The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
SHOULD DR.. AMES
Be TRIED AGAIN?
A QUESTION THAT rs UNDER GEN
ERAL DISCUSSION.
Interviews, Gathered at Random, Show
That There Is Strong Sentiment ON
Both Sides Expense Is Urged
Against Trial, While Community's
Reputation Is Cited by Others.

Should Dr.. Ames be tried again on
the charge of bribery after three juries
in succession have failed to agree, is
question that is being generally dis
cussed. His personal popularity in GER
tain circles, his age, and the character
of the testimony against him influence
many whose Judgment is governed by
sentiment to declare very emphatically
against further prosecution.
Then there are others who are equally
as emphatic in contending that in JUS
tice to the community there should be
either an acquittal or verdict of guilty
before indictments against him are
nolled. These argue that out of the
forty-eight jurors who have now passed
on Ames' case some thirty-six have do
clared him guilty. With such showing,
mite conclusion is urged by many,
The following interviews, gathered
at random, fairly reflect the varied
opinions generally held:
DR.. w. E. Leonard-There's no use in
trying DR.. Ames unless some means are
discovered for keeping men whom he has
befrtended in the past off the jury. At
tempts along that, line do not appear to
have been very successful.
Alderman "A. G. Vaughan-It seems to
me that the A1nes trials have cost the
taxpayers enough money to have pro-
duced results. Still, it's question for
the courts to determine whether or not
there shall be another trial.
Charles Hoag-Its time that this use
less waste Of money is stopped and as
one Of the small taxpayers I am opposed
to any further trials.
City Controller Joshua Rogers-I don't
know anything about the matter-don't
know what evidence there is and don't
know anything about the case one way
or another. ~N%-
City Clerk L. A. Lydiard-I have moth
ing to say. Let the court decide the mat
ter as it deems best.
T. E. Hughes, Assistant Postmaster
do not believe that it would be possible
to find a jury that would agree and there
fore the case might be wisely dropped.
I Marc Wanvig Of the United States Civil
Service Enthusiastically with the
doctor is too strong ever to secure g
conviction, and it would be impossible tc
secure an acquittal.~ The case might well
be dropped. :s.y-
George A. Marchant, Finance Clerk OF
the Postoffice-I should think that they
ought to keep going until one decision o,
the other is reached. If I was the for
nler mayor, I would want the trial to &c
on until something definite was done.
8. N. Nichols, Collector Of Internal Rev.
enue-Drop the case There is a higher
| court that will settle the matter. The ole
| man has been sufficiently punished an(
| they will never convict him.
| George Seaton, Janitor Of the Fedora
Building-Let him off and stop spending
the money Of the county.
II. 8. Tullis, Postoffice Inspector-If DIR
Ames is guilty, be should be tried unit
convicted. 1t is a bad example to let tn
guilty off. The last trial was very clos
| to a, conviction.
Harry Glidden, Clerk, Hyser Hotel
They can't ever convict DR.. Ames, and
is useless to try any longer. No jury cal
be found that will ever convict him.
F. o: Fisk, Jeweler-Mayor Anes cal
never be convicted. n II there are any NOR
trials it will simply mean the creating Q
just so much the heavier taxes for tn
people to pay, without any result for tn
! expense. ..'l I,
David c. Bell, County ,rreasurer-1n m
sincere Judgment another trial OF d.
Ames would be the proitless creation {
more expense. In my estimation there
no hope Of ever getting verdict. Fo
this reason, I do not think DR.. Anne
should be tried again.