Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-09-25

partner was SO 1.3 per cent. In the
above case of Viker VS., Wells Bros.
Hanson Company, Inc, which / won
the verdict awarded by the jury, while
not SO very large, was the largest
verdict given by any jury in Stevens
county since have been practicing
here, which case was one for personal
injuries. My opponent has also ap-
peared OF record as associate attorney
in the case of The State Of Minnesota
VS.. Turner, but in as much as he
neither selected the jury. made the
Argument to the jury. or put in any
of the evidence except that of two
minor witnesses, parts of which was
stricken from the evidence as cum
uIative and improper and he having
appeared as a witness for the defense
it would be unfair to place that case
in the percentage column.
In spirit of fairness will state
that was one of the attorneys for
plaintiff in the case of Aufsee VS..
Trantow & Kruger, tried before the
court without jury upon which the
court ruled adversely, being the only
case in any court in which | was in
any way connected with another at
torney. My opponent has also. other
than court cases above mentioned. APP
peared of record with his former part
ner in two civil cases in the District
court since October, 1911 which was
tried to the court without a jury and
both of which they lost; Dahl VS..
Dahl, and Rosalia Walker VS.. Stevens
County State Bank. These make FIVE
cases since October, 1911 which he
tried alone and in conjunction with
others to the District court without a
jury, and no more, all of which were
lost, again making his per centage of
cases won in the District court with
out jury zero.
Since and including October term
of court, 1912 my opponent has ap-
peared on the calendar as associate at
torney of record in other cases and
has appeared as associate counsel in
several cases placed on the District
court calendar prior to the October
term of court, 1912, and so have by
myself but all civil cases tried in, said
court in which either he or l were
interested in since October, 1911
have already been referred to Gin
Guiding also the case of State VS..
Turner, which was criminal easel,
but great many cases placed on
the calendar. due to settlements.
dismissals and adjustments are not
actually tried. My opponent has not
appeared as attorney nor as associate
attorney for any defendant in any
criminal action in any court in this
county before jury since October,
1911. In the municipal court anC
in the justice courts since October
1911. and the records will show it.
that / have tried a far . greater
number of civil cases than my .op,
ponent, either by himself or in as
ISOLATION with his former partner
and that my percentage won of those
tried in which the litigation is end.
ed is far greater than that of my
opponent, but, in that as much as,
they are far more numerous and al
the District court is supposed to ad
here strictly to the law. that is why
in fairness to my opponent and myself
the District court civil cases trieC
weFe taken up.
The said Hancock Record has in the
articles, heretofore referred to also
taken up and made an issue of my OPP.
ponent's record as county attorney anC
on that score | also believe the voters
should be given the actual facts
Since my opponent has been in Office
which is from January first of this
year, he has had indicted by the granC
jury and brought on for trial three
criminal cases in the District court
State VS.. Lager, for trouble Will
a girl. He was defended by other at
torneys to a jury and acquitted Of
freed; State VS.. Dahl for arson. Oh
setting a house afre. ! appeared fol
defense and had defendant brought
back from Montana under bond The
case was called for trial. defense ap.
pearlng with IL witnesses and state
with many more and then case wal
dismissed and man freed; State vs.
Eastman for furnishing liquor to I
miner. He had no attorney either a
preliminary hearing nor when indict
, ed. He wanted to plead guilty but
under a provision of our law plea o.
guilty could not be entered withou
] consultation with some attorney 81
the court upon his request appointed
me. and under agreement with my op