The Cook County herald., 1905-07-01
A GRlsT OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
BUSINESS DISPOSED OF.

morning the grand jury was sworn and
instructed as to it's duties and then re-
tired for what proved to be busy days
session.
While waiting for the grand jury to
report the court proceeded with the
trial Of civil cases. The civil cases on
the calendar, though important, were
mostly pertaining to real estate, IN one
way or another, and we're tried by the
court without jury, being, therefore,
disappointment to those who anticipated
an interesting display Of forensic orato-
ry, such as might be expected from the
brilliant legal talent in attendance. But,
pshaw! it was no more interesting than
listening to the working out of a mathe-
mat'cal problem. There was little else
to disturb the monotony of the days
proceedings than the profanity of one
lone dreamer, whom the court in kind
ness turned over to the tender mercles
of the sheriff.
By holding an evening session the
grand jury completed it's work Thurs
day. making returns to the court next
morning.
Two indictments we're returned
against J. B. Banker for practicing med
lciDe without license. In the third
case in which Banker was under bonds
the principal witness, Anton Slet-
terlund, although subpoenaed had left
the country andjt could not be consid-
cred.
In the case of VIM. Moore, charged
with stealing five barrels of sugar from
the Schroeder Lumber company, the
evidence being insufficient no indict-
ment was returned. Moore was confin.
cd in the county jail six months before
he succeeded in securing the bail requir-
ed for his appearance at this term of
court.
The grand jury made the following
report:
"Grand Marais, Minn., June 9, 1905.
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hereby report that we have each one of
us personally examined the county Jail
and find the same in good condition and
order.
I'VE recommend that jury room be
provided in the court house for jury
purposes. Also that an office for the
sheriff be furnished in the above men,
toned building.
tn h0I1so
grounds is further recommended.
JOHN MCKAY.
Foreman"
Yesterday morning Banker was ar
raigned under the indictments found
against him, and was allowed until one
o'clock 10 secure counsel and make his
plea.
When court convened at one p. m. the
the defendant through Attorney Fowler,
entered a plea OF mot guilty" to both in
dictments. The case in which be was
charged with treating Peter Rindahl
was placed on trial then. In this
case Banker treated Mr.. Rindahl for
rheumatism, prescribing medicine for
his relief. The issue was whether be
was paid fee for such services, The
State, represented by County Attorney
McAlpine, undertook to show that such
fec was paid, while the defense claimed
that the only money received by him
was for reimbursement of livery ex-
penses and cost of medicine; that, "Iike
the lowly Nazarlne of DID," as his coun-
sci put 1t, his mission is to cure the sick
and heal the wounded without price.
That in the Rindahl case no charge was
made for his services and no fee was
paid. The case was submitted to the
jury last night. This morning the jury
reported to the court that it was unable
to agree and was thereu pom discharged.
until October 18, at which time special
term of court will be held, and the de-
fendant was required to give bonds of
800 in each case for his appearance for
trial then.
The civil cases we're disposed OF as
follows:
Geo. F. Perkins ct. al; an action to
quiet title to lands; submitted to the
court, no appearance being made by de-
fendants.
Sibley VS.. Howard ct. al, tried and
submitted.
Flynn vs.. Stuntz. decree for partition.
Lightbody ct. al. vs.. hammers et al.
tried and submitted.
Hoyt VS.. Lightbody ct. al, tried and
submitted.
Probeck VS.. North American Iron Co.,
sttleed and stricken from the calendar.
Pronovost vs. Bergman et. ai., judg-
ment for plaintiff.
Parisee vs.. Schroeder Lumber Co.,
stricken from the calendar.
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