The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-23

tending to show that Mrs Luetgert is
alive and in all probability In Germany
WILL Go on THE STAND.
Concerning the rings found in the vat
Attorney Vincent said that they were not
those Of Mrs. Luetgert and that he would
prove that she had never seen them muc'
less worn them. lie also declared that
he would bring witnesses TO show that
many Of the bones identified by the eX-
perts for the prosecution as human bones
are I'm reality those Of the lower animals.
He will also show he said. that Mrs.
Luetgert has been seen alive and well
save for her mental troubles since May
1st the night on which &c is claimed that
she was murdered He also asserted
that Luetgert VIII go on tho stand IN
his own defence.
4 warm legal fight arose in the course
Of the opening statement Of Attorney
Vincent. I'm outlining the defence he
said that he would prove that Mrs Luet-
CERT. nervous and discouraged by the
business rcVerses Of her husband. had
told several of the neighbors that She in
tended 10 run away from home. The
State protested against the admission or
such evidence and the court after lis
tening to the arguments OF the lawyers,
said that he did not think that he could
permit such testimony 10 go In.
The defence felt this badly as Attorney
Vincent in the heat of his statement had
said that without such evidence as he had
just alluded TO- his client might be hung.
He fought with desperate energy for the
admission Of the testimony. and finally
Judge Tuthill said that ne would permit
the introduction Of evidence relating 20
conversations with Mrs Luetgert, held a
week prior 10 her disappearance, but he
said that the testimony must De absolute
Is direct and unquestioned.
The purport Of the evidence to-day was
that Luetgert REPORTED the disappearance
OF his wife 10 his lawyer. and was great
ly disturbed by the fact. and that he had
purchased large quantities of fats, for
the purpose Of making soap.
one witness testified that toward the
close Of April ne was az the Luctgert
factory and saw Mrs. Luetgert, who
seemed 20 be depressed. She remarked
during a conversation that nearly every
thing was gone. and she thought she
would 20. too. pretty soon and work on
a farm. where no one knew her.
TO INPEACH EVIDENCE.
Rosa Glech. OF 1853 north Paulina street.
Lake View, was called on 20 impeach the
evidence OK Emma Schimpke. who testified
for the prosecution. and said she saw
Luetgert and his wife going from the
Luetgert residence 20 the sausage factory
about 10 o'clock on the night OF May lst.
Gottlieba Schimpke. a younger sister or
Emma. also testified 10 this fact, but as
the child afterwards admitted she did not
know what State or county she was liY-
ing in. her evidence was of little value
Rosa Glech said that she was with the
Schlmpke girls on the night Of May lst
They had all been TO a dance. She de-
clared positively that neither OF the
schimpke girls had seen either Luetgert
or his wife that night. that since sne
testified Emma Schimpke had admitted
To the witness that she had sworn falsely
: and tried 20 get her 10 do the same. tell
ing her she must not be ION Luetgert 3
side"
Emma schimpke said 10 me that u was
the prattle OF her sister that got her INTO
the case" said the witness, and she tes'
tiled tc suit the side that called her