The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-10
CREATED SURPRISE
JUDGE HAS NOT READ OPINION or
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. 5fsssi.s

The Ledbeter case undoubtedly came
to an end yesterday afternoon SO tar
as court proceedings are concerned, with
the discharge of Mrs. Grace Ledbeter
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 go 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 yelled, but
her face retained its ma tural pallid hue.
She stepped with the same quick, de-
termined stride as heretofore, and, in
deed, showed little ,';ange from last
winter, when she was on trial for her
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 Phu said
that he had not seen the recent de-
cision 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 Ayester-
day afternoon, after receiving lengthy
and excellent charge. Among the wit,
ncsses present to go before it we're A.
p. Rudbeck and daughter and son, in
connection with the -daugiiteris recent
elopement with Ernest Mention. Tiny
arrived from their home Iii Nic0llct
to testify against Mention. %
The peremptory call of the icaleHdar
took place, and the jury cases. twenty
six in number. were set for trial'.ln
their order. The first is that Of H. e.
Brush VS.. the Hubbard Palmer company
and comes on this afternoon or, tomor-
row. The second case for trial will
be that of Barbara Kicfer vs.. Robert
and Lena Malzahn.
Case Is Continued. Is
The suit of the First National bank
VS. j. B. & d. Richards was continued
until the November term. t,5t,
The suit of Frank McQuat and 9TH
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 inhuman treatment
was alleged by the plaintiff against
his wife. She made no appearance.
G. 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 d. Beer for
leave to adopt Joseph Mueller was
heard before Judge Pau this fore,
noon, and an order was fled, granting
the petition. -