The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
A CHAIN OF EVIDENCE
Attorney McEwan Finished His
Argument for the State.
HE TOOK THE ENTIRE DAY
Said Luetgert Murdered His Wife That
His Relations With Mary Siemmer-
ing Might Remain undisturbed.
Most Heinous Crime.

chicago, oci. le.-Assistant Stai"'s
Attorney McEMan finished his aIgu-
mint in the l.uclr,u trial to-day and
Attorney Phslen. VII make the op'n-
ing address for the defense tu-morruN.
Mr.. McEwan took ihy entire day With
his argument and Ncni over the ease
cart iGliy, connecting the details of the
evidence for the jury. and showing
ing how on. circumstances rit'rl into
another. and how tn, whole T1as.' of
evidence submitted Icy the sla'''. FUR
nished. In his opinion. "A fun and com-
plete circumstantial chain. showing
that Luctgcri had murdered his vile In
order that his relations with his scrf-
ant girl. Mary 81, mmvilng, might re-
main undisturhed. Throughout thc en-
tire argument Luetgert listened {" IN"
states attorney. Who MAS asking for his
life with the greatest attention. lie
never took his eyes on Mr. McEMan
for more than an instant, and the
heavy hook that Is habilual with him
dtepenod as the assistant, states atiur-
nty pointed out circumstance after cir
cumstance that weighed against has In
nucsnce. u is noW practically s"ttl'j
that the case will Ia given Ia thu 80.
10y saturday night at the latest.
MCh,Nan took up IN, subject of sesa .
moids This brought him to considria-
tion of the cNidt-nre of Dr. AliIpri,
chief psychological expert for thc ne
Tense Rarely Is Witness handled with
the biting sarcasm and scofnful do
nunciation inat was heaped upon this
celebrated "A;,-i' The mistake ~ =
pori is alleged la hav. made in id.nii-
Tying different homes were enumerated.
discussed and ridicnlVd in most cut
Ting manner.
Mary Sirmni"ring was the sabjvct of
Mrl.Nan's remarks during the after
noon. The womaB's testimony Was
torn To shreds and she Was denounced
in unm, ,asui,-d terms az the primary
cause uf Mrs. l.srteert's mura,r.
DuIing the afternoon session of court
states Attorney McEwan devoted a
considerable porli"n of his Time to the
guld rings found IN the middl. vat In
Luetgert's factory. This hc styled the
indestructibie and shining evidence of
gull"
THE purest metal known to man.
h, said. had come forth from that vat
untarnish.d la fasten upon the guilty
y, rson the responsibility for one of III,
mort hcinuus and cruel crimes modern
times haN" produced.
Then the speaker shifted to the evil
dcnce of the bone experts and disscctcd
IL carefully pointing oui what he con-
sidered the weaknesses and inconsist
encies In the stories aud idoniitirations
made by each. Then he reviewed the
circumstances in the casp from the
date Of Mrs Lurtg"rt's disapp'aranc,
up Ia the present dat". Each develop
mcnt was recalled aud littyd together
in lngi,nl manner
The speaker suddenly reached the de-
sciiptl," climax by ex'laining. There
gentlemen of the jury. yuu have TN,
complete foundation and structure ui
this ease The chain of facts IL con
nected. Thr links naturally coli around
this defendant aud fiX his guilt ne
plainly and as indispuiahly as IL h pos.
sible Ia fix guilt
Hour after hour the assistant states
attorney continued la discuss the evil
dence In the ras. and H. comment up.
ou the conduct of i.uoigrtt and MARY
Sirmm.ring both hrfur and after tn,
disappearance of Mrs Luotgcrt.