Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-02-18


missed by the court upon the request of the
complaining witness and Mr.. Manson. acting
district attorney.
The State of Wisconsin VS. Warren Brooks
This was prosecution for adultery and was
commenced a year or 50 before my term of
offic began | Was one of the attorneys for
the defense IN this prosecution and Fl. H. Man
son has been appointed by the court to pros
ecute this case which Is still pending.
The State Of Wisconsin VS.. Frona Dashner-
This was also a prosecution for adultery and
the facts are the same as in the case against
Warren Brooks.
The State, of Wisconsin VS. John Werle-
This was ain action for assault and battery
commenced in municipal court in this county
during the term OF Mr. Manson l was attor-
ney for the defense and the case was appealed
To the circtdt court. While Mr.. Manson was
not appointed In this case. he looked after il
without compensation. The complaining wit
ness not appearing the case was dismissed.
The State OF Wisconsin VS.. George Brown
This was criminal prosecution commenced
during the year 1900 by my predecessor, and 1
found on examination Of the files that the bond
given by the defendant for his appearance be-
fore the justice Of the peace before whom the
action was pending was forfeited. The amount
OF the bond was reduced upon application to
the court to All amount fixed by the court
which was paid by the bondsmen. This case
was dismissed.
The State of Wisconsin VS.. Frank Gross
haus,sr.-Tfis was a criminal prosecution for
Ir:;csiieing medicine without a license. The ac-
ton was commenced Dec "a, 1900. before a JUS
tice OF the peace at Marathon t.ity. An ad-
iGdrnment was taken and bond of $3.50 was
given for the appearance of the defendant.
Upon the adjourned day the defendant did not
appear and the bond was forfeited. February
49, 1901 application was made by the bondsmen.
Fred Prehn and William Lemmer. by their at
tOrney for an order Vacating the forfeiture of
the bond. The court released the bondsmen
upon payment of the costs of the action
amounting 10 ~ 80, which money was by me
paid over 10 the county treasurer and the case
was dismissed.
The case OF Wisconsin rs. Frank Schwantes.
This was criminal prosecution for murder.
The defendant was arrested on the 9Th day of
December, 1900, while my predecessor was still
in office. Such proceedings were had that the
defendant was bound over to the circuit court
for this county TO answer said complaint. APP
plication was made to the circuit court to Tx
the bail and il fixed by the court at 81 800. As
this was very important case, and having had
less than month to prepare for trial of the same,
/ secured an adjournment at the February 1901
term until the next term which was in September
l9Cl Such proceedings we're had that on the 18th
day of November 1901 the jury returned YER
dict of guilty of murder in the first degree and the
defendant sentenced to the state prison for
life. had the assistance of Hon. Neal Brown in
the prosecution of this case without any expense
whatever to Marathon county. The nature of the
case made il necessary to procure a large amount
of witnesses and the trial thereof lasted two weeks
am informed by the clerk of the court that the
total expense of this prosecution is the sum of
S3,4OO. have used every effort to keep the ex-
pense as low possible. Under the statute the
county was obliged to pay the witnesses for the
defense.
The State of Wisconsin VS. Julius Mitbauer-
This was prosecution for an assault with an at
tempt to do great bodily harm The action was
originally commenced in municipal court and the
defendant bound over on charge of assault.
Upon investigation of the case | found that the
assault was all the evidence would warrant and
upon the defendant paying all the COSTS which
amounted TO $3.50 the case was dismissed. This
money was paid over to the county TIRE asurer
The State of Wisconsin VS.. Herman Mar
quardt-This was criminal prosecution for
bastardy commenced in municipal court. Such
proceedings We're had that the defendant was
bound over To the circuit court for trial at the
February term thereof. The defendant, before
the case was reached for trial, married the
complaining witness and paid costs amounting
TO s25 IA. whereupon the case was dismissed
This money was paid by me to the county
treasurer
The State of Wisconsin VS.. Joseph Wanta-
This was criminal prosecution for embezzle
ment The case was commenced before JUS
tice j. a. Jones by my predecessor. Such pro-
ceed1ngS We're had that the defendant was
bound over to the circuit court for trial The
defendant was school district treasurer in the
town of Pike Lake, and While holding said
office was charged with embeZzling the sum
OF 1850. This case is still pending and will be
tried at the February term of our court
The State of Wisconsin VS.. John Mathews
ard Ida Smith-This was criminal proseeu-
ton for being keepers of house of i'll fame.
The action Was commenced in justice court be-
fore j. A. Jones. Such proceedings were had
that the defendants We're bound over to the
were fined and paid the sum of Sl06.Ol for fine
ana costs, which sum was paid over by me 70
the county treasurer as will hereafter appear.
The State of Wisconsin VS.. Clara Morris and
Myrtle Biers.-This was criminal prosecution
for being inmates of house of i'll fame. The
defendants We're found guilty and fined $40 aud
costs or on default committed to the county
Jail for 80 days. These parties took the jail
sentence.
The State of Wisconsin VS.. Thos M.
Doyle and Belle Nelson.-Crimina pro-
secution for fornicatiOn. These defend
ants were arrested by the police officers
of the city of Wausau without
warrant and were brought before the
municipal court, when a change of
venue was taken to Justice j. A. Jones.
Action was tried before Jury which
resulted in verdict of not guilty
The State of Wisconsin VS. Lila Pat
terson.-Keeping a house of i'll fame.
This was commenced in the municipal
court of Marathon county. An adjourn
ment was had and the defendant al
lowed TO go on her own recognizance.
The defendant failed to appear on the
return day having gotten out of the
country in the meantime.
The State of Wisconsin VS.. Minnie
Lemke, Gus. Lemke, Herman Dern,
Otto Gems, Cora Stevens ct al.-The
charge in this case being inmates of a
house of i'll fame. A trial was had
which resulted in verdict of guilty as
TO the defendants. They were commit
ted to the county Jail OF Marathon in de-
fault of payment of fine and costs. The
defendant Gems paid a fine of SIS.
The State of Wisconsin VS.. Jennie
Dwire and Harry Dwire Charged with
being keepers of house of i'll fame.
eipal court. Defendants were bound
over 10 the circuit court for trial. An
Information was filed against them aud
they plead guilty and were fined SIS
and costs, amounting in ali to $3.50,
which amount have paid over to the
county treasurer.
The State of Wisconsin VS.. Jessie
Howard ct al .-Proseeuted on a charge
of being inmates OF a house of i'll fame.
The defendants were convicted and SEN
fenced to the county Jail for so days
The State of Wisconsin vs.. Lyman NJ.
Gotchy.-Charged with bastardy. An
examination was had before the munich
pal court and on the Goth day of March
1901; the defendant was bound over to
the circuit court Tor trial. AT the Sep
TENDER term the defendant plead guilty
TO the information filed aud was ad-
judged to pay the costs and expenses or
stand committed to the county Jail until
such amounts were paid. Having been
confined in the Jail three months, under
the statute and upon application to the
court be was released from custody.
The State OF Wisconsin vs.. William
and Peter Applebeck. This
was a criminal prosecution under s4449
of the statutes. The defendants were
and brought to Wausau for
trial before jury. The jury found the
defendants not guilty.
The State of Wisconsin vs.. Henry
Buckley. was prosecution for
bastardy. Complaint made May4. 1901.
warrant issued upon the same day and
placed in hands OF the sheriff. The de-
PENDANT was at E6garton. RocS ceanty,
Wis, but upon arrival of the sheriff AT
this place the defendant had abSconded
aud is now outside of The state
The state Of Wisconsin vs.. Il McOan-
aid and David Devine.-This was an