August 1920-February 1921. Selected pages 1-152.

Wednesday August 30^th, 1920 [page 1]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present: Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge presiding
W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court and duly called for trial upon the

Indictment against him. Warren E. Greene, Esq. county attorney appearing for the state. O. J. Larson, Esq. and George B. Sjoselius, Esq. appearing for the defendant, the following jurors were drawn to try the defendant.
1 J. A. Braff Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
2 S. M. Peterson Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
3 George Bryan, Jr. Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
D1 M. J. Stewart Duluth, Minn. Defendant’s first peremptory

Challenge
4 J. R. Wade Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

Ex J. E. Landmark Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias by defendant,

denied, sworn, interrogated, challenge admitted by State, excused

Recess until 2:30 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2:30 o’clock P.M.

Same Officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court
Roll of Jury as selected, all present
5 Alfred Berkiland Canyon, Minn. Sworn as Juror
6 T. F. Clark Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
S1 F. C. Ames Hibbing, Minn. State’s first peremptory challenge.
Ex Herbert H. Marston Duluth, Minn. Challenged actual bias by

defendant, denied, sworn, interrogated, submitted, found true, excused.
7 Erland Fredrickson Culver, Minn. Sworn as Juror

S2 Arthur Hagen Duluth, Minn. State’s second peremptory challenge.

Monday August 30^th, 1920 [page 2]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present: Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding
Alec S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. H. Stillman, Reporter
John LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
Gilbert Henry Stevenson
Above entitled action duly called for trial by jury. The defendant is

Present in court with his counsel, Harry C. Weinberg and A. E. McManus. Mason M. Forbes, Esq. appearing in behalf of the state. The following were called and selected as Jurors to try the case.
1 John A. Johnson Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Herbert N. Marston Duluth, Minn. Defendant’s challenge for

actual bias. Denied, Juror sworn. Challenge found true, Juror excused.

W. G. Baldwin Duluth, Minn. State’s challenge for

actual bias. Denied, Juror sworn. Challenge found true, Juror excused.
2 M. V. Ness Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
3 F. F. Bolton Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
4 E. G Bush Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
5 Joseph W. Hampton Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
6 Andrew M. Ol[?] Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
7 H. C. Strong Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
8 W. M. Underhall Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
9 Harry Mil[?] Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Recess until 2:00 o’clock P.M.
Court reconvened at 2:00 o’clock P.M.
Same Officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
Gilbert Henry Stevenson
Defendant present in court. Jurors all present as selected.
Drawing of Jurors resumed.
10 O. O. Whitney Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
A. G. Anderson Hibbing, Minn. State’s 1st peremptory

Challenge
11 Emil Schleuder Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

G. S. Camp Hibbing, Minn. State’s 2^nd peremptory challenge.
12 J. J. O’Brien Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
The state’s opening statement to the court and jury.
Oscar Olson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies in behalf of the State
William H. LaSalle, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies in behalf of the State
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Tuesday August 31^st , 1920.

J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By Deputy Clerk

Tuesday August 31^st, 1920 [page 3]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding
J. A. Cummings, Deputy Clerk
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter

Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Jurors all present as selected.
Selection of Jurors resumed.

D2 E. R. Bechtel Alice, Minn. Defendant’s second peremptory challenge

D3 C. W. Higgins Duluth, Minn. Defendant challenge for actual bias, denied. Juror sworn, interrogated submitted, submitted, challenge found not true. Defendant’s 3^rd peremptory challenge

8 W. M. Cutliff Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

John Makitalo Foivola, Minn. Excused by counsel. Juror excused

Recess until 2:00 o’clock P.M.
Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court
Selection of Jurors resumed.
D4 E. J. Zauft Duluth, Minn. Defendant challenge for

actual bias, denied. Juror sworn, interrogated. Challenge found not true.

Defendant’s 4^th peremptory challenge.
D5 W. B. Dunlop Duluth, Minn. Defendant challenge for

actual bias, denied. Juror sworn, interrogated. Challenge found not true.

Defendant’s 5^th peremptory challenge.
9 S. C. Camp Hibbing, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Wednesday September 1^st 1920.

J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By. J. A. Cummings, Deputy

Wednesday September 1^st, 1920 [page 4]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk-J.A. Cummings

Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Drawing of Jurors resumed.
10 Geo. W. Welles Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Maurice H. Hanlon Duluth, Minn. Excused by consent
S3 A. Anderson Alice, Minn. State’s 34d peremptory

Challenge
11 F. C. Ferry Duluth, Minn. Defendant challenge for

actual bias – denied – sworn, interrogated, challenge withdrawn. Sworn

as Juror
12 Samuel Stein Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
The states opening statement to the Jury
Herbert J. O’Brien, Hopeming, Minn. Sworn, testifies in behalf of the state

State of Minnesota
vs.
Hebert J. O’Brien
On motion of the County Warren E. Greene, Esq. it is ordered that

the defendant Herbert J. O’Brien be released without bail on

recognizance pending arraignment on the Indictment against him.

Thereupon a Certificate of Discharge was issued and delivered to the

Sheriff.

Recess until 2:00 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2:00 o’clock P.M.

Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Jurors are all present.

Defendant present in court

Herbert J. O’Brien Hopeming, Minn. resumes testimony on behalf of

the state.

Edward Harris Duluth, Minn. sworn, testifies in behalf of the state.

Constant Walker Duluth, Minn. sworn, testifies in behalf of the state.

Fred Mahlen Duluth, Minn. sworn, testifies in behalf of the state.

Victor Isaacson Duluth, Minn. sworn, testifies in behalf of the state.

Harry Sorensson Duluth, Minn. sworn, testifies in behalf of the state.

Court arraigned until Thursday September 2^nd 1920

J. P. Johnson, Clerk. By J. A. Cummings, Deputy.

Tuesday August 31^st 1920 [page 5]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex B. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5734 vs.
Gilbert Henry Stephenson, indicted under the name of Richard Johnson
Defendant present in court
Roll call of Jury, all present
Wm. F. LaSalle, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
Nate Natelson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5734 vs.
Gilbert Henry Stephenson, indicted under the name of Richard Johnson
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Nate Natelson, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
J. M. Maxon, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
E. H. Barber, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Carl Sundberg, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
C. C. Walker, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Stans Nesgoda, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Wednesday September 1^st, 1920

Attest J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By

Wednesday September 1^st 1920 [page 6]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

M. Boyle, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5734 vs.
Gilbert Henry Stephenson, indicted under the name of Richard Johnson
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
E. H. Barber, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
State rests
Defendants opening statement to the court and jury
Clarence T. Messurier, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf

Defendant
Recess until 2 o’clock P. M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same Officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5734 vs.
Gilbert Henry Stephenson, indicted under the name of Richard Johnson
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Clarence T. Messurier, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf
Defendant
Leslie B. Ford, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf Defendant
John Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf Defendant
J. E. Bretela, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf Defendant
Myrtle Messurier, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf Defendant
Florence Larson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf Defendant
Helen Larson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf Defendant
Hilde Messurier, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf Defendant
Earl Connor, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf Defendant

Gilbert Henry Stephenson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies own behalf
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Thursday September 2^nd 1920

Attest J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By

Thursday September 2^nd 1920 [page 7]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
George Brown, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Roll call of Jury all present
Henry Sorenson, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
J. N. Nystrom, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Roll call of Jury all present
J. N. Nystrom, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
E. J. Filiatrault, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

Alvin L. Anderson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

Conrad Lading, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

Wm. F. LaShells, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

Joseph Quoxy, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

Thursday September 2^nd 1920 [page 8]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

M. Boyle, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5734 vs.
Gilbert Henry Stephenson, indicted under the name of Richard Johnson
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present

Gilbert Henry Stephenson, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony own behalf
Defendant rests
E. H. Barber, Duluth, Minn. recalled testifies in rebuttal
J. C. Brown, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies in rebuttal
State rests
Defendant rests
Evidence closed
Defendant moves the court to dismiss the action
Motion denied
States closing argument to the court and jury
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5734 vs.
Gilbert Henry Stephenson
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
State resumes closing argument to the court and jury
Defendant’s closing argument to the court and jury
The court instructs the jury
The jury retires in charge of sworn officer George Brown to

Deliberate upon their verdict at 4:30 o’clock P.M. this day.

