The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
BAD FOR THE DEFENSE.
Witnesses of Impeachment Numcr-
GUS In the Luctgert Trinl.


GUS In the Luetgert Trial.
Chicago. October Tt was a bad day
for the defense. Tho evidence OF two Of
the chief witnesses was almost destroyed.
Mary Simmerng and William Charles,
1-uctgerts business partner, were the suf-
ferers. WITNESS after witness came on the
stand and swore that when Mary Simmer
ing had denied that she had admitted i'm
proper relations with Luetgert she had not
told the truth. They said she hal admit
ted 1t and in the most unequivocal manner.
Most OF these witnesses were members Of
the grand Jury which indicted Luetgert
and their evidence was crushing. They all
told the sane story and the most desperate
efforts of the defense could not shake one
Of them.
The crowd at the criminal court today
was larger than upon any other meeting
during the past week
Mrs. Christine Feldt was in court today
TO contradict the evidence of Mrs. Mary
Charles relative to rings worn by Mrs
Luetsert Mrs Charles emplatically de-
MED that she had ever asked Mrs. Feidt to
say, II questioned that The rings found
In the vat at the Luetgert sausage factory
We're not the rings which had belonged to
Mrs Luetgert. Today Mrs Feldt with
equal emphasis declared that Mrs. Charles
ana request her 20 deny that she ever saw
the rings before. Mrs. Feldr refused 10
do so She said today the rings were those
worn by Mrs. Luetgert; she was positive
about II.
Judge Arthur II. Chetlain and ten mem.
bes OF the grand Jury which Indicted
Luetgert have been eurrmoned by the
prosecution to impeach Mary Simmering.
When Mary was first arrested she was
taken before Judge Chetlain on n writ of
habeas corpus. In chambers the young wo
man made statement and was released
IL is said that she told Judge Chetlain
certain things concerning her relations
with Luetgert, which she positively denied
ON the witness stand. When before the
grand jury Miss Simmering wa. closely
questioned with reference to her associa-
ions with Luetgert by States Attorney
peenen the young woman made admission
which she denied on the witness stand
Grand jurors who heard the testimony are
20 be called TO tell what they know. The
prosecution is confident that this evidence
VIII impeach the woman.
Witnesses from Kenosha. Wis wore
'alied TO the stand during the day 10
urther impeach the witnesses for the de-
ense, who testified to having seen Mrs.
1uetgert In the Wisconsin town on Nav 2.
and g. -
horde of witnesses to impeach VIM.
Charles, Luetgert's business partner. were |
heard, Mr.. Charles sat In the court room |
ma listened to his reputation being as |
'alled right and left. He heard his reputa- |
Ion for truth torn into ribbons and while |
nese were Haunted in. his face, his ears
we're greeted by the harsh tones O, former
business associates who questioned his in
Alex Sweeny, Phillip PETIT. VIM. spanaa
M others who had sustained business re- I
atoms with Charles declared his reputa-
ION Tor truth bad A number OF the Wit
lssses said that Charles still owed them
money. N''
The State will close lie case tomorrow
Judge Tuthill will then adjourn un,,t
aonday; His honor will leave tomorrow
or Nashville. where he will be orator Of
ne day at the Tennessee Centennial ex-
esumed at $50 Monday morning witA
ebuttal evidence.