The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-15
Sensational and Pathetic Incident
in the Trial of the
ketcham Case.
Mr.. HANSEN'S PREDICAMENT.
Was Forced To Tell His Relations
with the Woman Who Was
More Than Client
to Him.
REPUBLIC PECJA

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
'hieaSo. June N.-Worn on, bv s,een,ess
nishts and the strain OF the unusual tr,a,
attorney Hansen broke down and wen, to-
day In Judge TuthiIrs cour, ,,or h ,,s
urged to testify further res,rd,,a nj. -
sonal and Professional rcI,,,ors u-i,, h,s
former client. Mrs. Minnie WaIIac. yya,tnn
ke;oham. There was n ,o,o,, 30 ...--~.
seS"e. and echoing back to a day
""e" IL would appear the two wore moro
TO e.ch other than lawver ord IT.. g.
s"eTins questions. Hansen had fo,lov-ea HE
counsel through the story n, - ~ Ia
worked In the interest OF the uon,r ACHE
az ne SAID. lawyer single-handed and
"'ohe' until IT was suggested that other
'ou"sei De employed to helm him.
rIauuaiiy his face had grown vh,;er and
winter. bis hand more nervous ami his
veins a trifie more dis,endeg coma,;u.s
he mad answ,red in a luud ,pgrv ,ona . a,
se were suinmoning all his strength. Judge
Snope came OF TO the house 10 dine. She
wanted 10 see him before deciding whether
IT, ensase MN or not" Hansen was explain
ihe ratner an unsteady voice
why did you not have .Iudc, Shope dine
win you and Mrs. Ketcham at some DOWN
to"h hotei. Numbered Attorney Trude. as
ne Jumped to his feet.
"Because"-and the culver b.c,r,e moro
did nor wan. Ia ma
rade through the streets and in a public
room. l wanted to protect her tom tic 5ry-
Ing eyes OF the curious. They had becun to
follow her In crowds. so notorious had the
broke Down and Cried.
Hansen was going to say more. but the
Tears welled up into his eyes. a lump came
IN MS throat and he buried his face In his
handkerchief and cried. In 2 moment or
Two ne regsfned control of himsel, am. the
examination continued. From the time he
ee aSe way until court was adjourned at 1
u tlOgk. IN i'll naXl TrA.l,. L.
iiahssns eyes. his lips twitched nervousIy
and fis articulation came in short. jerky
sobs. ~
Il worked day and night I'm ber bcb,Jf-
ne said: Il turned away ether business be-
cause she asked me to. Mr.. Trude here
him Sn eSmplimt nted me on the way 1 had
Then came the last question from Mr..
ram, How much do you consider your
Liberal Fee Promised.
One day She said 10 me, III Won get me
through this. my DEAR he nrwere slowly
ami between sobs. you'll never have to
when she found that the estate Was
going to be larger than she at first sup
Posea; she talked Of giving me half Of il. |
but she said: You have been .he
only friend I have had through All Of this
Wba nt na sbo mgd been for you I don't know
The witness was then turned over IN Mr.
Iriide Tor cross-examination.
All. Hansen. how many Circuit and SUI |
perior Court Judges are there in this conn
~: was his first question.
Hansen explained that he had tried n
number OF cases. but admitted that ont
slae CT one case. he had not appeared be-
ore a jury In a court of record here This |
was what the defense wanted as tcndjr1 10
nov that Hansen has had little. n sny. |
burned ~'"' ao-
Another ketcham Letter.
IN me morning a new letter. written by /
hetcham. was offered in connection |
With the signing Of the will. II was on
'aper bearing the Ketcham crest. and read.
My Dear-A new IDEA has entered his head Hs /
wants TO know Just what you wart for bavtne
those papers. ! told him 1 would SEND 1
or you and let him talk with you hut he ssvs
ie mas no desire TO meet YOU. " cpurs~ 10
'eat our conversation. because know yc., care
iotnIrS ahout what he says. H1w--er n wuI /
'e as well for you TO write a formal letter W.
can chow him. As ever.
Sunday. October 81. %. |
The he" referred to was John r.. Ketch-
m. hansen was charged by Attorney
rude with having stolen Mrs. Ketcham's
ove letters and other when he
hargt.