The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-10
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST

own behalf, stating that she had no
means, and had made no provisions
for an attorney to defend her.. In
| presenting the cas- to the court States
I Attorney Berndt stated that he had
made some Investigations into her
case, n said he believed that ex-
tenuating circumstances were the
cause OF her present predicament.
Mrs, Weingard is a cripple. She has
lived in Bismarck for a number Of
years, and some time ago was DESERT
ed by her husband. She has three
small children, and is making an at
tempt to support them. The states
attorney thought the ultimate result
Of her case II it went to trial would
be indefinite, and upon Mr.. Berndt's
statement Judge Nuessle deferred ar
raignment. She has a sufficient bond,
and will await the further order of the
court.
Isaac Lanto, aged IS, was brought
before the court by Sheriff Barnes to
answer to the charge of rape. He
was arrested near Wing three weeks
ago for having been criminally init
mate with Hilma Josephson, a H.
year-old daughter of a farmer in that
end Of the county. The moral con-
ditions Of the family are said to- have
been anything but elevating. Lanto
ilau bCSLl SlllplOySu DIS d ldTTn udnQ
and while he lived with the family all
had slept in one small room. 1t was
said during the absence of the Joseph
son that the crime was committed.
He may enter his plea Wednesday af-
ter his attorney, George Niles, returns
to the city.
When the criminal calendar was
taken up in it's regular order it was
stated that in the case wherein Pat
Kelly is charged with taking restrain
ed cattle notice was given that a mo-
ton was made to have the case go
over the term.
There Is a. case against Isham Hall
for violating 'the probition law that
was carried over from the spring
term, and it may be called for trial
Dec. Is.
Another liquor case is one against
George Mcdonald, but George has not
been here for some time. 1t is said
that he is now at Plentywood, Mont.
and that he is not apt to be here for
trial seems to be somewhat of a con
%clusion, though If SO he could be
brought here for jumping his bond.
His case is set for trial today.
The second case on the pre-emptory
criminal call Is that against James
Montgomery for Bookkeeping. which
may come up today.
The two cases against Fred Helm
for abduction for prostitution were
dismissed upon motion of States At
torney Berndt, who stated that after |
making a thorough investigation Of
the case he did not think the testi- |
mony would be sufficient for a con-
viction. No harm had been done the
girl mentioned in the case, that she
and her sister had accompanied the
young man to Minneapolis upon a
lark, the result of only youthful indis- !
erection. Helm has already been in
county Jail two months, and the
states attorney thought that sufficient
punishment.
The case against Chas. Tuck for
maintaining a common nuisance was
set for Dec. II to give the states at
torney opportunity to secure Witness |
es from a distance, one of whom
m from Texas. |
The case against Jacob Seeger for |
rape may be called on or before Dec. |
Is, as all the witnesses are local,
Peter Mossbrucker, charged for
maintaining a common nuisance, and
William Miles, charged with the same
offense, may be called for trial any
day, though it is doubtful if Miles is
n the city at present.
The case against Thomas Costello
for DESERVING his family, was dismiss
ed, because it appeared that be was
only temporarily out of the state seek
ing employment. He has a situation
at present and is supporting his wife
and children.
When the case against Charles Far
mer was reached the matter was pass
ed. He is charged with carrying con- !
cealed weapons and escaped Jail here.
AS he is a fugitive from justice, there |
may be some difficulty in locating him
for this term.
Though his name was called three
times by Clerk Fisher, George Miller,
charged with grand larceny, failed to
make his appearance. Judge NuessIe
ordered I bench warrant issued, but
Sheriff Barnes and his sleuths may
have some difficulty in locating him.
Carl Hanson was a paroled convict
from the North Dakota prison when
charge Of robbery. AS he is back be-
hind the grim prison walls, it was not
thought necessary to bring him to
trial at present. He will probably an
swer the charge at a later date upon
arrangement with Warden Ta1cott.
When the civil cases were called,
States Attorney Berndt stated that he
did not think the criminal calendar
could be disposed of before Dec. 19,
whereupon Judge Nuessle said that he
would excuse the jury when the trial
of criminal actions was ended and
that he would not resume court here
till about Jan. Is when the civil cases
will be brought to trial. There are
twenty-eight, jury cases, and the jury
will return at that time.
The jurors will be on hand this
morning at 10 o'clock when the trial
Of criminal cases will commence.
GaIesburs News.