The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-01-20
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The Jury Secured on the Second
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First Methodist church. began In the district
court in Sioux CITY promptly 1t O'Clock Wed.
nesday morning, Judge G. b. Lewis presid.
ing. Long before the appointed hour Of trial
the court room was thronged with anxious
spectators, and ~ the hands ON the dial ofthe
lsEgs clock above the judges stand approach
ed the ninth hour every seat had an occupant
and the rear aisles were crowded.
MI~scELIANEous AUDIENCE.
The crowd of spectators was . miscellsne-
Gus one. Preachers and gamblers sat side BY
aide with ex.saloon men and alleged conspira-
tors. Revs. Whitfield, Glass and Knox had
seats inside the bar, and rising above the
backs Of their chairs was Paul Leader, under
bonds, charged with conspiracy.
Promptly at Q o'clock Judge Lewis took his
seat and ordered the sheriff to convene the
court.
The deep voice Of Major Mcdonald rung out
with clear intonation ~ he called court, and
in q moment the half suppressed whispering
and tread Of feet were hushed.
Judge Lewis opened the docket and asked
II the attorneys had any matter to which they
desired to call attention. Sentences were pro-
nounced on two parties and then
ARENsDoRF CASE
was called. Seated within the bar were the
attorneys ia the case and other members of
the bar. Deputy Sherifs Morse and Gambs
assisted Sheriff McDonaldin seating the crowd
and keeping order. At the reporters' table
were various newspaper men. j. r. Sage, Of
Dies Moines, representing the Chicago Inter
Ocean; NJ. Bates, the Chicago News; VIM.
Porter the New York Stats Zeitung; F. p.
Heiser, the Daily journal; T. F. Higg, the
Evening Times, and M. Stone, the TJaily Trib.
une. The Sioux City Morning Herald was
not represented.
Z. r. MuRHY wlTHDRAws FROM TEE CASE,
A rather unexpected announcement was
made byT. F. Murphy, who has been associ-
ated with the counsel for the state for
many months. He addressed the court, stat
case, not on account Of any unpleasantnees
between himself n associate counsel. bat
simply rs q matter Of business. He had NOT
reached that stage when he felt Like working
Tor glory, nor Was he rich enough to work for
nothing. His only reason for withdrawing
vas for lack Of proper compensatio o.
The state ts now represented by County At.
torney Marsh, and 3. n. Hubbard & Spald.
ing, NJ. D. O'Connell not yet having arrived
from Ft. Dodge.
THE APPEARANCE OF THE DEFENDANTS. :
John Arensdorf, the defendant, appeared
In the court room shortly after the session be.
gan. He was accompanied by hts wife and
four children. They took seats near the
counsel for the defense. Mrs. Ar ensdorf is a
pleasant looking little lady. having coal
black and expressive eyes. Every act in the
court room aud every word were closely. fol.
lowed by her. Her appearance wrs that OF
deep interest rather than nervous dread. The
little children were too young to comprehend
the Significance Of their surroundings.
John Arensdorf, the alleged murderer OF
Rev. Geo. G. Haddock and who is now on
trial, lie about forty years Of age and Is not q
bad nor vicious looking man. He is q Ger.
man Of the dark blonde type, heavy and solid
in physique and has q not unkindly blue eve
and foril countensnee. He has Y wife and
seven children. Arensdorf came to this city
from Wisconsin about ten years ago to ass ume
Ing related by marriage to Mrs. Franz. When
Jacob Franz died several years ago, the brew.
cry company was organized and Arensdorf
became superintendent and stnck-owner. A
little over two years ago he was defeated for
alderman In the First ward.
n JURY.
The work Of empaneling q Jury began at an
carly hour, the venue including loo men, and
they are oil present. Twelve were selected
and entered the box ON roll call, and thea be.
gen the Investigations as to their oualiica.
tions to serve.
JUDGE LEWIS TO PRESIDE.
Contrary to the general expectation, no oh
lection was made to Judge Lewis presiding
during the trial Of this case, the defense hav
ing waived their right to object when the y al
lowed the examination of the Jurors to pro