Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-19
THE CLOSING ARGUMENT.

Chicago, October 1S-The ninth week
Of the famous Luetgert trial opened
this morning with the greatest crush
yet seen at the Criminal Court building.
1t was known that to-day would be the
closing day OF the great trial and that
States Attorney Deneen would make a
speech. Thousands of persons formed
in line before the Criminal Court build
ing as early as seven o'clock in the
morning. To add to the crush of the
crowd eight other courts in the building
opened their terms this morning, and
the October grand jury began its SEES
sion. Jurors called to serve upon the
grand and petit juries and hundreds of
witnesses in cases in the different
fourts crowded the corridors, and the
Court bailiffs had much trouble in
keeping lie throng in order 1t was a
wild mob and there were numerous
unpleasant conditions between the bal
lifts and the turbulent people.
Luetgert
CAME INTO COURT SMILING
and apparently in a pleasant frame of
mind. He shook hands with number
of his friends and took his accustomed
seat.
States Attorney Deneen promptly
began his closing argument. He open
ed with a defense of several of the
leading witnesses for the prosecution.
After four of five days of oratory
on the part Of Judge Vincent and At
torney Phalen, what have we to an
swer?" asked States Attorney Deneen,
in quiet, emphatic style.
Simply ridicule. / shall not waste
time in answering the assertions Of or
ators who assail the regulations Of men
of learning who are recognized author
tiles upOn the subjects upon which they
were called to testify. Prof. George V.
Dorsey. a Harvard professor. who has
charge of a department of the Field
Columbian Museum, is referred to con-
temptuously as
a BIRD SUFFER-
And that is all they say in reply to the
evidence of one of the most expert
PSYCHOLOGISTS in the country. Prof Bal
ley, graduate OF Cambridge ana a
man of brilliant attachments, is dubbed
mechanic Mrs. Christine Field, who
told how Luetgert had borrowed mon
ey from her, and who identified the
rings. was designated as the woman
with the alabaster neck; Prof HOwse
is sneeringly referred TO as "a janitor'
This is the mode of argument adopted
by the defense Rilicule is usually the
weapon OF those who have not fact to
support their contention. Prof Dor
sey did not come into this case volun-
tari!y. He was summoned by the peo-
pie Of the STATE of Illinois. and he is
one Of the best witnesses among the
/ experts. Prof. De Lafontaine is called
an owl by the defense. This mode of
kattack upon the witnesses for lie pros
ecUtion partook Of billingsgate in
which I shall not indulge"
The States attorney then proceeded
with his argument, promising that it
would be brief.
There are three matters
OF VITAL IMPORTANCE
which are deserving of discussion in
this great trial. First. the theory of
soap; second, the evidence Of the
Schimpke sisters: third, the mystic
rious woman at Kenosha. | will take
these points as my tex, and may also
discuss some collateral matters. The
theory that Lueteert desired to scrub
his factory in order to sell il to a syn
dicate has been exploded. If it were
true. why should he desire to make
SOAP at night?
1T has been shown that the sausage
factory had not been in operation for
several months. Luetgert was not busy
during the day time. Why should he
make soap at night? It was shown
that the middle vat in the basement
WAS scrubbed the day before"
Hold on. Mr. Deneen: that state
ment is incorrect" interrupted ex-
Judge Vincent The scrubbing did not
occur the day before Mrs. Luetgert dis
appeared. bur several days before
"Weil, we will not discuss that point
further-there are other things to con-
slider of more Importance. But I want
to say word right here with reference
to
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The defenfe has heaped abuse upon
Inspector Setback aud the policemen
who have for months been. connected
with this dfse. They have been called
(erjurers. Gentiemen, thereIkre six
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