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

and we had to get men who had met
him in saloons
Gen. Childs Starts.
Gen. Childs spoke for the state, with
all the eloquence and logic for which he
is noted.
In some respects, he said this case
has no rival anywhere, and i'll some re-
spects it has taken permanent place
among the celebrated causes of the
world. Coming to this country in some
what impaired health, l forecasted the
weeks ahead with some apprehension.
The burden of responsibility rested
heavily upon me, and when | saw the
attorneys surrounding the other table |
knew that every step in the case would
be bitterly fought. Gen. Childs paid Il
graceful tribute to each of the six at
tolneys for the defense. and also to his
Of the state have never presumed to
measure arrows with the counsel for
the Defense If there is any sertngth
On the states side it is in the
testimony of the states witnesses. 1t
has been we'll said that the state places
its protecting arms around it's citizens.
This docs not consist of an armed
guard at their doors, but in a healthy
public opinion, a great regard for law,
and the certainty that the perpetrators
of crimes will be brought to Justice
There are penalties presented to teach
the evil minded to respect and obey
the laws.
When we have jury composed of
twelve good men and true it is safe
and only unsafe when one or two of
| its members are sWayed by weakness,
prejudice or passion. You are human,
and therefore subject to- sympa thy.
| When [ saw that old and respected cit
izen of Brown county go upon the
stand followed by his children, and
| thought of what the trial meant to
them, | knew what sympathy you
would Justly feel for them. If you did
not feel it you would not be human.
Oh, that. Louis A. Goddard might be
restored to life and to his office on
Minnesota street in New Ulm. But this
cannot be, and the only question That
| you have to consider is whether the de-
| PENDANT is guilty Of the great crime
committed there last Nov. 1st. If any
one has an excess of sympathy, let. me
suggest that a vigorous prosecution
tends to make fewer ~deplorablc crimes
like this, and fewer Mother Gebhards
weeping like Rachel for their children.
You should remember that you will be
doing good to the public by doing your
duty.
The court will instruct you as to a
reasonable doubt. There may be Il slight
foolish or unfounded doubt. but it
should not be allowed to influence you
The state wants you to consider the
evidence and reach your verdict on the
evidence alone, unswayed by any Other
considerations The fact that a commit
tee of New Ulm citizens became inter
ested in aiding the prosecution in its
work, and that the defense has criti-
cized this should not influence YOU
When a good and prominent man is
4 cruelty murdered in his office and is
found weltering in his blood, it is a
favorable sign that prominent citizen
Is willing to give MS time and money tc
try to bring the perpetrator Of the deed
j to justice. We don't know where the
bolt will strike next Dr. Gebhard,s
Idoorpost was not marked, and it was
well that public opinion became aroused
land leading citizens were willing tx
help find the perpetrator.