The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02

%, she stated that Ethel Mason, Kali
derwit and Harmon, wereSin her room
at 6 q clock. She did not go out for
supper but had two sandwiches, which
were brought in by Ralderwit.
Kolb brought in a lean of.beer 'Idur-
ing the evening and young Waller, who
some Waa bottled P Beer iss WaIer left at
$3.50. Kalderwit and Harmon re-
NAMED in her room until 10 'clock.
Kolb had been in her room part Of the
afternoon.
Tells Life History.
y On cross examination she stated that |
she had always lived in the twin cities
and that she had been an attache of the
Columbia theater for seven years. She
was married in 1898 at Hudson, Wis,
but did not remember the exact date.
She lived with her5 husband about three
years and afterward secured divorce.
room a nuisanceqO inquired Mr.. Hall. |
~ didn It mind them. The boys
came to see Charlie and often drank
beer and played cards. she answered
She denied telling the police that her
room was too small for the party to
play cards.
Ella Mason, who had been at the
Nov. p with some cheese and crackers.
She did not remember any beer or card
playing that evening and Ella went
home at 10 O'Clock. 'sWasn't Ella
thirsty after thirty days at the work
house," inquired Nh. Hall. On the
morning Of Nov. % she pawned her dia-
mond ring with the bartender, for So:
BEER were brought up to room IS.
50 Did Won nAwnS diamond To bNv
beer?' asked Mr.. Hall.
Ono; boughtaone and Ella Mason
]" How did she happen to be in funds
if she just got out of the workhouse?'
said the attorney. You must have
cans in the afternoon. > Miss Ward
denied this with some show of pride.
Landmarks in Her Life.
elbow many glasses of beer in
II don't know; I never counted
them,' she retorted. r3
tWhat fixes the date of Nov. % in
your mind?" said Mr.: Hall.
got out of the works the day be-
fore'' She denied ownership Of small
| 22-caliber revolver found in Kolb's
room, and any knowledge of its where
abouts. = e.,
The beer was left for a few moments,
while Mr.. Hall tested the witness,
memory in regard to the Saturday and
did not remember where the boys were
those evenings. She remembered that
she was home alone and 6 temperance
1.-THE Thursday following, but could not
tell much Of the three men. 'tYour
memory should have been good,' said
MI. Hall. "Weren It yon SOLDERING up7'
She denied ever having seen revolvers
about the rooms, and denied ever hay
ing seen Kalderwit with any OF the
Mr.. McGhee took the witness again
and introduced evidence to show why
Harmon happened to be. in Kolb 8
room the morning Of the arrest, d..
Miss Ward stated that the clerk came
to her room at 2 CLOCK in the morning
and stated that the detectives had sur
rounded the house and were apout tG
Hammon away and was offered the
clerk g room. Harmon, however, went
:: i iec tSlf to this testimony. Mr.. McGhee
insisted that it was important as the
state was trying to prove that the three
had been out :: because Harmon ant
Kolb were awake at the time of the
arrest. G:sl.S ~. 24~-y-:E
The Publican's Story.
Beer was again Introduced by The
r next witness, J ohm johnson, proprietor
: of the saloon next! to, the hotel. III
! remembered that7Kolfps had bought ;
| can of beer at $40 TUESDAY evening
:, and that Waller had, bought lbeer later
3 the evening of the hackmen s ball, am
g friend came in from Mound, Mime
L tonka, to attend the ball. He remem
bered the hour because the porter VIII
): cared for the man IS horse was tying hi
| shoes when Ko1b came in. This was a
Q $40. > "r =:
9 Johnson could not remember the ex
G "can Of beer,' and admitted that "cal
rushing" was a common thing wit
l Kolb and the others.
$ tThis must have been an isolate
g and independent feat of memory, tina
+ you should remember that Kolb came fo
can Of beer at $40, Tuesday, evening
L Nov. 22," said Mr.. Hall. "Can 70
here in Anoka, the circumstances an
the time as well as you can this9' -
Walters Story Of Beer Parties.
> Olger Waller was called and proved
good witness for the defense. Mr.. Hal
tried to show that he had been a 5000
thing for the parties in room IS. H
n stated that he was working for tn
) Midland Oil company in November, an
e received his salary check on Nov. xf
J He spent that evening at the hotel an
e bought beer twice.
It A1tho he had been friend of Ethe
g Mason he was not particularly glad t
i see her. She was not there that ever
u ing, however, so he left at $3.50: In thi
: respect he differs from the others VIII
y stated that he remained until $50.
q The real beer party was on Wednes
q day, the 23d. When Waller arrived tn
8 battle was well on, and he Joined in b
e ordering twelve bottles of beer at once
n 'eThey must have been waiting fc
7. you," said Mr.. Hall. "All bushes
+ was by the dozen that evening. Every
body had money and bought beer b
It the Dozen AS on Tuesday nigh
t there were, cards and other features
It Waller could remember no beer o
l. Thursday night, however. He bough
none and saw none. "Wasn It it quee
e a night in Mabel's room without beer
n It didn't seem like home, did it,
l. asked Mr.. Hall.
s. Waller could not recognize any
g the clothing in evidence as having b.
y longed to any of the three men. Kol
50 had a pair of patent leather shoes, BIZ
n. he did not know that they were til
,e same as those shown by the state.
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