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ton she has exhibited since her arrest,

rhe verdict did not affecfT anke il the |
leasf. He said that vas what be expected
md then be sat down and partook Of |
hearty supper. There were si1ty eight
illnesses in this trial and - many more
viii he heard il the woman's case, which
win occupy two weeks.
Z citing on advices secured SINCE the
conyiction Of Tanke the defense has had 4 |
Psrty searching the Wellner farm for the |
purpose OF finding the revolver and
sfsteh chain needed to prove that Tanke
49, not the murderer OF Wellner. The
claim is set forth that the articles
afs buried there and that the spot has
been designated BY the person who hid
them. Sheriff Nc MILAN and DetectiyeI
Whitney went out to the farm yesterday |
afternoon 90 to keep tab on the movements
OF the other crowd. The sheriff 10 quite
certain that Mrs. Tankel has told Of the
Crime but can get nothing from her. Hel
believes she is the principal in the Grim 8 |
The party returned late last night after
g fruitless search. a large strip Of ground
had been dug oyer covering the line Of
an5old fence. It's claimed that the per-
son on, who did the shooting has admitted
killing Wellner on a load OF hay as It
was driven up to the house and that the
revolver and watch were dropped into a
post hole and covered with dirt. The
motion for new trial was delayed yes
terday by.reason IF this search for new
evidence upon which lies the only hope
of securing it. S..
Sunday morning January |, 1899, the
dead bodYso john Wellner was found
frozen stiff at the corner Of the barn on
his place. The body was lying face
down and a. lantern still buring was
.clutched in his hand. The coroners in,
.quist showed that the dead man had two
bullets shot into his body from the back.
There was no evidence to indicate IN any
manner who did the shooting. And the
.coroners jury returned verdict to the
effect that Wellner came to his death at
the hands of parties unknown. -S
This in brief is the history of the case
as it remained for three years then from
sundry statements and actions of Mrs.
Wellner suspicion attacked to her and
Frank Tanke whom she married shortly
after the murder. Her claim, that she
had been intimldated by parties who en-
tered the house and forced her to remain
on the couch with her hands tied, while
they searched the place for valuables,
was set aside and believed to be part of
q desig to cover up a crime to which
she was an accessory.
For a year or more the Tanke's$ have
been Swallowed by detectives. The help
they employed on their farm, the help
they had in. the house, all were there for
the express purpose of getting at some
evidence that would warrant the arrest
.ofsones OF both OF the parties. At last a
chain of circumstances was found that it
was thought would hold and on October
~ 1901, sheriff Mcmillan OF Nicollet
county went to the farm Of the Tankes
and caused the arrest Of both. They
We're ere bound d over to the grand jury and
the case was brough up In the District
court for Nicollet county and had pro-.
crossed for only a short time when one
of the jurors became insane and it be
came necessary to zempaneI a new jury.
It.was. than claimed By the defense that
1T was impossible Ito get an unbiased
jury IN Nicollet county and change Of
venue was demanded and granted Thu W-
ing the case to Sibley county.
This IN brief is the history Of one Of
|. the most Wonderful criminal case il the.
history of the state.
Herman Held was married yesterda u
to Miss Pearl Staley Of Mankato. Miss
sStaley was at one time a teacher in the.
schools Of this city and Mr.. Held Is one
Sof the Dung progressive business men
sof this city. They came home last night
son the midnight train and were met at
the depotby some friends of Mr.. Held
who have been waiting for the event to-
come of. These friends had provided
themselves with 9. supply Of Roman can.
dies and giant fire crackers and notwith-
standing the rain was coming down in
torrents they proceeded to let Mr.. Held
know that they were aware that he was.
married VI. and Mrs. Held shave many