State v. Ekberg

Defendant, indicted in Hennepin county for bribery, was found guilty and appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial. He was an alderman in the city of Minneapolis. The indictment was lengthy and complete in its allegations. For our purpose here it is sufficient to state that it charged that the defendant did ask, agree to receive, and receive as a bribe from H. L. Schaefer $600 upon the agreement and understanding that defendant’s vote, opinion and action would be influenced in that he would vote in the city council in favor of accepting the bid of the Twin City Motor Car…