The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-29
JURY ALL CHOSEN
TRIAL OF LUETGERT WILL PRO
CEED NEXT WEEK.

to BE Greatly Aroused by the Number
49," Which Persists in Bobbing Up at
Every Stage of the Proceedings and
Sometimes Two or Three Times Be-
tween Stsges-Postoftice Departm emit
OffciaIs Arrested, Charged With EN-
bezzIement-Other News of Crime.
Chicago, August estates Attorney
Deenan today began preparations for the
presentation Of the evidence in the Luet-
ger. murder case 70 the jury next week.
Plans and pictures of the big sausage
factory a. Armitage avenue and Diversey
stree: were carefully arranged so as 10
Re ready al the proper time, and the line
to be pursued in presenting the case to
the jury was discussed. It was decided
20 resent tned etails Of the alleged MUIR
der Of Mrs. Luetgert in the briefest pos
siole manner, consistent with the facts
necessary the prove the case.
The defense will probably reserve its
statements unit! the case of the prosecu-
tim is in.
William Reed, one OF the venire men,
accepted by the prosecution, was chal-
ienger rersmpsorily by the defense to-
Cay. He was objected TO on account Of
his youth AMI because lie is Scotch, the
nationality of Assistant Attorney Me
Evan
Gossip f=as it that the number Is has
Shown Itself frequently in this trial, and
although ne Will not admit il, Luetgert
is said 10 fear the alleged unlucky in
fuence. Luetgert, it is said, was born
on the 13tl day Of the month, and orr
ginally spelled his name Adolph Luet-
gert-thir:een letters. The most i'm
portan, bi: OF evidence, the finding Of the
gold rings. occurred thirteen days after
the alleged murder took place. The
states attorney, his assistant and three
OF the prosecuting witnesses have thir-
teen letters in their names, and the caba-
liscic, number -nas bohbed up serenely in
Several other Instances.
Four veni-emen, the number needed,
were presented y the prosecution by
the defense. They are: S. S. Barber,
salesman. W. Il. Cutworth, farmer; J.
Il. Hickho'd. insurance agent; John P.
Ba1ilmille, farmer.
Three OF the four veniremen rendered
the prosecution by the defense were ac-
copied. Cuiwartn being the exception.
Another iurO~ selected was William
Harley. a contractor, 50 years old. The
court then instructed the jury 10 read
no newspapers and instructed them on
tha importance ot the case they were 10
Try.
The court then adjourned till Monday.
P0STOTT1CE EMBEzZLER.
Washington. Aug. 2S.-Thomas H. Ar
ringt0n OF Mouth Carolina, for twelve
years past % the postoff1ce department
in Washington. has been arrested. charg-
Ell With enbezzling of government mo-
neys. An investigation Of Arringtons
accounts has bene in progress for some
tin!e and, il is said, resulted in the dis
every of a shortage Of $1,000. He was
released on bail placed al $1,000.
Shortly after the beginning of the
present administration Postmaster Cen
e-1I Gary became convinced that the
business Of the several divisions in the
inspection branch of the service was be-
ing conducted on a very unsatisfactory
system. George b. Hamlet of Ohio,
for long time while special examiner
OF he pension bureau. was instructed 10
make thorough investigation of all the
divisions. Win he completed this work
Arlington was removed and Hamlet
was appointed inspector in charge of the
Washington division. The system Of
keeping the accounts, il is said, made
the inquiry that resulted in Arrington's
arrest slow, but once completed it show
IS 600
ed, 1t is alleged. a shortage Of over
5000. This ENFORCEMENT, it is said
AZ the department.. has been in progress
one year. Malcolm y. White. chief in
spector. wac removed and succeed by
Mr.. Hamlet. A complete overhaulinS
OF thep csial inspection system is ex-
pec;ed. The postmaster general, with
TIE fourth assistant and the chief in
spectoT row have the matter under .spe-
cial consideration.
WARD Is FREE TOO.
San Francisco. Aug. 2S.-Judge Car
foil Deck this morning rendered his de-
c!sion upon the motion Of the defense in
the case against w. Russell Ward, %
Santa Mcnico, % dismiss the action
gaming said motion and ordering that
the deiendant bed ischarged upon the
ground thai tue information did not state
fae:s sufficient TO justify the holding Of
Ward 10 answer 70 the charge Of adul-
;ery. inasmGch il was not shown that
he and Mrs. Bradbury lived together in
a state OF open and notorious adultery. |
BUNKER WAS JEALOUS.
Chicago. Aug. 2s.-Arlhur Story. who, |
WIKI his wife, was shot lasjn ight by !
Henry c. bunker, barber who had |
boarded With them for a number of years /
AMI who was Jealous Of Mrs. Story. !
died today. Mrs. Story is in a precar-
Jus condition and is not expected 10 live |
through the day. \ close watch is be-
ing kept on bunker in order 20 prevent
him frou carry ing out his threat Of max |