Defendant present in court

Now comes the jury in the above entitled action and deliver the following their verdict in open court at 6:15 o’clock this day.

Thursday September 2^nd 1920 [page 9]

Criminal State of Minnesota District Court
5734 }ss Eleventh Judicial District

County of St. Louis

State of Minnesota
against
Gilbert Henry Stephenson, indicted under the name of Richard Johnson
whose true name is unknown Defendant
We, the jury in the above action, find the defendant guilty of the

crime of riot, as charged in the indictment and as defined in paragraph

numbered on of Section 8794 General Statutes of Minnesota for 1913.

Andrew M Olmem, Foreman

Dated at Duluth, Minn., September 2, 1920

Forty days stay of proceedings

Court adjourned

Attest J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By,

Friday September 3^rd, 1920 [page 10]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
George Brown, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Roll call of Jury all present
Joseph Zocy, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
Abe M. Berkson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Louis Rusnosky, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Michael Zocy Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Mandy Horwitz, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Frank Lake, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Edward Henry Cathrow, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
John C. Hunter, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Roll call of Jury all present
John C. Hunter, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
Oscar Olson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

Carl Sundberg, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

Saturday September 4^th, 1920 [page 13]

The Grand Jury having no further business to come before them,

they are discharged by the court from further attendance upon the court.

Court adjourned

Attest J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By, W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Tuesday September 7^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5726 vs.

Byer Olson, indicted under the name of Pat Olson

Defendant present in court

Defendant withdraws his former plea of not guilty and enters a

demurrer to the indictment against him.

Demurrer overruled

Defendant enters a plea of not guilty

Defendant being present in court is duly called for trial upon the

indictment against him. Edward L. Boyle, Esq. second county assistant

county attorney appearing for the state. Thos. J. Doyle, Esq. and Benj. M.

Goldberg, Esq. appearing for the defendant, the following juror were

drawn to try the defendant.
1 W. J. Holmes Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Ex Arthur Hagen Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias by the state,

denied, sworn, submitted, found true, excused.
D1 A. E. Prudden Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias by defendant,

denied, sworn, found not true. Defendant’s first peremptory challenge.

Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.

Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5726 vs.

Byer Olson, indicted under the name of Pat Olson
Defendant present in court
Jury as selected all present
Drawing of jury resumed
2 S. E. Atkins Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

3 W. S. Pollock Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

Tuesday September 7^th, 1920 [page 14]

Criminal 4 Chas. H. Whitmore Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
5726 Ex Benj. Eick Duluth, Minn. Excused by consent
5 H. R. Carl Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
D2 Mitchell F. Jamar, Jr. Duluth, Minn. Defendant’s second peremptory

Challenge
6 Ed F. Herrling Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Ex Jas. D. Tusch Duluth, Minn. Excused by consent
S1 James Henderson Duluth, Minn. State’s first peremptory challenge
7 William Wearne Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
8 A. G. Jeranson Soudan, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Wednesday September 8^th, 1920

Attest J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Tuesday September 7^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

Frank Pelts, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
George Brown, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Roll call of Jury all present
Carl Sundberg, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
Elmer W. McDevitt, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Joseph Payer, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Roll call of Jury all present
Joseph Payer, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
Wm. L. Hale, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Robert Benda, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Hugh J. McClearn, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
State Rests

Irene Robinson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant

Tuesday September 7^th, 1920 [page 15]

Criminal Reginald D. Graham, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf
5713 defendant

Murdock J. McBeth, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Wills F. Morony, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Ernest R Lueders, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Wm. L Staub, sworn testifies behalf defendant
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Wednesday September 8^th, 1920

Attest J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Tuesday September 7^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Louis Dondino
Defendant present in court
Defendant withdraws his former plea of not guilty and enters a

demurrer to the indictment against him.

Demurrer overruled.

Defendant enters a plea of not guilty

Defendant being present in court and is duly call for trial upon the

indictment against him, E. J. Kenny, Esq. appearing of the defendant,

Mason M. Forbes, Esq. first assistant county attorney appearing for the

state, the following jurors were drawn to try the defendant.
D1 W. J. Bray Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged actual bias by

defendant, denied, found not true, defendant’s first peremptory challenge
1 Earl N. Kelly Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
2 David Kaminki Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
3 J. G. Harris Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
E. J. Zauft Duluth, Minn.
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Louis Dondino
Defendant present in court

Jurors all present

Tuesday September 7^th, 1920 [page 16]

Criminal Ex E. J. Zauft Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias by defendant, 5719 denied, worn found true, excused
D2 F. C. Ames Hibbing, Minn. Defendant’s second peremptory

challenge

Ex W. M. Prindle Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias by defendant, denied, worn found true, excused

4 Chas. H. Claypool Hibbing, Minn. sworn Sworn as Juror

D3 K. C. Hoxie Duluth, Minn. sworn Defendants third peremptory challenge

5 C. W. Keiswetter Duluth, Minn. sworn Sworn as Juror

6 Frank A. Noble Duluth, Minn. sworn Sworn as Juror

D4 Thos. H. Martin Duluth, Minn. sworn, Defendants fourth peremptory challenge

7 J. F. McKanna Duluth, Minn. sworn Sworn as Juror

D5 Charles Niemeyer Duluth, Minn. sworn, Defendants fifth peremptory challenge

8 Thomas McMeekin Duluth, Minn. sworn Sworn as Juror
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Wednesday September 8^th, 1920

Attest J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Wednesday September 8^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5726 vs.

Byer Olson, indicted under the name of Pat Olson
Defendant present in court
Jurors as selected all present
Drawing of jury resumed
Ex Thos. H. Martin Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged actual bias, denied,

found true, excused
Ex E. J. Zauft Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged actual bias, submitted,

excused
D3 Franklin P. Stevenson Duluth, Minn. sworn, Defendants third peremptory

challenge
9 Chas. A. Humbert Duluth, Minn. sworn Sworn as Juror
S2 A. Anderson Duluth, Minn. sworn, States second peremptory challenge
10 Thomas Bartolette Duluth, Minn. sworn Sworn as Juror
Ex Joseph W. Kimpton Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged applied bias,

defendant, denied, found true, excused
Ex W. M. Prindle Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged actual bias, defendant,

denied, found true, excused
Ex J. J. O’Brien Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged applied bias,

defendant, denied, found true, excused
11 Martin J. O’Hebier Duluth, Minn. sworn Sworn as Juror

D4 Millard Hibbard, Duluth, Minn. sworn, Defendants fourth peremptory challenge

Wednesday September 8^th, 1920 [page 20]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Louis Dondino
Defendant present in court
Jurors present as selected
Drawing of Jury resumed
S2 W. E. Sjoselius, Duluth, Minn. States second peremptory challenge
9 W. Mendenhall Duluth, Minn. challenged implied bias by the

defendant, denied, sworn, found not true Sworn as Juror
10 Andrew M Olmem, Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged implied bias by the

defendant, denied, found not true Sworn as Juror

S3 James Henderson Duluth, Minn. sworn, States third peremptory challenge
11 Emil Schlender, Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged implied bias by the

defendant, denied, found not true

R. G. Foote, Duluth, Minn.

Iver Holmberg, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant

Wednesday September 8^th, 1920 [page 21]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

Frank Pelts, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Roll call of Jury all present
Dr. Edward W. Fahy, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
James P. Dormidy, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Wm. Harrison, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant

Leonard Gustav Hedman Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Thursday September 9^th, 1920

Attest J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Thursday September 9^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5726 vs.

