The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-18

TALKING HlM TO DEATH
States Lawyers sArgu1ng
For the Execution OF
Luetgert.
WEAK POLICY OF THE DEFENCE
Nothing to Answer But Foolish
Ridicule of the Most Eminent
Scientific Men in the
Country.
WEAK POLICY OF THE DEFENGE

NSNAA
CHICAGO, Oct. 1s, 1ss7.-The ninth week
of the famous Luetgert trial opened this
morning with the greatest crush yet seen
at the Criminal Court building. 1t was
known that today would be the closing
day of the great trial and States ATTORNEY
Deneen would make a speech. Thousands
of persons formed in line before the Grim
inal Court building as early as seven
oclock in the morning. To add to the
crush of the crowd eight other courts in
the building opened their terms this morn
ing and the October Grand Jury began its
session. Jurors called to serve upon the
grand and petit juries and hundreds of
witnesses in cases in the different courts
crowded the corridors and the court bail
ifs had much trouble in keeping the
throng in order.
1t was wild mob and there were
numerous unpleasant collisions between
the bailiffs and the turbulent people.
Luetgert came into court smiling and
apparently in pleasant frame of mind.
he shook hands with a number of his
friends and took his accustomed seat.
States Attorney Deneen promptly be-
gan his closing argument He opened with
defense OF several of the leading wit
After four or five days of oratory on
the part of Judge Vincent and Attorney
Phalen what have we to answer?" asked
States Attorney Deneen in quick en-
phatic style.
Simply ridicule I shall not waste
time answering the assertions of orators
learning, who are recognized authorities
upor the subjects upon which they We're
caP ID to testify.
prof. George v. Dorsey, Harvard
professor. who has charge of a depart
ment of the Field Columbian Museum, is
referred to contemptuously as bird stuff
the evidence of one of the most expert
osteologists in the country. Prof Bailey,
a graduate of Cambridge and man Of
chanic; Mrs. Christian Feldt, who told
how Luetgert had borrowed money
from from her. and who identified the
an with the alabaster neck
Prof.. Howse is sneeringly referred to
as janitor. This is the mode of ar
gument adopted by the defence. Ridicule
is usually the weapon of those who have
not fact to support their contention.
Prof. Dorsey did not come into this case
voluntarily. He was summoned by the
people of the State of Illinois, and he
was one of the best witnesses among the
experts. Prof. Delafontaine is called an
owl by the defence This mode of at
tack upon the witnesses for the prosecu-
ton partook of Billingsgate, In which
shall not indulge
The States Attorney then proceeded
with his argument, promising that it
would be brief
The States Attorney said
There are three matters of vital inn
portance which are deserving of discus
sion in this great trial. First. the theory
of soap; second, the evidence of the
Schimpke sisters, third, the mysterious
points as my text and may also discuss
some collateral matters. The theofy that
Luetgert desired to scrub. his factory in
exploded. If IT were true why should he
desire to make soap ait night. 1t has been
shown that the sausage factory had not
been in operation for several months.
time. Why should he make soap at night?
1t was shown that the middle vat in the
basement !ss4 was scrubbed the day before "
is incorrect, interrupted ex-Judge Vim
cent. THE serubbing did not occur the
day before Mrs. Luetgert disappeared but
"Well, we will not discuss that point
further; there are other things to con-
slider of more Importance. But want to
say word right here with reference to
the police report. The defence has heap
ed abuse upon Inspector Setback and
the policemen who have for months been
called perjurers. Gentlemen, there ara
six thousand cases and more tried in
this court each year and the police are
the prosecuting witnesses In all of them
Are they perjurers all the time? Ridicu-
lous Diedrich Bicknese has also been
abused. He is the original man Ia this
prosecution. It was his sister who was
killed. Fflial duty inspired him to aveage
her DEATH He has rested neither day nor
night to bring the slayer of his sister to
justice. He is deserving Of praise and
not cruel and dishonest criticism"
States attorney Deneen next devoted
his attention to the bones found in the
vat. Prof Dorsey. Prof Bailey, Prof
scme Of these bones as human metacar-
pals. human femurs, human .phalangesy
human temporals.'' he shouted. What
DR.. Airport, the chief osteologist for the
defense, said he could not tell and his
mind was in mental equilibrium and
said nothing DR.. Riese said nothing, ana
in fact, the identification of the exports OF
the prosecution was not disputed
counsel for the defense and I think ex-
Judge Vincent stopped below his dignity
when he heaped abuse upon Pro. Dorsey.
The latter has been sent to South Amer
lea and Alaska to procure the bones Of
extainct races for the Field Columbian
Museum. He was selected because he
knew bones, their nature and to what
but I do not care to discuss the ex-
pertS further" said States Attorney
Deneen. 81 am through with them, also
not get out of this case
Toward the close of the speech Luetgers
was nOt1ceabiy nervous. He turned un-
easily in his chair and a trenor shook
his giant frame. His black hair. con1bsd
pompadour. trembled perceptibly, and was
the subject of comment in the crowded
court room. The members of the jury
paid the closest attention to the eloquent
speech of the young States Attorney.
and the vast crowd that packed the
court room listened with breathless at
tention Outside In the corridors 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.
Luetgert has finally decided on his plans
if he is acquitted. Instead of exhibiting
himself and the middle Vat about the
country as he had contemplated, he ex-
poets to purchase. an interest in a down
town saloon or open one himself If
prominent location can be secured, and
the vat, the steam pipe and the great
Dane dogs will be exhibited as sort of
sideshow, while Luetgert is to pass out
beer over the bar. While getting ready
to omen a saloon. Luetgert will exhibit
himself in some local museum If he can
find a manager willing to pay his price.
Luetgert is now demanding $1,000 for
months exhibition.
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