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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22

said DIR. Berger's Office hours were from
] TO 3 O'Clock: that she had never visited
the office outside OF Office hours Sh,. mad
visited the office I'm the latter part Of o.
tober 1886. The witness said the assault
had occurred on Monday, and that DR..
Berger wanted her TO cali at his Office on
the following Thursday.
II told my husband" said the witness,
that / would never go back Ia Dr Bcr-
gers office again, and he wanted To know
why. / showed him the bruises ON my
hmbs and told him Of the outrage"
The witness described the arrangement
of the rooms of Br. BcrEers office. She
said the outrage occurred in the consulta-
uon room. the door of which fastened with
a spring lock. When she went 10 the Of
flee the office girl was sitting In the wait
ing room. She waited until DIR. Berger
came in, between and ; o'clock. He spoke
To her, read Il letter. and talked for min
ute over the telephone with friend. Then
he invited her into his consultation room.
What occurred in there?" asked Major
Woodson.
'Dr Berger looked at my torsils a long
time. He said they would have 10 be cut.
As ! started to 20 out he grabbed me by
the right ankle and pulled me down on his
lap. he was sitting in q chair. He told
me to keep my mouth shut or he would
fix me. Twas frightened. Finally pulled
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22

away from him and went home. 1 never
went to his office again.,
You told your husband you would never
go back?"
Yes. did"
Was what you told about the affair to
your husband the truth?
Yes sir.
Were there any marks on your body?"
Yes showed them 10 my husband
Where We're thcy?'
ION my right leg. above and below my
You say he examined your throat for a
long time"
Yes -
Did you get sick after the occurrence
WAS pr Won quasi called afterwards"
He was
When were you taken sick?"
"Ou November 81 1886
When was Mr. Stubenrauch at your
home?'
"On Saturday, November II. 1896. We all
talked the matter over and i showed him
the marks on my limbs
Did you sneak OF this 10 Others?
Yes: tn Prosecutor Lowe, TO Mrs.
WUcrtz and TO Mrs. kranZ.
Cross-Examination of Mrs. SchleEeI.
Mrs Schlesel was cross-eXamined by Ma
jor Warner who. while he did not confuse
her, brought ont some testimony that did
not aid the defense in the least.
"You were in perfect health when you
went to DIR. Berger's ofiice-except that
your tonsils troubled you-were you not,
Mrs. schIegel?" asked Major Warner.
Yes, sir
How old are your
"Thirty-three years old.
You said that You always went into the
consultation room when you went there.
did you not:'
1T was not necessary TO go through
ha Nt-liti tinrp
No: there was Il door that opened into
How often did you go there?'
81 don't remember that.
Twenty or thirty tines
Il went there whenever we needed a
doctor"
Tell the jury how often you went
there"
II can't remember. Maybe / went there
twenty or thirty times
What time was it on the afternoon OF
November 3 that you went to the doctor $
Office"
Between and 2 o'clock"
Witness retold about the doctor being
out when she called. and that the office
girl told her he would soon be in. In re-
ply to a question she said she did not
know whether there was a transom over
the doors in the consultation room. She
described the consultation room as being
about 12xl2 feet.
When the doctor came into the office
what did he do?"
He nodded to me, read his letters, tele-
phoned TO friend and then told me to
walk into his consultation room"
He examined your tonsils?"
Yes"
The witness in response to questions
again told of the alleged assault: she told
how she had refused to go back to DIR.
Eerger's office when her husband wanted
her TO go there after the outrage.
I'm the direct examination, Mrs. Schie-
gel. you told everything that occurred in
that room?''
Yes, SIR
did your husband ask you if you had
made an outcry?"
Major Woodson objected to the question
and the objection was sustained until the
court could look into authorities to satisfy
its mind regarding the right of the state 10
ask the question on cross-examnation.
What did you tell your husband. if any
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
PROSECUTIONS FOR PERJURY.
Grand Jury to BE Asked to Indict mt
Least Two of Luetgert's
Witnessed

