The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19


fleet the light of city.
Halmer Hoidale was recalled and tes
titled to having written the policy in
evidence about Oct. 9Th last. 1t. was
dated back. 1t was written on the
wide guage machine in question, with a
purple ribbon.
Mr.. Berndt was recalled. BY taking
his distances the attorneys computed
that from the Gerhard offices to the
Dahms gate the distance was $3.50 feet.
The plat was offered in evidence.
Gen. Childs had the witness mark
where the nearest lights to the Koch
premises are.
Alibi Strengthened.
Miss Emma Koch said that she is a
daughter of Z. G. Koch and lives at
home and keeps house. Went to bed
about 9:40 p. m. Nov. lst. | wound
the clock just before going to bed. l
had just gone to bed, when | heard
someone walk along the sidewalk and
cross the back porch. 1t was five min
utes after | went upstairs. The clock
was seven minutes fast. Saw George
eat his breakfast next morning. He had
on pepper and salt coat and vest and
stripped 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 he
wore his cravennette OvercOat, but
know that he wore it a week or ten
Hays. 1t was the same coat he wore
before Nov. lst.
Sheriff julius and Chief Klause came
to our house twice Saturday. The first
time they came to look at Georges
clothes, but | was not present when
they did this. George had a new win
ter overcoat and began to wear it soon
after Nov. lst The witness identified
George Nov. lst and before and after.
did not notice any marks on Georges
hands, but heard Ida remark to him
Wednesday noon about the cot on his
finger. Friday evening he burned his
hands. The house was heated from the
kitchen fire. l told George to put
stick of wood in the stove, and heard
him take the lid off, He then said
"Ouch" and came running into the din
ing room where | was, and | put some
vasoline on. The hands looked red We
kept the clock fast. Tuesday evening
when l heard the footsteps on the
sidewalk and porch, l just got to bed,
as the curtain was up.
On cross examination, the witness
said that George went away quite early
that evening. Had supper shortly after
six o'clock. 1t was 81 minutes to ten
wnen | wound the clock, and | went to
bed right after that. 1t is true that
at the Brown county trial | testified
that | went to bed at 81 minutes before
| ten. | was able to recall on Thursday,
when | heard that George was accused,
the time when / went to bed. l was
able to remember Thursday that l
wound the clock on Tuesday evening at
precisely 9:2l. Don't remember when
| wound the clock on Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday eve
nings. Before the murder George usual
ly came home after l had gone to bed.
generally went to bed at about $3.50
p. m. He was home most of the eve
nings after that. | recall hearing the
footsteps on the porch, because l
thought them over and could recall ev-
erything. | went to bed before my sis
ter that Tuesday night. Don't know
when she or father went to bed. Didn't
hear any other footsteps that evening.
Did not hear George when he went out
doors, or hear the door open or shut
Saw George at 1880 or 8 o'clock the
next morning. Think saw him at the
table. Saw him there with Paul Hip
paul Talked with him in the kitchen
about the murder. Can't remember what
was said He began to talk about it. 1t
is true that at the Brown county trial
L testified that | told him about the
murder and that he listened Do not
know what remark he made about the
murder. Saw George at the table We'd
nesday noon, when my sister spoke of
the cot on his finger. Do not remem-
Der now he was dressed Wednesday eve
ming.
Friday evening George was alone in
the kitchen for a long time. Could see
him from where / was sitting. 1t was
between eight and nine o'clock when |
told him to put stick of wood in the
stove. Did not know that there was
any alcohol in the house that evening
Did not see him putting alcohol on his
hands. He did not talk about his
hands. He told me after he burned