The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15

from Fridays Daily.
Eight warrants were sworn out to-
day by Deputy Game Warden Con
V. Johnston for the arrest of the
persons who are charged with being
implicated in the deer Staying in
Sibley park few weeks ago.
Charges were made against four
men for the killing of the deer and
ing of venison. Those charged with
killing the deer are G. F. GunstrOm.
who conducts meat market at
sol South Front street.; N. M. Her.
manson, whose meat market is at
315 South Front street, Park Super
intendent George Blake and Commits
sioner Benjamin Bangerter.
Conference With Attorney.
Mr.. Johnston was closeted with
County Attorney j. w. Schmitt most
all of the forenoon. The deputy
game warden maintained that Com
missioner Bangerter should be
charged with disposing of venison
rather than with that of Staying
of deer, but the county attorney
held to a different view. and con-
sequently the complaint charges the
commissioner with the latter Of
Tense. Mr.. Johnson held that the
commissioner had disposed of the
venison to parties who were to pay
for it; hence he should be charged
with that offense.
Mr.. Johnston stated. to The Free
Press today that Park Foreman
Blake admitted to him that he point
ed out the deer that were to be
shot. Therefore, the warden decided
to have Mr.. Blake charged with
having a hand in the Staying OF the
animals.
Four Other Warrants.
These parties are charged in the
complaint with having disposed of
venison: Peter Schweitzer, who
conducts a meat market at 3l9
South Front street; Charles Wagon,
whose meat market is at I'll North
Front street; Hottie Bros, 327 North
Front street. and J. M. Karmany at
631 South Front street.
The complaints were sworn to by
Mr.. Johnston. In talking about the
matter with The Free Press Mr..
Johnston said that he also had a
line on party in st. Paul who had
purchased some of the venison. He
said he would show no Partially in
the prosecution of the cases.
May Call Attorney General.
County Attorney Schmitt stated to-
day that he would cause the war
rants for the arrest of the accused
parties to be issued, but he would
not prosecute the cases as he is
related to Commissioner Bangerter.
He would rather some other attor-
ney take up the work of prosecu-
ton, not that he was trying to sherk
any duty that the law imposes on
him, but because he believed the
public would rather some one else
step in and handle the cases under
the circumstances.
Deputy Warden Johnston will ask
the attorney general or one OF MS
assistants to come here and take
charge of the prosecution.
All the warrants were served on
the parties during this afternoon.
All Pleaded Not Guilty.
At 3:15 this afternoon the eight
defendants were arraigned before
Special Judge w. A. Plymat. All
waived the reading of the COM
plants and each in his turn plead
ed not guilty. Attorney c. o. Daley
appeared on behalf of the gentle
men generally. The hearing was
set for Friday, December 20, at 10
a. m. The defendants were released
Oh their own recognizance.
One Charge Dismissed.
On motion of County Attorney
Schmitt the charge made against
William Hottie was dismissed as
he is not partner of Ed Hottie.
No warrant was issued for the
gentleman who is said to have pur'
chased the deer hides.