The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-16
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TWO BONES IDENTIFIED
BY EXPERT WITNESSES AS BELONG
ING TO A WOMAN.
Damaging Evidence Against Sausage
Maker Luetgert-Prosecuti to
Close ON Saturday.

CHICAGO. Sept. 15.-The prosecution in
the Luetgert trial is nearing it's end, and
the announcement was made to-day that il
would probably have all of it's witnesses on
the stand by Saturday noon. The evidence
given to-day weighed heavily against Luet-
CERT, and no more damaging testimony has
been given against him than that from
Prof. George A. Dorsey, Of the Field Co
lumbian Museum, who was on the stand
this afternoon. One of the bones found in
the sausage factory was shown him, and
in the most positive manner and without
the slightest hesitation, he pronounced it
to be the upper portion of the left thigh
bone of a woman. He said that the forma-
ton of the upper end of the bone proved
without any question that it was the femur
of a woman. The bone had the appear
ance of having been burned. and Assist
ant States Attorney McEwan, put the ques-
ton to the witness: Gould a solution of
caustic potash have produced the burnt ef-
feet you have pointed out on the bone?"
The reply of the witness was emphatic and
immediate: In my judgment, it could"
The evidence was hard blow to the de-
fense, and Luetgert scowled black at the
witness. Prof. Dorsey also identified bone
shown him as the left temporal oone of a
woman. Prof. Norval H. Pierce identified
the bones in a manner similar to that OF
Prof. Dorsey. The cross-examination of
both witnesses was postponed until to-
morrow.
Juror John E. Fowler, jr., whose sudden
illness last Monday caused recess in the
trial. had almost recovered to-day. The
trial was resumed, with Prof. George Vim
cent Bailey, of the Field Columbian MI
animation was taken up by Attorney Vim
cent at the point at which it was dropped
Monday. Attorney Vincent began a sharp
cross-examination of the witness on the lat
ter's authorities on sesamoid bones Prof.
Bailey named number of recognized au-
thorities, and added that even these We're
not entirely reliable at present. because the
world was progressing and new discoveries
were being made in science every day.
Then the attorney for the defense read
long list of authors. and asked the witness
if he was acquainted with the writings of
each of them. To each of these an objec-
ton was entered and sustained. Judge Tut
hill, finally becoming tired of the line of
cross-examination, exclaimed: "Oh get
through with that list. Busy, practical
men haven't time to read books these
days" The jury smiled at this and ex-
Judge Vincent frowned.
Prof Howse was briefly examined
upon his direct testimony of last week ana
then Inspector Scnaak was calfed TO the
stand for oss-eXamination. Inspector
Schaak acknowledged that he had paid
money to Bialk and Odorofsky, two wit
nesses for the prosecution. He did IT be-
cause the men were, .penniless, he SAID.
tioning upon this point long enough to OBJ
serve that. witnesses We're entitled to pay
as we'll as jurors.
In the afternoon Prof George A. Dorsey,
of the Field Columbian Museum, gave his
testimony as outlined above. His evidence
produced a sensation in the courtroom.
Prof. Dorsey is well-known osteologist,
though but a young man. He has travelled
the interest of the Field Columbian Mu-
scum. DR.. Norval III. Pierce also identified
one of the bones previously shown Prof.
Dorsey as the left temporal bone of a fe-
male and it was his opinion that caustic
potash might have produced the scar
ed and brittle condition of the bone. At
torney Vincent, for the defense, asked leave
to have the bones produced examined by
inc DIR. Pierce until tomorrow. His re-
quest was granted.
Luetgert picked up both pieces of the
bones which are said to have been found
with a scowl upon his heavy features. The
positive testimony of the two experts trou-
bled the big sausage maker.
Judge Tuthill ordered at the close of the
afternoon session OF court to-day that the
members of the jury be given a street-car
ride on the North Side. This order is TO be
carried cut daily hereafter. His honor also
changed the hour of opening court from
jurors half an hour extra time each morn
Ing. Judge Tuthill urged each of the jur-
ors to take the best of care of their health
during the present warm weather.