The Mankato free press., 1923-10-19
Is SENT TO JAIL Cell
"FEATHERS" GIBSON PUT
ON HIS USUAL SMILE
Fairmont Man Relieved OF
Anxiety; Fines 500
3 Tackled On

FalrmOnt, OctODer lS.-JuuSe H'
| C. Dean sentenced Feathers" Glib
son to the penitentiary for operat-
ing a gambling room and spectators
in the district courtroom suspected
that the Judge considers that sort
of thing a rather grave offense.
Mr.. Gibson. who had diyested
himself Of his overalls and put on
the glad rags tnat he has been wont
to wear out to the ball games, where
he always roots for the home team,
stepped rather jauntily to the bar
of justice when called for sentence.
He couldn't even then suppress
those good natured smiles which so
/ easily illuminate his features.
But when Judge Dean, after a few
merry quips had passed between
the court and the prisoner, froze in
to judicial dignity and in icy tones
said "The judgment and order OF
the court is that to you be conveyed
to and confined in the state peni-
tentiary at Saltwater at hard labor
until duly discharged by course OF
law" poor Feathers wilted, sank
into a seat and registered complete
psychic paralysis. He was still daz-
ed when led back to the county Jail
half hour later. Some Of the
spectators, patrons OF the Gibson
Gambling Parlors, gasped little too.
Gibson enjoyed all the sensa-
tions of man who has just been
handed states prison term until
was again called before Judge Dean
who was pleased to say that he had
his eye on the wrong section Of the
statutes when he handed out sem
tence last night and must correct
the error. He then set aside the pre-
yious order and informed Feathers
that he will reside at the county jail
for sixty days, commencing forth
with: He will also pay fine of 800
or his Jail term will automatically
extend to ninety days.
Then Gibson's features relaxed
and the smiles came back.
Gibson had planned to spend the
colder months in California but an
nounced this morning that he had
changed his mind about going just
yet.
When called for sentence Gibson
told the court that he Is forty eight
years old and unmarried. He was
born in Canada, raised a Presby-
terian and had learned the useful
trade of feather mattress maker.
He said that he had lot of un-
finished work up at his mattress
factory and many accounts out
standing but was little short OF
ready cash.
L. J. Seifert, attorney for Gibson,
told the court that his client had
soft head and a soft heart. thus
making him easily susceptibleS to
the evil wiles of others, OF whic
he believed his client had been q
victim. He told the court that
Feathers" was always ready to 60
a kind deed and had many to his
credit This did not weigh heavily
of Gibson's plea of guilty and a long
record of maintaining resort.
where criminals congregated and
kids were initiated into gambling
and criminal careers.
Thad Kelly, indicted with Glib
SON, plead not guilty and has re-
tanned Herman Marquart to defend
him. This morning Mr.. Marquart
argued demurrer to the indict-
ment, alleging that his unfortunate
client is charged with no public Of.
fence.
"This indictment isn't even Eng
lish," Marauart told the court. "a
high school grammarian could do
better job Of drawing an indict-
ment."
81 think the Indictment is plain
enough to fully inform the defen---
dant what he is charged with"
Judge Dean said in overruling the
demurrer.
1t is understood that change of
venue for Kelly to another county
will be asked, as he does not think
that he can get a fair trial here,
having been mixed up in so many
escapades. 1t must be admitted that
a strong prejudice exists against
him in Fairmont and If he should
not only take change Of venue
but complete change Of residence
| to some very distant county there
would be few regrets.
Herman Marquardt, attorney for
Thad Kelly, today busted himself in
gathering UP all newspapers pub
lished in this county which carried
a story about the raid on the Glib
son joint Saturday night. II is un-
derstood these will be used when
Barquart makes his plea to have the
case removed to another county for
trial.
Should Marquart be successful I'm
obtaining a change Of venue, It will
mean additional expense on Martin
county taxpayers for increased mil
cage of witnesses, transporting the
prisoner and necessary officials to
the place Of hearing.