Byer Olson, indicted under the name of Pat Olson
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present as selected
Drawing of jury resumed
Ex Munro Watkin Culver, Minn. sworn, challenged actual bias by

state, admitted, excused
Ex L. W. Dawson Hibbing, Minn. Excused by consent
Ex E. E. Fuller Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged actual bias by

defendant, admitted, excused
12 E. R. Bechtel Alice, Minn. sworn Sworn as Juror
States opening statement to the jury
Herbert O’Brien, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
W. F. LaSalle, Duluth, Minn. sworn by the court testifies behalf

State
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.

Same officers present

Thursday September 9^th, 1920 [page 22]

Criminal State of Minnesota
5726 vs.

Byer Olson, indicted under the name of Pat Olson
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
W. F. LaShells, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
Ward Gilpin, Duluth, Minn. sworn by the court testifies behalf state
Jacob N. Nystrom, Duluth, Minn. sworn by the court testifies behalf state
Oscar Olson, Duluth, Minn. sworn by the court testifies behalf state
Victor Isaacson, Duluth, Minn. sworn by the court testifies behalf state
Conrad Lading, Duluth, Minn. sworn by the court testifies behalf state
Victor Isaacson, Duluth, Minn. recalled testifies behalf state
Conrad Lading, Duluth, Minn. recalled testifies behalf state
Court adjourned

Thursday September 9^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present: Hon. Willard L. Cowrne[?], Judge presiding
J. A. Cummings, Deputy Clerk
Frank H. Ford, Reporter
Geo. J. Mallory, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
William F. Rankin
The above named defendant present in Court and is duly arraigned on

the indictment against him. Defendant informs the court that his true

name is William F. Rankin, and that he will procure counsel. The

indictment was read to him and he was given a copy thereof.

Defendant enters a plea of guilty.

Bail fixed in the sum of five hundred dollars.

Court adjourned

J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By J. A. Cummings, Deputy

Thursday September 9^th, 1920 [page 23]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

Frank Pelts, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
John Brown, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
William Turner, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
James Blackwood, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Defendant rests 9:40 A.M.
State closing argument to the Jury 11:15 A.M.
Recess until at 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Roll cal of jury all present
State resumes closing argument to the jury
Defendants closing argument to the jury 3:25 P.M.
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M., Friday September 10^th, 1920

Attest J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Thursday September 9^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Louis Dondino
Defendant present in court
Jurors as selected all present

Argument of counsel on the challenge of jurors for implied bias: See Reporters notes

Thursday September 9^th, 1920 [page 24]

Criminal The challenge for implied bias interposed by the defendant as to

5719 Jurors W. Mendenhall, Andrew M. Olmoor, Emil Sohlander and R. G. Foote is found true and the Jurors are excused from the case.

Drawing of Jury resumed

9 Millard Hibbard Duluth Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror

Ex Mitchell F. Jamar, Jr. Duluth, Minn. Sworn, challenged actual bias by

defendant, denied, found true, excused.

Ex Peter O’Brien, Duluth, Minn. Sworn, challenged actual bias by

the state, found true, excused.
10 Joseph H. Kempton Duluth, Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Louis Dondino
Defendant present in court
Jurors as selected all present
11 Jacob Weiner Duluth, Minn.
12 W. B. Dunlop Duluth, Minn.
Roll call of jury, all present
States opening statement to the court and jury
Herbert J. O’Brien, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
W. F. La Shells, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
Victor Isaacson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
A. J. Carson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
Fred F. Davis, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
J. N. Nystrom, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Friday September 10^th, 1920

Attest J. P. Johnson, clerk

By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Friday September 10^th, 1920 [page 25]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5726 vs.

Byer Olson, indicted under the name of Pat Olson
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Byer Olson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies own behalf
Leonard Hedman, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant
Herbert O’Brien, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant
Edward Harris, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant
Recess until 2 o’clock

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5726 vs.

Byer Olson, indicted under the name of Pat Olson
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Edward Harris, Duluth, Minn. resumed testimony behalf defendant
William C. Barrett, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant
William W. Forsyth, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant
Mrs. Laura Olson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant
Mrs. Marie Liston, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant

Henry W. Johnston, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant

D. A. Reed, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant

P. G. Philips

F. J. Voss

Sam Bailer

Defendant rests

W. F. La Shells

State rests in rebuttal

Evidence closed

States closing argument to the jury

Defendants closing argument to the jury

The court instructs the jury and they retire in charge of sworn officer B. Dunbar to deliberate upon their verdict at 5:11 o’clock P.M. this day

Friday September 10^th, 1920 [page 26]

Criminal Defendant present in court
5726 W. E. Greene, County Attorney present
Benj. M. Goldberg, defendants attorney present
Now comes the jury in the above entitled action 10:55 o’clock P.M.

and ask further instructions, thereupon the court further instructs the jury

and they retire for further deliberation upon their verdict at 11:15 o’clock

P.M. this day.

Friday September 10^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

Frank Pelts, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
George Brown, Deputy Clerk

Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Roll call of jurors, all present
Court instructs the jury and they retire in charge of a sworn officer

George Brown to deliberate upon their verdict at 10:16 o’clock A.M.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5722 vs.
John Hammerberg
Defendant present in court and duly called for trial upon the

indictment against him. Warren E. Greene, Esq., County Attorney

appearing on behalf of the state. O. J. Larson, Esq. and Geo. B. Sjoselius, Esq. appearing on behalf of the defendant. The following jurors were drawn and selected to try the defendant.

F. F. Bolton Duluth, Minn. challenged implied bias defdt. and

interrogated, submitted, found true, Ex.

R. G. Foote Duluth, Minn. Served on the Rozon case. Ex

M. J. Ness Duluth, Minn. Served on the Stevenson case. Ex

Thos. H. Martin Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias Defdt, denied,

sworn, interrogated, admitted Ex.

N. J. Bay Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias Defdt, denied,

sworn, interrogated, admitted Ex.

Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Friday September 10^th, 1920 [page 27]

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Warren E. Greene, County Attorney present
O. J. Larson and Geo. B. Sjoselius defendants attorneys present
Now comes the jury in the above entitled action at 2:16 o’clock

P.M. and ask further instructions. Thereupon the court further instructs

the jury and the retire for further deliberation upon their verdict at 3:00

o’clock P.M.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5722 vs.
John Hammerberg
Defendant present in court
Selection of Jurors resumed
1 A. Anderson Hibbing, Minn. Sworn as juror
Ex Harrison Kidd Chisholm, Minn. challenged for court defdt. Denied, sworn,

interrogated, admitted. Ex
Ex E. E. Fuller Duluth, Minn. Excused by Counsel
Ex J. J. O’Brien Duluth, Minn. Excused, served on the Stevenson case.
Ex O. O’Whitney Duluth, Minn. Excused, served on the Stevenson case.

D1st Mitchell F. Jamar, Jr. Duluth, Minn. Defendants First peremptory challenge

Ex Carl Fierem Culver, Minn. Excused, served on the Rozon case.

S1st James Henderson Duluth, Minn. State’s first peremptory challenge

D2nd N. M. Prindle Duluth, Minn. Defendant’s second peremptory challenge

Ex Emil Schlender Duluth, Minn. Excused, served on the Stevenson case.

