Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-11-24
COURT PROGRESS
SLOW THIS WEEK
SIVERTS-DAHOOT CASE TOOK
WHOLE WEEK-NUMBER OF
ARRANGEMENTS MADE :

At press time yesterday the Siverts-
Dahoot case was still occupying the
time Of district court here, with no
prospects of coming to close unit.
some time today. Trial Of this case
| has been in progress just a week.
Indications are that but compar-
atively small portion Of the calendar
will be tried at this session as Judge
Roeser can remain here but another
week. He is slated to open court in
Stearns county the first week in De-
cember and unless arrangements can
be made whereby another judge can
come here to take his place court will
likely adjourn at the end of next
week.
The case Of George Schroeder VS.. Ell
mer Peterson, which was next for trial,
will be heard by the court as default
! case, the counsel for the defense hav-
ing withdrawn the answer. This is a
suit to collect an account for automo-
bile repair work amounting to about
$3.50.
Next for trial is the case of the
Golden Grain Juice Company VS.. 81. w.
Swanson, ct. al.
Mike Czech and Rose Lasota Of Bel
lcvuc township, who were indicted
jointly and separately on statutory
charges, were arraigned Friday and
both pleaded not guilty. Trial will
come up later and their bonds were fix
ed at $3.50 each. They were remanded
to the custody of the sheriff until
bonds could be furnished.
Frank Deering Of Pike Greek, for
merly treasurer of School Dist. 81 Of
that township, who was indicted on
three counts charging malfeasance Of
office, was arraigned Friday afternoon.
He pleaded not guilty and was released
under $500 bonds, trial to come up
later in the term.
Martin Laban was brought before
Judge Roescr Monday afternoon on
charge of contempt of court for fail
ing to comply with an order issued by
the court instructing him to pay a
stipulated monthly sum to his wife for
her support. The order was issued
early in September, in connection with
Mrs Laban' s suit for divorce and Mr..
ments. Mrs Laban made the COM
plaint. MIR. Laban was sentenced to
six months in the county Jail but was
given the opportunity to pay the sums
due his~wifc, whercupon he could petit
tion the court for suspension of sem
tence.
Mr.. Laban on Wednesday made the
payments and his sentence was sus-
pended by the judge.
Arnold Bauer and wife, Mary Bauer,
Of Morrill, township, who were indict-
ed by the grand jury on charges Of
:slufacturing illicit liquor, were ar
aligned Monday afternoon. They
Pleaded not guilty and their bonds
were fixed at $3.50 each, trial to come
up later in the term. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bauer were indicted following g raid
on their farm home by Deputy Sheriff
Fueger, in which a quantity Of moon
shine, mash, distilling outfit, ETC.,
were found and confscated.
James Frank of Cushing, indicted
for the sale Of Intoxicating liquor,
was arraigned Tuesday morning. He
pleaded not guilty and was released
on continued bond, trial to come up
later in the term.
Fred Lehrke, Jr., of Swanville ap-
peared before Judge Roeser Wednes-
day noon, and pleaded guilty to
charge of using abusive language and
was fined $3l. This was an appeal
case from justice court, Mr.. Lehrke
having been found guilty in justice
court and sentenced to pay fine of
$40 and costs, amounting to $31. He
appealed the case but when it was
called for triel he chose to plead
guilty.