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Louis Dondino. Case No. 6614. Deputy Warden's Examination Sheet.

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Deputy Wardens’ Examination Sheet
Minnesota State Prison


Register No. 6614 Name Louis Dondino Date Received Feb 10, 1921
Alias Date of Sentence Feb 4, 1921
Criminal History

Court Record—County St. Louis Sentence Ind Crime Riot
Name of County Attorney M. M. Forbes Name of Trial Judge Hon. B. Fesler
Personal—Nativity Michigan Age 39 years. Color White Religion Catholic
Occupation Transfer Bus. Height feet inches. Weight pounds. Build
Complexion Hair Beard Eyes
Grade of education 4th grade Are your habits termperate or intemperate? Abstinent
Are you married or single? Widower Number of children One
Wife’s name and address
Are your father and mother living? Father Yes Mother Yes Give your parent’s names and present address
Wm. Dondino, Bennett, Wisconsin
Give nativity of parents—Father Michigan Mother Michigan
Names and addresses of brothers and sisters George Dondino, Bennett, Wisc., James, Detroit, Mich,
William, Mpls, Minn., Ellza, Bennett, Wisc., Sis: Mrs. Lena Connors, Bennett, Wisc.
Are or were your father and mother temperate? Father yes Mother yes
Were either of your parents, brothers or sisters ever arrested? If so, give particulars no

Have you now or have you ever had any relatives in prison? If so, give particulars no

Is there any insanity in your family? If so, give particulars no

Do you gamble? No Do you use tobacco? Yes Do you use snuff? No Do you use drugs or opiates? No
Your age when you left home 23 years. Why did you leave? to get married
Were your home surroundings pleasant? Yes At what age were you first arrested 39 years
Give particulars, places and dates


Give particulars of crime for which you are now committed
Supposed to have started a riot by running a truck

Give names of associates ans Stevenson, Carl annerburg

Place where crime was committed Duluth, Minn. How long were you in jail? 7 ½ mos
and where Duluth, Minn. Did you plead guilty? No Did you have a fair trial? Yes



How long have you lived in this state? 20 years months Give names of persons for whom you have worked in this state, with addresses in full and length of time you have worked for each, covering the past six years—
6 mos In business for self at 304 No Center Ave. West Duluth, Minn
11 mos. R. Day, 334 No Central Av. W. Duluth, Minn
2 yrs. Security Storage & Van Co., 5413 Ramsey St W. Duluth, Minn
6 mos. Barnet & Rechet, Duluth, Minn
on farm for self





Give addresses and length of time you have worked for different persons if outside of this state—




Give addresses of six or eight reputable citizens who have known you for six years prior to your arrest and conviction—
J. L. Barnes, 304 N. Central Ave. West Duluth, Minn
Mr. Purst, c/o Stevens Motor Co., Duluth, Minn
Joe Allen, c/o St Louis County Jail, Duluth, Minn
Mr. Forbes, County Attorney, Duluth, Minn
F. Stevenson, 1st St Det 2nd & 3d Av West, Duluth, Minn
Granquist Elevator Co., West Duluth, Minn

What do you consider the main cause of your downfall? None


Give name of person or persons that you think would give you employment in the event of parole—

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