The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-21
Friday, July 2t, 1911

/ the note book was motor vehicle
operators license. From the man.
ner in which the grip lay in the grass
beside the track, it is thought to
have been thrown from a moving
train. Investigation, which will be
made, may reveal series of strange
thefts that have been committed on
passenger trains in this section.
was returning to Rochester from
| Washington, ID. c., he left cane
suit case, filled with clothing, in his
seat while he made his way to the
smoker. Returning some minutes
later the traveller was surprised to
discover his travelling bag missing.
The train was searched but it proved
unavailing Local railway authorities
were notified, and the agents along
the line, east and west, warned to
be on the lookout for such baggage.
1t is probable that the train thiev
es are employing the same methods
in each case. Getting possession of
the baggage temporarily unguarded,
they enter the toilet room and ran
sack the grips. AS soon as the val
uables are removed, the tell-tale
case is thrown from the train. Thus
the rogues cover their tracks and
defy detectives.
John A. Nelson, who has been
bound over to the grand jury on
degree, in connection with the al
legged swindling of several business
men with worthless checks, desires
TO go before Judge Pau, take ad-
vantage of the law, and plead guilty
at once and receive his sentence,
provided he is allowed to plead to
the charge in lesser degree. 1t is
believed that he will be taken before
the court in a few days.
Nelson's sister was i'm the city yes
terday and paid back in full to each
of her brothers victims the amount
secured by him on the checks. She
is most excellent lady. and the
family is good one. She states
that this is the first trouble of the
kind that her brother ever got into,
and she greatly regrets it and is try
ing to make full amends for him
and to Tighten his punishment as
much as possible.
No Change Made in Plans.
The members of the council held
an informal meeting this forenoon to
talk over matters relative to the paw
ing and the resetting Of the curb and
gutter. No changes were made from
the plan heretofore outlined. The
council proposes to hire an expert
enced man to inspect the laying of
the creosoted paving blocks, and will
have to go out of the city to get
such man.
Lost Her Gold Watch.
Mrs. Daniel Harris, wife of the
storekeeper at Cambria, lost her gold
watch at the chautauqua last even
ing, either on the grounds or on her
way across the street to take a car.
The watch was one presented to her
by her father and had the initials,
tx. NJ. p" engraved on it. She
has informed the police of her loss.
Trial Of James Brown.
The trial Of James Brown on the
charge of assaulting park employee
on West Liberty street the other
eveing was held this afternoon in the
municipal court The complaining
witness claims to have given no
prOvocatiOn for the assault, and both
sides will have several witnesses.
Lost $40 Bill.
A lady from Omaha, with a little
child, lost $40 in one of the street
cars today, and as this was all of
the money that she had she was
forced to apply to the city officials
for assistance until she could hear
from home. The matter was ar
ranged this afternoon.
Petition in Probate.
Mrs Emma Perrin today petitioned
the probate court to appoint Walter
e. Schmidt of Amboy administrator
of the estate of Willis L. Perrin. The
deceased left some real estate, and
the heirs are the widow, one daugh.
| ter and two sons.