The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

cltned to permit her to tell more than
that part of the story shiwing how she
went to Stewards house and who was
there at the time. The girl was not at
any time under oath, and simply made
a statement in court.
Furthermore, as concerns the evil
dence in the case, the records will
show that the only tangible fact es-
tablished was that the girl had slight
scratch upon her person. DR.. Nelson
testified that there were no other
marks or bruises and that he could
not, as physician, say how the
scratch had been made. Dr. Nelson
testified that he had found nothing in
the child's condition to warrant him in
prescribing for her or in making a. Sec
ond visit. The fact that there was a
scratch on the girls person, with no
evidence to show how it was received,
whether by her clothing or some acct
dent or whether 1t was done by Stew
art, was not sufficient evidence upon
which to hold Stewart to the grand
jury. feel that did my full duty in
the case and have no apologies or ex-
cuses to offer. When Stewart was dis
charged I told the prosecuting attor-
ney and those interested in the case
that his discharge did not prevent the
case being taken before the grand jury
if deemed best"
WHAT ZOLLMAN SAYS.
In the first place." said Assistant
County Attorney Zollman, 81 want to
contradict the statements in last
nights paper to the effect that would
sue the persons responsible for the res
olutions adopted at the meeting for
libel. l have not seen a reporter Of
that paper today, nor talked with any
member of the staff of that paper
about this case. What course shall
follow do not care to now make pub
lic. will say, however, that I consid-
er myself to have done my duty in
the prosecution of the Stewart case
Notwithstanding the allegations of the
resolutions adopted by the First ward
people. All Of the testimony within
possession of the prosecution was in
troduced. The only evidence that was
disbarred was that of the Paulsen girl,
and this was done by Judge Hine, I'M
der the law that it is discretionary
with the court to permit or not to per-
NIT child under ten years Of age to
go upon the stand
The Paulsen girl was examined as
to her qualifications to testify, and if
in the opinion of the ccArt, she was
not qualified, as appears to have been
the case, the throwing out Of heE. EVIL
dence is something for which I am not
responsible. 1t is fact that the girl
could tell nothing of what DR.. Nelson
did when he examined her.
Il understand it was said at the
meeting that after Stewart was dis
charged some of those interested in the
Paulsen girl came to my office and that
I refused to consult with them. This
is false Mr.. Anderson and I were
standing together when those people
came into the Office. and without ad-
dressing any one In particular, the
question was asked if. Stewart could
not be brought before the grand jury.
Mr.. Anderson answered the question,
saying that If it was so desired the
case could be investigated by the
grand jury. He told them that as he,
was about to go out of office MIR. Big
Glow or myself would place the matter
before the grand jury. In this connec-
ton I may say that if the case is to
go to the grand jury and it is present
ed by me that nothing will be left I'M
done to bring out all of the facts"