that tht youngest of
the Dawson indictments was at least
eight months old. He could scarcely
plead lack of time to prepare for trial
Mr.. Anderson explained that he had
not anticipated the summary termina-
ton of the case against William Daw-
son Jr., and was not ready to go on
at once. He would be ready Monday,
however, to- try William Dawson II.
on the first indictment found against
MIN last March, that of making a false
entry crediting the bank with $100 600
at the expense of the Fort Dearborn
National Bank of Chicago. He couldn't
go on at once because he didn't have a
certified copy of the articles of incor-
poration of the latter bank
The Court am inclined to think
that eight months is sufficient time for
preparation in this case. No sufficient
ground for delay has been shown.
Mr.. Anderson-Then, your honor, I
will have to do the best [ can.
The court directed the case to pro-
coed and the jury was sent for A re-
cess of fifteen minutes was taken
When court convened Mr.. Anderson
stated that he was not ready to try
any of the Dawson cases. 1t would
take five days to get the articles of in
corporation from Chicago. He thought
an adjournment till Monday was not
unreasonable.
Mr.. O'Brien put in a strenuous OBJ
lection to adjournment.
The court again directed that the
trial proceed.
Mr.. Anderson repeated that he could
not go on with the trial.
The Court-Let the jury be impan-
eled, but first let the Indictment be
read.
Mr. Anderson-Under the circum-
stances 1 deem 1t my duty to nolle this
Indictment.
Mr.. O'Brien then insisted that the
state take up another of the Dawson
cases.
Mr.. Anderson reiterated that he was
III TO condition to proceed with any
Of the Dawson cases.
The court. however, adhered to his
previous ruling.
Mr.. Anderson stated that an adjourn
ment of a day would not injure the
substantial rights of the defendant.
At present he had no evidence to offer
Indictment No. 1857 was called up,
which charged Dawson, Jr., with hav-
ing wilfully made and exhibited a false
report to the public examiner.
Mr.. Anderson admitted that upon in
vestigating this case he had found that
the signature Of William Dawson Jr.
was inadvertently omitted from the re-
port to the bank examiner and that it
would be impossible to convict him on
this indictment. Therefore he would
nolle it.
Mr.. O'Brien smiled, and moved that
the trial of one of the remaining
Dawson cases be proceeded with.
Doubtless it will be found upon in
vestigation," added Mr.. O'Brien, that
in these other cases the defendants
have Inadvertently omitted to commit
the crimes charged.
Mr.. Anderson said that he would
promise to take up the Plow Works in
dictments, so-called, on Monday morn
ing, and he thought it only fair that
he be allowed a day in which to pre-
pare for trial. He would not want to
nolle these cases.
Mr.. O'Brien said that the defendants
had placed themselves at the DISPOSE
ton Of the state, and term after term
had agreed to contfnuances, moved by
the county attorney. He had been in
formed that When, the Dawson cases
were finally called, they would be dis
posed Of one after another.
The Court-Do you intend, Mr.. An
derson, to press both of the Plow
Works cases for trial?
Mr.. Anderson-That Is my present
intention. would prefer to try the
joint indictment first.
Mr.. O'Brien5-We stand here relying
on the rule laid down by the court,
and maintain that no proper showing
has been made for a continuance The
constitution guarantees man accused
of crime a speedy trial. I appeal to
the power lodged in this court in aid
Of these defendants. Let justice be ap-
piled and the law indicated. I don't
want either Of these defendants to
spend another Sunday petitioning their
Creator for protection against their
fellow men.
Judge Willis said he would stretch
the bounds of discretion, and allow
continuance till Monday morning.
Mr.. Anderson said that he would
call up indictment No. 1897 at that
time, which Is q joint Indictment
against both Dawsons. charging the
conversion Of $280,000 to the use Of the
st. Paul Plow company.
At the request of Mr.. O'Brien that
the case against Mr.. Dawson ST. be
taken up first, Mr.. Anderson said he
would agree to that.
The case then first for trial will be
indictment No. 1888, which charges
William Dawson Sr. with having, on
April 1, 1896, wrongfully embezzled the
sum of $4,000.