The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-04

Mrs. Luetgert by Captain schsack.
Chicago, Jan. 4.-When Judge Gary
opened his court Attorney Harmon
asked leave to enter a motion of dis
missal In the Luetgert case. and IL was
granted. Mr.. Harmon insisted that the
case should be taken from the jury and
his client discharged. on the ground
that the brief session Of court New
Years day was illegal Saturday morn
ing the trial was to have been resumed.
but Gary was not willing TO assume the
responsibility of holding court on a le-
gal holiday, and he adjourned without
hearing any evidence
This act. Luetgert's attorney claims,
was illegal, and in consequence he en-
tered his motion. 1t was at once over
ruled. Henry Ullrich, the former watch
man at the Dunning poorhouse. called
on States Attorney Deneen and de-
nounced as a vicious canard the story
to the effect that he had boiled body
in vat in the early part of last May
for the purpose of furnishing the police
bones and other evidence with which
to convict Luetgert
Stories Inspired by Enemies.
Ullrich denies making the statements
attributed TO him, and says he believes
| the stories were inspired by enemies.
| He Is a watchman who Is now awaiting
| trial for ody-snatching at the county
| institution. The stories which have
caused such a profound sensation in
| connection with the Luetgert case I'm
pute a much more serious crime.
The story is to the effect that two in
mates of the county poorhouse at Dun
ming saw Ullrich, in company with
| police officer, boiling a body in the
laundry vat. This was alleged to have
| taken place shortly after L4uetgert's ar
rest. The inference was that this police
officer. who was recognized by a star
which he wore on his vest, was In
league with Ullrich to furnish the police
engaged in the Luetgert case with
bones which had passed through a pot
ash solution. The two inmates and Ull-
! rich were freely quoted and attention
was called to the fact that a grave had
been opened in the potter's field at
about the time Of the alleged conspira-
cy.
[ Caused Much Indignation.
Since the story was published the
! parties quoted have denied IL in toto.
| Ullrich says he never offered to furnish
| any story for consideration and does
not know any story of body boiling to
tell The story caused considerable
! indignation among those interested In
the prosecution OF Luetgelt. Inspector
! Setback said 1t was a shame to accuse
police officer of resorting to such
methods when there was absolutely nc
| truth in the statement made
( Attorney Harmon has had one Of his
[ agents working on the case and refuses
/ to discuss 1t. A letter to Mr.. Har,oor
from one Of the Dunning inmates start
ed the investigation. Sergeant Speng-
ler was cross-examined by the defense
| Inspector Setback will take the stand
and will probably be examined al
( length. The defense has made arrange
ments to secure a copy of the court rec
ord from Abraham Goodfriend, who
does the states stenographic work by
contract.
Twenty Thousand for Mrs. Luetgert.
! Inspector Schaac will give $20, 900 in
J approved real estate to any person pro-
! ducing Mrs Luetgert dead or alive. Al.
though the offer is made verbally, the
inspector is willing to submit II in writ.
ing and formally place the property in
the hands of third. person,
BY this proposition he hopes to put
quietus on the innumerable reports
from all parts OF the country to the
effect that Mrs. Luetgert has been dis
covered. He also means to throw down
[ the gauntlet to Attorney Lawrence
Harmon, who has complained that he Is
only prevented from producing the
missing woman by the lack OF funds