D3rdEx L. A. Dawson Hibbing, Minn. Challenge actual bias Defdt. Denied, sworn, interrogated, submitted, found not true. Defendants third peremptory challenge.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Warren E. Greene, County Attorney present
O. J. Larson defendants attorney present
Now comes the jury in the above entitled action (at 9:55 o’clock

P.M.) and upon roll call all being present, thereupon the court asked the

jury if he could assist them with thereupon the court further instructs the

jury and the retire for further deliberation upon their verdict at 10:10

o’clock P.M.

Friday September 10^th, 1920 [page 28]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Louis Dondino
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
J. N. Nystrom, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
John C. Brown, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Oscar Olson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
State rests
Defendants opening statement to the court and jury
Dell Hobbs, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Louis Dondino, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies own behalf
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Louis Dondino
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Louis Dondino, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony own behalf
N. C. Gilkey, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Dell Hobbs, Duluth, Minn. recalled testifies behalf defendant
J. A. Barnes, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
F. O. Peterson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Defendant rests
State rests
Evidence closed
State’s closing argument to the jury
Defendant’s closing argument to the jury
The court instructs the jury and they retire in charge of sworn

officer August Piercing to deliberate upon their verdict at 4:38 o’clock P.M. this day.

Defendant present in court

Now comes the jury in the above entitled action and deliver the following their verdict in open court at

Friday September 10^th, 1920 [page 29]

Criminal 5:30 o’clock P.M. this day
5719 State of Minnesota} District Court
} ss
County of St. Louis} Eleventh Judicial District

State of Minnesota
vs.
Louis Dondino Defendant
We the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant guilty of

the crime of Riot, as charged in the indictment.

W. B. Dunlop, Foreman

Dated at Duluth, Minn., this 10^th day of September 1920

Forty days stay of proceedings

Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Saturday September 11^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding
A. A. Farrington, Reporter

Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5726 vs.

Byer Olson, indicted under the name of Pat Olson

We the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant not

guilty.

William Wearne, Forman

Dated at Duluth, Minn. this 11 day of September 1920

Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Saturday September 11^th, 1920 [page 30]

Court convened at 1:55 o’clock P.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Foreman

Frank Pelts, Foreman
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
George Brown, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5713 vs.
Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman
Defendant present in court.
Now comes the jury in the above entitled action and deliver the

following their verdict in open court at 1:55 o’clock P.M. this day
State of Minnesota} District Court
ss
County of St. Louis} Eleventh Judicial District

State of Minnesota

against

Leonard Gustav Hedman, indicted under the name of Leonard Hedman

We the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant not

guilty.

J. A. Braff, Foreman

Dated at Duluth, Minn., this day of September 1920

Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Monday September 13^th, 1920 [page 31]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
John Burr
The defendant present in court and duly called for trial upon the

indictment against him, Edward L. Boyle, Esq. Second Assistant County

Attorney appearing for the state, Thos. J. Doyle, Esq. and Benj. M.

Goldberg, Esq. appearing for the defendant, the following jurors were

drawn to try the defendant
1 A. J. Bovillard Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Ex Millard Hibbard, Duluth, Minn. Challenged implied bias defendant,

denied, sworn, found true, excused
D1 G. R. Hutchinson Duluth, Minn. Defendants first peremptory challenge
S1 Claud D. Slaughter Duluth, Minn. States first peremptory challenge
Kirby Jones Duluth, Minn.
F. A. Kemp Duluth, Minn.
Recess until 1:30 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 1:30 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
John Burr
Defendant present in court
Drawing of Jury resumed
D2 Kirby Jones Duluth, Minn. Challenged actual bias by defendant,

sworn, denied, found not true. Defendants second peremptory challenge.
D3 F. A. Kemp Duluth, Minn. Challenged actual bias by defendant,

sworn, denied, found not true. Defendants second peremptory challenge.
Elmer W. McDevitt, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
S2 Chas. E. Eaton Duluth, Minn. States second peremptory challenge
2 D. J. Harrington Chisholm, Minn. Sworn as Juror
3 Jas. H. Whelan Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
4 W. A. Field Virginia, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Ex J. R. Wade Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged implied bias, state,

found true, excused
Ex M. J. Ness Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged implied bias,

defendant, found true, excused
D4 Herbert H. Marston Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged actual bias,

defendant, denied. Defendants fourth peremptory challenge
Ex Arthur Hagan Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged actual bias, state,

found true, excused
Ex Henry Milnes Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged implied bias,

defendant, found true, excused
Ex. E. G. Bush Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged implied bias,

defendant, found true, excused

Monday September 13^th, 1920 [page 32]

Criminal J. E. Lundmark, Duluth, Minn. sworn, challenged actual bias by

defendant, denied, found not true

Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Tuesday September 14^th, 1920

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Monday September 13^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

Frank Pelts, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
George Brown, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5722 vs.
John Hammerberg
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present as selected
D4th G. W. Alexander Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias defdts., denied,

sworn, interrogated, submitted, found not true. Defendants 4^th peremptory challenge
S2nd Wm. L. Bernard Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias state, denied,

sworn, interrogated, submitted. States 2^nd peremptory challenge
Ex W. E. Sjoselius Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias state, denied,

sworn, submitted. Excused by the court.

Ex J. J. O’Brien Duluth, Minn. Excused by court, served on the Stevenson case.

Ex Harry Milnes Duluth, Minn. Excused by court, served on the Stevenson case.

2 R. G. Hutchings Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

3 James Dobie Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

4 Herman Olson Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

Ex George Peterson Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias state, denied, sworn, interrogated, submitted, found true. Ex.

Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.

Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5722 vs.
John Hammerberg
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present as selected
Ex Munro Watkin Minn. challenged actual bias state, denied, sworn,

interrogated, found true, Ex.
5 George E. Despino Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
S3rd Adolph Peters. Minn. challenged actual bias state, sworn,

submitted, found not true. State’s 3^rd peremptory challenge
D5th A. E. Prudden Minn. Defendant’s fifth peremptory challenge
6 F. A. Kerry Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
7 Kirby Jones Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

8 K. C. Hoxie Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

Monday September 13^th, 1920 [page 33]

Criminal 9 W. K. Gill Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
5722
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Tuesday September 14^th, 1920

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By Iver Holmberg, Deputy

Monday September 13^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Carl J. Miller
Defendant present in court and duly for trial upon the indictment

against him, M. M. Forbes, Esq. First Assistant County Attorney

appearing on behalf of state, John Jeuswold, Esq. appearing on behalf of

the Defendant. The following jurors were drawn and selected to try the

Defendant.
1 George Walzack Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
2 Anton Slogan Ely, Minn. Sworn as Juror
Ex. W. T. Bray Duluth, Minn. Challenged actual bias state, denied,

sworn, interrogated, found true, Ex.
D1st G. W. Alexander Duluth, Minn. Challenged actual bias defdt., denied,

sworn, interrogated, submitted. Defendants first peremptory challenge

Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.

Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Carl J. Miller
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present as selected
3 Harold J. Williams Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
4 J. J. Driscol Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

Ex Thos. Mapp Duluth, Minn. challenged actual bias, sworn, interrogated, found true, excused

5 Chas. E. Eaton Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

6 Henry F. Heitsch Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

7 Alex Graham Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

S1st Claud D. Slaughter Duluth, Minn. States first peremptory challenge
Ex Earl W. Kelly Duluth, Minn. Challenged actual bias defdt.,

sworn, interrogated, submitted, found true. Ex

J. J. Kerr Hibbing, Minn. called not examined

Court adjourned

Tuesday September 14^th, 1920 [page 37]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5707 vs.
John Burr
Defendant present in court
Jurors as selected all present
Drawing of jury resumed
S3 J. E. Lundmark Duluth, Minn. Challenged actual bias by the state,

denied, found not true. States third peremptory challenge
5 Benj. Eeck Duluth, Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror
6 E. P. Kreimer Duluth, Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror
7 Louis Zalk Duluth, Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror
8 Mark Baldwin Duluth, Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror
9 James Henderson Duluth, Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror
Ex W. G. Baldwin Duluth, Minn. Sworn Excused by counsel

Ex Earl W. Kelly Duluth, Minn. Sworn, challenged implied bias by defendant, found true, excused

10 G. W. Alexander Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

Ex Jas. D. Tusch Duluth, Minn. Sworn, challenged actual bias by defendant, admitted, excused

11 W. H. Bayne Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

12 Steve Keating Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

States opening statement to the Jury

Constant Walker, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state

Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.

Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5707 vs.
John Burr
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Constant Walker, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
A. J. Carson Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
John Murphy Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
A. G. Fiskett Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
Nate Natelson Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state: see

Reporters notes
Oscar Olson Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
State rests

Defendants opening statement to the jury

Tuesday September 14^th, 1920 [page 38]

Criminal John Burr, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies own behalf
5707
Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M. Wednesday September 14^th, 1920

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Tuesday September 14^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

Frank Pelts, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
George Brown, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5723 vs.
John Carl Alfred Hammerberg
Defendant present in court
Roll call of Jury as selected all present
Drawing of jury all present
Ex Jas. D. Tusch Duluth, Minn. Sworn, challenged actual bias by

defendant, admitted by state, excused

10 Louis Majchrzak Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
11 Earl E. Hanner Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
12 F. B. Cronk Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror
States opening statement to the jury
Fred F. Davis, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
Oscar Olson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5723 vs.

John Carl Alfred Hammerberg, indicted under the name of John Hammerberg
Defendant present in court

Roll call of Jury all present

Oscar Olson, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state

Herbert J. O’Brien, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state

E. H. Barber, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state

Austin J. Carson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state

John C. Brown, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state

Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M., Wednesday September 15^th, 1920

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Tuesday September 14^th, 1920 [page 39]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5708 vs.
Carl J. Miller
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Drawing of Jury resumed
8 J. J. Kerr Hibbing, Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror
S2 W. L. Bernard Duluth, Minn. Sworn. States second peremptory

Challenge
Ex E. E. Fuller Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Challenged actual bias by

state, denied, found true, excused.
Ex. L. W. Dawson Sworn, challenged actual bias by

state, found true, excused.
9 W. E. Sjoselius Duluth, Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror

Ex Mitchell F. Jamar, Jr. Duluth, Minn. Sworn, challenged actual bias by defendant, found true, excused

10 Adolph Peters Duluth, Minn. Sworn Sworn as Juror

Ex Geo Peterson Duluth, Minn. Sworn, challenged actual bias by state, found true, excused

11 Ed Carlson Sworn Sworn as Juror

12 Arthur LaBeau Sworn Sworn as Juror

Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.

Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5708 vs.
Carl J. Miller
Defendant present in court
Roll call of Jury all present
States opening statement to the jury
C. L. Maxstrom, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state
Nels Setterquist, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf state

Court adjourned until 9:30 o’clock A.M., Wednesday September 15^th, 1920

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Wednesday September 15^th, 1920 [page 42]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5707 vs.
John Burr
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
John Burr, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony own behalf
Dr. M. R. Zack, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant
Fred Arbour, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant

Emil G. Swanstrom, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant

R. J. Barber, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant

Testimony of Elmer W. McDavitt read in evidence on the part of

the defendant

J. C. Hunter, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant

Loney Williams, County Jail. Sworn testifies behalf defendant

Reginald David Graham, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies behalf defendant
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5707 vs.
John Burr
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Defendant rests
Oscar Olson, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies in rebuttal
E. H. Barber, Duluth, Minn. Sworn testifies in rebuttal
Nate Grays, County Jail. Sworn testifies in rebuttal
State rests in rebuttal
John Burr, Duluth, Minn. recalled testifies in sur-rebuttal
Defendant rests in Sur-rebuttal
State rests
Case closed
States closing arguments to the jury

Defendants closing argument to the jury

Wednesday September 15^th, 1920 [page 43]

Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
Herman Haapa
It is ordered that fifty dollars of the one hundred dollar fine

imposed in this case on July 19^th, 1920 be remitted, and it is ordered that

the said fifty dollars so remitted be returned to the defendant or his order.

Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Wednesday September 15^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5708 vs.
Carl J. Miller
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Nels Setterquist resumed testimony on behalf of the state
Oscar Olson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of the state
Henry Lambert, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of the state
John C. Brown, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of the state
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5708 vs.
Carl J. Miller
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
John C. Brown, Duluth, Minn. resumed testimony on behalf of the

state

Jury excused while questions of law are being discussed (see reporters notes)

Carl J. Miller sworn testifies on his own behalf

Gust J. Miller sworn testifies on behalf of the defendant

John C. Brown, Duluth, Minn. recalled testifies on behalf of the state

Defendants object to the statement Etc. (see reporters notes) denied, Jurors return into court.

Statement made by the defendant read to the Jury (see reporters notes)

State rest

Wednesday September 15^th, 1920 [page 44]

Criminal H. W. Richardson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of the 5708 defendant

Alexander Sang, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of the defendant

M. G Angen, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of the defendant

Carlson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of the defendant

Emma L. Miller, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of the defendant

Carl J. Miller, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of the defendant
Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By Iver Holmberg, Deputy

Wednesday Sept. 15^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

Frank Pelts, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
George Brown, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5723 vs.
John Carl Alfred Hammerberg
Defendant present in court
Roll call of jurors all present

John C. Brown, Duluth, Minn. resumed testimony on behalf of state

Francis McHugh, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of state
State rest.
William Holm, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of defendant
John A. Forsman, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of state
Edward Harris, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of state

John Carl Alfred Hammerberg, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies in his own behalf
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5723 vs.
John Carl Alfred Hammerberg
Defendant present in court
Roll call of jurors all present

John Carl Alfred Hammerberg, Duluth, Minn. resumed testimony in his own behalf
Defendant rest. State rest. Evidence closed
State closing argument
Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By Iver Holmberg, Deputy

Thursday September 16^th, 1920 [page 45]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5707 vs.
John Burr
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
The court instructs the jury
The jury retires in charge of sworn officer Bert Duff at 10:05

o’clock A.M. this day.

Defendant present in court

Now comes the jury in the above entitled action and deliver the

following their verdict in open court at 11:50 o’clock A.M. this day.

State of Minnesota} District Court
} ss
County of St. Louis} Eleventh Judicial District

State of Minnesota
against
John Burr

We the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant not guilty.

Mark Baldwin, Foreman

Dated at Duluth, Minn. this 16 day of September 1920

Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Wednesday Sept. 15^th, 1920

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock A.M. Hon. C. A. Nye, Judge
Officers present Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
J. J. Cameron, Reporter
M. Boyle, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5739 vs.
Wallace Joyce
The above named defendant before the court, the court appointed

R. C. McCullough, Esq. as attorney for the defendant. The defendant was

given time until Friday September 17^th to enter a plea.

Thursday September 16^th, 1920 [page 46]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5708 vs.
Carl John Miller, indicted under the name of Carl J. Miller
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Carl John Miller, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony own behalf
Carl Eklund, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Nels Pearson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Charles Gustafson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Ester Miller, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Defendant rests
John Murphy, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies in rebuttal
Jury excused during examination of witness John Murphy
Jury returns into court
John Murphy, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony in rebuttal
P. A. Holmstrom, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies in rebuttal
State rests in rebuttal
Defendant rests
Evidence closed
States closing argument to the jury
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5708 vs.
Carl John Miller
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
State resumes closing argument to the jury
Defendants closing argument to the jury
The court instructs the jury
The jury retires in charge of sworn officer August Piercing to

deliberate upon the verdict at 4:35 o’clock P.M. this day.