Chicago, Oct. H.-It is quite probable that
some prosecutions for perjury will result
from the Luetgert case. While the states
attorney refused to affirm or deny this, 1t
is given on first-class authority that the
testimony of two of the principal witnesses
for the defense will be laid before the grand
jury for an investigation. 1t may be that
more than two people will be included in
the list that will be carried to the grand
dictments will be asked for against two
probably before the Luetgert case can be
against whom it is said indictments will be
asked are William Charles. Luetgert's busi-
ness partner. and Mary Siemmering, the
domestic in Luetgert's household.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Four Men Who Might Re Train Rob.
bers in Custody in Indian
TerritOry.

Muskogee, 7. r. Oct. 21.-(Special) Tom
Wood, white man, George Cloud. a Cher
okee Indian. and two other parties We're ar
rested early this morning near Pryor Creek
I. r., by the guards on the south bounc
Katy passenger. The Katy officials have
ritory for some time. and all passenger
trains in the Indian Territory are careflilIv
guarded by deputy United States marshals
The parties arrested this morning were
hanging around the railroad in a suspicious
manner and the train was stopped and the
suspected robbers taken in tow. Wood and
robbed the store at Hayden, 1. T., some
time ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
FARMER BOY DISAPPEARS.
Had S::;3 In Cash With Him aud Is
Thought to Have Been
Murdered.

ST. Joseph. Mo-, Oct. 21.-(Specia0 There
is great excitement in Barnard and vicin-
ity over the disappearance of Martin lobe,
n farmer boy. the son of w. c. lobe, who
lives about two miles from that place.
Last Tuesday young Jobe went to town
with a load of corn and delivered ii to a
firm with which his father was doing bus
mess. after delivering the corn. the youth
received Il check for ss3S, the amount due
his father. This check he took to the bank
and had cashed. He then started in the
direction of his home. but in the evening
his team was found hitched near the busi-
ness center of Barnard. 1t is believed that
he has been murdered by somebody who
saw him draw the money on the check
at the bank and waylaid him on his road
home,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
JUDGE SCOTT CALLED DOWN.
Omnha's Erratic Jurist Cited to Ap-
pear Before the State SUI
nrCme COurt.

OMAHA Neb., Oct 2l.-Judge Cunningham
r. Scott, of the district court has been
cited TO appear before the supreme court
November 5. in connection with one of the
series of restraining orders he has lately is
sued. Last Friday he disbarred an attor-
ney and regretted that he could not disbar
Judges Baker and Powell. In this case
Judge Scott was overturning decree of the
supreme court. which has to-day taken
cognizance of his conduct.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOpI.

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the gro
cery stores a new preparation called
the place of coffee. The most delicate
stonch receives il without distress. ard bur
few can tell 1t from coffee. 1t does not cost
over u as much. Children may drink n
with great benefit. Is cts. and % cts, mar
package. Try It. Ask for GRAIN-O, -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22

proach TO any change in the defendants
demeanor after he had heard the story
OF the wifa'S alleged wrCH:; was the teSti
mony OF some of the witnesses that he
became more taciturn afte: November 9.
1896. He went about his business as usual.
the witnesses all testified; he was as keen
as ever in regard TO financial affairs.
Defense Is at Sea.
It became apparent soon after the state
had introduced its testimony that the at
torneys for the defense were "sparring
for wind" The promised picture of Il
gloomy. sullen, irritable man, with Il dis
ordered mind. feverish with the thought
of vengeance has not been displayed and
unless the defense has a surprise up its
sleeve it will not be. The attorneys for the
defense have had plain sailing with their
witnesses on direct testimony. but when
the cross-eXaminatIon began the many
subtle barriers which they raised in the
shape of objections were toppled over. one
after the other. giving the counsel for the
state free field where they could roam
with their questions almost at will. Major
Warner and Colonel o'Grady- practically
handled the case for the state yesterday
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Assaulted with a Cornknife.

