The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-28
O'GRADY Is RELEASED
CHARGES OF COLLISION ARE
WITHDRAWN AND THE GRO
GER GOES FREE
TRUSTS HAND NOT APPARENT
IntImations Are Made That 1t Is
Behind the Case, bat Salts
factory Proof Not
Given.

Judge orr yesterday dismissed the case
against Patrick O'Grady, who was charg
ed with selling a baking powder contain
ing alum, thus violating the state food
law. The feature of the case yesterday,
in which a great deal of interest was
manifested, was the charge of collision
that had been made as existing between
certain local officials and the baking
powder trust.
The Calumet company, whose powder
Grady handled, claimed that the prosecu-
ton was being pushed by the trust, and
that their action If successful would work
a great harm to their interests.
Palmer & Beck appeared as the as
torneys for the Calumet company, and
claimed that the object of the action was
to injure the sale of that companys prod
uct, that a collision existed and that
they demanded a thorough investigation
of the charges.
At this juncture Attorney j. D. O'Brien
appeared and asked for a dismissal of
the case. Attorney Walsh also addressed
the court asking for continuance of the
case for twenty-four hours. Finally Mr..
Palmer consented to a withdrawal of the
charges, and Judge Orr dismissed the
case
O'Grady was released from custody
Joseph Markie, an ex-pOliceman, ap-
peared in police court yesterday on q
complaint filed by his brother-in-law, Joe
Hamlin, who alleges that Markle stole
$12 from him. The matter savored of
being a family row, and Judge Hine dis
missed the case.
A quartet of boys, who gave their
names as Walter Black, Joseph O'Brien,
Willie Thurston and Otto Orenson, were
in court yesterday charged with having
thrown stones at the steamer Oracle
Mower from the Wabasha street bridge
They We're given a severe reprimand by
the judge and were allowed to go to
their homes.
Because her husband came home at an
unusual hour Sunday morning, Mrs. W.
H. Brandes took him to task and accus-
ed him of being untrue to her. Brandes
then undertook to reprimand his wife,
and she demonstrated by calling In Of
f1cer Aynsley, and had him arrested
and taken to the central police station.
The case will be heard in police court
Wednesday morning. Brandes and wife
live at 537 Lafayette avenue.
A woman who, it was learned in police
court yesterday, is the wife of c. A. Lay
man, OIL NllnHSdDcllS, was 1OChSu UP III
the central station Sunday evening on a
complaint made by F. D. Burkette. Bur-
kettle appeared IN police court yesterday
and testified that the woman accosted
him on the street, near the Ryan, and
followed him several blocks, despite the
fact that he protested against her con-
duct. Her husband was in court also and
asked the court to be lenient with her.
Layman called at the station shortly af-
h xxr3fo hod locked and de-
manded her release in bold terms. For
acting disorderly he also was locked DIP,
but was released. The case was continued
to today.
William Hennessy, who claims he was
assaulted last Friday night by 0. D. Ash
ley appeared In police court yesterday to
testify against Ashley. His testimony
was taken yesterday, and he was allowed
to continue on his journey. The case
against Ashley will be heard Wednesday.
F. Wisenan, who operates grocery
store at 81 Sycamore street, was arrested
Yesterday afternoon on a warrant sworn
out by Humane Agent Moak for cruelty
to animals He was driving horse with
badly CALLED shoulders. The collar the
horse wore was rough ard the driver did
| not seem t. notice the serious condition
of the animal. Wiseman will be given Il
| Fearing this morning.
N Sandberg paid a fine Of 81 yesterday
for riding on the sidewalk in the Rondo
district S. F.. Harning forfeited 81 bah
given for his appearance for the same Of
fense.
Alice Clark. colored woman. was
fined SIS for soliciting on the streets.
Louis Sopta forfeited H5 by not ap-
pearing in court to answer to the charge
of disorderly conduct.
Jack Simonds was found guilty on the
fcharge of vagrancy, but the charge OF
the larceny Of q shirt waist was dis
missed He promised to conduct himself
properly and go to work and Judge Hine
allowed him to go.
John Mccarthy was sent to the work.
house for fifteen days on charge Of
vagrancy.