Defendant present in court

Now comes the jury in the above entitled action and deliver the

following their verdict in open court at 4:55 o’clock P.M. this day

Thursday September 16^th, 1920 [page 47]

State of Minnesota} District Court
} ss
County of St. Louis} Eleventh Judicial District

State of Minnesota
against
Carl John Miller, indicted under the name of Carl J. Miller Defendant

We the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant not guilty.

Alexander Graham, Foreman

Dated at Duluth, Minn. this 16 day of September 1920.
Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Thursday September 16^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

Frank Pelts, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
George Brown, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5723 vs.

John Carl Alfred Hammerberg, indicted under the name of John Hammerberg

Defendant present in court

Roll call of Jury all present

The court instructs the jury

The jury retires in charge of sworn officer George Brown to deliberate upon their verdict at 2:35 o’clock P.M. this day.

Thursday September 16^th, 1920 [page 48]

Criminal Defendant present in court
Now comes the jury in the above entitled action and ask further

instructions from the court: see reporters notes.

Jury retires for further deliberation at 8 o’clock P.M. after receiving

further instructions from the court.

Defendant present in court

Now comes the jury in the above entitled action and deliver the

following their verdict in open court at 8:35 o’clock P.M. this day.

State of Minnesota} District Court
} ss
County of St. Louis} Eleventh Judicial District

State of Minnesota
against

John Carl Alfred Hammerberg, indicted under the name of John Hammerberg Defendant

We the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant guilty of the crime of riot as charged in the indictment and we find that he is so guilty under and within the provisions of subdivision 1 of section 8794, General Statutes of Minnesota, 1913.

William K. Gill, Foreman

Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, this 16^th day of September 1920

Saturday September 18^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. H. A. Dancer, Judge Presiding

Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk

R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
Jack Jarvinen
The above named defendant before the court with counsel M. E.

Louisece, Esq. and duly arraigned upon the indictment against him.

Defendant waived the reading of the indictment and was given a copy

thereof. informs the court that his true name is Jack Jarvinen and enters a

plea of guilty of the crime charged in the indictment. Thereupon the

defendant was brought before the court for sentence and sentenced as

follows. It is the judgment and sentence of the court that you Jack

Jarvinen as punishment for the crime of selling intoxicating liquor to which

you have pleaded guilty, do pay a fine of ($150.00) dollars or be confined

in the county jail for the period not exceeding 90 days.
Fine paid
Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
Hilde Jarvinen
The above entitled action dismissed upon motion of Third

Assistant Attorney S. J. Searles, Esq. on the ground and for the reason of

insufficiency of evidence. It is ordered by the court that the cash bail

posted in the clerk office by the defendant be returned to the defendant.

Monday November 22^nd, 1920 [page 89]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. L. S. Nelson, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5703 vs.
Max Mason
Defendant present in court and duly called for trial upon the

indictment against him. Warren E. Greene, Esq. County Attorney,

appearing for the state, R. C. McCullough, Esq., F. L. Barnett, Esq. and

Charles W. Scrutchin, Esq. appearing for the defendant, the following

jurors were drawn to try the defendant.

D1 Chas. F McDonald Duluth, Minn. Sworn Defendants first

peremptory challenge
1 H. H. Peyton Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
2. W. H. Alexander Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
Ex Albert Hirstio Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Excused by consent
3 Arthur P. Barnes Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
4 Fred D. Stowell Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
5 John Williams Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
6 Frank X. Standuhar Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
7 Chas. L. Avery Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
8 Richard R. Diechsel Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
9 R. L. Griggs Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
10 Louis Zalk Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
11 F. C. Cerveny Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
12 Ernest Goering Duluth, Minn. Sworn. Sworn as Juror
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5703 vs.
Max Mason
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
States opening statement to the jury
Witnesses for the state and the defendant excluded form the court

room except the one giving testimony

The public excluded from the court room during the time Irene

Tusken is giving her testimony, by consent

Irene Tusken, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

Tuesday November 23^rd, 1920 [page 90]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. L. S. Nelson, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5703 vs.
Max Mason
Defendant present in court
Roll call of jury all present
Irene Tusken, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
James T. Sullivan, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5703 vs.
Max Mason
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
James T. Sullivan, Duluth, Minn. resumes testimony behalf state
P. B. Sullivan, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Mrs. Amanda Tusken, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

John Murphy, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state

Wednesday November 24^th, 1920 [page 92]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. L. S. Nelson, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5703 vs.
Max Mason
Defendant present in court
Roll call of jury all present
A. G. Fiskett, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Dr. David Graham, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Dr. W. A. Coventry, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Dr. M. A. Nickolson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf state
Irene Tusken, Duluth, Minn. recalled testifies behalf state
State rests
Jury excused from the court room
Defendant moves the court to dismiss the action
Motion denied
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5703 vs.
Max Mason
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
Defendants opening statement to the jury
Louis Hayes, Winchester, Ky. sworn testifies behalf defendant
Nate Grays, Glasglow, Ky. sworn testifies behalf defendant

Loney Williams, Chattanooga, Tenn. sworn testifies behalf defendant

Saturday November 27^th, 1920 [page 98]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. L. S. Nelson, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5703 vs.
Max Mason
Defendant present in court
Jurors all present
The court instructs the jury and they retire in charge of sworn

officer John LaVaque to deliberate upon their verdict at 9:51 o’clock A.M.

this day.

State of Minnesota
vs.
Max Mason

Defendant present in court

Now comes the jury in the above entitled action and upon roll call

all being present and deliver the following their verdict in open court at

3:20 o’clock P.M. this day.
Verdict State of Minnesota} District Court
5703 } ss
County of St. Louis} Eleventh Judicial District

State of Minnesota
against
Max Mason Defendant
Now the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant guilty

of the crime of rape as charged in the indictment

Frank X. Standuhar, Foreman

Dated at Duluth, Minn. this 27^th day of November 1920

40 days stay

Monday November 29^th, 1920 [page 99]

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. A. E. Giddings, Judge Presiding

Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Court Reporter

M. Boyle, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5697 vs.
William Miller

Defendant present in court and duly called for trial upon the

indictment against him. Warren E. Greene, Esq. County Attorney

appearing for the state. R. C. McCullough, Esq., W. Scrutchin, Esq., F. L.

Barnett, Esq. appearing for the defendant. The following jurors were

drawn to try the defendant.
1 Emil C. Strauss Virginia, Minn. Sworn as Juror
2 P. J. Mulholand Hibbing, Minn. Sworn as Juror

X Charles Olson Duluth, Minn. challenged action bias states, admitted, Excused.

3 Benj. Sher Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

4 Paul C. Filbert Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

5 C. F. Graff Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

6 Geo Sternal Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

7 Harold Wold Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

8 J. G. Luxford Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

D1st Henry Gruno Duluth, Minn. Defendants first peremptory challenge

9 J. W. Lent Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

D2nd Eugene Fiskett Duluth, Minn. Defendants 2^nd peremptory challenge

S1st John F. Jeren Alborn, Minn. States first peremptory challenge

10 Eben S. Spencer Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

11 John E. MacGregor Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

D3rd J. G. Thompson Duluth, Minn. Defendants third peremptory challenge

12 J. C. Fisher Duluth, Minn. Sworn as Juror

States opening statement to the jury
Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5697 vs.

William Miller

Defendant present in court, jurors all present

It is ordered by the court that the public be excluded from the court room during time Irene Tusken and Amanda Tusken give their testimony, and it is also ordered the witnesses for the state and the defendant be excluded form court room except the one giving testimony.

