The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-07-20

him down ard continued after that in
twice returning to assault the fallen and
helpless man. The injuries received
were broken leg, stab in the groin
with HON, blow in the back and
several other bad bruises. The leg was
improperly set as no physician was
summoned and in consequence Peterson
has crippled leg. The assault by the
bull was not disputed, but the defense
claimed that when Peterson compl aimed
of the trespass of the bull on Friday,
that they asked him to let bull remain in
the pasture where he was until Sunday
when they would come for him and that
Peterson agreed to it. Peterson and
son deny this. There was some testi-
mony as to the alleged viciousnes of
the bull by plaintiffs Witnesses. The
case was given to the jury after eloquent
arguments by Messrs Brynjolfson for the
plaintiff and Bangs for defendant.
The Jury spent several hours in consid-
Grafton, and then returned verdict for
the plaintiff for 81 200. The case is like
ly to be appealed.
CRIMINAL CASES.
OF the two St. Thomas men, Mike
O'Donneland Sam Hopper, accused Of
bootlegging, the former pleaded guilty
and was awarded the usual 80 days and
fine. Hopper pleaded not guilty and
stood trial. John Conmy was appointed
blythe court for the defense and won his
first case.
Hopper proved that while he went
with O'Donnel to Auburn to get keg of
beer, the beer came c. o. D. to O'Don-
mel and the latter paid for it. Also ac-
knowedged that he had invited some
friends to join the crowd that drank the
beer. and had 'taken up the collection"
to pay for the same, that he had added
his own contribution, and handed the
money over to O'Donnel. The jury were
out but short time and brought in a
verdict of not guilty. Mr.. Hopper was
however, Immediately rearrested on the
charge of giving away liquor to minors
and was remanded to Jail in default of
/ bail for trial at the next term OF court.
| Robert Flint of Drayton, informed
against for rape on the person OF his
step daughter, who is about to be con-
fined, pleaded guilty conditionally. Mr..
Meyers, his attorney, having explained
to the court that Flint had had no time
since his arrest to get evidence, and that
as his attorney he had been called into
the case so late he had had no time to
prepare, and asked the court to accept
plea of guilty with stay of sentence for
atime, with the privilege of changing the
plea later. He stated that the accused
acknowledged that at present the evidence
was SO much against him that he had no
chance OF acquittal, but that as he was an
innocent man he did not desire that his
present plea ofguilty should be consider
ed as a confession Of guilt. The court
accepted the plea of guilty and suspend
ed sentence and Flint was returned to
Jail.
Edward Collins, druggist OF Hamilton,
plead guilty to the charge
of breaking the prohibition law. His
sentence was suspended and he was al
lowed to go on his bond, as he is
president of the fair association now
holding its annual exhibition. 1t is said
the offense was technical and the COM
plaint laid for personal reason.
Court adjourned on Tuesday afternoon,
the closing coming quite rapidly and the
jurors were mostly excused in time to
catch the four o'clock train. The calen-
day is more nearly cleaned up than for
many years, not more than three or four
important cases being continued.