The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02

from Mettler. hut that he had not
issued n warrant sssinsi him. Klus-
herr told the county attorney Of the
matter instead. Attorney Bowen ask.
ed the chief if he did not know that
Il was his duty to issue the war
rant, and Mr.. Klugherz replied that
he did not understand that to BIZ his
duty.
Hagen Called to Stand.
John C.. Hagen was next called tn
the stand and testified that he had
been n saloonkeeper In Mankato for
nlneand one-half years. lie admit
ted that he was convicted OF selling
liquor to q minor, but denied that
he was guilty of the oncnse. MI.
Hagen declared that he had tried
to conduct an orderly place and that
he had Frequently refused to sell
liquor tn persons who appeared to
be minors.
On cross-examination Mr.. Hagen
testified that the chief of police had
told him that he. the chief. had re-
ceived an unsigned letter. stating
that Mr.. Hagen had allowed minors
In the saloon. He admitted that
several years ago he was charged
with selling liquor to a monor and
bound over to the grand jury. He
was not indicted and was not tried
on that charge.
Me Petersen was called to the
witness stand and testified that In
his acquaintance Of eight or nine
years with Mr.. Hagen he had found
him to conduct an orderly saloon,
and believed Mr. Hagen to be a man
OF good moral character. Mr.. Peter.
sen said that he solo some bottled
GOODS to Hagen. but that he trade
was small In cross-examination Mr..
Petersen admitted that II Mr.. Hagen
were to cease his trade with Mr..
Petersen II would be loss TO the
latter.
Testimony by Wolfe, sr.
Adam Walt. ST., testified that he
had seen Hagen refuse to sell liquor
to men who appeared to be parti-
ally under the influence of liquor.
He declared that Mr.. Hagen was a
man of moral character. and when
Mr.. Bowen asked what he meant
by morality. the witness suggested
that a dictionary be bought.
William Bohnert was called TO the
stand and testified that he had work.
ed for Hagen for two years and
eight months. and that Mr.. Hagen
had instructed him not to sell liquor
to minors. lie admitted that he was
now agent for the Michels Brewing
company. and that his business
would be hurt. II Mr.. Hagen should
cease buying from him.
Mayor Meyer was called upon TO
testify. but the objection was made
that he was an officer of the court
and he refused to testify.
keesey Was Called.
Rev. w. II. Keesey was called by
Attorney Wilson. Attorney Bowen
strenuously objected to Attorney C..
]. Laurisch comforting with the OF.
ncers. "Sit down." cried Attorney
Schaub
You keep your place as an at.
/ torney. and I will keep mine as n
minister" Mr.. Keesey cried to Mr..
Wilson. when the latter suggested
that the witness preach sermon
on the stand.
There was general uproar. Sew.
! eral attorneys rose to their feet
ut once. calling on each other 10
! sit down. "Sit down. Mr.. Schaub."
cried Mr.. Bowen "You have been
attorney for Mr.. Hagen. The admin.
istration OF the city has been show.
Ing It's attitude towards these cases
right along from the start"
Mayor Meyer said that In his pre-.
vious administration he had had
/ some trouble with Hagen, but not
during the last administration. This
/ was a statement he had made to the
! ministers.
Walter Plymat appeared for Frank
@. Lorenz. He presented an ana
davit from the father OF the boy
aooul NuOm tue tIOubic OtNutiCu.
Tho father said he had notified the
saloon-keeper that the posting
against his son be removed
Frank @. Lorenz was on the stand
/ for a few minutes. Chief OF Police
Klugherz gave Lorenz a pretty good
recommendation.
Mr.. Bowen asked that the time
for argument by attorneys be divid.
ed up in advance. There were
two or three attorneys to argue
against him and he thought IL only
fair that he should be allowed to
open and to close.
! Mr.. Bowen asked A. II. Pfau. Jr.,
4 whether this would not be following
what was done in district court pros.
ecutions. Mr.. Pfau said that had
nothing to do with this matter.
THAT is not what ] am asking"
Gaid Mr.. Bowen.
/ 1T is all the answer you will
get" said Mr. Pau.
1T Is all the answer you can
give" said Mr.. Bowen.
u was agreed ut length that each
!, side have half an hour. Mr.. Bowen
I oofA he s.I ,ut-