The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-12

is the young lady whom Hack is
said to have thrown his arms around
and to which actions Mrs. Liedloff
and Miss Wertz objected. Miss Zeyn
was an acquaintance of Hack and
he. conversed with her a moment
and then seized her by the hand.
The young lady did not object to
this display of affection, as Hack
was in the habit of doing so when
ever he and the young lady met. She
often visited at the Hack home and
hubert and she were great friends.
When Mrs. Liedloff and Miss WertZ
remarked about HACKS conduct in
the presence of Miss Zeyn, the
young man told the two women that
they could go to h; that it was
none of their affair or words to that
effect. This was the beginning of
what ended in HACKS death. 1t is
said that Miss Zeyn related her
story to Chief Donahue the day fol.
lowing the tragedy.
Miss Zeyn attended the funeral of
Hubert Hack, which was held from
the German Lutheran church this
afternoon.
From Saturdays Daily.
County Attorney j. w. Schmitt
this morning had "a warrant sworn
out for Officer Charles Pollei, on
complaint of Herman Hack, a
brother of Hubert Hack, charging
! the policeman with manslaughter in
the first degree. The warrant was
delivered into the hands of Sheriff
Osten this morning and he went to
st. Peter to get Officer Pollei for
the arraignment this afternoon.
Mayor Is Undecided.
When Mayor Charles r. Taylor
was asked what he intended to do
in regard to Charles Pollei, the
police officer, who shot and killed
Hubert Hack on the night of July
3, he replied that he had as yet
decided to do nothing for the present.
The matter will be taken up at the
next council meeting. No substitu-
, tons have been made on the police
force to take the place of Officer
Pollei, and Chief of Police Donahue
had no suggestions to make this
morning.
Had Threatened Father.
| Justice of the Peace Ovald Ross
Ter of North Mankato looked up the
record of Hubert Hack and found
that Hack had been fined 500 and
costs for threatening to kill his ia
Their. That was nearly two years
ago. Justice Rossler also stated that
he had heard other complaints against
Hack for using abusive language.
Arrangement This Afternoon.
| POllei was brought from st. Peter
this afternoon, where he had been
confined in the Nicollet county Jail
since the shooting on Wednesday
night, and arraigned in the municipal
icourt The complaint was read to
him and he waived examination. He
was bound over to await the action
of the grand jury when district court
'convenes in November.
S. B. Wilson and C. j. Laurisch
appeared as Pollei's attorneys.
Will Apply For Bail.
1t is understood that later on ap-
plication will be made to the district
Judge for the release of Pollei on
bail. The charge is one that is
baiable Meanwhile the defendant
Twill be confined in the Blue Earth
county Jail. 1t is said that parties
in the city will be willing to go on
the bail bond.
The arraignment was held at 2:20
lcclock. There was quite a crowd in
the court room, but there were no
signs of demonstration against the
prisoner, who appeared to be calm,
but somewhat depressed in spirit
Pollei was brought to Mankato by
Sheriff Osten in the latter's auto.
Deputy Sheriff Ario accompanied
them.
Officer Pollei has wife and four
children, two boys and two girls.
The family resides at 1919 North
Fourth street.
The punishment for manslaughter
in the first degree is from five to
twenty years.
j Pollei is still member of the
Mankato police force. nothing having
been done as yet toward releasing
him. .e.'#.