Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
MIhcER CASE POSTPONED.
Six Year Old Girl One of Witnesses
Other GrinneIl News.
Snecjal RI Times Repuhlicun

| SpeClal to. -RepuDuCtln.
| Grinnell Jan. 24.--The case of Ellis
worth Mincer arrested on the charge
of larceny from the body, was tried or
preliminary examination yesterday af-
ternoon before Justice S. II. Crosby, In
the city hall. b. +. Henry, the old sol
der from the home at Marshalltown
and M. and Mrs Johnson OF this city
We're the only witnesses. Johnson adj
mits taking fifty cents from Henry
| which to buy liquor, and that he
bought ten cents worth of choral and
dissolved the crystals in pint of wa
ter and took 1t to his home, and all
three witnesses testify that Henry
drank some OF the mixture and was
unconscious for four or five hours aft
err drinking. Johnson tells how he
picked up the unconscious body OF
Henry and laid it upon the bed After
Johnson had eaten his dinner he testi-
fies that he went to the bed upon
which the unconscious Henry lay and
took his pocket book from his pocket
and was counting the money therein
when Ellsworth Mincer stepped in and
asked him what he was doing. and he
replied. Counting the old mans
money!" saying. Il will take this and
take care of it," and Immediately left
the house with the money in his hand.
This story is corroborated by Mrs.
johnson and by the little siX-year-
old girl. who confessed as much. One
serious difficulty in the way of con-
viction Of Mincer is that Henry testi-
fies that he never saw him on the day
Of the robbery while the other two
witnesses say that Mincer passed thru
the room Where Henry sat. and while
he was in his right mind. four times
that forenoon. The case was post
Eoned until next Monday. as the at
torney for the defense had business in
the district court, now in session. that
will occupy all his time for the rest OF
the week. It Is quite probable that
the charge against the Johnsons will be
changed from simple larceny to
larceny from the body. or to robbery.
upon the strength of the evidence Civ
en- today, altho the woman testities
that she was promised immunity II
she would tell the truth about the en-
tire matter. II is the common opinion
amongst those who heard the evidence.
tIldl ucSeI NtS W iIdN' q ''NNNiS
lesson for keeping such company and
biting so quickly at the bare hook.
The last possible appeal has been
made in the case of Strand against the
Grinnell Automobile Garage company
ct al and the original Judgment OF
$4,000 and costs in Mr. Strands favor.
stands. The case has been hard
fought and has gone twice 10 the SUI
preme court. and been twice fought
over in the district court Boyd and
Bray were attorneys for the plaintiff.
and Lyman and Patton for the defend
ant, all of this city.
G. Mexican Duren of Eldora, Archie
Cattell, Of Chicago, and S. A. Merrill
DIR. Gershom, II. Hill and ]. G. Ohm
stead of Des Moines, non resident
trustees of Iowa College, are now here
to attend the midwinter session of the
board Of trustees.
The sixth dividend is now being paid
out to the depositors of the First Ma
tiona bank by E. W. Butler, who has
now assisted in the payment of 80 per
cent of the indebtedness of the bank.
to the depositors. The present dividend
is one of but five per cent.
III. r. l3oooknau is slated to read a
paper before the convention of con-
crete users at their meeting in Des
Moines, beginning on the 10Th of Feb
ruary Mr.. Booknau is said to be we'll
fitted to speak upon the topic assigned
him, Concrete on the Farm from his
long and varied experience in that line.
and this is why he was especially re-
Quested by the president of the assoc
citation to present it at that time and
place.
Iowa City and Grinnell high schools
will try double conclusions here today
and this evening. The two debating
teams will discuss the question. RE
solved, That the limited disarmament
of the leading powers would promote
the civiliza ton of the world" in the
high school auditorium this evening.
The negative side of the question will
be taken by Grinnell and upheld by
Noel Breed. Harry Hopkins and Sam
uei O'Rrien. with Milton Scandrett as
alternate. The two basket ball teams
will. contest for the supremacy at 4
o'clock in the mems gymnasium of the
college. Iowa City is said to have good
teams in both these events and both
contests have been looked forward to
with much interest.