MONTJAJ, JAfftUEY 21, 1&24.
PAGE SIX
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LOCALNEWS
From Thursday Daily
Jack James of Elmwood came in
this morning to attend to some mat
ters in the district court in which
he is interested.
Matthew Thimgan of near Mur
dock was here today attending the
trial in the district court and attend
ing to some matters of business.
Henry Snoke of Eagle was here
today being called to look after some (
matters of business for a few hours
and visiting with his many old
friends in the city.
James M. Robertson, grand high
priest of the R. A. M. of Nebraska,
and Mrs. Robertson departed this
morning for Fremont where Mr.
Robertson was called to look over
some Masonic work there today and
this evening.
From Friday's Dally "
Fred Clark of near Union was here
today visiting with friends and also
attending the hearing in the district
court.
M. W. Kear of Elmwood was
here today, being called here to at
tend to some matters in court for
the day.
Mr. nnd Mrs. James M. Robertson
returned today from Fremont where
Mr. Robertson was engaged last eve
ning in Masonic work.
Jack Patterson, the Union bank
er, was in the city today for a few
hours being called as a witness in
the Quinton trial in the district
court.
- Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis of Mur
ray were here last evening to at
tend the Copenhaver-Perry wedding
the groom being a nephew of Mrs.
Davis.
George A. Kaffenberger and wife
of Lincoln were here last evening to
attend the Copenhaver-Perry wed
ding held at the home of the bride's
parents.
Mont Robb. the veteran grain
salesman of Union, was here last
evening for a few hours while en
route home and stopped off to hear
a part of the trial in the district
court.
' Simon Clark, who has been at Ro
chester, Minnesota, recovering from
an operation at the Mayo hospital
there, returned home this morning.
Mr. Clark came through the opera
tion in very good shape.
Henry Pnoke of Eagle wa3 here
today being called as a witness in
the case of the state of Nebraska vs.
C. D. Quinton. Mr. Snoke was a
former member of the board of coun
ty commissioners from the third dis
trict and ha3 a host of friends in
this locality.
From SaturdaVs Daily
Thomas Carroll, state law enforce
ment officer, and Fred A. Holmes of
Lincoln wore here today to attend
the Quinton trial, being witnesses
for the defense.
Mrs. Nellie Agnew and daughter,
Mrs. Reese Hastain. of Louisville
were among those going to Omaha
this morning to spend the day visit
ing with friends.
H. M. Wolfe, state manager of .the
Macabees, who has been here look
ing after some matters for the local
Manhattan
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Friday and Saturday,
January 18th and 19th
$3.50 Manhattans $2.65
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4 50 " 3.35
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Insurance!
Bates Block
tent of the order, departed thie
morning for Omaha.
Robert M. Walling was in Omaha
last evening to look after some mat
ters of business and while there al
so attended the Creighton-South Da
kota basketball game.
Frank Bergman of near Manley,
who was here visiting with his moth
er and other relatives and friends,
departed this morning for Omaha to
spend a short time before returning
to his home.
Miss Kathryn Wadlck came over
this morning from Glenwood to
spend Sunday with her relatives here
and enjoying a rest from her work
as supervisor of music at the Iowa
state institute.
Miss Marie E. ' Kaufman departed
this morning for Omaha where she
will attend a conference of the su
pervisors of penmanship which was
called there by Prof. I. N. Clark,
head of the department" of rural
schools in the. .state superintendent's
office.
LEBION AUXILIARY EIEETS.
From Saturday" Daily
Yesterday afternoon .the ladies of
the American Legion auxiliary met
at the club rooms .of the legion in the
Leonard building and a very pleas
ing number of the laddies were in at
tendance. The ladies fcpent some
time in discussing the forthcoming
dance and social to be held by the
legion and the Auxiliary and also
in teh forthcoming meeting of the
first district convention at Lincoln.
At the Lincoln meeting Mrs. Bish
op, the national president," will' be
present as well as the state presi
dent . of "the Auxiliary and.' a. very
large number of the posts in the
eastern portion-, of the state expect
to be present. Mrs. A. H. Duxbury
and .Mrs. F. R. Gobelman -were se
lected as the representative fro in
the local post. . - ' .
