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

that action would be taken against
the Y. M c. Al. for permitting pool
playing there by minors. However,
Detective Malloy- stated this after
noon to The Free Press that he will
| take no such action. None but men,
bers of the Y. M. C. A. play pool and
billiards there and the institution
does not conduct public pool hall,
according to attorneys who were in
terviewed on athe subject,
Tells Different Story.
Because his methods of securing
evidence have been criticised, De-
tective Frank Malloy stated today
that these criticisms were wrong.
He said: 81 have never yet asked
young man Under age to come into
saloon to buy Honor. for the pur-
poses of securing evidence. The
young man who bought liqour of
Gust Peterson did so of his own ac-
cord, and then found out later that
he, had purchased liquor. Regarding
the druggists, I will state that
never asked for quinine, and that the
druggist sold me, the. liquor without
a word OF refusal. He did not even
label it, but / did, However, in one
case just as / was going out, was
advised to be careful and not to
show it to anyOne,'";.. 49,,
Conditions Here Are Not Bad.
Mr.. Malloy told The Free Press to.
day that generally. speaking moral
conditions in Mankato are much bet
ter than those which, are permitted
to exist in other, towns that have
been investigated by him.
B. r. Vandervoort, charged with
having cigarets in stock, was in
court this morning and pleaded gull
ty. Judge Comstock continued his
case until February 5, unless called
UP before that time. c., w. Miller of
the firm of Miller & Hildenbrand,
pleaded not. guilty to a like charge.
S. B. Wilson is. attorney for de-
PENDANTS. t3Ia.Is ii g .4
The case Of Hiram Douglas, col
ored, charged with selling liquor
without a license, is, on trial in Judge
Comstock's court this afternoon.
No new warrants were issued to-
day, but it is likely that another
bunch of them will be gotten out in
a few days. :fs,. fas ..r.sr..s..
DougiaS was Fined $ZS.
This afternoon the case of the
State VS.. Douglas, charged with sell
ing liquor without license was dis
missed. He was Immediately ar
raigned on "a warrant charging the
same offense, but gotten out under
the city ordinance. He pleaded
guilty and was fined 25 and costs,
which he paid. @
All those who were arrested on
the cigaret charges, except Charles
Mitchell and M. j. Lombard, plead
ed guilty and their sentences will be
pronounced on Monday at 9 a. m.
From Tuesdays DsIlv.
John Lamm, the druggist today
laid before the county attorney
matter which will probably be taken
up in a few days for, action. 1t is
understood that bottle of wine was
stolen from Mr.. Lamnss drug store,
and three boys are accused of having
had a hand in the theft, 1t is Mr..
Lamm's desire to haye the young
men prosecuted. Awaiting develop
ments, The. Free Press will refrain
from publishing the names of the ac-
cused. No warrant for their arrest
has been Issued as yet.
1t is said that these three young
fellows are. possessed of evidence
against certain parties who may be-
brought into court, and a. report has
been made to the county attorney
that attempts have. been made by
interested persons Ito. obtain from
these youths the evidence they pos
g ~