The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-12
RELIES ON SPIRITS
BANK OFFICER ON TRIAL ENTRUSrS
THEM WITH HIS DEFESsE
That 10 to Say, He Proposes 10 Conduct Hss
Own Defense, Coached by His Guardian
Spirit, Whom He Evidently Believes to
be Pretty Fair Criminal Lawyer, But
tho Court Iosists ON Appointing Flesh.
and Blood Counsel Bankwreckcr
Sp~idins's Trial-Murderers and R.pists
Crime News In General.

Sp.Idins's Trial-Murderers and R.pists
Crime News In General.
]. j. Reithnann on the charge OF hav-
ing defrauded depositcrs in the German
National bank. Of which he was presi-
dent at the time OF lis failure. was TO
have begun in the criminal court today.
| Mr.. Reithmanl appeared without an at
torney and announced that he would
conduct his own defense. The court
would not consent 10 this and appointed
counsel 10 defend Mr. Rei.hnann. The
| trial was postponed until June 23-It is
said Mr.. Rei,hmann has become an en-
thusias.ic spiri.ualist and has entrusted
his interests entirely 20 the guardian
spirits which he believes are watching
over and guiding him.
BANKER SPALDING'S TRIAL.
Chicago, June lin the trial today
Of ex-President Charles ". Spalding Of
the Globe Savings bank on charge OF
embezzlemen., Register ". L. Pillsbury
Of the University o. Illinois was put on
the stand with mis- record books. At,or-
ney Forrest. for the defense, objected to
any mention OF Spalding as treasurer Of
the BOARD OF trustees, holding that il had
not been proven that Spalding was ever
treasurer OF the board or that the men
who made him treasurer ever had a
right 10 do SO. He insisted that this De
proven. otherwise the defendant could
no. De guilty OF emDezzlenent not hav-
ing been treasurer. After long wran-
gle theobjec,ion 20 the secretary's rec
crd was overruled.
Almost immediate after the opening
of cour; in The afternoon. the prosecution
annocncad tina: it had finished its case.
This was surprise 10 the defense, which
| had been looking for much more evil
dence 10 be introduced. Attorney For
rest, for the defense. asked for the dis
charge OF the prisoner on the ground
| tina. The evidence and the law did not
| warran; his being held. The argument
| was made n supper, of the motion and
all adjournment was taken until Mon
| day.
MURDERER RESPITED.
Atlanta, Ca, June 11.-TerreIl Hud-
son, colored, sentenced 10 hang at Deca-
| tur today for murder. has been respi,ed
for two weeks by Governor Atkinson.
Katherine Germaine, an opera singer.
has arranged to witness it and write
her impressions for the Atlanta Journal
| HUNTSVILLE JAIL GUARDED.
Huntsville, Ala, June 1.-THE Madi-
son county jail is surrounded with two
large companies of the Alabama Ma
| tional Guards 10 protect Thomson and
Neville, VINO outraged the Lale child at
| Decatur. The gatling guns and the OUT
lying pickets and full uniformed soldiers
| lend a feeling of slight security to the
prisoners, but they are still trembling
for their safety. Advices from Decatur
indicate that all is quiet and that the
law will be respected by the outraged
populace. The ministers of this city are
active in their efforts 10 prevent a spirit
Of revenge from arising. The sheriff
withdrew the picket lines this afternoon
and permitted the weary soldiers 10 rest
on the green sward around the Jail.
THE HOFFMAN INQUEST.
San Francisco, June 1.-THE coroner's
inquest in the Hoffman case will be held
next Tuesday. Chief Lees promises TO
produce evidence not yet made public.
He says that it will be proved beyond a
reasonable doubt that Mr.. Fig.l's horse
racing operations were known to both
Mr. Hoffman and Mr.. Rothschild long
before the latter went east
Ed. S. R0thschild, of the firm of
Rotnschild. Hoffman & Co., arrived from
New York last night to take the place
in the business left vacant by the tragic
dea tn of his partner. Isaac Hoffn He
brought with him autographs evidences
of Figel's falslfications OF the accounts
and Of his shortages. and for himself de-
nounces as slanderous the statements
that these irregularities We're known and
consented TO by the partners OF the man
who was killed. He denies that Hoff-
man was engaged in any outside specu-
lation. As regards prosecuting Figel, he
will take the advice of his attorneys.
FITZGERALD'S FOXINESS.
San Francisco, June n.-An evening
paper publishes an interview with one
OF the attorneys for Theodore IIurrant
to the effect that. in spite of his deaials,
Attorney General Fitzgerald gave an
opinion 70 Warden Hale instructing him
not 70 proceed with the execution OF the
condemned murder@r today, but that II
had been decided not TO make the sttor
ney generals opinion public until The
last moment and then only in the event
OF the governor refusing 10 grant re-
pricve This actio. L is explained. is
due 10 the fast that he attorney general
feared that if he told the warden not 20
hang Durrant the governor nigh, de-
nand writ ot rnandamus CONF cling
both state officials 70 perform their duty.