Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-13
DISCUSS SESAMoID BONES
Expert Witness in Luetgers Trial Astomds
Defendants Attorney.
Son Of the Defendant Will Exhibit
the Vat and Dogs on
the Road.

CHICAGO September 13.-Puffing at a
cigar and smiling in manner which be-
tokened oontentm9nt, AdoI2h l.. Luetger;
this morning appeared before Judge Tut.
hill to begin the fourth week of his tr:a
for alleged wife murder. The court pro-
ceedings began with the cross-examinatior
of Prof. Geo. v. Bailey. and 1t was not long
before Attorney Vincent and the professor
were involved in dispute over the use OF
ID technical term which called for the in
reference of the court.
small piece of bone was handed to the
witness and he was asked to name it.
THAT is a sesamoid,'' promptly asserted
the professor.
Has 1t ever been boiled?" uueried Al
torney Vincent.
1T has"
Might not alkali water poured on a bone
produce the same effect?"
1T might in time. 1t would cause scald
ing and softness after ionE time
Witness Sharply Qe~stioned.
Attorney Vincent cross-auestioned Prof.
Bailey sharply on the point of sesamoids
and wanted to know if the witness corlc
tell the difference between a sesa amoid bone
of human being and a similar bone upon
animal.
The question seemed to worry the wit
mitted that bruise or injury might pro-
duce sesamoid and said he had seer
sesamoid bones on the toes of animals
The examination Of Prof.: Bailey con-
tiiued until 11:30 O'clock. The professor
startled Attorney Vincent by the assertion
that he rad discovered six sesamoid bones
IN single hand while a student in the
University of Paris. Attorney Vincent ie-
clared that surgical history contained no
reference to more than two Sesamoids be-
ing found upon a hand or foot Prof
Bailey replied he kEew that fact and kept
his discovery secret because he was writ
ing a book on the subject. The witness re-
fused 10 make a statement as to the prob
able original location of sesamoid bones
handed him until he mad an opportunity
to examine them. He was granted until
to morrow morning.
Juror Becomes IN.
At 11:3O this morning Juror John Z.
Fowler was taken suddenly i'll, and court
adjourned until 1 o'clock pm. Juror Fow-
Ter Is suffering from malaria and fever.
Tomorrow Frank Bfalk and Frank ODD
rofsky will be recalled to establish the
motive for the alleged murder. They will,
II is asserted. testify to having seen Mary
Sc mering visit Luetgert in the SAUSAGE
factory at night. -.
Will Exhibit the Center Vat. -
Arnold Luetgert, with the famous center
Neae oHu ialHSi D IouT Urea. Dane dogs,
is planning to tour the country at the cor
clusion of the sausage makers trial. The
history of the wooden tank, young Luet-
gert says, he will reciee to the crowds he
expects to attract. The dogs Will be put
in as a sort of side show. Since AdalJ,h
IL Luetgert's arrest the Great Danc5 have
guarded the factory and the family home
against intruders, one Of them lying on
the front porch of the residence and two
others patrolling the factory.
Besides theeva and dogs, Arnold Laet-
gert is preparing to take many other rel
ics' brought into prominence by the trial
of his father for alleged wife murder. The
doors which covered the vat during the al
legged diSintegration of Mrs. Luetgert's
body, the shovel found beside the vat,
some of the caustic potash and a number
OF views of the interior and exterior. of the
factory will be exhibited.
Arnold Luetgcrt expects the family name
and his connection with the famous case
will attract crowds to his exhibit.