Lamar. Mo-. Oct. I.-(Special-) A bloody
encounter occurred between Givin McCuiS-
ton and Monroe Casteel, farmers. residing
fifteen miles northwest of here this fore
noon. They are brothers-in-law and neigh
bors. During q controversy over a jack,
McCuistion made vicious assault on Cas-
teel with a cornknife, cutting a cash on
the right side of the head five inches long
and through the skull. Casteel may re-
cover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Murderer. Sentence Commuted.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Oct. H.-tSpeciaI)
Governor Stephens to-day commuted the
sentence of James NJ. Frazier to one year.
without the benefit of the three-fourths
law. Frazier came to the penitentiary in
February 1897, from Platte county, for
ten years for murder in the second degree
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Family Feud Ends Fatally.

Salem, Ind, Oct. 2l-This morning near
Saltilloville. fourteen miles northwest of
Salem, Green Slaughter shot and mortal
ly wounded George Slaughter. his uncle.
and John Hosapple. He fired a number Of
shots at each with shotgun and revolver.
There was q family feud existing between
the parties caused by lawsuit. At last
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Montgomery County Pioneers.

Independence, Kas., Oct. 2l.-(Special.)
held their annual reunion here to-day. A
large crowd was present. a barbecue din
ner was served: The following officers
were elected: e. T. Lewis. president;
Samuel Walker. vice president: w. N
Banks. secretary, and r. S. Heady, treas
urer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22

Independence. Kas., Oct. 21.-(Special)
good rain fell over this section to-day
much heavier south and west of here.
where three inches of water Is reported at
some places. 1t also extended south into
the territory. 1t will bring up fall wheat
in fine shane.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Kansas Prisoners Escape.

Lyndon. Kas.. Oct. 2l.-(Special) Richard
Anderson and Alb Jefferson. two colored
prisoners confined in the county Jail at this
place awaiting trial for burglary and lar
ceny. broke jail last night by saving their
cell bars while the jailer was absent
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
SNAKES LOOSE IN A CROWD.
Museum Glass Case Broken. Allowing
Four Hundred Serpents to
EScape.

Holgate. o., Oct. 2l.-Last evening a mu-
scum was exhibited In this city in a car
which contained huge glass cage, said to
contain 400 snakes. The crowd pressed
against the cage and broke it open. allow
ing the reptiles to escape. Among the col
lection were Il number of black diamond
some measuring from five to
eleven feet long. They cr;rwled into the
crowd. and, being stepped upon, bit sew
eral citizens. All the doctors in the city
were summoned to give medical aid.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Insane over Christian science.

Chicago Oct. 2l.-Ieo ID. Well well known
for his improvements in photography and
for his work in Illustrating magazine arti-
cies. has become insane. Brooding over
Christian Science Is said to have unhinged
his mind.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Attempted to KIN His Wife.

Guthrie. o. T., Oct. H.-(Speciall King
Baker. negro from this city, who has
been picking cotton in Lincoln county. was
jailed at Chandler yesterday. charged with
attempting to kill his wife for refusing to
turn over her cotton-picking money to him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
ONE CRIME LEADS TO ANOTHER
Mfssourfnn Who Hnd Been Intimate
With His stepdauGhter KILLS
Her and Himself.

New Madrid. Mo-, Oct. a.-George West
erman, aged So shot his young stepdaugb
ter last night. and then blew his brains out.
The shooting occurred at his residence
about II o'clock. He had been suspected of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Fatal Family Quarrel.