The delegates to the meeting at
Lincoln will enjoy : a .banquet on
Monday evening and on 'Tuesday the
convention will meet;.- Mrs.. Gobel
man will be secretary of the conven
tion. 0- TC(.YXIC7
MOVING LOCATION
The Moye Produce ;Co.i;which;hai
been located : in - the' old laundry
building on South' 1th street is mov
ing to the frame building Just weat
of the Ford garage on Pearl street,
between 6th and: 7th. - This company
will pay cash for poultry cream and
eggs. Will, pay the same prices a
paultry car. on Wednesday: ' t
STEAMSHIP' TICKET AGENCY
I am agent for1 the Cunarfl'and'
United States Steamship lines. Tick
ets sold to and from nil parts of Eu
rope. ; Have the tickets - right here
ready to sign up. Will 1 be' glad to
quote prices for different classes of
accommodation.' ' 1
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CORNER"
TRIAL OF EX
SHERIFF STILL
INJWGRESS
(Continued from page 3.)
of complaints heard; also Mrs. Kauf
mann in the last summer. Conversa
tion with soldiers had been' in his of
fice some time in the evening. Quin
ton had told men to take money he
gave them to try and secure evidence
against Sans. The next morning
Sans came in and admitted violating
the liquor law and was fined $100 on
each of three counts. Sans was pros
ecuted at later date on evidence se
cured by Anderson and Holmes. Sans
was given a 'jail sentence. Said had
been no understanding that he would
not prosecute Sans while the' latter
was paying notes.
On cross examination Mr. Cole de
clared he was vice president of the
First National Bank and director In
1921-22. Knew Sans owed some mon
ey at the First National Bank, but
did not know as to reduction of in
debtedness. Knew sheriff and Grebe
had been there in 1921: Had never
issued search warrants for Sans place.
Some search warrants had been is
sued from his office but could not
recall dates. There had been com
olaints about Sans before his arrest.
Did not recall the instructions given
the evidence men. Witness and sher
iff had gone to Manley that night.
Some of the officers had complained
of soldiers getting liquor..
Cole said he did not remember of
asking Orebe and Quinton why they
had not -arretted Sanr on ' the occa
sion of their visit there in 1921.
Witness .stated Grebe might have
brought Sans in the night before he
was fined 'the $300. Grebe had not
told him of money' found at Sans
home. Witness admitted he was the
same party who had been disquali
fied by the court from acting in cases
because of opposing 'the grand Jury
investigations. '
State offered 'order' of Judge .Beg
Iey disqualifylng'Mr. Cole from serv
ing in the case. ' ;.'
r Defendant on the Stand - '
Carroll D.'Quihton, thedefendant.
was then sworn. Witness stated that
he, was sheriff and last election was
in '1922. Formerly a farmer.- Had no
experience in keeping books. -Left
school when 161 or 16 years of age,
in ' country school. Never worked
where bookkeeping' necessary.- Wit-'
ness had done the office work as well
as the outside. -Last two years work
almost double. Almost every day and
sometimes at night he was called out. .
Could not keep Mp with -clerical' work.
Knew Walter1 Sans-and had heard'Mr.
Sans -testify as to witness telling hrm
that -he (Sans) had better lay off
selling r liquor; , -said-there had been
np.Buchj conversationi , -
.iiilr.' Quiaton 'stated he had "never
drank -beer or: other 'intoxicating ,
liquor at ;the 'Sans 'home.- Declared t
he had not' drank liquor at any time
during his life except onee when he
had the flu.- "Had not drank any
beer or home broom at any time at.
the Sans home? "'had- not drank any-;
thing thatrwas ' made at the Sans
-' Sheriff declared had neverad any
conversation' with Sans regarding alleged:-protection'
by Cole; n6r had he
had. any "understanding with -Sans to
the effect that lie would not interfere
with him. 1 Sans hid not talked with
him at the time of hi: arrest about
witness not knowing that he was to
be arrested or state agents going, to
Sans ' home unbeknown .to . Quinton.
He did have conversation -with Sans
at jail regarding searching his home
without a search warrant and had
said .to Sans, -"Oh,- these state men'
can do anything."' "
; Witness had been In charge' of
mules under attachment and 'moved
to 'Walter Sans farm. -Change made
on a Sunday morning. Had no other
business- at Sans home; not in the
house at -'that time. '
. Witness1 said had "reports of Sans
selling liquor In summer of 19211 Had
heard report of still on Sans place.
Visited- there about a month .later.
