The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
THREE ARRAIGNED
John |. Moore Indicted for Al
legged Forgery.
Alex Peterson and Louis Lille
Charged with Keeping Open
on Sunday Last.

Iue grand jury Teturueu I'VE lnulCG-
ments yesterday afternoon, as was
stated by the Free Press yesterday. and
was discharged, having no further
business before it. The court rendered
it the customary thanks.
John I. Moore was arraigned on two
indictments at two O'Clock this after
noon, ..and tool. until II a. m. tomor-
row to plead. At that time.he will
plead NOT guilty. H. L. Schmitt ap-
peared for him, and will be associated
with Arnold Harris of st. Paul in his
defense, Mr.. Harris is expected to ar
rive tomorrow.
AS Judge Cray is financially inter
seted in the banking institution upon
which the alleged forgeries were
passed, Judge Caldwell of LIE Sueur
will preside during the trial. The
prisoner was arraigned before him
today, and he will come to the city
tomorrow to receive the plea and set
the time for the-trial.
The first indictment charges forgery
in the first degree, committed on July
90th, 1900, in disposing of a forged
mortgage to the National Citizens
bank. The mortgage was for $500,
and purported. to have been .given. by
Evan T. Evans to Luella Bealyea. The
second Indictment charges forgery in
the second degree, committed at the
some time, in disposiDg of a forged
promissory note for.$4OO, the names of
the same parties being used. This
note was to run for one year s.and
bear eight per cent interest, and was
endorsed on the back. by Luella
Bealyea. -eass
- - Moore stated this afternoon that he
is endeavoring to straighten the mat
ter out. He said that friends from St.
Paul and Chicago have been to Man
kato to see him during the past few
DAYS, and expressed Willingness to
help him out to the EXTENT of their
ability. If this cannot be-. done, che
will fight the criminal charge. -. -.
Alec Peterson and. Louis Lillie.were
arrested this forenoon..onss .bench.war-
rant, 8, and this afternoon were.- ar
on neutrality-suspicious.
with keeping -open on Sunday, Feb.
3d.. contrary--to. law. "A. ssR. ..Pfau--ap-
peared as their attorney and they were
given until p. m. tomorrow to plead.
Their bail. was. fxed-sat...$2O O.each,
which was Furnished -, -
The places of Peterson and. Lilie..ar
on South d. Front, street..-near.-. Liberty.
Among the witnessse examined. before
the grand jury were.the bar tenders
and parties who are said to have al
legged that they bought and drank Ii
luor in these saloons on Sunday last.
Neither of the defendants cared to
make any statement for publication,
beyond saying that they would plead
not guilty. One of them did not see
the justice of singing out one or two
places, when "there were others. "
Chief Bowen states that the place
Kept by one Of the defendants is one of
;he strictest and most orderly in the
city, closing promptly at midnight,
and allowing no loafers- around.
When asked about the matter, Judge
cray did moi. care.to comment on the
work of the..--grands..jury under his
special instructions, .as itss-swould be
improper in his position.
CountyAttorney Wilson did not..wis
o express an opinion on the grand
ury's work. He said that while there
night be feeling-that certain parties
we're guilty of violating the law,
lothing could be done unless there was
at hand. If nobody would
i've evidence, no steps could be taken.
The charge upon which Peterson and
lille were arraigned is a misde-
neanor, and the punishment consists
f a fine not to exceed 800, in default
f the payment of which there is inn
for not to exceed ninety
ays.- !
The, trial Ct the criminal cases will
not be taken .up-until..next
'eek. s
THE fifth indictment-will probably |
Q found to be against Jay Chitten-
en-. He will be arraigned at a. m.
The matter of the appeal of Henry
veber and others from an order OF the
ocoria toun srparvisors having out q