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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-25
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PERSONAL.

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Eatney Lloyd is in Baltimore today.
Dr. AZ u. Holland is i'll of Ia grippe.
chief Hellum,F Of Warrington, is in
Town today.
". H ConaWay was a Parkersburg
legal visitor yesterday.
Mrs. James Crawford has been in.
disposed for several days.
Miss Lillian Alderman, Of catawba,
was shopping in town today.
RI 3. Fleming was in Parkersburg
81 business the first Of the week.
Mrs ]. r. spcese has been indls.
Rosed during the last day or two.
Mrs lett Grannon returned last
evening from q lengthy stay in Stew.
mt Ohio.
Mr.. Mangin, ofs221 Walnut avenue,
Ras admitted to the Cook Hospital
Yesterday for typhoid treatment.
Miss Ada Roberts and John Ko.
paski we're former typhoid fever pa.
tients dismissed from the City Hos.
pital yesterday.
Mrs. Eddy and son, Master Fred,
sf Maple avenue, are convalescents
fRlul WIN receive early dismissal from
the Cook Hospital.
Frank Hentzy, an employe Of the
Venetian Glass Works, was taken to
me CITY, Hospital yesterday, a vic.
lin q typhoid fever.
Mrss James 5Wisman and daughter,
ni Maple avenue, are other GONZALES.
cents who will receive early dismissal
from the Cook Hospital.
Miss Edith Mcmillan, Of Baltimore,
who had been the guest of Mrs. saun.
ders, head nurse at, the City Hospital,
for some time returned to her home
Yesterday evening.
isss EllzabetL Kenny, of the Cook
Hospital who has Just been relieved
trpns duty in the First ward, has gone
~ haF home in Grafton for a few
assys rest before resumirg her work
in the hospital.
Attorney a. NJ. Cunningham. of
Parsons. Tucker county, is in the city.
Ut III be remembered that Mr.. Gun
sningham is soon to open a law Office
here In conjunction with Mr.. sta!.
lings, also of Parsons.
Harry Gordon, treasurer for "Thc
Little Church Around the Corner" is
a Parkersburg boy, being associated
With W. E. 5Kemery as manager OF the
Camden Theatre and Auditorium in
: Parkersburg, and Of the Grand Opera
House in Portsmouth, O. Mr.. Gordon
has number Of friends in this city
who helped make his stay here very
pheasant.
VI. George Howard was not far
RTons in his announcement in the
Opera House last evening when he
spoke Sof the Greater Fairmont Band
~ being the greatest ever" He said
that's what lots of people had told
him twas the greatest band on
earth We regret that Mr.. Howard
cannot; be with us on Friday, night .t1
Witness those. statements verified.
ss3FAnrtcrSA~N o,,n,4-,--t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-25
SMALLPOX In Pawpaw.

Another case of smallpox has de-
,veloped at Rivesville. John o. Rad
cliffe is the victim and he is said to
be very sick man. No one outside
OF his immediate family has been ex-
posed, and great precautions have
been taken TO prevent FURTHER
spread of the contagion. r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-25

Visit our semi.annual Red Tag Sale
now nov =. Don't wait. It's an opportunity
You can't afford to miss. Fairmonf
Furniture: Company. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-25

The revival meetings at the NJ E.
Church, South, are being well attend,
ed, Notwithstanding the intense cold
weather Last night Rev. H. NJ
Smith, presiding elder of the Clarks.
burg district, preached an excellent
sermon. The public generally is in.
vitcd to attend the services. which
commence each evening at 1880.
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Correctly written Il Fire Insurance
Policies in reliable Companie insure.
prompt settlements In case Of loss
Talk with Junkins & Michael. *!
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Bonds.

