The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-03-07
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The criminal calender of cases were
taken up Monday afternoon. Geo.
Casey and VIM. Ryan were brought
into court. Attorney Danl Sullivan
of Sioux City for the defendant
County Attorney, c. M. Clandall
assisted by Geo. W. Wilson. The
case of ". Ryan was the first taken
up and Mr.. Casey removed from the
room. Sullivan stated his client was
not ready for trial on account OF
witness. Mr.. Parsons was then
taken AZ an assistant for the defence
and asked for thirty minutes to
prepare an affidavit for continuance
time was granted.
After short time the defendants
decided to proceed with the case,
VIM Ryan charged with stealing silk
and satin from Geyermans store at
Brewster. The selection of jurors
was then taken up and the follow
ing selected: 4. B. McChord, TIP.
Hawkins, Nick Hendel, Henry
Savannah, E. Finnegan, wilson Ager,
A. R. Belize, w. c. Meyers, Robert
Abbott, Severt Ostrom, VIM. Bofen-
kamp and Peter Lenz.
Those excused, F. D. Lindqudlst,
Geo. D. Dayton, W. G. Davey, y.
w. Dieckhoff, Emil Olson, Henry
Slater, II. V. Miller. The court Or
dered that all witnesses remain out
of the court room until they had
testified, also that the reminder of
the jurymen keep out Of the court
room during the trial OF Ryan.
The court room was about halt
filled with spectators, among whom
were some ladies.
Attorney Crandall read indictment,
that Ryan on 10th Of Dec. carry
away from the store of Geyerman g
IS yards black satin, Is yard silk 4
yard silk S yards green silk, 1 yard
striped silk rs I'd. black dress good
10 yd. camel hair suiting 8 yd. black
suiting Is yd. figured black dress
good yd., waist cloth g floor rugs.
On entering store in morning found
store locked as usual and then goods
missing. State will show that horse
was procured from Lew Hinrich, to
SEQ about we'll near Round Lake.
Horse was shod and that the next
morning the horse was found in
Collins barn harnessed as was also
one of Collins and was all wet with
sweat. Will show by Tilford that
Ryan and Casey was seen in Collins
house packing silk and satin in
trunk, which they claimed they
bought them at Brewster the night
before. Tilford bought some pieces
of silk for present for his mother.
Later Ryan, Casey, and Tilford
hauled the trunk to Omaha depot
and checked it to Ashton. Will
show that the rugs were on the floor.
One Tilford wanted to buy but Col
Inns wanted it, also another, but
finally bought as.third. Will show
that not only that rugs were found
but part of the good taken from
Geverman's and some that we're sold.
Also that Ryan said if it had not
been for large dog in the store he
would have obtained more goods.
After the state explained what
they expected to show recess OF
ten minutes was taken: Jno. E.
Tilford first. witness examined by
Mr.: Wilson, testified as follows: am
20 years Old, lived here. two years,
stopped at Walter Collins whom have
known 3 years. Known Casey about
3 mo-, known Ryan since year ago
last fall. Worked for Collins digging
wells, slept at his house. Was at his
house Dec. 10Th ate supper that eve
about 6, I'D town that night, returned
about nine. Ryan was present
when Collins sent me after Hinrlch.
w,,+o7 RI GOO him to get his horse
Went in and told Lew, W. Collins
wanted to see him and he went to
barn. Collins said, wanted to get
~. ho,,,o tn on in country early and