Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
STANDS AT The BAR TODAY
The Trial of Miss Biechler For the
Killing of King.
INTENSE INTEREST MANIFEST.
Tho Prisoners Demcnnor Indicative
Only of Natural Agitation
Making Ready TO Accom-
modate Spectators.
The Biechier Trial.

Having nothing on hand. his honor in
quired of J. G. Gown why he could not, Just
as well, proceed to the business of securing
jury this afternoon, to which query the
reply made was: I'VE prefer to begin in the
morning"
"An right" said the court, "be 1t so.
That suits me-"
MIR. Mahonev filed q motion adding the
names OF eight or ten witnesses to the infor-
nation. These are Henry Woolworth King,
J. McGregor Adams, Nellie Graham, Rosa
Starke, Jennie Devore, Sarah Conway Mar
tin Nolan Lizzie Wynick, 9, l.. Hart, a. F.
Jones, L.. A. Merriam, William M. Knapp,
James Carter, Edward W. Lee, Peter Hos
letter and z. j. Creedon.
General Gown stated that he presumed
this proceeding was perfectly right and
proper, that he made no objections to the
motion but wished to have his exceptions re-
corded. HIS wish was granted Then he re-
vertcd to the question of u jury, and asked
tho court to issue an order for a special venire
before the trial commences.
To this Mahoney interposed an objection,
on the ground that such an order under the
law could not be issued until the regular
panel had been exhausted.
"No, we cannot" interjected Judge Croft,
anticipate that the regular panel will be ex-
hausted.n
This developed the fact that Miss Biech-
ler's attorneys do not propose to
be caught by any unexpected effort
OI IuG pGTJ Vi buclT OppUueuIS W run III u lOJ
of ringers on them. 1t was finally agreed
that the list for special venire shall be made
out and submitted for their approval before
the subpoenas are issued. This proposition
met with satisfaction and was characterized
as being indicative of honest purpose.
In his motion Mr.. Mahoney styles the case,
estate of Nebraska VS.. Elizabeth King,
who is informed against as Elizabeth Biech-
ler.n
The witnesses coming from Chicago are ex-
pected to arrive Wednesday. Scott, the
travelling man, who figured so conspicuously
on the day of the tragedy arrived yesterday.
AS stated before, great preparations for
the event are being perfected.
to strictly enforce an order that
no person, not entitled so to do shall be per-
mltted to occupy seats inside the bar railing.
That space must and will be reserved for
lawyers, the press and court officials. Sheriff
Coburn has arranged long table at the
right of and near the witness stand for re-
porters and declares that they shall not be
imposed upon or crowded in their WORK by
anybody. The throng will be compelled to
confine itself to the seats and space at the
rear of the bar.
Miss Biechler is feeling quite nervous, but
in good spirits and is anxious for the ordeal
to commence. After the first excitement
and fright shall have passed. it is believed
she will settle down to a composed condition
and go through the seige in good shape.
Biographical sketches of the judge and
and the deputy sherffs are preparing them
selves to do some lively riding.
The prosecuting attorney stated last night
that no special venre of jurors would be
drawn until the regular panel was exhausted.
Drs. Lee, Hostetter and Carter, witnesses
who were added to the information yester
day for the state, will be put upon the stand
in rebuttal Of testimony If the defense
springs the insanity plea. ay5U 900. d
The sheriff and his deputies and court
baillffs were busy last night arranging seats
for the spectators who are supposed to wit
ness the trial. The seats are so arranged
that 400 people can be accommodated out
side of the railing. The attaches of the
criminal departmet of the court are making
preparations for big crowd.
Other Gases.
Edward Ainscow appealed to the district
court yesterday for an injunction restraining
Edward W., Thomas i. and Walter f.
Eayers from interfering with his rights in
a house and two lots, numbers and in
block 255 of the original plat of the city, or
from removing his tenants therefrom or
from taking possession of the premises. The
three above mentioned defendants IN the suit
are sons of Ainscow's wife, and it now ap-
pears that there is family row over the
ownership of the property in question.
Rachel Ainscow was Rachel Eayers before
she married the plaintiff. She was dress
maker. During the entire year of 1876, she
represented to her husband, he now claims,
that she was embarrasse d in business and had
to have money to meet her Indebtedness,
From time to time Aniscow gave her about
$1,000, thinking she was going to pay the in
debteness. Afterwards he ascertained that
his wife used the money for other purposes.
The facts were that she was not in any man
ner indebted in her business beyond her then
present means to meet all liabilities. The
woman used the money for the purchase of
the two lots. She finally disclosed to her
husband that the property had been bought,
but told him she had purchased 1t with her
own earnings and from mouey arising from
her own estate. She went further, and in
duced Aniscow TO erect dwelling house on
the lots, in order that they could have
home. He did so. The property was
for the building of the house. He
hau an idea that the premises belonged to
him, but shortly after the house was built
the wife transferred the premises to her
sons by n former marriage. These transac-
tions were of course done without the
knowledge Of Ainscow. He did not learn of
it until his wife died, which death took place
last February. Now he claims that her sons
wanu to take possession Of the property and
deprive him OF his own home one which he
paid for. The injunction has not yet been
granted
Ernest STUNT secured a restraining order
about 2 o'clock yesterday from Judge
Doane against the Omaha horse-cabe rail
way companies and the board of public
works preventing them from excavating and
laying track on South Eleventh and Mason
streets.
Shortly after midnight large gang OF
men attacked the earth at the intersection of
these streets and commenced digging holes
into it. but they were not permitted to pro-
ceed very far. MIR. Stuht sailed forth in
great haste, secured Judge Doane's assist
ance. and by 2 o'clock had Deputy Sheriff
Grebe on the scene with a writ, which he
served. This brought the proceedings to a
close,
The application for permanent injunction
| will be argued next Monday. The complain
ant sets forth in his petition that these de-
PENDANTS were at the same time commencing
also to lay track between Tenth and Eleventh
| streets on Mason, on Tenth south of Mason,
on Eleventh south Of Mason, on Vinton be-
| tween Eleventh and Thirteenth and on Thir-
| teenth south OF Vinton to the city limits.
| lie wants them enioined from occupying any
| of these streets.
The Motor company Is also in on this and