Jan. "a, 1905, Sanford C. Hibbs was
appointed administrator with will an.
nexed of John Hibbs, deceased, and
gave penalty in the sum of $25.
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Why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you! Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-25

Some nice lots on Hamilton Hin for
sale. az good bargain. b. HI Lans
ham. 50
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Write me what you want, in dia.
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| will, If reasonable, meet your offer.
Address Y, West Virginian Office.
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! have some fine lots In Morrops
Place vet II. Ii. Lannam. 4 XXI
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26

such an opinion as would prevent him
from being an impartial juror in the
case. The triers found the challenge
true, after some consultation.
John Ward of Beauford was called.
The defense had no challenge. He takes
the Review and st. Paul Daily News.
He stated that he had no conscientious
scruples against capital punishment The
state challenged for actual bias. The
juror said that he had read about the
case and heard it talked about. He did
not form any opinion about the guilt
or innocence of the accused. He had
talked about it, but not for the past
two months. The challenge was found
not true. The state used its second
peremptory challenge.
A. B. Stedman was called The de-
Tense challenged for actual bias and
the state admitted the challenge The
juror was excused.
Joseph Waddell of Beauford was call
ed. The defense had no challenge Re-
plying to Gen. Childs, the Juror said
that he had no conscientious scruplues
against capital punishment in case the
evidence was sufficient. The state
challenged for implied bias. In a
case where murder in the first degree
was charged, and the evidence was
largely circumstantial, ne would render
a verdict of guilty if satisfied beyond
reasonable doubt of his guilt The
challenge was withdrawn, and the state
challenged for actual bias. This was
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26

victed of murder. This would not in
fnence him as juror in the case. He
meant that he did not believe in capi-
tai punishment, but he could wholly lay
this aside. Where the evidence is who'll
" circumstantial he would not act the
same as where the evidence was posi-
tive, but he thought that in the pres
ent case his vieks would not affect
him. the triers found the challenge
not true. Mr.. Gilman said that he read
the Free Press and st. Paul Daily News.
The state challenged for actual bias. He
had not read much about the case, but
had talked about it some. He said he
did not believe all that he read or all
that he saw. He mad no impressions re-
garding the guilt or innocence of the de-
fendant. He believed that murder had
been committed and that was about
all. The challenge was found not true,
and the state challenged peremptorily.
R. G. Hill was called. He had read
about the case in the Review and Min
neapolis Tribune. He had not heard
anything about it since the February
term. He had heard it discussed. The
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26

lis Tribune and Farm, Stock and Home.
The defense challenged for actual. bias,
it was admitted, and the Juror was ex-
cused.
w. B. Walker said that he had lived
IN Mankato for forty years. He takes
the Free Press, Review and Minneapo-
lis Times. He had read and discuss
ed the case, hearing opinions expressed
and himself expressing an opinion. He
still has an opinion, that it would take
some evidence to remove. A challenge
by the defense for actual bias was ad-
mitted by the state, and Mr.. Walker
was excused.
L. Il. De Rosia said that ne takes the
Free Press. The defense challenged for
actual bias. Mr.. De Rosia said that his
eyesight was very poor and he cannot
read. The state admitted the challenge
and the Juror was excused.
Judge Cray ordered that special
yenire for fifty jurymen be issued, re
turnable at a. m. tomorrow. He de.
clared a recess at noon until p m.
Judge Cray states that it will be his
policy to mold court from 9 a. m. until
noon, and from 2 to 5 p m. This will
give the attorneys plenty of time to
consult with their witnesses.
Sheriff Williams left at shortly after
one o'clock, going east through the coun-
ty, to fill out the special venire. He was
accompanied by John Stevens. P. w
Pitcher picked up a few men in the
city to serve on the venire.
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26

