The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
But Two Examined First Day of
The Reverend G. l.. Jan
COWS Suit.
ASK TO REPLY IN GERMAN.
Dispositions of John 4. Lochmann
Brings Out Testimony That
Plaintiff Made Racket" in
Home-Letter to Be Intro
duced Tuesday.

duced Tuesday.
The taking Of depositions In the $500
suit brought By the Reverend Charles L
Janzow against eighteen members Of the
congregation Of the Bethlehem Evansei-
icsl Church for defamation Of character
before Commissioner Higginbotham proved
z stubborn task yesterday and when the
sitting was adjourned at $50 O'Clock but
two witnesses had been examined John
A Lcchmann OF No. 1913 Destrehan street,
who was on the stand all the afternoon.
Will he recalled Tuesday morning al ..st
o'clock. when the hearing will be con-
tirued.
AZ on Friday. the defendant. were pres
ent lined W along the south wall OF the
room, No. so Railway Exchange build
ing. while the Reverend Afr. Janzov took
a seat with two OF his supporters near his
attorney. William r. smith During the
long, sessions the examination seemed 10
bs making progres. at a snairs pace, al
though every minute was full Of flying
questions
Throughout the entire day 1t was con-
tinuous legal battle. objections being made
frequently by Attorney wehrenbreck for
the defense. Law books were brought into
play often. and every point Of objection
brought out spirited arguments. The fire.
quency with which the witnesses wished
20 resort TO German in answering ques-
lions also tended 10 add heat TO the hot
legal battle
The petition alleging defamation OF char
acter was charged by the defense As being
drasnet IN which undue latitude was
given In taking the depositions- and the
plaintfns attorney admitted that not only
was IL exceptionally sweeping. but that
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When John A. Lochmahn OF No 1913
Des;rehan street. another defendant. Was
called Attorney smith opened up new
line cf questioning by holding letter up
in his hand and asking. DO you know
who sent this scurrilous. unsigned letter.
written in German through the mail 20
Mr.. Janzow. February -. leos-''
Hardly had IIochn,ann answered that he
did not when Attorney Wehrenbreck
came to his feet with several objections to
the letter being introduced as evidence.
His objection was overruIed. The letter
was handed to Lochmann. who examined
the four pages. and then said that he had
never seen it before. and did not know
who wrote it, The letter. which said that
Mr. Janzow should spend more time with
his duties than running about and tina.
he could choose better hours for calling
upon certain members Of his congreea-
,ton. will probably be introduced Tuesday
and have a place in the testimony.
After tn. recess. taken a, 1.is o.ciock
Iochmann was again calle,, 10 the stand.
but the sum OF his afternoon'. testimony
seemed TO be that he was axain.t Mr..
Janzow because the latter had caused a
.racke,- in his home and disturbed the
peace of his family
The defendant. stated that three petit