The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-19

been abused. He is the original man in
this prosecution. 1t was his sister VINO
was killed F'ilial duty inspired him 10
avenge her death. He has rested Meth
er day or night to bring the slayer OF his
sister to justice. He is deserving OF
praise. ana not cruel and dishonest criti-
cism.''
BONES IN THE VAT.
States Attorney Deneen next devoted
his attention 10 the bones found in the
vat.
Professor Dorsey, Professor House
and Professor Delafontaine Identified
some OF these bones as human metacar-
pals, human femurs, human phalanges,
human temporals,' ne shouted. "What
has the defense done with the bones
DR.. Alipor:, the chief oSteologist for the
defense, said ne could not tell. His mind
was IN a mental equilibrium DR.. Mer-
rillat said nothing; DR.. Hughes said
nothing; DR.. Riese said nothing. In fact,
the Identification of the expel 3 Of the
prosecution was not disputed except by
the unsupported ridicule Of counsel Cor
the defense. ! think ex-Judge Vincent,
when ne heaped abuse upon Professor
Dorsey, stopped below MS dignity. The
latter has been sent to South America
and Alaska % procure the bones OF ex-
tinct races for the Field Columbian
Museum. He was selected because he
knew bones, their nature ard 10 what
family they belonged.
But do not care 20 discuss the ex-
perts further l am through with them,
also the bones-but that barrel Of bones
will not get cut OF this case. 1 mean the
one the defense brought here. William
Charles, Luetgert's partner, perjured
himself TO get that barrel in. Now we
will keep il in. Charles ought 80 be in
dicted for trying TO cover up crime with
crime Gentlemen, there is absolutely
no doubt in this case. Leutgert killed
his wife. Ali this talk that the woman
left her home while suffering an attack
OF insanity is the veriest bosh, cunning
iy devised and supported by perjured
testimony"
LUETGERT IS AGITATED.
States Attorney Daneen criticiZer
Mary Siemmering in cutting tones. He
also paid his respects further 10 Will
lam Charles and paid a glowing tribute
to the memory of Mrs. Luetgert, whose
last days on earth, he said, were fr3uSnc
with sorrow and anguish.
The speech was logical, forceful and
powerful Toward the close Of it Luet-
CERT was noticeabiy nervous. He turn
ed uneasily in his chair and a tremor
shook his giant frame. His black hair,
combed pompadOur, trembled percepti-
bly, and was the subject Of comment in
the crowded court room. The members
DE- the jury paid the closest attention 10
the eloquent speech Of the young states
attorney and the vast crowd that packed
the court room listened with breathiess
attention. Outside in the crowded cor
ridors could occasionally be heard the
loud arguments OF people who held
passes but who were refused admission
by the bailiffs because the court room
was packed to suffOcation.
AN ADJOURNMENT
The states attorney suddenly turned
TO Judge Tuthin and said that his throat
was sore and that ne also felt i'll and
dizzy. Il would Ike 10 stop here tenn
porariiy," said the states attorney"
Very we'll. court will stand adjourn
ed for an hour and half" said Judge
Tuthill.
States Attorney Deneen said ne
would close in brief speech.
The court had not adjourned fifteen
minutes before a few of the favored
spectators had returned and pre-empted
front seats. They came in rapidly after
this. Soon the court room seating ca
pacity was packed and a dozen or more
people who had fought their way through
the b0isterous crowd in front of the
building were admitted TO standing room
along the walls. Judge Tuthill. accom-
panied by half a dozen lady friends.
reached the room shortly before court
opened.
The three raps OF the bsiliff an
nouncing that court was in session had
hardly died away before the prisoner,
his face wreathed in smiles. entered by
the side door. passed down before the
jury and took his accustomed seat.
Considerable disturbance was caused
by the constant arrival Of spectators in
the already overcrowded room and il
was nearly five minutes, during which
time about thirty people We're ordered
out Of the room, before the states al
torney, apparently much refreshed by
his rest, resumed his remarks 10 the
jury
DENEEN CONCLUDES.
States Attorney Deneeen continued tt
discuss the evidence for two and half
hours. His voice grew stronger as ne
proceeded. Just before the hands on the
dial Of the court room clock indicated the
hour Of (, ne rested his elbow on the rail
before the jurors. Running his eyes
along eacA OF the twelve men, ne said:
Gentlemen. il has been said that As
sisJant States Attorney McENen did
no; the infection OF the death penalty.
That is rue. 1 do not think ii is usually
within the province Of a states attorney
10 ask a jury u return such a verdict.
But this crime is so heinous. so cruel. 50