Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-09-30

another against James Williams, Cecil
E. Meyers and John Doe for grand
larceny on July 5th; still another
against William Siegel for cutting
timber at Darling not belonging to
him on March 81, 1908. and the fifth
one against Thomas Bieljewski for
selling intoxicating liquor without a
license, the deed alleged to have been
committed July 9th and Paul Herman
being the purchaser. In regard to the
complaint tlled against Chas. Gaking,
the grand jury asked that he be dis
charged.
After making this report, the grand
Jury was extended the thanks OF the
court and was discharged.
The case of Peter Dennis vs.. Thomas
Plofkin, ct al, IN which plaintiff sued
for IS, 900 damages for Injuries he
sustained at their hands when calling
at the home of young lady in the
southern part of the county, came up
in district court Thursday OF last
week. The jury returned a verdict
in favor of plaintiff, assessing
damages at $500, also bringing in YER
dict in favor of one of the defendants,
Thomas Plofkin, thereby throwing the
burden of the verdict on the other
brothers, Steve, Andrew and Mike
Plofkin.
The jury brought IN q verdict in
favor Of plaintiff in accordance with
the instructions of the court, in the
case of Merchants National Bank Of
St. Cloud vs. Jos. Froehlich, damages
being assessed at $13797. A stay OF
thirty days was granted.
The case of Josephine Roberts
against the Modern Woodman OF
America for 81, 600 as the amount due
on a life insurance policy carried by
her deceased husband, was settled pur.
suant to stipulations.
The case of State ct Minnesota upon
the relation of John Il. Odette Sr. >, and
Eugene Odette VS.. Town Of Ripley,
etc., was continued, as was also the
case of Albert Argall vs.. Alfred Nc
Gregor and Mary McGregor.
Saturday James Williams and Cecil
E. Meyers were arraigned in the dis
trict court on the charge of grand
larceny. They pleaded not guilty and
their case was set for today, E. A.
King being appointed as their counsel
as they claimed they had no money to
engage one for themselves. These are
the two men who were alleged to have
taken part in the train robbery of July
9TH.
Claude Wait who was indicted for
DESERVING his children, pleaded not
guilty to the charge, and his case was
set for today.
| Anna Marie Coultas was granted
$500 damages IN verdict brought IN
| by the jury in the case of Anna Marie
Coultas, as administrative Of the estate
of George w. Coultas vs.. the Hennepin
Paper company, in which pIaintiff
sued for S., 900 damages for injuries
sustained by her husband while in the
employ OF the company and which in
1uries 1t is claimed was instrumental
in his death. It Will be remem bered
that while driving, stake of the
wagon broke, causing him to fall from
the wagon, the spruce logs falling on
him and breaking his leg.
Jacob Duscher was arrested on the
charge OF assault IN the second degree,
and Monday morning ball was fixed by
the court at $500.
The case OF Kelnhart Stu mpt vs..
John Weisenberger came up IN district
court Monday afternoon, and the case
given to the jury Tuesday morning.
This action was brought up by plain.
tiff against Weisenberger for damages
for malicious prosecution, the later
having brought action against Stumpi
IN justice court some time ago ir
which he charged the young man with
taking money belonging to him, but
failed to make case against thu
young man. The jury brought in Z
verdict in favor of plaintiff, assessing
the damages at S25.
Jacob Duscher was arraiened i1
court Tuesday morning on the charge
of assault in the second degree on thu
person of John Leplnski. He pleaded
not guilty, and his case was set fo]
next Monday.
Thomas Bieljewski of Swan River
pleaded not guilty to the charge o.
ind-pigging the same morning, hi!
case being set for Monday.
The jury brought in verdict il
favor Of the plaintiff according to tn.
Instructions OF the court in the case O.
John Stroman, doing business as .th'
, Morrison County Telephone company
damages at $15. This action wa
! brought by Stroman as test case AMI
to establish precedent whereby tn,
, telephone ;ompany would be able t,
collect for damages done to its tele
, phone wires by parties moving houses
= etc. The particular case in question
= occurred in Swanville some time az,
when Latham cut the telephone wire
= in moving house. !.
7 The case OF State of Minnesota VS.
William S1egal, a timber trespass case
was continued. ..z:: $s...ss 8,
p; The jury returned a verdic
favorable to the defendant Wednesda.