New Ulm review., 1905-04-26
EXAMINING NIT nESSES.
Continued from FIRST Pag,

been no blood there. Mrs. Dahm had
retired to bed on the night of Novem-
Der I, when she was aroused by the
barking OF dogs. She vent to the
window and heard foot steps of man
running swiftly. She called to dogs
to "sic-cem and they pursued the
man until he passed through the gate.
Another surprise that the state has
given the defense is that it will pro-
8duce witness to prove that DR.. Koch
did return to his Office and saw him
turn on the light and take something
from the wall and put it in his pocket,
presumably the hammer
The state will also put another wit
ness on the stand to prove that the
hammer was once part OF the chat
tells OF the Koch place. This witness
is young Dahms, son of the man who
testified at the last trial that the
hammer at the Koch residence had a
smooth handle.
Mrs. Katherine Kaess will also be
put on the stand to testify that she has
seen the hammer in DR.. Koch's Office
and has used it there. These are the
main features in which the case this
time will differ from the last.
The jury that has been secured to-
try the young dentist is apparently as
fair a jury as could be secured. The
twelve men were picked out of l57 men
drawn for that purpose. OF these IA
were excused and 143 examined. The
time consumed in the selection of the
jury was five days, two days shorter
than last time.
In this county there were 235 venire-
men, it took seven days to secure the
jury ana the trial lasted from Dec. 81
1904, to Jan. Is, 1905.
It is expected that the time the pres
ent trial will consume will be longer
than the last. The state will not finish
in as short a time in its direct exam
ination and the testimony in rebuttal
is expected to be greater on the part
Of the state.
County Attorney wilson, who is as
sociated with General Childs, counsel
for the state, is having investigated
the story which came to his ears Sum
day. This story was told by farm
er living near NJ ankato, who says he
knew a man who had seen the murder
er of DIR. Gebhardt or some other m an
drop from the window at the rear Of
DR.. Gebhardt's s Office after the homi-
eide was committed.
The information is very vague, and
Mr.. Wilson said it was not at all GER
tain that his informant was correct or
that, if he were, the man who is alleged
to have seen the murderer can he
found.
A new figure in the court room is
Miss Emma Gebhardt, sister OF the
murdered dentist. She dresses in
in black, with black hat, gloves and
bag, and sits throughout the session
with her brother, Henry, inside the.
railing. Miss Gebhardt is teacher
in a school for the deaf at M MilWaukee.
DR.. Koch occupied seat back of his
attorneys, sitting beside his aged
father, 3. 6. Koch. Hewore a serious
and resigned expression, as though he
was entering upon an ordealthat would
be long and tedious.
In the front Of this couple sat the.
attorneys for the defense, In row, G..
w. Somerville, Z. L. Brown, w. D..
Abbott, Pau & Pfata 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 attor-
neys of Mankato and county, to whom
the proceedings we're valuable object
lesson.
Sheriff Williams called the opening
of the adjourned term in the usual
manner. The roll of the petit jury was
called, and all were found to be present
except two.
The court asked whether the case of
the State of Minnesota VS.. George r.
Koch was ready for trial. ss.5
/ General Childs stated that the state
/ was ready. He said that the case had
been transferred to Blue Earth county
from Brown and he desired to. file q
certificate Of the clerk of court ,o1
Brown county, being part Of the last
minutes OF the last trial. The cour,
ordered it fled. sc
The court appointed w. A. Funk,
w. n. Plymat and G. N. Andrews as
! trlers to pass upon the bias OF parties
called to serve on the jury. They took
seats directly in front OF the judge.
4 General Childs stated that Albert
IPfaender was his associate counsel.
and that County Attorney Wilson had
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