Lawrenceville ILL.,. Oct 21.-Joseph Meyers
was shot and killed by his brother-in-Iaw
Simon Glass. to-day. The tragedy was the
result of a family quarrel
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22

criminal intimacy with his stepdaughter
for some time, and that is supposed to
have been the cause of the tragedy. as the
girl would soon have become a mother.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22

and they triumphed at every point where
they clSshed with the defense.
The interest in the case is remarkable.
Men and boys will stand wedged into the
aisle, or in the space reserved usually for
the jurors, for hours. number of women
have tried to remain during the trial, but
their better feelings have, prevailed and
they have nearly all slipped quietly from
the courtroom TO their homes. Still, some
stick it out. Among the spectators five
gray-haired. gray-bearded men. who must
each have seen more than the allotted three
score and ten years. They all walk with
canes and when they appeared in the court
room Judge Wofford invited them inside
the railing and directed the deputy mar
shals 10 place seats for their convenience
near his rostrum and close to the witness
stand. The patriarchs evinoed unflagging
Interest in the proceedings and when the
court and the attorneys retired to discuss
some question they fell TO arguing the mer-
Its of the case with vigor and understand
ing.
The defense will try to put in all of its
testimony to-day, but the state will have
several witnesses in rebuttal and the case
will probably not get to the jury before
Saturday evening
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22

each of them. that verdict Is an impos-
sibility.''
1T seems so to the court. said Judge Tut
hill. Then turning toward the jury, the
judge said slowly:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Many Objections Sustained.

Henry Stubenrauch was the first witness
OF the day called for the defense. He said
he had known Schlcgel for about fifteen
years. He was at Schlegers home in No
vember of 1896. and had conversation
with Schlegel and his wife.
did you see any bruises on Mrs. .Schle-
gel Ut that time?"
I'VE object" said Prosecutor Lowe.
Judge Wofford sustained the objection,
and moment later sustained an objection
TO question regarding the conversation
that took place between the witness and
Mrs. Schlegel. Major woodson asked the
witness If he heard Schlegel say anything
about anyone having outraged his wife, but
the court ruled the question out on the
ground that II was incompetent and imma-
terial.
Did Mrs Schlegel communicate TO her
husband the fact that an assault had beer,
committed upon her by DIR. Berger?"
Objected 10 by the state. Objection sus-
tanned.
Major Woodson asked question after
question in attempt to bring out the
fact of the assault, but every objection was
Sustained and the witness was dismissed
fiom the stand
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Rain in Southeast Kansas.

Take Laxative Bronio Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money if fails to cure. 25c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Mrs. schIegeI on the Stand.

Mrs. Schlegel was called to the stand.
and the spectators leaned expectantly for
ward. She was dressed in black, the sam.
as on the preceding day, and appeared to
be nervous. She held her gloved hands
clasped. She spoke in a very low TONE so
low that the attorneys who sat within ten
feet of her had to repeatedly request her
TO raise her voice. Major Woodson began
by asking her about the time she was mar
r1ed, how many children she had, and
where she lived at the present time.
with DIR. Berger?'
About eight years ago"
family physician?'
six years the 4th of this month"
. state TO the jury whether ii is true that
committed upon you by DIR. Berger and
that you told your husband of it
Major Warner objected to the question
on the ground that no foundation had been
Judge WoGord-"she has right to state
Der 3, 1896. You may ask her Major Wood
son. If she communicated to her husband
what Dr. Berger had done to her. (Turning
band everything Dr. Berger did?'f
Mrs. Schlegol-"Yes. sir; / told him all
Judge wofford-"Ten the jury all about
Major Woodson-"May 1t please your
honor; | did not intend that the witness
should go into the details of the case"
Judge Wofford-"I supposed YOU wanted
her 10 tell everything that had occurred"
The attorneys for the state and the de-
fcnse went with the judge into an ante
room, where they spent some time discuss
ing the line of examination. Upon their
return to the courtroom, Major Woodson
asked:
Did Dr. Berger wait upon your little
child that died?"
yes"
Were you sick before this November in
'96, when the outrage occurred?"
Yes. sir. / had tnnSitis."
In answer to questions, Mrs SChlcyel
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-22
Counsel Agree With Jurors.

