Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-03

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ing His Death-Testimony of His Com
panions-Thc Proprietress of "Ladies'
Boarding House, in the Witness Box
Her Daughters Also Know Very Little
Under Oath-The Last Missives OF the
Dsceased-The "Globe" Reports Proven
| Correct.
The inquest into the death Of David G. Sat-
tier was resumed yesterday morning at the cor
| oner's residence on Third street. Saturday
Messrs. Il. T. and ]. B. Sattler, ]. Heiman Jos.
Gels and Officer Babe were examined. Yester
day the inquisition commenced with the testi-
mony of Solomon Bergman.
| MR. BERGMAN's EVIDENCE.
| The witness was sworn, and testified as fol-
lows:
He knew the deceased, D. G. Sattler. The
last time he saw him was Sunday, the Oath, at
about $3.50 O'clock; was with him in the morn
| ing, about $3.50 o'clock, and had an unimport-
| ant conversation about going to the lodge
Witness, deceased, and Mr.. Levy went
together to the lodge. Deceased
\ did not play cards. Deceased
did not appear disturbed; he appeared usu-
al. Witness did not see deceased after o'clock;
did not see him have any money.
| By MIR. Wimbish-Did he ever play cards?
| Answer-Yes; but not for large sums. Mr.
Bergman then continued, that he had received
a postal card; got it on his desk next morning,
Monday. That was the first intimation he had
of Sattlers DEATH The postal card, heretofore
published in the GLOBE, was placed in evidence,
as follows:
| FRIEND BERGMAN: Please tell brother Henry
and Jake that they will find me in or near the
Mississippi river by the bridge, where shall
probably fight duel. Your friend,
DAVID c. SATrLER.
| By Mr.. Gibbons-Is that Sattler's hand
writing and signature?
Answer-It is. I recognize both handwrit-
ing and signature. 1t is his usual handwriting.
JACOB sArTLER STORY CONTINUED.
Mr.. Jacob B. Sattler was recalled. Witness
said he had papers to exhibit to the jury.
Thereupon witness submitted the following
| postal cards which we're read to the Jury by the
coroner, (and which have been exclusively pub
lished in the GLOBE heretofore:)
NOVEMBER "a.
BROTHER JAKE: Take care of Joe and everv-
body Of our folks. And dear parents. It is
nonsense for me TO have this fight. but must
Nobody knows why, only him and me. Your
brother, DAVE.
Regards to all. Be sure to find my body
BROTHER HENRY: Collect of I. Holman $1l,
cash loaned. Take care of all the business.
Pay dollar for dollar we owe to respect me.
shall have duel and may get killed; should I,
find my body in the Mississippi river Your
brother, DAVID @. SATTLER
By Mr. Montfort-Do you recognize the hand
| writing on these cards and signature as your
| brother's?
| Answer-Yes.
Witness also identified the Bergman card as
his brothers.
By the Coroner-You testified last Saturday
that your brother had balanced his books be-
fore he committed suicide the Saturday be-
fore or Sunday of his death. When was he in
the habit of balancing his books?
| Weekly. The last balance showed 1924 cash
on hand. What he did with that money don t
know; we have not found it.
By MIR. Gibbons-When did your brother
make the last deposit?
Answer don't know.
Mr.. Gibbons-What were your sales Friday ?
Answer don't remember.
Mr.. Gibbons-What were the sales Saturday
Answer-About 1856.
Mr.. Gibbons-What Sunday morning?
Answer don't know; didn't figure up; I
went out of town that Sunday night.
Mr.. Gibbons-Have you looked in his bank
/ book since? ~
Answer have not. When got back the
Sleflu nau charge.
Mr.. Gibbons-Where would you have looked
for the money, knowing for instance that your
sales had been the above amount?
Answer would have looked in his pocket
book, in his pocket.
The Coroner Mr.. sattler you will produce
your brothers bank book ETC.
1t was finally concluded not to introduce
them.
Mr.. Gibbons-You stated that Fridays sales
were $685. Saturdays $S5 and Sundays $40,
and you stated that he must have had about
5000 with him?
Answer-Yes learned it from his books, the
balance.
Mr.. Monfort-As / understand it, Mr.. Sat
tier says these sales were only made known to
him by looking at the bal ance since his broth
ers death, I dor't think his evidence can be
material in the matter.
Mr.. Wimbish-As brother of deceased, dc
| you think he has been the victim of foul play
Answer can't say. I left here on Sunday
night, and knew nothing of it until returned
Tuesday morning.
MR.. oRsoHEL's STORY
Isaac Orschel was next called and sworn
Witness knew deceased; met him week ago
last night at the corner of Fifth and Cedar
| streets. Did have no conversation of import
ance; was With him about ten minutes. De-
| ceased looked down-hearted, and witness spoke
of it.. he, witness, attributed the looks
to his business troubles. He knew
he was embarrassed, and loaned him
money almost daily. Only Saturday
he, witness, had loaned him 5000 in check on
| the Merchants bank. Witness met deceased
and Holman on Cedar street twenty minutes
after II o'clock, they coming up Cedar toward
Fifth street.
| Mr.. Monfort-What was done with the check
! you lent him?
! Answer know it was paid, paid to
| Schleik, whom he owed.
MIR. Gibbons-Where were Heiman and de-
ceased coming from, when you met them?
Answer-Witness said he was coming up
Fifth street; deceased and Heiman were COM
ing up Cedar towards Fifth street. Witness
knew 1T was 20 minutes past IL by his own
time. Deceased had never said anything to
him, witness, about having had
I any quarrel or trouble with any,
one. He, witness, wasn't confidential
friend.
HERMAN TELLS HowTHE EVENING WAS PASSED.
Mr.. Isadore Heiman was recalled.
| Question-On the evening of sattler's death,
did You meet Mr.. Isaac Orschel, and where?
Answer-Yes. was with Sattler and we met
at the corner of Fifth and Cedar streets.
observation-disclosures did you come from then?
] Answer-From Mrs. frances.
| Question-How long were you there?
Answer-About 10 or 20 minutes.
Question-Who did you see there, and who
was with you?
| Answer-Mrs. France, Kitty and Lottie
France, Sattler and Mr.. Ike Orschel.
| Question-What kind of house is it?
Answer-A ladies' boarding house,
| QUESTIONABLE gentlemen received there?
! Answer-Yes.
| Question-Did Sattler have any quarrel or
trouble with any one there that night.