The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-02-02

explanation from the Judge that Il
she testified on her own behalf
she would porbably be cross.exam
ined by the city attorney, finally
consented to take the stand She
disclaimed all the statements made
by the two men saying that she
saw them in the house on Poplar
street, which is her home, when
she came in that night, and that
she had never seen them before
When asked how she gained living
she said she was married and had a
husband who was sending her mon.
ey. She said he was away at pres
ent and had been so for three
weeks.
9 There was a story in circulation
this afternoon that the two white
men are detectives in the employ of
the Men and Religion Forward
movement. Men who are identified
with this movement when question
ed this afternoon regarding the re-
port, declined to be interviewed.
Letter From Chief MeaIey.
One of the white men was in pos
session of a letter which bore the
signature of Chief of Police Mealey
of Minneapolis. The communica-
ton was directed to officers and
stating that the bearer was working
as an officer and not to arrest him.
To Chief Donahue the two men
stated that they were in the employ
of state headquarters and made
their reports to Minneapolis parties.
They stated that they expected to
conclude their labors in Mankato
by tomorrow. They would not say
by whom they were employed. 1t
is evident that the two men are
gathering evidence in Mankato for
some purpose. They would not adj
nit that they belonged to the Pink
erton or Thiel agencies.
Florence Allen, the colored WON.
an, who was found guilty of conduct.
ing house of ill-fame, was able to
pay her fine of $25 and costs. Late
in the afternoon she returned to the
city hall, where she liquidated the
amount and was given her freedom
Diamond and his wife are still in
Jail. 49,
Last night Hiram Douglass, an.
other colored man, was arrested by
Sherif Osten on a warrant sworn
out by County Attorney J. W.
Schmitt, the complaint reading that
Douglass was selling liquor without
a license.
Complaint Signed BY Detect"
The complaint was made by Frank
Maloy, who is said to be detective
sent here from Minneapolis at the
request Of a local organization for
the purpose Of rounding up some of
the houses of questionable reputa.
ton.
This morning Douglass was ar.
raigned before Judge Comstock, but
the hearing was continued to Mon.
day afternoon at two o'clock. S. B.
Wilson was engaged as attorney for
the defendant. Douglass was re.
leased on depositing a 500 bond,
signed by a local business man. 1t
is said that the liquor was sold on
January 16.
This is the second roundup within
two days. and it is believed that
others will follow. An attempt is
evidently being made to clean up
some of the disreputable places in
Mankato.
MiId-Mannered Young Men.
Maloy and Lund, the "fiy.bobs, u
who have been in Mankato for a
number of days, have the appear.
ance of being college or divinity stu.
dents. They are mild-mannered
young fellows and according to all
accounts they have succeeded in get.
ting into the good graces of a mum.
Der Of people and learned some
things about the city. They have
been liberal spenders. They told
number of people that their visit
here meant the opening of another
Fargo as their home.
1t is said that Maloy and Lund
have obtained evidence to the eff
feet that liquor has been sold in Ger.
tain drug stores, that the anti-cigaret
law has been violated, that minors
have been permitted to enter poo
halls, and it is reported that evil
dence has been secured that liquor
has been sold in a well-known cafe
contrary to law. From what can be
! learned the detectives have about
twenty.four cases on their list. 1t is
said that no saloon violations are
noted.
Chief Was Ignorant.
Chief of Police John Donahue stat
ed today that he was not aware
that any detectives were at work in
Mankato. He said to The Free Press
today that when the officers made
the raid Wednesday night on the
"joint" operated by the. Allen women
they had no idea that two, sleuths
would be taken in the roundup. II
appears that the police were "spot
ting" the place and reached the con
clusion that it was about time to
make a raid. The detectives were
not looking for publicity stunt
either. However, they had practical
ly concluded their operations in this
city and it is claimed by those who
are in position to know that the
raid did not flush the, game being
played by the two HawkshaWs.
Thre Warrants issued.
This afternoon three warrants were
issued for the arrest of three persons
each of whom was specified in the
warrant as John Doe. Those persons
are charged with having sold liquor
without a license. 1t is suspected
that the three Does are men employ
ed in drug stores. The complaints are
signed by Frank Maloy, Sheriff OS.