The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-18
KLE|NIGCER JURY OUT
Murder Case Closed and
Given to the Jury.
VIRDICT IS UNCERTAIN
Many are of the Opinion That
She Will Be Acquitted,


AngeIlne Kleinigger, charged with the
cline Of murder, was again resumed in
the district court yesterday morning, it
ne the third day Of the trial The
staie was represented by Amidon & Goa
ly. its attorneys, and the defendant by
Adams K Adams. her attorneys.
The court room was crowded TO hear
the arguments. there not being standing
room in the large court room. After The
testimony was AL taken and the argu-
ments closed, il was the general opinion
that Mrs. Kleinigger would be acquitted.
However, there were a number present
VINO gave ii as their opinion that it would
be a hung jury. The case has been quite
d complicated one and has attracted a
great throlg Of people.
The testimony Of the witnesses placed
on the stand yesterday. aside from Ange-
line Kleiaigger was about the same as
heretofore given. Mrs. KIeinigger took
the stand in her own behalf and testified
IS follows:
State your name
My name is Angeline KIeinigger."
How long hav you lived in Sedgwick
county,"
Twenty years
How old are your
'SiXty-tWo years.
Are you the mother Of Mary Kleinig-
ger?'
lam"
How long has Harry Church been pay
tng attention TO your daughter"
About TWO years"
WAS there a child born at your house
on the 18th day Of June, 1882"
There was"
Who was delivered of the child on said
date?"
Ny daughter, Mary KIeinigger."
Who was the attending physician?"
DR.. Dickson of Derby"
"Who was present at the house during
the tine the physician was there?"
Mary kleinigger. John KIeinigger,
Louis Klcin.gger and myself"
What did you do by way Of assisting
IN taking care of the child after it was
born?"
Il warmed the water to WASH it and fur
uiSaed it with such clothing as l had.
wrapped it with blanket after having
warmed the same, and did the best
could 10 assist"
Did you know your daughter was preg-
nanl prior to that day."
4 did not know until a short time be-
fore the child was born. l had relied on
the statements OF the doctor TO me, who
claimed to be doctorng my daughter for
stomach trouble and fever"
what was said there as to where the
child was To be taken, and how it was 10
BE- taken care of. between you, the doctor
and your family
Il told the doctor I was not able 20 take
care Of the child; that Harry Church
would aave to take care Of it, and taat
! thought the child ought to be sent 10
tine Orphans Home at Wichita"
What was agreed on afterward as 10
where the chIc should be taken and who
suOulG take care Of it?"
1T was agreed that Harry Church
would take The child TO the Orphans
Home at Wichita. lie drove into the barn
Yard and I prepared the child in As COM
Portable "a manner As l could, first warm
- the quilt and putting it into the bas-
kc; and then wrapped the blanke, around /
.; and covered Ii up so as TO leave Il place /
for breathing. ard delivered il 10 my son, |
Louis in the presence Of John Kleinigger, (
IN The next room. who took the child to
the buggy of Harry Church, who mad sent I
Louis to the house after the child. At
the time the child left The house it was
alive and in good condition"
what did Harry Church then do with ]
the chud?"
HE drove away with the child in the .
buggy in the direction of Wichita"
--T. .l,.. Ia +J,s
c.ild?"
1T is
Did you inhict any violence upon this
Child at any time?"
No. sir; / never did"
The cross-examination did not materi- .
ally alter the evidence in chief. The de- .
PENDANT then produced a large number Of .
witnesses from Salem and Waco town
ships 10 prove her good character Near .
y al of the witnesses had known her for
from fifteen to twenty years. one wit
ness testified that he had known her mir
ty-hve years and she had always borne
a good reputation.
Harry Church was afterwards called to
TESTIFY on behalf Of the state. but he de-
cliued to testify in the case for the re. son .
ina. the answers 20 the question might
tend 10 incriminate him
Al o'clock The evidence was closed and .
the court proceeded TO instruct the jury.
The court allowed counsel two hours on
each side 20 argue The case. after which .
Mr Comfy opened the argument for the /
prosecution and was then followed by
joan Adams in behalf of the defendant.
George Adams closing the argument for
the defendant. County Attorney Amidon
then made the closing speech an behalf Of
the state.
The argument OF each counsel was con
siderei by the vast audience who heard
them. able AMI eloquent.
The case was given TO the jury a;
O'Clock and t}ley retired in charge Of The
officer. A large number OF Mrs. KieinIg-
gers friends remained at the court house
after the close Of the trial
Judge Dale told the jury that If they
reached a verdict by midnight that he
would receive il, hut after mat he would
NOT come down until this corning At
midnight the jury We're sun out, which
indicates hung jury.