Grebe was with - him. Was looking
for still or' intoxicating liquor. Had
searched house. ' Grebe and ' witness
had found some' near beer; some 56
bottles on the floor. Also bottles of
grape Juice and elderberry Juice on
the shelf. Sans had said this was
not intoxicating; told him it was the
same as" bought at Ed Donat's; that
he eould not afford to buy it and
had made some; not selling any. Wit
ness had told Sans would not bother
him on near beer and grape Juice.
Had reported to county attorney and
state enforcement officers; advised
with county attorney as to legal mat
ters covering his duties.
Quinton said he had conversed
with Captain Peterson' as to sending
two' men to -help him. Soldiers had
come up in the evening. Had made
arrangements with1 Grebe to go with
soldiers to make arrest. Told soldiers
to take marked' bill that witness had
given them and go to Sans place and
try to buy beer. Captain Peterson
had ' complained of soldiers getting
beer there. Witness said report had
been made by Grebe the "next after
noon. Grebe had left money at the
Jail with Mrs. Quinton to cover Sans'
appearance. Did not see Sans the
next day until at Jail. Grebe and wit
ness had poured liquor in the sewer.
Defendant said had asked Tom Car
roll for assistance; men had come in
the fall. Wanted " young men who
were not known. Fred Holmes and
Mr. Anderson had been sent. - Had
ordered men to go to Sans place first;
stated had furnished them with mon
ey to get evidence. Men had gone
down and placed him under arrest.
Sans had been convicted and sentenc
ed to Jail for sixty days. Was In
custody of witness. Was called as a
witness before the grand Jury the
same day as released from Jail.
Defendant . also stated had. known
Julia Kaufmann for past four years.
Had rumor of Kaufmann place sell
la' liquor. Bad evened or ant
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OUR GOVERNMENT USED
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gave a man $5 to make a "buy" at
Kaufmann home. Search had been
made on Omaha highway. John Fife
was the man selected to try and make
buy. Had asked Cole for a search
warrant for Kaufmann home. Had
made application at one other time
for a search warrant.
Mr. Quinton stated he had given
no protection direct or indirect to
either Sans or Mrs. Kaufmann. Said
Jones and he had sent Fife and also
Fred Holmes the same Holmes sent
from Lincoln to aid in rounding up
liquor law violators was also try
ing to get evidence. Did not get any
result from Kaufmann place. Had
told Grebe to search Kaufmann. car.
Witness was questioned as to item
of Manley State Bank case; said he
did not receive the sum of $50, sale
being set aside. In the Klemme case,
witness was shown files and asked as
to whether item of $24 was for rev
enue stamps. Said he understood later
that no revenue stamps were needed;
no commission received; had sent the
$24 check to C. S. Aldrieh. the at
torney.1 Did not receive any part of
the $24 as commission. In case of
Gerdes et al vs. Scbulke et al, and
Gerdes vs. Gerdes, items both re
ferred to the . case of Gerdes vs.
Gerdes, the Schulkes being defend
ants in Gerdes Case. Mileage in case
had amounted td' $12.
In Plattsmouth State Bank vs. Hall
case, return was made by witness.
Mileage of $6 in a former execution;
also another item of $6, caring for
property shown. Witness stated this
was paid out in;caring for stock. .
Mr. Quinton said there were fre
quently lapses of some duration from
time services were rendered and pay
ment was made for same. Mileage
and fees, were paid in lump sum and
checks were frequently given by the
clerk of the court. Judge and Justices
that covered fee for, several cases.
Ilere the court held that sheriff could
not exonnerate himself for not per-
forming his proper duties by a prac
tice of handling fees in lump sums.
Would only allow testimony as to
showing intent.
Nothing 'given witness . to , show
what different Items were for. Prac- other than district court; were on
tically from 9arf of term there had page 95 for the year 1923. Kept rec
been several times did not make en- ord of justice court cases in another
tries in books; several times had been portion of book. Had served pro
cases where he had been in hurry, cesses not entered, probably from
Judge Troop sustained objection to overwork or oversight. Had not filed
testimony, holding that if parties reports on dates specified by law be
were allowed to explain these cir- cause of too much work or oversight;
cumstances in this manner it would no other reasons known by. witness,
not be possible to convict anyone. Had not done acts with intent to
The law had made duties clear. defraud Cass county or any inhabit-
Witness was shown report dated ants thereof. Had not withheld fees
January 2. 1924. and receipt there- with intent to defraud Cass county,
for. Asked by Mr. Patrick, witness On cross examination Mr. Quinton
stated the report was for fourth quar-' stated had left school when 16 years
ter of 1923; Item of foreign fees in it of age; had gone as far as fifth grade.
for the year 1923 and not a part of
4th quarter's report
Receipt for $264 read to the jury
by Mr. Jessen; foreign feea, JS.
