The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-14

While Young ady of this cit.
was walking on the west side Of
South Front street late yesterday
afternoon she was suddenly seized
around the waist by young fellow
standing in front of the MankatC
Commercial college buildings He
quickly withdrew his arm, and when
she looked around he was standing
with an unconcerned air as il moth
ing had happened. She was much
anGered by the insult but as there
did not seem to be any redress she
said nothing and passed on. How
ever, Chief OF Police Eli KluSherZ,
who was standing in the door of the
city hall, witnessed the performance
and lost no time in placing the fellow
under arrest The young mans
name is Aaron Tarkelson and he is
student attending the Commercial
college He was brought before
Judge w. l.. CCmstock and to him
Tarbelson stated that he had
seized the girl rs has been
described. Judge Comstock con-
tinued the case until this morning SO
that he could investigate the matter
ant appeared in court. Judge Com
Tense charged and sentenced him to
pay a fine Of $50 or spend twenty
days in Jail
Chief Klugherz said this morning
that he had spoken to the boys about
standing on the walk and in front
Of the college keeping people from
having a clear Place to walk. He re-
ported that Of late some of the boys
had been using the walk for play
ground and that they behaved boist-
crously. but hoped this arrest would
right the evil
Judge w. l.. Comstock gave young
Tarkelson one of the most scathing
lectures that has ever been given to
any prisoner that has been brought
before the local court. He told
Tarkelson that he thought he was a
young fool and for that reason he
would not be as severe as he would
if he were an older man. Judge
COmstock further said that he hated
70 think of what the result might
have been had the insult been ten
dCred TO one of the members of
his own family, and he did not think
that there was a man in the court
room who would net have pounded
him almost to death had the woman
who had been insulted been his
sister.
The judge said that it was unfor-
tunate that the student class in this
city should give the most trouble to
the court of any one class and he
: Of nj ID
would keep them from doing things
that are sure to bring them into the
court and trouble.
Judge Comstock said that it was
the aim of the citizens of this city
TO make it place where the women
and the girls could walk on the
streets without being in danger of
insults. and this case was of such
a nature that he could do nothing
but be severe.
TarkelsOn when seen said that he
did not know whether he could raise
the money or not and he seemed in
a very depressed state of mind. He
is from Waseca.
From fridays Daily.
Carl Birr, Il former respected resi-
dent of McdO, died at KasOta. The
deceased was born in the province
Of POmmerin, Germany, on June H.,
1892, and was therefore little over
cighty-one years OF age. In his young
or days, Mr.. Birr learned the trade
of wagon making which he followed
for a number of years.
Later in life he decided to come
n A fnr, II
glowing family and in 1885 came to
Minnesota, locating in LeSueur coun-
ty Four years later he removed to
Medic township, purchasing the farm
of A. Guthier, where he lived a
number of years respected by all,
being a neighbor and friend in every
sense of the word.
Mrs. Birr passed away some eight
years ago and following her death
Mr.. Birr made his home with his
children, being with his daughter
Mrs. William Meyer of Kasota at
the time of his death. He is sur
vived by three sons and four daugh-
tiers, namely: Oscar Birr of Medo
Charles Birr of Carlos. Douglas coun-
ty, Herman Birr of Mapleton. Mrs.
Mary Schulz of Medo, Mrs Otto Mey-
ers of Mankato, Mrs. William Meyers
of Kasota, and Mrs. William Hawker
of Mapleton. A brother at Kasota
and two sisters in New York, also
remain to mourn the loss of a be.
loved brother.
The remains will be taken to
Mapleton for interment.
From Fridav's OaIIv.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Gates died at ten
o'clock this morning at the. home of
her daughter, Mrs. John Page. Glen.
wood avenue. of old age She was
born III Brattleburg Vermont. Maya,
ninety-one years ago. On November
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