and A. E. Clark were associated with
the defense.
Clerk of Court Thorne proceeded to
call names from the box that contained
the regular jury panel. The first name
called was that of Charles Graf, but he
had been excused.
d.. T.. Clements was then called. He
had read accounts of the case in the
Free Press and the Minneapolis Tri-
bune. He was excused for actual bias,
after examination. Mr.. Clark examin-
ed for the defense and General Childs
for the state. Witness was challenged
by the defense.
The court made a suggestion that rep
etition in questioning be avoided, in
order to economiZe time.
Geo. t. Stevens of Shelby said that he
read the Free Press, st. Paul Dispatch
and two farm papers. Excused for ac-
tual bias, after examination, on chal-
lenge by defense.
A. NJ Schneeburger of Pleasant
Mound said that he had read the Re-
view, st. Paul Daily News and Mime
apolis Tribune and farm paper. He
said that ne had no opinion that it
would take evidence to remove. The de-
Tense challenged for actual bias. The
triers, after much consultation, found
the challenge not true. The defense chal
lenged peremptorily.
John Gremer OF Danville said he took
the Review, Minneapolis Tribune and
Mapleton Enterprise. Challenge by de-
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26

fense for actual bias was admitted.
Calvin Smith said that ne took the
Free Press, Minneapolis Journal and the
Ledger. He said that he was not in
good health, not having recovered from
his recent attack of pneumonia. He
said that he would dislike to take the
chances of serving on the jury. He was
excused by consent.
Capt. G.. W. Haigh of Mankato town
snip, said that he took the Review and
reads the Minneapolis Tribune. He was
challenged by the defense for actual
bias. From what he had read and heard
he had not formed an opinion on the
case. He had not read enough of the
case to get an opinion, he said. Had
never expressed an opinion in the case,
very mucn." Had talked a little
about the case, but had always said he
had no opinion. He might have some
impressions as to the guilt or innocence
of the accused. He had been away from
home so much and preoccupied by other
matters that he had not formed an
opinion. Mr.. Clark sought to bring out
about Capt Haigh's "impression," Capt.
Haigh said that he had an impression
that there was such case, and that
was about all. 1t might take some evi-
dence to remove the impression. Re-
plying to questions by Mr.. Wilson,
Capt. Haigh said that he could try
the defendant fairly and impartially.
The impression in his. mind would not
prevent him giving a fair trial to the
accused. The triers found the chal-
lenge true.
Arne Knutson of Medo said that he
had read of the case in the Free Press
and Minneapolis Farmers Tribune.
The defense challenged for actual bias.
Mr. Knutson said tnat the articles he
had read had made an impression on
mis- mind as. to the guilt or innocence of
| the accused and he had formed an opin-
ion on this. He still had the opinion,
and it would take some evidence to re-
move it. The state admitted the chal-
lenge and Mr.. Knutson was excused.
| Mr.. Kendalls name was next called.
Being absent, Fl. II. Gilman was call
led. He lives at Vernon Center, and
knew of no reason why he could not
act as juror in the case. The state
challenged for implied bias. Mr.. Gil
imam said that he entertained con-
scientions opinion as ID capii tal nl,nish-
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26
Second Trial Of Koch at Mankato
Several Consumed Securing Juany
Sheriff Deposed and Coroner Serves
Considered to First

The second trial of DR.. George R
Koch on the charge of murder in the
first degree is now on, having begun at
the very minute of nine o'clock Wednes-
day mornin 1t took but ten minutes to
get through with the preliminaries, and
then the first juror was called.
DIR. Koch occupied seat back of his
attorneys, sitting beside his aged faith
er, e. G. Koch. He wore serious and
resigned expression, as though ne was
entering upon an ordeal that would be
long and tedious His father is very
pleasant appearing man, with gray hair
and beard.
In the front of this cou-
pie sat the attorneys for the
defense, in a row, G. w. Someryille, L. L.
Brown, w. D. Abbott, Pfau & Pfau and
A. E. Clark. In front of these, still
sat the states attorneys, Gen. H. w
Childs, County Attorney Wilson and
Albert Pfaender. Lining the inner side
of the railing were number of the
younger attorneys of the city and
county, to whom the proceedings were a
valuable object lesson.
Several outside newspaper men were
present, among whom were w. p Me
Guire of the Minneapolis journal, G.
W. Higgins of the Minneapolis Tri-
bune, and j. W. Hawks of the st. Paul
Dispatch, all being staff reporters. John
McGreevy of the St. Paul Pioneer
Press, and R. B.eLiggett of the st. Paul
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26

