New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THE BABY A BOGUS HEIR.
MRS RECH MADE A WILL IN HIS FAVOR
BEFORE SHE WAS MURDERED.
TESTIMONY OF HER LAWYER AT THE TRIAL OF
JOHN RECH-THE PRISONERS ALLEGED
CONFESSION ADMITTED.

CONFESSION ADMITTED.
Mays Landing July % tSpecilD.-The second day
of the trial Of John Rech for wife murder has been
a bad one for the prisoner Prosecutor Perry has
called witness after witness 10 prove that the
murder was Of the first degree and that TIE crime
was long premeditated and committed for the pur-
pose OF getting money. When court opened Leon
Mscher was called 10 the stand and tod OF the
numerous quarres he heard between Keen ana
his wife Emile Hopf Rech's German friend and
nelehbor was next called. and was reluctant Wit
for the prosecution. lie testified concerning
Rech's whereabouts on the Sunday following the
night OF the crime. He went 20 the mousse al ~
o'clock in the morning and found Recn and the
baby alone and the lamp still burning Recn SAID
Bessie had run away. Rech was nervous and went
70 Hopfs house and spent the day and night, say :
ing he was afraid to stay alone. The witness denied
Oh direc; questioning tina; he helped bury the body
or knew anything OF the crime
The most important feature OF the states case
the vii. OF Bessie in which she left al OF her
estate consisting CT about $4,000, 10 the son. Fred-
erck. with her husband In full power to control
spend arI invest the amount until Frederick should
become 0. age. was then introduced. Charles T.
A35ot; testified 70 drawing the instrument while
Bessie was suffering severely and having hts at
short intervals. He said 1t was done at Keen
solicitation. Under the provisions OF her iatner
will the amoun, would have gone TO charity II
she Rad died without issue
the baby testified that she procured It about
year ago from asylum, but that sac a"V"eu
Bessie Rech to take K some time last eoruafy
thus proving the contention OF the STATE that 'he
baby i bogus heir.
The confession that Rech made to Ch:ef OF Oe
tectives Miller when ne was arrested IN fhl1aues
phia was not allowed TO be given 10 the JURY d.
though five detectives allowed 10 TESTIFY that
they were present when d confession was MADE
Two hours were consumed in arguing the question
Of admitting the confession and the defence scored
a strong point n having IL ruled out. TINS NAY De
overcome tomorrow, however. -.
Carroll +. Williams, Of Pnilaielpnii, VINO LOT
years was the attorney for Mrs. Rech testinec 10
the value OF the estate and told about Recn Visit
a full explanation Of what dispos.to would oe
made OF tie property at Besslc's death. Rech then
learned that Lawful, issue was necessary 70 Obtain
the estate. A letter that Rech wrote 10 MI. VIII
ams The day before he was arrest.d IN whicn Se ne
told the attorney that he had Killed ana purle'
Bessie in the field ana te.Lng him 70 take care OF
the boy was admitted in evidence. y s;rOns ight
was made by Rechs counsel 70 keep Z out Wnen
this letter was allowed 10 go in evidence Rechs
head dropped and ne shook violently for severa!
minutes ana turned deathly pale
Coroner Senft eXhib ted ~ The jury The articles OK
cl o.hng consisting Of Il long white robe. two SACKS
and two hanikerchiefs tightly knotted around the
neck tnat found on the body Of the woman,
felled over the grave. The was Identified as
one Rech had owned for some tine. All evIence
tending 70 show tha- Bessie was afraid OF Keen
was not admitted. Tie fact az the shooting or Mrs
Rech in February last by her husband. which, II
was contenied was accidental, again gone into
and W tnesses testified that Mrs. Rech had said
she believed il purposcly done.
The State VIII probably rnish It's case tomorrow