The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-30
Boardman Says He Cant Be
Tried on Any Of the Ten
Pending Indictments.
Possibility of Ames Trying to
Resume Political Power Not
Regarded Seriously.
Claims of "Vindication' fol-
Ames Based on Decision
Held Ridiculous.
No Vindication About It.

DIR. Ames seems to regard the find
ing of the supreme court a vindication.
Perhaps it will do no harm to let
him hug that delusion, but any one
who reads the decision will discover
that the supreme court does not de-
clare him innocent. It calls attention
to the form Of the charge against him,
form which implies an understand
ing or an agreement among the bride
givers to act together In securing po-
lice protection. The court does not
question the sufficiency of the evil
dence that brides were given. or that
they were given for the purpose
charged, but it finds no evidence of
any agreement or understanding
the indictment charges. Therefore,
from a legal standpoint the case has
not been proven. From the moral
standpoint the case stands.
This is really a legal technicality.
1t does not go into the merits of the
question at all, as to the innocence or
guilt Of the accused, but it is doubt
icSS SuCll o. ISClllllCd11ly DIS lllS SupIcuuc
court could not overlook. We must
have legal forms and prescribe definite
rules Of legal procedure. Sometimes
they will operate to the advantage of
criminals and enable them to escape
when no reasonable doubt of their
guilt exists. But these forms and pre-
scribed rules are essential to the prop
0F 1i,~xy
"Dr. A. A. Anies cannot be tried
upon any Of the indictments now
! standing against him. Whether or
not q new indictment will be found it
is impossible to state at present"
This statement made by County At
! torney Fred III. Boardman, together
with that officials expressed feeling
| Of Encouragement at the supreme
work in convicting the former mayor.
is fairly good indication that the
genial doctor" Will not again be
placed on trial.
standing against DE-. Ames, none of
which, according to<Mr. Boardman, is
strong enough to warrant the state in
proceeding to arial In view Of the SUI
preme courts recent ruling. The true
Offering a bribe Of $1,000 to E. P.
Sweet for the removal Of Sheriff Me-
garden. -.
Receiving a bribe of SIS from Ida
| Elliott.
Receiving bride of SIS from Addie
Mills. .
Conspiring with Fred w. Ames, IT.
win A. Gardner and Christopher G..
women of the town seeking police pro-
| lection. ... -%..s: ..r- I:
Extortion with Irwin A. Gardner of
SIS from Ida Elliott.
| Receiving a bride Of $25 from
| Gladys Barr.
Receiving a bride from numerous
women of the town. This is the "om-
nibus indictment' upon which the de-
| PENDANT was tried and convicted.
Receiving a bride of $25 and a
promise of $25 per month from David
| Rav1tch, AN auction store proprietor.
Receiving a bride Of 800 from Jo-
seph Reese an auction store proprie-
tor. .. ..
Receiving a bride Of 5000 from B.
D. Crandall for permission to run the
Standard theater.
! Political Possibilities.
While he is thoroly discredited be-
| fore the community, DR.. Ames pro-
fesses to feel "vindicated' and evil
IDENTIFY still cherishes the belief that he
is a popular idol. The Ames "per-
sonal following tho somewhat re-
duced for time by grand jury dis
closures and the spectacle Of public
officers on trial, has shown signs OF
renewed life with the reversal by the
supreme court
Political managers realize that the
former mayors state of mind may
prompt him to dip into the next cam
paign, but they do not regard him as a
factor capable of creating much Of a
diversion.