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

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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