But Few Cases Remaining On Calendar For Trial

At This Time

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NO ACTION CAUSE IN FRANKE-STRONG CASE

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State Wins Convictions In Several Case Tried

In Past Week

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With but a few more cases on the calendar the spring term of court is expected to adjourn sometime this week after a steady five week’s grind. The case of Carl Franke, as father of Herbert Franke, a minor, vs. Frank Strong, et al. occupied the major portion of last week’s grind. In this case it appears that the two boys of Carl Frank found some dynamite caps among some rubbish in a pasture on their father’s farm, which had been put there by Frank Strong. After the boys found the cape, Eldor threw his away but Herbert retained his in his hand and while enroute home the cap exploded causing the boy to lose three fingers of his right hand. The plaintiff had given the defendants permission to dump the rubbish but charged now that they were neglectful in allowing dynamite caps to be among it. The defense claimed that while the injured boy was being driven to town by one of the Strong brothers the boy had made the statement that he had lighted a match to it. The accident happened on April 20, 1923. The case consumed all of Saturday, Monday and Tuesday forenoon. The jury brought no cause for action

Did Not Obstruct Road

The case of State of Minnesota vs. Frank Mathiowitz consumed part of Thursday and Friday and when the jury brought in their verdict it was in favor of the defendant. In this case Mathiowitz was charged with obstructing a state road when he plowed a ditch along side of the road.

Guilty of Child Desertion

The case of the State of Minnesota against Leonard Oglesby resulted in a conviction for the state. Oglesby was charged with the crime of abandonment of a minor child. The defendant was arrested several months ago on a charge filed by his wife stating that he did not support her or their child. Oglesby was brought to New Ulm from Chicago and when taken before the Justice of Peace waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury. He was indicted and when tried the jury brought in a verdict of guilty. Judge Olsen sentenced him to an indeterminate sentence at the State Prison in Stillwater.

Guilty of Adultery.

The case of the State of Minnesota against Christ Hanson also resulted th in a conviction for the state. This case was tried Wednesday afternoon and the jury found the defendant guilty. The parties to the case reside in Sleepy Eye. The defendant was fined $300 and in case of non-payment will have to serve 90 days in the county jail. He was given until Monday, June 14, to pay, which he did.

Tuesday afternoon the case of to State Bank of Sleepy Eye vs. Louis Geiger was taken up. The case went to the jury shortly before adjournment and they returned a verdict early Wednesday morning in favor of the plaintiff. In this case the defendant signed a note under the condition that two other men were to sign. When the note became due he was asked to pay but refused claiming that the note was not valid.

New Ulm Review

June 16, 1926