Stillwater State Prison. Commitment Papers

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August 9^th, 1920.
Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A. M.
Officers present: Hon. Bert Fesler, Judge presiding
Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter
John LaVaque Deputy Sheriff

STATE OF MINNESOTA
VS
LOUIS DONDINO
Defendant present in court and duly arraigned. Defendant waives the reading of the indictment and given a copy thereof, Defendant informs the ocurt that his true name is Louis Dondino and that E. J. Kenny is his counsel. Defendant enters a plea of not guilty.

Tuesday September 7th, 1920.
Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A. M.
Officers present: Hon. Bert Fesler, Judge presiding
Alex S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter
John LaVaque Deputy Sheriff
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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 called for trial upon the indictment against him, E. J. Kenny, Esq. appearing for the defendant, Mason M. Forbes, Esq. First Assistant

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County Attorney appearing for the State, the following jurors were drawn to try the defendant:

Witnesses

Judge Presiding – Hon. Bert Fesler, Duluth, Minn.
Prosecuting Attorney – Mason M. Forbes, Esq., First Assistant County

Attorney, Duluth, Minn.
Convict’s Attorney – E. J. Kenny, Esq., Duluth, Minn.