The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-14
KEEP HIM GUESSING
Cases Against Irwin A. Gardner Will
Not Be Nolled During This
Term of Court.
Several Municipal Graft" Cases Yet
Pending Conviction Of Joe
Cohen Expected.

Irwin A. Gardner, under indictment on
six counts for conspiracy and bribery in
connection with the late Ames regime,
will not be released from the charges at
the term Of court which opened this
morning. On account Of the invaluable
evidence which Gardner gave against his
former chief, DR.. A. A. Ames, it has been
generally understood that the cases
against him would be nolled. This step
will probably be taken, as the officials
recognize the value of the states evidence
and the law provides that he cannot be
further prosecuted for the offense in re-
gard to which he has testified. On ac-
count of the pending appeal to the SUI.
preme court of the A. A. Ames case, how
ever, these nolles will not be moved this
term. Should Gardner be released and
the Ames case returned to this court for
a new trial, the state would be left power
less. The cases against Gardner were &C
cordingly continued over the term.
Joseph Cohen, another of the alleged
graft lieutenants,'' will be tried for the
third time this term. His cases are set
for Sept. %. Cohen, charged with COM
pounding a crime, in connection with the
collection from women Of the town, has
secured two disagreements. The supreme
court in the Fred Ames decision, however
puts the states case on a much stronger
footing by allowing the Introduction Of
valuable corroborative evidence and the
that the third trial will result in a con-
viction.
The case against W. H Johnson, former
superintendent Of the poor, accused of ap-
propriating certain funds Of the board
of charities and corrections while secre-
| tary thereof, is set for Sept. %. Mr..
johnson was convicted last term, but a
new trial was granted by Judge Elliott
on the ground Of new evidence. The
county attorney is in doubt as to the guilt
| Of the defendant.
]. G. Sodini, indicted for giving a bride
Of $1,000 to Former Mayor Ames. will
probably be tried this term altho it
seems doubtful if a conviction can be OBJ
tanned on account of the death of Coffee
John" Fitchette. This, with the excep-
| ton of the A. A. Ames case, remaining
on the calendar until his appeal is de-
cided, disposes Of the old municipal house
cleaning cases. Health Commissioner
on charge Of neglecting his duty as a
public officer, and the case should fur
nish some interesting developments. The
/ cases against w. P. Mcdonald and M
Lulu Brain, indicted for embezzlement
of the Hubter Creek Mining and Milling
/ company funds are set for Sept. 20. Aside
! from these cases the criminal calendar
as 1t now stands, consists Of routine jail
cases on charges Of grand larceny, etc.
Patterson Can't Be Found.
i Frank Patterson, under indictment fol
forgery in the second degree, has giver
the county officials the go by Wher
/ the calendar was called this morning
| County Attorney Boardman announced
that Patterson, out on his own recogni
zance, could not be found. The case wa:
stricken from the calendar.
/ "A nolle was ordered in the case agains
Fred Sanford charged with grand lar
ceny in the second degree. The defend
ant was tried on one indictment and ac
quilted and the second bill Is not believed
to be as strong as the first