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

and we could see white spot, but not
the outline of the paper. We counted
seventeen lights in the city.
Cross examined, the witness said that
he had been playing cards at Turner
hall just before starting. William Koch
was there. Could not have told whether
the white object against the post was a
board or any other white object. What
read was the name of the paper across
the top.
The noon recess was taken.
Alfred Baltrusch, clerk in w. G.
Alwin's drug store at New Ulm, testi-
fled this afternoon that he saw the de-
PENDANT adjusting a cot on his finger,
where he had small sore on one
knuckle. Have had experience with
carbolic acid burns. They turn the
skin white, and in half an hour they
turn red, and after while scab comes
off.
On cross examination, the witness
said that it was about noon when Dr.
Koch entered the store. Do not know
where Cleve Fredericks, the other clerk.
was. Did not see him. The defendant
was standing between the two counters
and l was behind the counter. l could
see that he mad a "bruise from carbolic
acid" Three scabs were all that could
see. They were on the knuckles of the
first, second and third fingers of the
right hand. They were remarkable
scabs. Did not examine his hands care
fully.
On redirect, the witness said that
Koch did not try to conceal his hands.
Produced the Post.
Paul Hippaub was sworn. At the
time of the homicide, | had been living
at the Koch residence month and a
half, attending college. There is one
room finished off in the basement be,
side the cellar, and l occupied that
There is a door entering the basement
after going down seceral steps. Never
saw the hammer in evidence at the
Koch premises. There were other ham
mers there. There are four ways t.
60 to town from the Koch place, by
the road, the Herman park, the cream
cry and the slough past the Dahms res
dence. l went the latter way frequent
ly, and went between the posts by the
gate, and never saw any blood there
The posts are fourteen to sixteen apart.
A week ago Sunday night | took up one
of the posts. The top was freshly saw
ed off. There was no blood on the post
gave the post to William Koch.
Gen. Childs said that he had had the
top Of the post sawed off and had il
in the court room, and that the defense
could have it if it wanted to use it
The state makes no claim that there is
any, stain upon it.
Mr.. Somerville went out and brought
in the post and the witness identified
it. 1t is common, round, cedar post
weather colored, and seemingly without
stains. The defense offered it in evi-
dence. Gen. Childs produced the top of
the post, and the defense offered it in
evidence also.
The witness said that the post was
tire one next to the gate, and hoOI
went avove it.
On cross examination, the witness
sand that there were sometimes Small
children about, grandchildren of E. G
Koch. There was a fine toot hsaw on the
premises, with a stiff back. Don't know
just how long after the murder it was
that 1 went by the post. 1t was first
recalled to my mind about two weeks
ago that / had been past the post after
the murder. 1t was then, also, that
first heard that Mrs. Dafm had said
that she had seen blood on The post tnt
morning after the murder
William Koch, cashier of the Citizens
bank of New Ulm, and brother of the
defendant, took the stand. He identi
titled plat of the Koch premises and
explained it to the jury. The stairway
to the cellar goes down from the din
ing ROOM I live at home. l always &C
directly into the basement bedroom
when / come home late and think that
the family have retired. Dr. Koch and
Paul Hippauf and l occupy this bed
ROOM? There are two beds there, and
Hippauf uses it as study room, also
The plats were offered in evidence
The Alibi Gegins.
E. G.. Koch, the white haired fathe,
of the defendant, was sworn. Am not
feeling very well today. Am seven
ty-two years old. Have lived in New
Ulm ever since 1861, except some little
time that | was away. Moved to where
| live in the winter of lS70-7l Have
about 100 acres of land on the farm