Irene Tusken, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf of state

Monday November 29^th, 1920 [page 100]

Criminal James T. Sullivan, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf of state
5697 P. B. Sullivan, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf of state

Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By Iver Holmberg, Deputy

Tuesday November 30^th, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. A. E. Giddings, Judge Presiding

Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Court Reporter

M. Boyle, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5697 vs.
William Miller

Defendant present in court, jurors all present

W. E. Tusken, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of state

Amanda Tusken, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of state

John Murphy, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf on of state

Frank Schulte, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf on of state

Dr. David Graham, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of state

George P. Stillman, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of state
Dr. W. A. Coventry taken at the trial of State of Minn. vs. Max Mason

Dr. M. A. Nickolson, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies on behalf of state
State rest

Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5697 vs.

William Miller

Defendant present in court, jurors all present
Defendant outlines its case to the jury
John Murphy, Duluth, Minn. recalled testifies for the defendant
Louis M. Hayes, Winchester, Ky. sworn testifies on behalf of the

defendant

Nat Grays, Glasglow, Ky. sworn testifies on behalf of the

defendant

Dr. David Graham, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf of the

defendant

William Miller sworn testifies in his own behalf

Edward A. Stevens, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf of the state

Max Mason, Decatur, Ala. sworn testifies on behalf of the state

Tuesday November 30^th, 1920 [page 101]

Criminal Defendant rest
5697 Warren E. Green, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies for state in rebuttal

Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By Iver Holmberg, Deputy

Wednesday December 1^st, 1920

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. A. E. Giddings, Judge Presiding

Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
A. A. Farrington, Court Reporter

M. Boyle, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5697 vs.
William Miller

Defendant present in court

Jurors all present

Dr. S. H. Boyer, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf of state in rebuttal

Dr. A. L. McDonald, Duluth, Minn. sworn testifies behalf of state in rebuttal
State rest in rebuttal, evidence closed
States closing argument to the jury
Defendants closing argument to the jury

Recess until 2 o’clock P.M.

Court reconvened at 2 o’clock P.M.
Same officers present
Criminal State of Minnesota
5697 vs.

William Miller
Defendant present in court

Jurors all present

Court instruct the jury and they retire in charge of a sworn officer George Brown to deliberate upon their verdict at 2:44 o’clock P.M.

Wednesday December 1^st, 1920 [page 102]

Criminal State of Minnesota
5697 vs.

William Miller

Defendant present in court with counsel F. L. Barnett, Esq. and R. C. McCullough, Esq.

Now comes the jury in the above entitled action and upon roll call all being present and deliver the following verdict in open court at 9:40 o’clock P.M. this day

State of Minnesota} District Court
} ss
County of St. Louis} Eleventh Judicial District

State of Minnesota
against
William Miller Defendant
We the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant not

guilty.

John E. MacGregor, Foreman

Dated at Duluth, Minn. this 1^st day of December 1920

It is ordered by the court that the defendant be released from custody.

Certificate of release issued and delivered to the Sheriff

Wednesday December 1^st, 1920 [page 103]

Court convened at 1:30 o’clock P.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5720 vs.
Edward Duane Goneau, indicted under the name of Ed Goneau
Dismissed on motion of Mason M. Forbes, Esq. Assistant County

Attorney on the ground and for the reason that the defendant has pleaded

guilty and been sentenced to Minnesota State Reformatory for another

crime.

Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
Jerome A. Graham

An indictment charging the above named defendant with the crime of Grand Larceny in the first degree was duly returned into this court on the 7^th day of May 1920 by the Grand Jury which was in session at that time and a bench warrant having been issued and delivered to the Sheriff on the 8^th day of May 1920.

Defendant is present in court and duly arraigned, the defendant waives the reading of the indictment and was given a copy thereof, defendant informs the court that his true name is Jerome A. Graham and that McCoy and Hansen are his attorneys.

Defendant enters a plea of not guilty

Criminal State of Minnesota
5774 vs.
Willard Conklin

Defendant before the court for sentence and sentenced as follows:

It is the judgment and sentence of the court that you, Willard Conklin, as a punishment for the crime of Carnal Knowledge of a Female Child under the age of eighteen years, to which you have entered a plea of guilty be taken by the Sheriff of this county to the Minnesota State Reformatory at St. Cloud in this state and there confined subject to the rules and regulations of that institution and the laws of this state, such confinement not to exceed the term of one year.

Thursday December 2^nd, 1920 [page 105]

Court convened at 11:00 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. L. S. Nelson, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff
Criminal State of Minnesota
5703 vs.
Max Mason

Defendant before the court for sentence and being first duly sworn was interrogated as required by law and sentenced as follows:

It is the judgment and sentence of the court that you, Max Mason, as punishment for the crime of Rape, of which you have been duly convicted, be taken by the sheriff of this county to the state prison at Stillwater in this state and there be confined at hard labor subject to the laws of this state.

Thursday December 2^nd, 1920

Court convened at 1:35 o’clock P.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter
John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
William Broman

The above named defendant having been charged with the crime of Receiving Stolen Property in the municipal court of the city of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota and having been bound over at the preliminary hearing on said charge by the said municipal court to await the action of the next Grand Jury of the district court in and for the county of St. Louis and state of Minnesota and having made written application to the said district court to be allowed to enter a plea of guilty of said crime.

It was ordered that Mason M. Forbes, esq. First Assistant County Attorney of said county file an information accusing the above named defendant of said crime.

Friday December 3^rd, 1920 [page 110]

Court convened
Officers present: Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
F. E. Resche, Probation Officer
Criminal State of Minnesota
5754 vs.
Alva D. Gile

It is ordered that an attachment issue for the above named defendant.

Attachment issued and delivered to F. E. Resche, probation officer.
Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Saturday December 4^th, 1920

Court convened
Officers present: Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
F. E. Resche, Probation Officer
Criminal State of Minnesota
5777 vs.
Lowell Hegg

It is ordered that an attachment issue for the above named defendant.

Attachment issued and delivered to F. E. Resche, probation officer.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5720 vs.
Edward Duane Goneau, indicted under the name of Ed Goneau

It is ordered that the bond in the above entitled action be released and the bondsman be discharged from further liability thereon.

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk

By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Wednesday December 15^th, 1920 [page 120]

Criminal the next grand jury of the district court in and for the county of St. Louis and State of Minnesota and having mad written application to the said district court to be allowed to enter a plea of guilty of said crime.

It was ordered that Mason M. Forbes, Esq. First Assistant County Attorney of said county file an information accusing the above named defendant of said crime.

Pursuant to such order of the court the First Assistant County Attorney Mason M. Forbes, Esq. filed an information charging the above named defendant Joe Wasser with the crime of grand larceny in the first degree and now on this 15^th day of December 1920 the above named defendant appeared before the court attended by Thomas J. Joyce, Esq. who was heretofore retained by the defendant as his attorney, was duly arraigned upon the information filed against him, informed that court that his true name is Joseph Albert Wasser and enters a plea of guilty of the crime of grand larceny in the first degree.

Continued until 1:00 o’clock P.M. December 16^th 1920

Criminal State of Minnesota
5698 vs.
Clarence Green
R. C. McCullough, Esq. appearing for the defendant

Dismissed on motion of county attorney, Warren E. Greene, Esq. on the ground and for the reason that the evidence available is insufficient to secure or warrant a conviction.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5699 vs.
Frank Spicer
R. C. McCullough, Esq. appearing for the defendant

Dismissed on motion of county attorney, Warren E. Greene, Esq. on the ground and for the reason that the evidence available is insufficient to secure or warrant a conviction.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5700 vs.
Louis Benjamin Hayes, indicted under the name of Louis Hayes
R. C. McCullough, Esq. appearing for the defendant

Dismissed on motion of county attorney, Warren E. Greene, Esq. on the ground and for the reason that the evidence available is insufficient to secure or warrant a conviction.