defense challenged for actual bias. What
he read and heard created an impress
sion on his and he formed an opinion
as to the guilt or innocense of the ac-
cused, and he still had it, and it would
require evidence to remove it. The
challenge was admitted by the state
and the Juror excused.
Peter MeGovern of Mcpherson was
called. He takes the Free Press and
Minneapolis Tribune. The defense chal-
lenged for actual bias, it was admitted
and the juror excused without examin-
alton.
A. Latourelle of Danville was called
challenged by the defense for actual
bias, the challenge admitted by the
state, and the Juror excused
Martin Osean of Lake Crystal was
called, and was challenged for actual
bias by the defense. He had read OF
the matter in the Free Press and Lake
Crystal Union. He had partly formed an
opinion about the case, and had "some
idea' as to the guilt or innocence OF
the defendant. He had expressed an
opinion at Lake Crystal and other
places. He still has the opinion that he
then had, and it would take some evi-
sdence to remove the opinion. The .chal-
lenge was found true.
R. j. Williams of Butternut Valley
said that he had read of the case in
the Free Press and st. Paul Pioneer
Press. The defense challenged for ac-
tual bias. Mr.. Williams had read and
talked about the matter, and what he
had read and heard led to his acquiring
an opinion as to the guilt or innocence
of the defendant, and he still had an
opinion. It would take some evidence
to change his opinion. He had never ex-
pressed an opinion, himself, that he
could remember of. Answering Mr..
Wilson, the juror said that ne knew of
nothing that would prevent him try
ing the case according to the evidence
submitted. He had no opinion that
would interfere with the impartial trial
of the case by him. The triers found
the challenge true and the Juror was ex-
cused.
Patrick Madigan said that he has liv-
ed in Mankato since 1870 He takes
the Review and Journal of this city. The
defense challenged for actual bias, the
state admitted it, and the juror was
excused.
Martin BoWe of Decoria said that he
takes the Free Press, Review, Minneapo-
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26

Daily News arrived Ion the lO:45 a. m.
train.
Sheriff Williams appointed P. W.
Pitcher, A. c. Ingebritson, j. w. Wig
ley and E. P. Rutan as bailiffs for the
adjourned term.
A fair audience was present, although
the selection of the jury is the most
tedious portion of criminal trial.
Among those present was Adolph
Klause, chief of police of New Ulm,
who has taken prominent part in get
ting the evidence together for the
state. He will be present throughout
the trial
The members of the citizens commit
tee of New Ulm, that was largely in
strumental in working up the case
against DR.. Koch, are Mayor Charles
Silverson, F. H. Retzloff, w. Eibner,
Ferd. Crone and Albert Pfaender. Only
the last named was present today, but
the other members are expected to be
present from time to time.
Sheriff Williams called the opening of
the adjourned term in the usual man
ner. The roll of the petit jury was
called, and all were found to be pres
ent expect P. McGovern and e. L.
Kendall. Charles Graf was excused
from service on the jury because of the
critical illness of his father, who has
suffered three or four paralytic strokes
lately.
The court asked whether the case of
the State of Minnesota vs.. George r.
Koch was ready for trial
General Childs stated that the state
was ready. He said that the case had
been transferred to this county from
Brown, and he desired to lille certi-
ficate of the clerk of court of Brown
county. being part of the minutes of the
last trial. The court ordered it filed
The court appointed w. A. Funk, w
N. Plymat and G. N. Andrews as triers
to pass upon the bias of parties called
to serve on the jury They took seats
directly in front of the Judge.
General Childs stated that Alber,
Pfaender was his associate counsel, anc
that County Attorney Wilson nad beer
appointed to represent the attorney gen
erals Office at the trial.
The court said that the defendan
was informed that if he intended t,
challenge individual jurors he must d,
30 before they are sworn.
Mr. Brown afa tnd sfhuf Iofa,,s pssss fsc
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26

