Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-04
From, Wednesdays Daily. -, "" ~, -
,CULDRUM NAN IN SERIOUS TROUBLE
Lyman Eddy Arrested, Charged With Car
nal Knowledge and Abuse Of 4
Female Child Under rs Years.

Female Child Under rs Years.
A warrant was issued out of i
Justice Sheldon's court late Tuesday |
afternoon for the arrest OF Lyman
Eddy, of Culdrum town, on aserious
charge. The complaint was made
by j. D. Sauter. also of that town,
and he charges Eddy with car
nal knowledge and abuse of his
daughter, Minnie sauter, who is un-
der the age Of Is. Thisiis ons OF the
most serious offences in..the eyes of
the law.
The arrest Of Eddy has been looked
for by persons who are acquainted
with the affair for some time.
Sauter, the complainant, was ad-
judged insane about two years ago,
and at that time Eddy was made his
guardian. Sauter was subsequently
discharged from the asylum and re-
turned home, but Eddy was not dis
charged as such guardian.
Several weeks ago, it will be re-
membered Sauter was brought to
this city for examination as to his
sanity on Information furnished by
members Of his family. When the
time for the hearing arrived Sauter's
neighbors in considerable numbers
came in to testify in his behalf and he
v as discharged.
At that time it was limited by
some of these neighbours that Eddy
was maintaining Illicit relations
with the daughter OF Sauter. and
that the charge OF insanity against
Sauter was for the purpose of get
ting Sauter out of the way so he could
continue his Illicit relations with the
girl.
At that time Mrs. Sauter and the ;;
girl were apparently UNFOLDING
Eddy. On Tuesday Sauter, his wife
and daughter and Eddy came in and
appeared before the probate court
for the purpose OF settling up the
matter of the guardianship, but an
agreement could not be reached.
Sauter and Eddy had some disputes,
as there is considerable bitter feeling
between them, while the proceedings
In the probate court were in prog
ress, and later Mr.. Sauter went be-
fore the county attorney and justice
and made the complaint which
caused Eddy's arrest.
1t ia stated that the girl will now
testify to the guilt OF Eddy as charged,
and it is generally conceded that he
is now In a serious situation.
Eddy was placed in custody Tues
day evening, and this morning was
arraigned before Justice Sheldon.
At that time he had not secured the
services Of an attorney, and the JUS
tice advised him to do so before pro-
ceedings were begun. As the county
attorney was called out OF the city,
the examination could not be con-
Quoted today. The Justice advised
him OF his rights under the law. He
could waive examination and he
bound over to the grand jury II he
wished. The justice said that con-
sidering the heinous nature OF the
charge he considered a bond in the
sum of 81, 900 not excessive, and II he
decided to waive examination the
bond would be fixed at that amount.
Eddy said he thought he could fur
nish a bond for that amount and he
was placed under the charge OF Dep
uty Sheriff Peterson, who went with
him to consult an attorney.
After seeing an ATTORNEY he decided
to have an examination, and Justice
Sheldon fixed the time for such hear
ing at 3 O'Clock Friday afternoon,
subject to the approval Of the county
attorney when he returns.