Defendant was shown original re
ceipt from treasurer covering sup
plemental report.
Asked by Mr.
this report, filed
Patrick as to date
January 12, 1924.
had been prepared by Mr. Tidd; long,
after an indictment had been return -
ed by the grand jury.
Objection offered by x the state to
Introduction of supplemental report.
Mr. Jessen . stated the legislature of; gotten until next month. No reason
1921 had provided for quarterly re- j why could not include in another
ports, but that there should also be month.
filed a yearly report. Witness stated did not wish to have
Judge Troop stated sheriff had not jury understand charged mileage un
filed reports for the third quarter of less he made trip in other than a
1923 on October 1st. Mr. Patrick confiscated car. Star car at Bauer's
called attention to the fact that the and Maxwel car at Wolff garage not
defense had already, offered a report confiscated csrs. Picked up by wit
purporting to be 'for the last quarter ness and chief of police. Had "placed
of 1923 and stated the supplemental two cars at Frady's garage and later
report was Just a scattering amount taken them away. Dodge car went
of fees without definite date. !to Morril, Kansas. Had wrote to the
Judge Troup said the fact that no sheriff there and he sent man up to
definite ' charge that the defendant get it.
had been remiss after October 1st, Found this car abandoned on the
1923, was, made, did not bring it in. Platte bottom. Had taken out license
the scope of the' case and if the sup-'as sheriff; ran it from September to
plemental report did not cover the December; had correspondence with
time alleged, he .would instruct the Kansas people.
Jury to disregard all acts after Octo-, Essex car was from another place
ber 1, 1923. in Kansas. Had been taken on mort-
On the suggestion of the attorneys, gage. Parties had paid storage on car.
the Jury was excusee at the noon Witness was giving testimonv con-
hour, while the state and defense
counsel argued the matter of the ad
mission of the supplemental report
as a part of the record of the fourth
quarter of 1923 in the sheriff's re
port. After the argument of the attor
rid of it with the least loss of time
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Seld by all drurristf .
T. J. Chestey Co., Toledo, O.
neys, the court sustained the oDjec
tion of Mr. Patrick as to the admis
sion of the supplemental report filed
by Mr. Quinton on January 12, 1924,
as a part of the evidence covering
the allegations alleged in the indict
ment to have occurred prior to Octo
ber 1, 1923.
Tom Carroll on the Stand
After the noon recess the defense
requested permission to have Thom
as Carroll take the stand as he de
sired to return to Lincoln. Mr. Car
roll stated he was chief deputy law
enforcement officer. He had known
QQuinton for 14 years. Knew. Fred
A. Holmes about a year. Quinton
had asked about ending some men
here in 1923. Fred Holmes had done
some work for state department as
especial agent or deputy. Holmes
and Anderson had made reports of
their work in Cass county. Could
not recall the matter of whom the
reports were on. Gave men instruc
tions when they were sent out as to
how they were to work under the
sheriff. Had instructed men to re
port to Quinton and act under' his
direction.
Upon cross examination, the wit
ness stated Andernou wn filling
same kind of work U3 Iloiiuos. Gov
ernor appointed all commissioned of
ficers. He did not know that he had
authority to appoint deputies. He
had appointed men to do special
work, not commissioned by the gov
ernor himself. He had agreed with I
them on salary and gave them a J
star. They were sent out to secure i
evidence and notify parties to come ;,
in to witness office. Had no power !
to compel anyone to come in. Evi- !
dence procuring was their chief du- '
ty, the witness stated. He had never
given them any written authority to
carry out the law. The men would
sometimes buy liquor as they feared !
victims might be picked up by other 1
authorities. Wanted to give them
any authority that he could as pro- J
tection against violence. lie thot ;
giving them the stars vested them
with authority. lie could not say
what the deputy 'attorney general's
opinion had been about his authority
to invest men with power. Asked
as to whether he had testified as
to Holmes being given a star to pro
tect him from arrest in case he was
stopped by an officer of the law.
