Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14

Chicago, October 13.-The entire day
in the Luetgert trial was taken UP by
Attorney Phalen, who spoke for the de-
Tense. He made an impassioned plea for
his client, accused the police of intiml-
dating the witnesses for the defense,
and denounced many of those who had
appeared for the State as perjurers.
He declared that the chain of circum-
stantial evidence on which Assistant
States Attorney McEwen had dwelt at
so great length during his address to
the jury was not a chain of circumstan-
tial evidence at all, but a fragmentary
collection of distorted facts. He found
flaws without number in the story furn-
ished by the State, and declared that
no jury composed of sensible men
would for moment think of returning
a verdict of guilty on such evidence,
He will continue to speak the greater
part of tomorrow, and will then be
followed by Attorney Vincent. for the
defense, who will close the argument in
behalf of Luetgert.
States Attorney Deneen said to-day
that he would not consume over five
hours in his closing address for the
State on Saturday.
The usual mad rush for Judge Tut
hills court room followed Immediately
after the doors were opened and for
nearly two hours people stood in line
waiting to be admitted. Hundreds
were turned way.
At one point of his argument Attor-
ney Phalen had become worked up to
a high pitch of excitement and became
a trife confused. He talked about
false perjury"
One of the incidents Of the session
was the appearance in court Of Luet-
gert's two little sons. The lads had
not been in court for several weeks.
They climbed upon their fathers knee
and he fondled them while Attorney
Phalen Grated Assistant States Attor-
and quietly objected to the children
being conspicuously exhibited before
the jury. Judge Tuthill ordered that
they be sent to seats removed from the
one occupied by their father. In a
loud tone ex-Judge Vincent objected
to the removal of the children.
"Oh, your object is plain enough and
l will not permit it," retorted Judge
Tuthill.
81 note an exception to the remarks
Of the court eaid ex-Judge Vincent.
VERY well; go on, Mr.. Phalen,' or
dered the court
But the Luetgert children were re-
moved
Luetgert shed tears this afternoon
when at the adjournment of court he
took leave of his little sons. Early in
the day Luetgert showed emotion, and
his eyes were moist as Attorney Pha-
len argued with the jury to spare his
clients life Luetgert is breaking
down. This is the universal sardict of
those who have known and watched
the man during the two months of his
trial The strain upon him is great,
and at last his nervous system is weak
ening The giant sausage maker does
not sleep well at night. The near an
proach of the date upon which he will
know his fate at the hands of the jury
has completely upset him by the ankle
ty it has brought him. The attorneys
for the defense are inclined to sympa-
thize with Luetgert. and undertook to-
day to critisize Judge Tuthill for or
dering the two small sons of the for
mer removed from the side of their
father
1T was an outrage" said ex-Judge
Vincent 1T was uncalled for and I
noted an exception to the fact and also
to the courts remarks"
at was perfectly proper said Assist
ant States Attorney McEwen. mo one
should be permitted to sit close to the
defendant except his counsel. 1t is alb
surd to hint that the court has not the
power and right to stop a play for SYM
pathy such as Luetgert was making
beforethe jury"