New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17

Hjalmer Hoidale was recalled and tes- he
titled to having written the policy IN be
evidence about Oct. 9Th last. 1t was NV
dated back. 1t was written on the 10
wide guage machine in question, with at
purple ribbon. s.
Mr.. Berndt was recalled. By taking lea
his distances the attorneys computed Sc
that from the Gerhard offices to the ca
Dahms gate the distance was 3,7S9 feet. W
The plat was offered in evidence. W
Gen. Childs had the witness marx b
where the nearest lights to the Koch \
premises are.
Alibi Strengthened.
Miss Emma Kocn said that she IS a
dauuhter of E. G. Koch and lives at
home and keeps house. Went to Ded
about 9:4O p. m. Nov. lst. wound !
the clock just before going to bed.
had lust gone to bed, when | heard
someone walk along the sidewalk and
cross the back porch 1t was five MN
utes after I went upstairs. The clock
j., was seven minutes fast. Saw George
eat, his breakfast next morning. He had
r. on q pepper and salt coat and vest ana
+, strinpel trousers. He wore these clothes
= before and after that. First heard OF
the murder from William Koch, and
= then Mrs. Somsen telephoned. Noticed
nothing unusual in Georges appearance.
# Can't say how long after this that ne
; wore his cravennette overcoat, but
70 know that he wore it a week or ten
n days It was the same coat he wore
T. before Nov lst.
II Sheriff Julius and Chief Klause came
s to our house twice Saturday, The hrst
u time they came to look at Georges
70 clothes. but I was not present when
,is they did this. George had new VIM
or ter overcoat and began to wear 1t soon
dc after Nov. lst. The witness identified
ID the coat, vest and trousers worn by
,ot George Nov LIST and before and after
w. did not notice any marks on Georges
hands. but heard Ida remark to him
49, Wednesday noon about the cot on ms
,, finger. Friday evening he burned ms
hands. The house was heated from the
49,, kitchen fire. l told George to put
80 stick of wood in the stove, and hear<
.4 him take the lid off. He then SAIL
- couch" and came running into the DIN
mo room where I was, and | put som
49,, vaso]ne on. The hands looked red. w
kent the clock fast. Tuesday eVenln
&c when I heard the footsteps on tn
.bor sidewalk and porch, I just got to be-
y, as the curtain was up.
900, On cross examination, the WltneE
10 said that George went away quite ear
ho that evening. Had supper shortly aft
;o.+ six o'clock. 1t was q minutes to tt
wow when [ wound the clock, and L went
WOO bed right after that. 1t is true tn
and at the Brown county trial l testll
Goth that I went to bed at 81 minutes befo
oox+ ten ! was able to recall on Ihursda
Hin. when [ heard that George was accuse
+ood the time when | went to bed. L W
+boir able to remember Thursday that
l]-;no wound the clock ON Tuesday evening
precisely 9:2l. Don't remember WI
testi- "o"'i'l '"e si0N'>
-. Wednesday, Thursday or Friday e
nines. Before the murder George usu
" came home after | had gone to (
allow l generally went to bed at about .
D, m, He was home most of the e
niues after that [ recall hearing
- footsteps on the porch, because
o,.o5 thought them over and could recall
-. erything. | went to bed before my
11 ter that Tuesday night. Don't k1
when she or father went to bed. Dbl
A.. hear any other footsteps that even
Did not hear George when he went
..o doors, or hear the door open or
Saw George at 73O or o'clock
ere of ''o>' -, r.,
Ill., table. Saw him there with Paul
,,- paul. Talked with him in the kit
,,,- about the murder. Can't remember '
Coron was '''o AA'
- -oo is true that at the Brown county
testified that I told him about
,,o+b murder and that he listened. DO
know what remark he made ABOUT
u4 .ho murder Saw George at the table
,od bor nesday noon, when my sister spoE
- only, the cot on his finger. Do not rel
Der now he was dressed Wednesday
ming.
Friday evening George was alol
-, the kitchen for long time. Coul
'''6 him from where 1 was sitting. 1t
~ IT, between eight and nine o'clock wi
li told him to put a stick of wood i
of por- MA ,o+ ,,nov That there
o'''' any alcohol in the house that ev
o'i' Did not see him putting alcohol c