The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-29
JAIL FOR FLEUKER
Lake Man in auto Ac-
cident is Sent to Jail by
Judge Randall Today.
CONDITION OF VICTIM CRAVE

Harold M. F1euker, aged GO years,
the Silver Lake man, who was the
driver of the automobile which turned
turtle ON the Camp Lake road two
weeks ago Sunday, the accident re-
suiting in the severe injury of Miss
Elizabeth Blasky of Camp Lake, was
sentenced to thirty days in Jail by
Judge Randall in the municipal court
this morning. He pleaded for the alter
native of paying the limit fine provid-
ed by the state law, but the court in
sentencing him declared that he was
fortunate to escape with giving a
month of his life in Jail.
Fleuker vas arrested by Deputy
Sheriff John Mutz at an early hour
this morning after instructions to
take him into custody, had been tele-
phoned him by the district attorney.
Fleuker came to Kenosha without
formal warrant and was charged in a
complaint made by County Agent Rus
sell II. Jones with operating an auto
mobile owned by his father, Michael
Fleuker, without the consent of the
owner. Fleuker seemed to regard the
prosecution as something of a joke and
was evidently willing to pay the fine.
He entered a plea of guilty to the
charges and declared that he had no
excuses to offer. He asserted that at
the time he had taken the automobile
he was not aware of the fact that the
law was being violated When the
court sentenced him to Jail Fleuker
sought to find some way to get away
from serving time, but the court was
firm in his decision and insisted that
Fleuker be committed.
The action of the district attorney
in arresting Fleuker on the minor
charge at this time is said to be due
to alarming reports of the condition of
the victim of the accident. The young
woman had her left foot amputated
just above the ankle several days ago
and physicians in conference with the
district attorney declared that she was
suffering from fever and that there
was danger of the young woman dying
from blood poisoning.
County Agent Jones was at Silver
Lake and Trevor on Sunday investi-
eating the accident on account of the
fact that it is feared that the care
Of the young woman will be placed on
the county. This morning he received
a letter from Fleuker in which he de-
clared that the accident was an I'M
avoidable one and that he had taken
out the car only after being urged to
by the young woman who was injured.
The district attorney claimed that un-
der the conditions it would be unwise to
allow Fleuker to be at large. In case
the young woman should die from her
injuries it is probable that charges of
manslaughter in some degree will be
fled against Fleuker. District Attor-
ney Drury strongly urged a Jail sent
ence for Fleuker declaring that the
conditions of the accident were such as
show not only the violation of the
state law as shown in the complaint,
but also gross carelessness On the part
Of the accused man.
Fleuker went to jail just before noon
today but it is probable that efforts
will be made to secure modification
of the sentence of the court. 1t is GER
tain that any modification will be OPP
posed by the district attorney.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
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First publication May 20, 1918.
SUMMONS.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, MUNICIPAL
COURT-KENOSHA COUNTY.
LILLIAN e. PETERSEN, Plaintiff,
JESSIE G. PETERSEN, Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN-,EO THE
SAID DEFENDANTS
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your fail
ure so to do judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the
complaint, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
CALVIN STEWART,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address-Kenosba, Kenosha County,
Wisconsin VII