Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-26
IN THE JURY'S HANDS.
The Hedrick Forgery Case Quick
ly Tried in the District
Court.
Charles Sundell Pleads Guilty
to the Penal Charge Lodged
Against Him.

morning, and short work was made OF
his case, the state closing at IL o'clock
and the defense shortly after noon,
when the arguments were made and the
jury was sent out.
Hedrick is the man who, on Dec.
last, forged the names of his wife and
his sister in-law, Miss Anna Nicholson,
to two drafts, one for $50 and the other
for SIS, and, after securing the money
at the First National Bank left the city.
DESERVING his invalid Wife, who was
helpless from the effects of stroke of
paralysis with which she became af-
fiicted a few days after the arrival of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedrick in this city. He'd
rick was arrested and brought back
mere. VAS indicted for forgery on two
counts and his case was set for hearing
al the january term of court AT that
time an agreement was reached with
the court and the county attorney
whereby Hedrick would plead guilty to
one count that of forging Mise Nichol-
sons name 70 the $50 draft, provided the
second Indictment was dismissed After
securing the dismissal he changed his
mind and his present trial was on the
charge OF forging Miss Nicholson s
name.
the state put up a strong case. Miss
Nicholson being the main Witness The
defense did not make Il strong showing.
the defendant and his father, Veteran
w. .. Hedrick, Sr.. a member of the
Soldiers Home. being the chief witness
Ses. They attempted to show the draft
was intended for Hedrick and his wife,
and that he signed the names ON au-
thority.
Since Hedrick has been confined in
jail he has become a cripple and walks
with the aid of crutches He claimst hat
his right leg and arm are paralyzed be-
cause of spinal trouble. but the officers
are of the opinion that his Illness 10 a
sham for the purpose of obtaining sym
pathy.
The following jury was drawn to cit
upon the case: Ray Stauffer, John kile,
George Liant, George West, George Du-
sell, Charles b. Narnum, o. b. Cas-.
Jacob Friedman. f. " Friend Theodore.
Buchwald, George j. Hixson and Hugh
Hughs
sJNDELL PLEADS GUILTY..
Charles Sundell. who has been await
ing trial several months under an in
dictment for larceny from store in the
daytime came into court this morning
and changed his plea of not guilty TO
one of guilty. Judge caswell did not fix
the time for sentence, preferring 10 al
low Judge Durham, who will return 10
the city next week. to pass Judgment.
Sundell's partner, Il. T. Barker was
tried al the last term and was sentenced
to term of three years. 1t is probable
some leniency will be shown sundell
because of his action in frustrating an
attempt of some of the others prisoners
TO escape from the Jail.
The state case Of John Melhy will ha
reached Saturday and will probably be
concluded on that day.
OTHER COURT MATTERS
Thursday was a good day for de-
PENDANTS in the district court. The
jury in the damage suit Of charlnt q
Darling against the incorporated town
OF Edenville agreed upon verdict
shortly after O'Clock and reported in
favor of the defendant town. Mrs.
Darling. 1t will be remembered, sued for
$1,000 damages for injuries received
from a fall en- a defective sidewalk.
The evidence in the suit of j. R. Mill
Jams against H. a. Robinson, an action
to recover alleged overcharges in the
transfer Of farm and mortgages. did
not go to the jury. Judge caswell sus-
aimed motion, at the close of the evil
dence, to instruct for a verdict for the
defendant, Mr. Robinson. on the ground
that the plaintiff made no showing that
the transaction was otherwise than in
accordance with the agreement. and
this was done