The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-22

that she had number of kodak
views of herself in her trunks, and
also pictures of her husband, but
that she has the keys. She thought
that her trunks must have been
broken open and ransacked. She said
that the picture was an old one
and did not do her justice, which
is very true, as Mrs. Hawley is a
very pretty and attractive appear.
] ing little woman, with seemingly
as she speaks.
Appeared Very Indignant.
"My trunks We're packed tightly
with my clothing" she continued in.
dignantly, "and if they opened them
and searched them they must have
had a time getting the things back
in so as to shut the lids. There
is my new hat, also. Oh, my! But
what mess it must all be in. j
don't see how they had any right
to do it, am not accused of
stealing anything, and they had no
search warrant" And Mrs. Hawley's
pretty face flushed. She thought her
husbands published picture a good
one. much better than her own.
! Hawley, in the corridor below, said
that the trunks were his wife's, and
! that his were not here. He was in
dignant to think that they may have
been searched. and said that they
contain $500 worth of clothing and
other property of his wife's.
Hawley. who says that his father
was a quarter of a century ago
| Of hn MI
resembles his mother in appearance,
being dark. while his father will be
well remembered by older residents
as light conlplexioned. He says that
he came to Mankato to get Job
and applied to a number of men.
and being out Of money pawned a
suit of clothes with a brother E',
| for $40. He said that he belongs
to the Elks and u. G. T. orders ard
might have received assistance from
them but was too proud to let them
know of his needs.
'If I was placed in exactly the
same circumstances again." Hawley
said. with sick wife and little
child, and no money. I would do
just what ] did. No, I wouldn't
do exactly as I did, as this has
been a lesson to me. But I had to
do something"
Sorry For His Wife.
Hawley says that his chief anx-
iety now is to get his wife's free
dom and exoneration, as she was
not guilty of anything criminal her
SELF having done what she did in
nOcentlv and in the belief that she
! fInif IS
AS for himself. he says that his ac-
tions are not half as bad as paint
ed, but that he is willing to take
his punishment.
Both Evaded Question.
Mrs. Hawley said that her hus-
band was sick for six weeks the
past summer. as well AS herself
Both were asked about the alleged
fleeing OF twin city parties out of
SITS by Hawley and both evaded the
direct question. Sheriff Osten states
that the Minneapolis officers say
that this is true and that they want
Hawley for it as soon as his case
here is disposed of.
The case of the Hawleys was not
presented to the grand jury as the
officials desired to hold them for a
while. and rather expect Hawley to
plead guilty before the next term of
court.
From Saturdays Daily. w..
The grand jury completed its la
bors late yesterday afternoon and
received it's discharge with the
thanks of the court for it's diligence.
1t paid a visit to the county Jail,
but had no recommendations to
make, or any further indictments to
report, having returned four in ALL
Charles Pollei, former policeman
who shot Hubert Hack last sum-
mer while the latter was attempting
to escape after having been. accused
| of insulting women on the street,
came into court this forenoon and
was arraigned on an indictment
charging second degree murder. He
was allowed until 10 a. m. Monday
TO plead. S. B. Wilson appeared for
him, and with c. j. Laurisch will
defend him. The bail of $4,000 was
continued.
Mrs. DoIson Arraigned.
Mrs. Clara DOlson was arraigned
the first degree. and entered a plea
of not guilty. C. f. Phillips appear
ed for her, and with Thomas Hughes
will conduct the defense. He said
that Mrs. DOlson did not care to
have bail fixed at this time, and the
court remanded her back to the
county Jail. Mrs. Dolson was neat
ly attired in blue, and wore a black
hat with a big white feather.
County Attorney Schmitt informed
the court that he did not expect
to move the criminal calendar until
after Thanksgiving, but might take
up one or two minor matters before
then.
Scotty Smith Freed
tScotty Smith. who had been ac-
cused of stealing quantity OF
clothing last summer from clothes
lines, was discharged from custody,
no indictment having been returned
against him. He has served 139 days
| in Jail, which of itself is consider.
able punishment. He answered an
| inquiry from County Attorney Schmitt
to the effect that he did not expect
to take the clothing in question with
him, and said he did not care what
was done with it. 1t will undoubted-
ly be returned to the rightful own.
ers.
Heard Divorce Suit.
| The divorce suit of Mrs. Maude
Isabel Kerns VS.. George Irving Kerns