Wednesday December 15^th, 1920 [page 121]

Criminal State of Minnesota
5701 vs.
Nate Gray
R. C. McCullough, Esq. appearing for the defendant

Dismissed on motion of county attorney, Warren E. Greene, Esq. on the ground and for the reason that the evidence available is insufficient to secure or warrant a conviction.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5702 vs.
Loney Williams
R. C. McCullough, Esq. appearing for the defendant

Dismissed on motion of county attorney, Warren E. Greene, Esq. on the ground and for the reason that the evidence available is insufficient to secure or warrant a conviction.

Thursday December 16^th, 1920 [page 123]

Criminal filed against him, entered a plea of guilty of the crime of Carnal
5784 Knowledge of a female child.
Continued for sentence until the further orders of the court.

It is ordered that the bond in the above entitled action be released and the bondsman be discharged from further liability thereon.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5781 vs.
August Wittich

Defendant present in court and enters a plea of guilty to a violation of the Illegitimate Child Act.

It is ordered that judgment be prepared and entered in accordance with the statutes.

It is ordered that the bond in the above entitled action be released and the bondsman be discharged from further liability thereon.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5698 vs.

Clarence Green

Defendant ordered released from the custody of the Sheriff.

Certificate of discharge issued and delivered to the Sheriff.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5699 vs.

Frank Spicer

Defendant ordered released from the custody of the Sheriff.

Certificate of discharge issued and delivered to the Sheriff.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5700 vs.

Louis Benjamin Hayes, indicted under the name of Louis Hayes.

Defendant ordered released from the custody of the Sheriff.

Certificate of discharge issued and delivered to the Sheriff.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5701 vs.

Nate Gray

Defendant ordered released from the custody of the Sheriff.

Certificate of discharge issued and delivered to the Sheriff.

Thursday December 16^th, 1920 [page 124]

Criminal State of Minnesota
5702 vs.

Loney Williams

Defendant ordered released from the custody of the Sheriff.

Certificate of discharge issued and delivered to the Sheriff.

Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By W. R. Wasson, Deputy

Friday December 17^th, 1920

Court convened at 10:45 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter
John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5755 vs.
F. S. Torrence

The above named defendant before the court, with counsel John Skadberg, Esq. Spencer J. Searls, Esq., Third Assistant County Attorney appearing on behalf of the state. Defendant withdraws his former plea of not guilty and enters a plea of guilty.

Thereupon the defendant was brought before the court being first duly sworn, was interrogated as required by law.

Case continued for sentence until Saturday December 18^th 1920 at 2 o’clock P.M.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5786 vs.
Leslie Gross

The above named defendant having been charged with the crime of Grand Larceny in the second degree in the municipal court of the city of Duluth, St. Louis county, Minnesota and having been bound over at the preliminary hearing on said charge by the said municipal court to await the action of the next Grand Jury of the district court in and for the county of St. Louis and state of Minnesota and having made written application to the said district court to be allowed to enter a plea of guilty of said crime.

It was ordered that Mason M. Forbes, Esq. First Assistant District County Attorney of said county file an information accusing the above named defendant of said crime.

Pursuant to such order of the court the First Assistant District County Attorney, Mason M. Forbes, Esq. filed an information charging the above named defendant with the crime of Grand Larceny in the second degree and now on this 17^th day of December 1920 the above named defendant appeared before the court attended by N. H. Nelson, Esq. who was

Saturday December 18^th, 1920 [page 126]

Court convened at 11 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding

W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk

Criminal State of Minnesota
5780 vs.
Henry Peters

The above entitled matter having been continued from Thursday December 9^th 1920 for further hearing.

Defendant not being present in person, but represented by W. H. Gurnce, Esq. his attorney. Spencer J. Searls, Esq. Third Assistant County Attorney appearing on behalf of the state.

It is ordered by the court that the case be continued for one year, or until further order by the court.

Saturday December 18^th, 1920

Court convened at 11:45 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding

Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
Mrs. F. H. White, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5723 vs.
Carl John Alfred Hammerberg

The above named defendant before the court for sentence. O. J. Larson, Esq. appearing on behalf of defendant, Warren E. Greene, Esq. County Attorney appearing on behalf of state

Thereupon the defendant was brought before the court, and being first duly sworn was interrogated as required by law and sentenced as follows:

It is the judgment and sentence of the court that you, Carl John Alfred Hammerberg, as a punishment for the crime of instigating a riot, of which you have been duly convicted, be taken by the sheriff of this county to the Minnesota State Reformatory at St. Cloud in this state, and that you be there confined subject to the rules and regulation of that institution and the laws of this state.

Saturday January 22^nd, 1921 [page 145]

Court convened at 11:00 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding
W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk

Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
George P. Stillman, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5734 vs.
Gilbert Henry Stephenson

The above named defendant before the court for sentence and being first duly sworn was interrogated as required by law and sentenced as follows:

It is the judgment and sentence of the court that you, Gilbert Henry Stephenson, as a punishment for the crime of riot, of which you have been duly convicted, be taken by the sheriff of this county to the Minnesota State Prison at Stillwater in this state, and that you be there confined subject to the laws of this state.

Friday January 28^th, 1921 [page 149]

Court convened at 10:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding
Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk


Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Louis Dondino

Upon motion of the defendant’s attorneys, B. M. Goldberg and Jesse L. Cohen, Esq. it is ordered by the court that an additional stay of 40 days be granted.

Court adjourned

Attest, J. P. Johnson, Clerk
By Iver Holmberg, Deputy

Monday January 31^st, 1921

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present. Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge Presiding
Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
B. L. Roberts

An indictment charging the above named defendant with the crime of manslaughter in the second degree was duly returned into this court on the 10^th day of January 1921 by the Grand Jury which was in session at that time and a bench warrant having been issued and delivered to the Sheriff on the 10^th day of January 1921.

And no come the Sheriff with bench warrant and the body of the defendant, defendant before the court and duly arraigned. Defendant waives the reading of the indictment and was given a copy thereof. Defendant informs the court that his true name is Brainard L. Roberts, and it is ordered that all future proceeding against the above named defendant be continued under the name of Brainard L. Roberts. Defendant informs the court that he will procure counsel.

Defendant enters a plea of not guilty

Friday February 4^th, 1921 [page 152]

Court convened at 3:30 o’clock P.M.
Officers present. Hon. Bert Fisher, Judge Presiding
Iver Holmberg, Deputy Clerk
George P. Stillman, Reporter
John H. LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff

Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
Louis Dondino

The above named defendant present in court for sentence. Jesse L. Cohen, Esq. appearing on behalf of the defendant. Mason M. Forbes, Esq. First Assistant County Attorney appearing on behalf of the state.

Thereupon the defendant was brought before the court for sentence and being duly sworn was interrogated as required by law and sentenced as follows.

It is the judgment and sentence of the court that you, Louis Dondino, as punishment for the crime of Riot, of which you have been duly convicted, be taken by the sheriff of this county to the Minnesota State Prison at Stillwater, in this state, and there confined at hard labor subject to the laws of this state.

Criminal State of Minnesota
5719 vs.
John Kujala, Mike Inkinen, Swan Luikkonen and Victor Luikkonen

An indictment charging the above named defendants with the crime of Robbery in the fist degree was duly returned into this court on the 7^th day of January 1921 by the Grand Jury which was in session at that time and bench warrants having been issued and delivered to the sheriff on the 11^th day of January 1921, now comes the sheriff with bench warrant and body of defendant Victor Luikkonen.

Defendant Victory Luikkonen present in court and duly arraigned, defendant waives the reading of the indictment and was given a copy thereof, defendant informs the court that his true name is Victory Luikkonen and that Victor Gran is his attorney.

Defendant Victor Luikkonen enters a plea of not guilty.

Criminal State of Minnesota
vs.
James Monahan

An indictment charging the above named defendant with the crime of Desertion of wife while pregnant was