Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Lawyer Deneen Closes His Argument
in Luetgert Trial.
DEFENDANT GROWS VERY NERVOUS
TrembIed Under Scathing Arraign-
ment Of the Prosecuting Attorney.
GREAT CROWD PRESE nj

CHICAGO, October 1s.-The ninth week
of the famous Luetgert trial opened this
morning with the greatest crush yet seen
at the criminal court nt'il1ing. 1t was
known that today would be the closing day
of the great trial and that states Attorney
Dereen would make a speech. Thousands
of persons formed il line before the crini-
raj court building as early as o'clock in
the morning.
Luetgert came into court smiling aud ap-
parently in a pleasant frame Of mind He
shook hands with number OF his friends
and took his accustomed seat.
States Attorney Denecn Closes.
States Attorney Dsneen promptly began
his closing argument. He opened with 4
defense of several of the leading witnesses
for the prosecution.
After four CT five days of nra;ory on
the part of Judge Vincent and Attorney
Phalen. what have we to answer" asked
the states attorney in quick, emphatic
style.
Simply ridicule. I shall not waste time
answering the asseI tons of orators who
assail the regulations of men of learning
Who are recognized authorities upon the
subjects, which they were called to tes-
tify.
Continues His Argument.
There are three matters of vital import
ance, which are deserving of discussion in
this great trial. he said. First, the the
Cry of soap.
Second the evidence of the schimpke
sisters.
Third, the mysterious woman at Keno
sha.
l will take these points as my text, and
may also discuss some collateral matters.
The theory that Luetgert desired to scrub
is factory in order to sell it to synli-
cate has been exploded. If it were true,
why should he desire to make soap at
night?
1t has been shown that the sausage fac
tory had not been in operation for several
months. LuetSert was not busy during
the day time. Why should lie make soap
at night? 1t was shown that the middle
vat in the basement was scrubbed the day
before
Hold on, Mr.. Deneen that statement
is incorrect, interrupted ex-Judge Vim
cent THE scrubbing did not occur the
day before Mrs. Luetgert disappeared, but
several days before
We'll, We will not discuss that point
farther-there are other things to consider
of more Importance. But I want to saw
a word right here with reference to the
police report. The defense has heaped
abuse upon Inspector Setback and the
policemen who have for months past been
connected with this case. They have been
called perjurers. Gentlemen, there are
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 ell the time Ride
ui0us Diedrich Bicknesa has also been
abused. He is the original mai in this
rosed ution. 1t was his sister who was
Killed filial duty inspired him TO averge
her death. He has rested neither uay nor
night to bring the slayer of his sister 10
justice. He IS deserving Of praise and not
cruel and dishonest criticism
Those homes Asnin.
The states attorney next devoted his at
tention to the bones found in The vat.
Prof Dorsey, Pref. Bailey, Prof. Howse.
Prof Delafontaine Identified soma of these
ocnes as human metacropals. human fe-
hlufS, fuman phalapges, human tempo-
rails, re shodted What has th,. defense
done with these bones?"
All this talk and contention that the
woman left her home while suffering an
attack of insanity is the veriest bosh. cum
nihgiy devised and supported by perjured
testimony Mary Siemmering? All there
is the Keynote. She is the woman for love
OF wnom one of the darkest deeds in GRIM
inal history was done. She perjured her
self and cast a blot upon her soul on the
witness stand In this court. She has been
impeached and her evidence DESTROYED but
she stands today as a living example of
the desperate methods employed in the de-
Tense Of this man.
Mary Siemmering Criticised.
States attorney criticised Mary Siemmer-
ing in cutting tones. He also paid his re-
spects further to VIM. Charles and closed
with a glowing tribute to the memory of
Mrs. Luetgert, whose last days on earth
he said, were fraught with sorrow and an
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