The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16
Football Fray
Described at
Assault Trial
VESTA MAN GUILTY OF
ONE COUNT, NOT OF
ANOTHER, COURT SAYS

Vesta residents Tired the walls
of the Redwood Falls city hall
council room Tuesday morning
and afternoon as William Nielsen
Of the village went on trial on
two assault counts before NUM-
tipal Judge N. R. Ryerson.
Nielsen was found guilty of as
saulting Paul LANCE of Vesta in a
pool hall brawl February and
assessed a fine and costs of $40.92.
He was given the alternative of
80 days in Jail but did not chose
to take it.
He was found Innocent in
second trial in which only he and
his former wife, Mrs. Ada Nell
sen, were witnesses. Mrs. Nielsen
as complainant charged that her
former husband had "wrangled"
with her in the kitchen of his
home the evening of January 81,
forced her out of the back door
and caused her to "overbalance"
on the steps, injuring her leg. She
said she still had big blue
mark"
Testimony Indicated that she
was attempting to take some pic
lures from the house where she
had gone to visit their Is year old
son while he was ill. A stipulation
she signed at the time of their.
divorce relinquished her claims on
all joint property but car.
Cats Vivid D;c.,.ro
1t was brought out that Nielsen
was attempting to keep her from
taking the pictures which were
his by the divorce agreement.
He testified he took her by the
wrists ard led her out of the
house" and that he did not see
her fall as she claimed.
County Attorney Tom Reed Sc
cured a vivid picture of the pool
hall fight in examination of a
string of witnesses in the morning
as;1s@Son. Robert Regain of Mankato,
son of John Regain, colorful polit-
ical and legal figure, was defense
counsel.
AS drawn from witnesses, the
story of the free-for-all revealed
that Lange was discussing taking
in horses and mules on trade for
farm machinery when Nielsen en-
tered the establishment with his
brothers Edward and Elmer of
Clements.
b Hearing the conversation, Nell
sen said, Hes a mule himself"
according to the testimony. Wit
nesses also said he called Lange a
"jackass" and "homewrecker."
Then the fight started, with the
weight of testimony indicating
that Nielsen grabbed Lange.
Albert Geihl, who was in the
pool hall, was knocked down by
Elmer Nielsen in the melee. AS
Elmer admitted to the fact, the
knocker and knockee grinned at
each other in the court room.
They were not acquainted before
the fisticuffs began.
LANCE picked up a chair threat
eningly in what was termed
"round one" for Identification of
the two phases of the fracas.
Nielsen and his brothers left the
building, then returned for
"round two"
Testimony was that Lange then
picked up cue ball and invited,
Come on you Xxx.
Brother Also Fined
Edward Nielsen, who admitted
he knocked Lange down in this
section of the battle, pleaded
guilty to an assault charge him.
self ard was fined $40.
Judge Ryerson demanded order
in the court when Walter Helm of
Echo testified he was in the pool
hall at the time. AS the fight pro-
crossed toward the rear of the
building he walked out.
Walking out was pretty good
at that time" he remarked. Spec
tators who sympathized with his
attitude, laughed.
Fred Glib, pool hall operator,
admitted, 81 was pretty excited"
as he left the stand.
AS the two cases came to an end
in the afternoon Judge Ryerson
stated, 81 don't want to see any of
you people back in this court on
charges. If you are, a fine
won't be sufficient. This wrang-
ling has to stop or somebody is
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