| When court convened this afternoon
Ed. Flynn of Good Thunder was call
ed. The defense had no challenge Gen.
Childs asked whether he had conscien-
tions scruples against capital punish
ment. Mr.. Flynn replied that it depend
ed upon the evidence. He was opposed
to it. The state challenged the juror
for implied bias. Mr.. Flynn said
that he would not like to serve where
the evidence was circumstantiaI Reply
ing to Mr.. Clark, the juror said that if
he was convinced by the evidence beyond
reasonable doubt, even though the
i evidence was circumstantial he would
not have any conscientious scruples
about returning verdice of guilty. The
court found the challenge true and ex-
cused the juror.
Miles Smith of LIE Ray was called He
had lived in lie Ray two years, coming
from LIE Sueur county. He takes the ST..
Paul Weekly Dispatch. The defense
challenged for actual bias, it was admit
ted and the juror excused.
Dan S. FELTON, said that he was born
in Mankato and had always lived here.
The defense challenged for actual bias
i otiu VIC CiidlicuSc NdS duHlltIeQ Dy Tile
state and the Juror excused.
| Ed L. Kendall was called and was
present. He lives at Vernon Center and
mas been reading the Free Press and
Minneapolis Tribune The defense chal-
lenged for actual bias. He had read
about the case and heard it talked of.
He had formed and expressed an opin-
ion. The state conceded the challenge
and Mr.. Kendall was excused.
R. X. Williams of Butternut Valley
was called. He takes the Free Press
and st. Paul Dispatch Tue defense
interposed a challenge for actual bias,
the state admitted it, and the juror was
excused.
Geo. Keith of Sterling said he takes
the Review, the Mapleton Enterprise,
Amboy Herald and farm paper. He
said that he did not read about the
trial of the case, but read sketches of
the case. The case had not been talked
of much in his neighborhood, and he
never heard it mentioned at Amboy
but once, and at Sterling Center once.
/ The defense challenged for actual bias
j He had an opinion, based on the attor-
3 neys pleas which he read III the Min
neapolia Iriihune Answering ME- i;
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26
DATA IN THE FAMOUS CASE.
Murder day-Nov. /, 1904.
First Mass Meeting Nov. 4,

Murder day-Nov. I, 1904.
First Mass Meeting Nov. q,
1904.
Second Mass Meeting-Noy.
19, 1904.
Organization perfected and
evidence Of witnesses taken be-
fore Justice Henningsen.
DR.. Geo. r. Koch was arrest
ed for the murder of Dr.. Louis
A. Gebhardt, on the evening of
Dec. 9, 1904, shortly before eight
o'clock.
DR.. Geo. R. Koch was indicted
by the grand jury for murder
in the first degree, Dec. r6, 1904,
shortly before five o'clock.
The trial began Dec. II, 1904.
Time consumed in securing
jury-One week.
Number of veniremen called
-245.
The jury-A. Rinke, Emil Ras-
mussen, Hans Larson, Martin
Penning, Aug. Jae1ln, VIM. F.
Runck, James Addy, John Mack,
Fred Engelbert, John Mander-
field, Jr., VIM. Berg and Jos.
GrathwOld.
State spent whole week in
presenting its%side Of the case.
Defense consumed six dayS.
Case closed Wednesday, Jan.
IS, 1905, jury retiring at 5:3o
in the afternoon.
Jury came in at nine o'clock
Friday morning, Jan. 20, 1905,
after being out al hours.
Jury disagreed, vote being 9
to 8.
DR.. Geo. r. Koch was released
on bail from the Brown County
Jail, Friday evening, January
~, 1905.
Period of incarceration - az
days.
Amount of bond-$2o,ooo.
Change Of venue taken to
Blue Earth County.
Court opened at Mankato,
February 7, 1905.
Defendant was arraigned be-
fore Judge Cray.
Date of second trial was set
April Io, 1905.
Bond was continued.
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26

