The Mankato free press., 1910-06-10
CREATED A SURPRISE
JUDGE HAS NOT READ OPINION OF
THE HIGHER COURT.
Mr.. Pfau Made Statement Yesterday
That He Hasn't Seen the Decision
Which Holds That He Had Right
to Preside at the Ledbeter Trial;
Grand jury Doing Probe; Cases in
the District Court. .,.le4.3

The Ledbeter case undoubtedly came
to an end yesterday afternoon so tar
as court proceedings are concerned, with
the discharge of Mrs. Grace Lcdbeter
and Mr. and Mrs. William Scllwandt.
Whether OF not Mrs. Ledbeter has sue
ceeded in establishing her Innocence in
the minds of the people, she has cleared
herself from any charge, SO far as the
courts are concerned. She did not re-
main long in Mankato yesterday, but
took the first train for St. Paul. Her
friends state that after remaining with
her sister there for time She will
probably 90 to live WITH her father in
Wisconsin, where her children now are.
Mrs Schwandt Prettier Than Ever.
Mrs. Ledbeter was dressed in black
yesterday and was heavily veiled but
her face retained its natural pallid hue.
She stepped with the same quick, de-
termined stride as heretofore, and, in
deed, showed little r',ange from last
winter, when she was on trial for her
life. Her sister, Mrs. Schwandt, who
is naturally an attractive appearing
woman, looked prettier than ever. She
was becomingly dressed, and both she
and her husband seemed to be entirely
happy. This was in contrast with Mrs.
Ledbeter's face, who showed no signs;
of happiness, nor any animation.
Mrs. Ledbeter recently visited the
grave of her husband, in Medo, and
left flowers upon it.
Had Not Seen Order
When the case was before the court
yesterday afternoon, Judge Pfau said
that he had not seen the recent de-
csion of the supreme court, which up
held the validity of the December trial.
This statement created some astonish-
ment, as the local papers published the
opinion in full.
Grand Jury Does Probing.
The grand jury went to work 'yester-
day afternoon, after receiving lengthy
and excellent charge. Among the wit,
nosses present to go before it we're A.
p. Rudbeck and daughter and son, in
connection with the -dauyhterisE recent
elopement with Ernest Mention. They
arrived from their home lii Nicol1ct
to testify against Menton.
The peremptory call of the calendar
took place, and the jury cases, twenty
six in number. were set for trial'-in
their order. The first is that Of II. e.
Brush vs.. the Hubbard Palmer company
and comes Oh this afternoon or tomOr-
row. The second case for trial will
be that of Barbara Kicfer VS.. Robert
and Lena Malzahn.
Case Is Continued.
The suit of the First National bank
vs.. j. B. & d. Richards was continued
until the November term. S.l.1.,
The suit of Frank McQuat and oth-
ers VS.. the German Land company and
others was also continued by consent.
The matter of the application OF
George jacob Bornike, to change his
name to George Jacob Born was heard
yesterday afternoon.
The divorce suit of Henry Splett vs..
Eda Splett was tried yesterday after
noon Cruel and inhunlan treatment
was alleged by the plaintiff against
his wife. She made no appearance.
c. J. Laurisch appeared for the plain.
tiff.
The petit jury was called at two
o'clock this afternoon. -
The matter of the application of
Albert Beer and Lizzie ID. Beer for
leave to adopt Joseph Mueller was
heard before Judge Pfau this fore.
noon, and an order was filed, granting
the petition. 80