The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-17

the defendant, was not present, but no
one thought anything about it especially,
until Mr.. Erwin arose and said:
81 think 1t is due to counsel to make
q statement In relation to the absence of
our client. We are perfectly surprised
at this. The facts are these: Last night
when left the courthouse here at the
adjournment Of court he went down to
headquarters with the intention of get
ting some fees and bringing them to my,
office. went to my Office and was de-
layed to 6 o'clock waiting for him. /
then went home to my supper and came
back to my ONCE at a quarter, to eight,
and in about a quarter OF an hour re-
ceived telephone message from him,
Norbeck, in which he stated that he was
going to st. Paul to meet a man at the
Sterling hotel at half past eight.
Before went to supper man by the
name OF Charles Olson had come to the
office and said that an arrangement had
been made to meet some gentleman at
half-p 5, and did not want Norbeck to
disappoint him,-so that l understood 1t
was necessary to go there. Norbeck in
his telephone message, assured me that
he would call at my house on his return
If it was not inconvenient for me, but
that 1t might be late. 1 told him l sell
dom retired until IL o'clock and that I
would, wait for him. I did wait until -
O'Clock. hut he did not appear. This
morning was astonished that he was not
at the office. I did not get down to the
office until halfpast 8; Mr.. Mead had
been there since half-past Z; and we came
down to the courthouse, and I haven't
seen him.
The Rail Forfeited.
HAS there been any word from him at
all?" inquired Judge Harrison. -
Since came to the court house, Mr..
Carroll, an officer, he said he was" re-
piled Erwin, ''Mr. Carroll came to us and
said that Norbeck was seen last night at
a quarter past eleven o'clocks in the city.
Now, we don't know anything about his
absence" ~ - 49,
Here was a sensation of the most
startling nature, and the big crowd sat in
wide-eyed wonder, too surprised for the
time being to think. The court and the
officers thereof maintained their COM
posture, which was simple matter to
do, as Mr.. Erwin had previously COM
municated his apprehension to the court.
Judge Harrison Immediately sent Clerk
Ryberg for Norbecks bond, and the clerk
like winged Mercury fastened to do
his bidding. ~. .-.... ...
Call the name of Christopher c. Nor
beck" ordered the court when the clerk
returned. .% o."
The name was called twice in Bailiff
Clausen's most steatorian tones. There
was no response. - 5. '.sE,-+ '..
Call Richard ]. HILL, next commanded
Judge Harrison. Again the voice of the
bailiff resounded through the room.
Call Brando Sodini,' was the next
command 49, 49,.
And Clausen raised his voice the third
time, but again without result. -
The bond, which is for $4,000. was
warrant was issued for Chris Norbeck.
A recess was then taken.
The jury has not been discharged and
will be kept together until the court is
satisfied that Norbeck will not return.
The bond has already been declared, for
feited, and Norbecks bondsmen Will be
compelled to pay unless they can show
that Norbeck was dead at the time. the
forfeiture was entered. If, however, it
is learned that Norbeck killed himself,
as many believe, some time last night,
then the sureties will not be obliged to
pay. ~ 49, .-. ~. -.