Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-02-08
\ COURT NOTES.

John O'Brien and Dennis O'Brien.
of Harrison township, were indicted
by the grand jury for assault in the
second degree, committed upon Hans
G. Anderson and John Malmberg, of
Atwater, on October 8, 1897. They de-
manded separate trials and this was
granted by the court. John O'Brien
was tried on Wednesday last for as
sault upon Hans G.. Anderson and
found guilty of said offence in the
third degree. He was sentenced to
pay fine of 500 or to be committed
to the county jail for 80 pays. He
chose the latter and was sent to Jail
accordingly. The charge against him
for assault upon John Malmberg and
also the two indictments against Den
mis- O'Brien for assault against An
derson and Malmberg, were continued
until the next term of this court, be-
cause the panel of the jury was ex-
hausted in trying the case named
above. The state was represented by
County Attorney Nordin and F. P.
Olney for the defendant.
The prosecution has met with an al
most phenomenal success during the
entire term. The criminal calendar
shows one conviction for robbery, one
for larceny, one for passing counter
felt money, one for selling intoxicat-
ing liquors without license, one for
assault and one for bastardy.
William Jasper, the negro who was
convicted of highway robbery, was
sentenced to five years Imprisonment
at hard labor in the state prison at
Saltwater.
Frank Nolan was sentenced to if
teen months Imprisonment in the state
prison for committing grand larceny
by stealing gold watch from one
Walter T. Fish.
Charles Frank, who was convicted
of passing counterfeit money, received
a light sentence owing to the many ex-
tenuating circumstances in the case.
He was fined $50 and not being able to
pay, he was confined in the county
Jail.
In the case of State vs.. Charles w.
Beebe, who was indicted for selling
Intoxicating liquors without license,
the jury rendered a verdict of not
guilty and defend ant was acquitted.
The case of State VS.. Otto Ronning,
charging same otfense as above, was
dismissed by motion of county attor-
ney for want of evidence.
In the case of State VS.. Bernard
johnson on a charge of bastardy
brought by Miss Emma Bomsta, the
jury found the defendant guilty, and
he was sentenced to pay the main
tenance of the child, to pay the costs
of the prosecution amounting to $55. p
and to pay to the mother of the child,
Miss Emma Bomsta, $500. In order
to guarantee the payment of above
sums, the defendant was required to
give a bond to the county commission
ers in the sum of $500. In default OF
which defendant is to be committed to
the county Jail until released by order
of this court.
In the case of Nicolous B. Junge-
blut VS.. Olof Ask, the court instructed
the jury to find for the Plaintiff.
The case Of Peder T. Holgerson VS..
Svend Anderson, ct al. was continued
until April 6. at 2 p. m.
Charles p. Lindgren, one of the ju.
rors, was unable to atteed to his du.
ties at court for two days this week or
account of sickness. Mr.. Lindgren
however, recovered so as to be pres
ent during the last of the session.
Sheriff Odell went to Saltwater
Minnesota to-day (Feb. 4th) with The
prisoners, Jasper and Nolan, and de
)ivered them to the authorities of thu
state prison.
The general term of district cour
closed to-day (Feb. 4th and Judg'
Qvale went to Litchtield.
Card of Thanks.
wish to express to all my dea
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