REPUBLICAN POST

March 9, 1916

 

YORKSON BOUND OVER

 

            The case of Hans Yorkson which was adjourned for one week because one witness was unable to be present came up Tuesday and Otto Elerman of Milwaukee testified that on December 3, 1915, he, in company with A.J. Hoeft, drove to the residence of defendant and first asked the lady of the house to sell a case of beer, that she called defendant who was then in an adjoining room, he answered that no order had been placed.  He testified that the defendant was then admonished to let the man have it and defendant then consented and he, witness, asked the price and when told $2.00 he gave him that amount in silver.  Defendant then led the way to the barn and brought out case of beer which was carried out to the buggy and witness and Hoeft drove to residence of John Hom and there wrote date and their initials on label so the bottles might be identified.  Bottles were then put back in box and the cover nailed down.  During the rapid fire of cross-questioning the district attorney offered objection and when the objection was sustained the witness rose and put on his hat as if to leave.  He was told to sit down and the questioning resumed.  Witness was so frank and appeared so unfamiliar with court procedure that his answers brought forth numerous bursts of laughter.  No testimony was offered by the defense and defendant was bound over to circuit court in bail of $200.