II will ask the counsel for the prisoner
what they think of the situation" said
Judge Tuthill.
Ex-Judge Vincent arose and remarked,
Your honor do not think from what
have just listened to that there is any pos
sibility of verdict being returned "I
am of the same opinion" echoed Attorney
Phalen.
"Luetgert, how does it impress you?"
asked Judge Tuthill
The big fellow arose with smile and
bowed awkwardly to the court. Il am just
of the opinion of my lawyers said he.
WHAT" exclaimed Judge Tuthill. who
lad not caught the words of the prisoner.
II leave it to my attorneys. l believe
Just as they do. ] don't believe they could
lind a verdict" responded Luetgert in a
high tone of voice. Then he sat down.
What do you think, Mr.. Deneen?" in
quired the judge. directing his gaze toward
the states attorney.
"It appears from the consensus of opin-
lon expressed by the jurors that they can
not agree" replied Mr.. Deneen. II don't
believe they would be able to reach YER
dict under the present expressed opinion Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-05
A Three Days Tour to Washington.

Washington at the present time is the most at
tractfve city on the continent Its architectural
grandeur has often been commented upon, and
its various departmentsand institutions among
the most interesting in the world. The Capitol,
the Treasury, the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing the Smthonian Institution and National
Museum, and the new Congressional Library are
all intensely interesting and the great Monument
affords a view long to be remembered.
The next personally-conducted tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave New York and
Philadelphia February H. Tickets, including
transportation, hotel accommodations and every
necessary expense. will be sold at the following
rates: From New York Brooklyn, and Newark,
$l4 30; Phlipsburg j., Sli 80; Pottsvlle Sl4.30;
Cape May, S1275; and at proportionate rates from
other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent 1896 Broad
way, New York; or Geo w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-05

During the last three years a ring of sentry
boxes has sprung ssup about the White House
The Presidential police force has grown to twenty
six men. Every night three of these guardsmen
pervade the White House corridors armed to the
teeth. More are in the grounds. Then the Pres
ident can sleep. 1t costs $50 day, which makes
it high priced slumber
When Cleveland goes to Woodley an armed,
booted, spurred detective with foolish revolver
his useless hip swings to his saddle and clatters
terrifically behind.
The secret service sleuths, as well as the local
police, scare Cleveland Hardly week goes by
when they do not discover some plot to take his
life, and save him from it, to hear them tell it.
This is their excuse for being. And Cleveland
gulps in their tales of boyle like spring water
And these Vidocqs give him warning. You
may know when he has been warned. mo pub
lie reception at the White House." will be sud
denly announced. After two failures to receive a
year ago, courage was summoned and a reception
held. There were fifty metropolitan police, with
their clubs helmets and elegant manners, in the
East Room.
This made comment of the disagreeable kind
The next reception there were no police, but al
the last moment every army and navy officer moi
otherwise engaged was ordered to attend the
reception. They did police
However, no harm came 1t was one of oul
sleuths' usual fairy stories. The above are only
specimen bricks of an overabundance of similar
building material.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-05
Tour to Old Point Comfort, Richmond
and Washington.

A delightful personally conducted tour, allow
ing two days at Old Point Comfort, one at Rich
mond, and two at Washington, will leave New
York and Philadelphia February 20 via the Penn
sylYania Railroad. This tour covers peculiarly
interesting territory, the quiet beauty of Old
Point, the historic monuments of Richmond, and
the ever interesting departments and institutions
ofthe National Capital.
Tickets, including transportation, meals en-
route in both directions, transfers of passenger
and baggage, hotel accommodations at Old Poin
Comfort, Richmond and Washington, and car
rage ride about Richmond-in fact every nee.
essary expense for period of six days-wil b
sold at rate OF $500 from New York, Brooklyn,
and Newark, S34 co from Trenton, $500 from
Philadelphia and proport onate rates from other
stations.
Tickets will be sold to Old Point Camfort and
return direct by regular trains within six days,
including transportation, luncheon on going trip
and and three .fourths days board at Old
Point, at rate of $1,000 from New York, Brooklyn,
and Newark, $500 from Trenton, Sl4.00 from
Philadelphia and proportionate rates from other
stations.
Apply to ticket agencies. Tourist Agent, 1896
Broadway, New York, or Geo. w. Boy l, Assistant
General Passenger Agent Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia. feb19