Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-26
THE oHLENDoRF TRIAL.
Defendant on Witness Stand Denies
Charge Against Him.

Special Dispatch to. The Evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd. October %
Attorney Andrew Lipscomb broke polit-
ical engagement in New York to reach here
In time to participate in the defense of DR..
Joseph Ohlendorf whose trial for alleged
granddaughter was commenced before Judge
Merrick yesterday. Four witnesses were
examined by the state this morning before
tie prosecution announced that 1t would
rest Its case. ,.eeI
The defendant asIiput upon the stand in
his own defense aftef two other witnesses
in his interest had given unimportant testi-
nony. He entered general denial of the
charge against him. and said 1t was not
until after the autopsy had been performed
that he knew of Madge Hale's condition.
Detectives Baur and Evans were ex-
amined again today. They were recalled
for the purpose Of showing that DR.. OMEN
dorf had told them the woman had not
received callers while she was under treat
ment at Brentmar Institute. Undertaken
Casch and his son were the other Wit
nesses examined for the state. The latter
said he had been a. the institute and that
he had buried the hsdies of three babies
from there.
DR.. Ohlendorf told the jury that he first
met Miss leIwhenIshet called upon him
in his office IN Washington. That was
early in November of last year. She was
admitted to the institutes November 10 ana
died fourteen DAYS la teri Defendant told
of the treatment he gave the patient for
sear and ths aay and
Gay prior to the death Of the young woman.
Mr.. Rogers, for the state. conducted
rigid examination. He asked the doctor
to explain the absence of high fever during
the woman's last illness. His explanat ton
was that the medicine he was giving her,
ouinine wild cherry and licorice powder.
allayed the fever. The court was crowded
with spectators who were anxious TO near
the doctors statement.
The defendant was on the stand when the
court took recess. 1t is probable that the
trial will conclude this afternoon and that
a verdict will be reached before night
Detectives on the Stand.
Before the court adjourned for the day
yesterday afternoon Detectives Evans and
Baur of the Washington police force were
put on the stand by the states attorney.
Evans said he had accompanied two ladies.
friends of Miss Hale, to Schippert's under
taking establishment the afternoon of No
vember "a last to Identify the body of the
dead woman. The undertaken was out at
the time, he said, and they could not gain
admittance. He tolu of having interviewed
the prisoner the following day and said DR..
Ohlendorf told him then that Miss Hale
came to the Brent Mar sanitarium Novem-
Der 10 and remained until har death, No
vember "a. During that time the physician
told him she suffered from heart and lung
trouble.
Both officers told of going to Brentwood
and arresting DIR. Ohlendorf. and men
toned that the latter said he was about to
be accused OF something he had not done.
Detective Evans was asked by the law
yers for the defense whether he had inter-
viewed any one beside the prisoner in the
case.
Yes, Robert Hale" was the answer
where Is he now" queried the lawyer.
The officer smiled as he said:
II don't know that He murdered his
wife and committed suicide the day follow
ing the prisoners arrest"
Detective Evans would have said more,
but the defense objected and the objection
was sustained by the judge.
The court concluded the session of yes
terday at 2:55 pm. The lawyers for the
defense did not request the members Of the
jury to remain in confinement as they
could have done under the law, and the
latter separated until this morning.
All the lawyers for the defense, Including
Attorney Mitchell of Washington, held an
earnest consultation after the session was
concluded. 1t was learned that they in
tended to make the point that the deed of
which the prisoner Is accused was commit
ted by some one else before Miss Hale
came to his Sanitarium