j subsequently withdrawn. Mr. WaddeIl
stated that he is farmer and has liy-
ed in Beanford thirty years He has a
family. He was accepted by both
sides and was sworn This was at 3:l5
P. m.
Daniel Foley of Mankato township
was called. The defense had no chal-
lenge. The state challenged for impli-
ed bias and the defense admitted it and
the juror was excused.
John Nelson of Ceresco said that he
takes the st. Paul Dispatch, Lake Crys-
tai Union, and a Scandinavian paper.
The defense challenged for actual bias.
The juror had read and heard about
the case. He had formed an opinion,
and still had it, and it would take some
evidence to remove it. Answering Mr..
Wilson, the juror said that he thought
that he could try the case fairly and
impartially. The challenge was found to
be true, and the juror was excused.
This exhausted the panel The court
cautioned Mr.. Waddell to be careful not
to be talked to, and placed him in the
care of the sheriff. A recess was then
taken until 9 a. M tomorrow.
During the afternoon the audience
was somewhat larger than at tne fore
noon session and included many la
dies
Mr.. Waddell, who was selected as a
juror, is about forty-five years old and
is well spoken of by those who know
him as being a fair minded and honest
man.
Koch Is Confident.
As stated yesterday, DR.. Koch arriv-
ed in the city on the :45 p. m. train
yesterday. He closed his dental office
at New Ulm yesterday, where he had
been enjoying good practice since mis-
first trial
DR.. Koch is confident that the present
trial will result in his acquittal Meth
er he nor any of his relatives expect
another disagreement. While feeling sure
of the outcome, DIR. Koch fully realizes
the position that ne is in and feels
the strain, and shows it to some extent
as he sits in the court room.
Judge Cray has instructed the bail
| ifs not to allow any smoking in the.
court room, even before the opeaing Of
the sessions.
New Ulm review., 1905-04-26
The KOCH JURY

THE. KOCH JURY
JOSEPH WADDELL, Farmer,
BeaufOrd.
w. n. VII cox, Manufacturer,
: MankatO.
w. L. RAPPLEY, Farmer, :.
jamestown.
o. 7. SEKERSON, Farmer,
MedO.
w. E. BARNARD, Driver Of
) Dray, MankatO.
WILLIAM BOSWELL, Farmer,
st. Clair.
OLOF G. LUNDBERG, Retired
Business Man, MankatO.
j. IL. STEWART, Merchant,
: MankatO.
HARRY FOOTNER, Flour
). Packer, MankafO.
REDDiE M. ANDERSON. Car
Renfer, South Bend.
A. A. JUST, Farmer, Rapidan.
ALBERT HAGERMAN, FAR
mer, Mankat0 Town.
!.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30
Charged With Assault.

On charge of assaulting a man who
tried to protect the prisoners wife from
being harmed by her husband, Eugene
Green was locked up in the fourth pre-
cinct station house last night. Green went
to the house where his wife lives, al No.
ia IL street southwest, early last evening
and soon had gotten into an alteration
with her. Dunbar Phelps heard the screams
of the frightened wife, as she tried to es-
cape the blows from her husband, and
went to the rescue of the wife. There
was hand to hand tustle, In which the
wouid-be peacemaker was victorious After
they broke away Green picked up broom
stick and struck Phelps over the head
with 1t, causing such serious wound that
he was compelled to go to the hospital
TO have 1t dressed. He was taken there
in the wagon Of No. 4. Green was then
captured and locked up. He will be brought
into Police Court before Judge Scott on
Monday morning to answer to the charge
of assault.