Holmes and Anderson had been
chiefly evidence men while in his
employ. They were paid ?5 a day.
Censed working for state while in
Cass county. Had no personal knowl
edge outside of reports in eases from
Cass county made by Holmes and
Anderson. Could not give names of
parties or cases from Cass county.
i Holmes had worked for railroad be
1 fore working for state. Knew noth
ing about Holmes in 1922. Witness
had . a written commission. There
were six duly authorized deputies,
none of whom were Holmes or An
derson.
On the re-direct, witness stated
sfar had the words "Deputy State
sheriff" on it.
Sheriff Again on Stand.
Sheriff Quinton resumed stand at
2 p. m. Witness was shown fee book
kept in his office at time came into
office had another record. All rec-
ords kept in one volume. Kept pocket
docket but had lost it. First case in!
the book on page 36 of the district
court fees was evidently in January.
Record for year 1923 covered to page
4 0. images
anu were blank.
Kept record of processes from courts
Could write and read all right. Nev -
er refused to qualify as sheriff be
cause of education. Had conducted
own correspondence and other mat
ters. Had omitted some items from
claims against county; had not omit
ted any monthly claims. Mr. Patrick
offered to witness various claims for
the past two years, after objection
of defense had been overruled.
i Witness was shown exhibit of
claim against Cass county in which
had omitted trip out to Alvo and
Greenwood in July, 1923. Had for-
cerning other cars
as the Journal
went to press.
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TSse Day
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One thing sure it takes a wonderful motor
car to make the brilliant record Willys-Knight
made in 1923-
People are turning to the Knight for its
beautiful coachwork, its luxurious comfort, its
distinction, its great strength but mainly and
mostly for the many incomparable benefits
of the wonderful Willys-Knight sleeve-valve
engine. The engine that grows quieter
smoother and more powerful in use!
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BISHOP SHAYLER
MAY MAKE HOLY
LAND JOURNEY
Tells Diocesan Council He is Invited
by English Church . Union ' of 1
Which He is an Officer. ,k
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From Thursday's Dally , v .-:,(..
The IU. (llev. E. V. Shayler, bish
op of 'the Episcopal diocese of Ne
braska, will make a pilgrimage to
the Holy Land late next summer, if
a request made Wednesday .after;
noon before the diocesan council at
Trinity cathedral is granted.
The bishop said he had been In
vited to be a member of a pilgrim-
ace to be made bv the Enelish
church union, of which he H vice
chairman. He said friends had made
possible the financia'. part "of the
trin . .
The establishing of Hrownell hall
in the Jiappy Hollow duo quarters
was reported 'by ' the bishop Ato. the
council as the" one outstanding
achievement of the year. A. church
building to be used" as a' chapel will
bo provided at JJrownell lJiaIT and
Bishop Shayler will, .recommend
scholarship in this school for the
daughters of Episcopal clergymen, i
St. Andrew's parish, in .charge. of
the Rev. D. J. Gallagher, was men-
tioned in the bishop's annual report
as having made the most noteworthy
advance in church work and leader
ship in Omaha. !
John Hogelund of Omaha, dioces
jlieated discussion in his rep0rt. The
an secretary or missions,- launched a
Rev. D. J. Gallagher questioned the
wisdom of appropriating J 750 for
diocesan religious education, which
includes sending young people from
WI
TO follow the lines of least resistance,
seems to be the thing these dayp. The
demand for the past year has been for
something cheap. "Haven't you any thing
cheaper than that?" is the popular cry.
And we have been forced to meet the de
mand to supply you with cheaper goods.
But we have maintained quality and
goods for sale along with the cheaper
lines.
We can sell you wearables a low as you'll
find in any first-class shop, but feel we are
cementing your friendship when we sell
you -
KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES,
Stetson Hats,
fassar Underwear,
Interwoven Socks,
Carhartt Overalls,
Osh Kosh Overalls,
Holeproof Hosiery for Ladies!
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the' -parishes.;- to the -summer confer
ence. - He contended local parishes
should finance their 'own.- Bishop
hayler referred the matter to a spe
cial committee ta. report this morn
ing in the business session. i
A deficit of :$850,n. the i Episcopal
endowment fund was explained by
Mr. Hegelund as being; due to the
inability o,f -the , American, Securities
Co., occupying' church property oji
Dodge street, to pay rent to the
parish
FOB SALE
Shorthorn cows, Scotch and Scotch
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