New Ulm review., 1921-03-30
EDITOR w. E. sCHEI OF LAM
BERToN STAR MUST ANSWER
TO LIBEL.
CASES TO BE TRIED IN NEAR
FUTURE IN LOCAL JUSTICE
COURT.

oCSo1ouo VI eut SCdGe, were BlauHcneQ
against Editor w. E. Schei Of the
.Lamberton Star on Tuesday of last
week, when he was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Herman Jahnke and brought
before Justice George .Hogen Of this
city on complaint of Albert Pfaender
for criminal libel.
Published Malicious Article.
It appears that for several months
Mr. Schei has been publishing the same
editorial in which Mr.. Pfaender is
dealt with in a very uncomplimentary
manner. This eliminated in Mr..
Pfaender's preferring criminal charges
against the editor and the arrest
followed. Mr.. Schei appeared before
the justice Tuesday evening accom-
panied by his Attorney r. L. English
Of Tracy, County Attorney Eckstein
appearing for the State. The defend
ant pleaded not guilty to the charge
and was asked to give $500 bail, which
was furnished. Thereupon an afi-
.davit of prejudice was filed with
Justice Hogen, and the case transferred
to Justice Henningsen, where the trial
will be held on April 25th.
Although the paper in which the OBJ
jectionable articles appeared is pub
lished in Redwood County, a prose
cution is allowed in any county where
the paper circulates.
Asked to Retract.
During the proceedings before
Justice Hogen, papers were served on
Mr.. Schei, demanding a retraction of
the articles complained of.s Itsssis pre-
5suiIied that Il .ss is
that civil suit will be lodged against
Mr.. Schei by Mr.. Pfaender. In his
last issue Mr.. Schei issued statement
saying that he would not retract the
articles in question and it is very
likely that this case will be carried to
the district court.
Re-arrested Saturday.
Saturday morning Deputy Sheriff
Jahnke again arrested Mr.. Schei fol
criminal libel, the action resultingfrom
the reappearance Of the article in con-
troversey in the last issue of the
"Star." In order to accommodate Mr..
Scheia hearing was held before Justice
Cooler of Lamberton and bonds in The
sum of $500 was furnished, W. G.
McGee and Chas. II. Small appearing
as bondsmen for the defendant. These
two men also signed the first bond for
Mr.. .Schei's appearance at the trial be
fore Justice Henningsen on April "a
Saturdays case was also transferred to
Justice Henningsen and the two cases
will be tried at the same time,
+ Third Arrest Monday.
Monday afternoon Mr.. Schei was
presented with papers for his thirc
arrest the cause of action this time
being based upon. the article that jap
peared in the Star" in its issue Of last
week commenting upon the trial il
New Ulm last Tuesday. Mr.. Sche
land his bondsmen came down Monday
evening but as Justice Hogen was
unable to come down to his office thai
night the case was tried Tuesday
morning.
Spends Night in Jail.
AS Mr.. Schei was in the custody O
| the sheriff and as the latter did no
have orders for his release, he wa
lodged in the county hotel where h,
spent the night. In the morning h,
was brought before the judge, .Henr.
N. Somsen Of this city, appearing 70
! him in the absence Of Attorney Englisl
Of Tracy, who is at present attendin,
the Lyon County term Of Court. MI
Somsen stated that his client wante,
a change Of venue as in the proceeding
case which was granted and the hear
ing set for Monday, April A befor
4 Justice N. Henningsen. A bond i
the sum Of $500 was given, the bonds
men being w. G.. McGee and P. G
4 Mel Conoughey. As Mr.. schei did no
/ put in any plea, the state requisite
1.-THE court to enter a plea Of no
Iguilty. "
More Cases Might Follow.
Should Mr.. Pfaender succeed i