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

Gen. Childs, who will give the main
argument. The argument for the de-
Tense will be made by Messrs. Brown
and Pfau.
Gen. Childs, when the defense rested
this forenoon, said that the state had
witnesses present who would testify as
to the whereabouts of DIR. Reineke on
the evening of the homicide, and that
the defense was at liberty to examine
them The defense did not accept the
invitation. The purpose of the state
was to show that no possible susplc-
ion could rest upon DIR. Reineke, as the
defense had made certain insinuations
about him.
Judge B. F. Weber of New Ulm was
not called by the state in rebuttal, as
he is holding court, and his testimony
was fully covered by Mr.. EcSstein.
Chief Klausc was recalled and said
that the pants and coat in evidence
were not the same that he examined.
On cross examination, the witness said
that he did not swear to this at the
New UIm trial.
Mayor Silverson was recalled. Was
at E. G. Koch's premises last night
in company with number of gentle
men of New Ulm, the party being COM
posed of the city council, Policeman
Tauer and Attorney Pfaender. We went
up at II p. m. 1t was moonlight. We
went to the coward, as they wouldn't
let us onto the premises. We saw the
city lights There were forest trees
Just leaving out.
did you try to read a paper?"
eve had Mankato paper"
The defense objected because the
trees are leaving out and the conditions
different from before. The court sus-
tanned the objection.
Gen. Childs said that the state, to
save time, would refrain from calling
the other witnesses subpoenaed. The
state would rest.
Surrebuttal.
George R. Koch was recalled and said
that he had no trousers with stripes
such as Mr. klause mad described.
never wear my brothers clothes. The
operating coat is kept in my office.
Herbert Baltrusch was called and fail
ed to respond.
The defense rested at | As p. m.
Wilson Addresses Jury.
S. B. Wilson opened the closing argu-
ment to the jury for the state. He
spoke eloQuently and we'll. He said
that the jurors had been engaged i'll the
trial of this case longer than any iur-
ors ever were in any case in Blue Earth
county before. Never was there Il muir
der case tried in this county, state or
country, or even in the world, where the
circumstances were so revolving.
Mr.. Wilson briefly outlined the his
tory of the jury system, and spoke of
the system as it is in vogue in this
country. He told why the system had
been adopted. 1t was for the court to
apply the law as it finds it, and for
the jury to find what the facts are
What is more noble and confidence in
spring than that twelve men must say
that a person charged with crime is
guilty before he can be convicted
pass on the fact. The state and the de-
PENDANT have no right to expect any
thing but fair Judgment on the evidence
as presented. II the state has presented
sufficient facts to convince you of guilt
of the defendant you should convict, if
not, you should acquit.
The court does not have to hang
George r. Koch if he mas been found
guilty. | say this to you upon my
honor as Il man. Your duty, in any
event. has nothing to do with the pun
ishment. If you convict, then the court
Ill bCNlut NIlhG punishment " IllllCU
Your attendance here has not been
anything outside of your duty as citi-
Zens. Somebody must act, and you
have been acceptable. You probably
will never be called upon to serve again
in so long i case
Great Mass of Testimony.
There is a great mass of testimony in
this case, for you to examine and weigh
The accused is charged with the crime oil
having murdered Louis A. Gerhard at
New Tim last Nov lst Gebhard was
a young dentist, having been located
there five or six years. DR.. Koch was
also dentist, having been engaged il
practice two or three years.
They ask what was the motive in this
case. Why, gentlemen, motive depends
upon the man. One man might commit
a murder for thing that ano Their mar
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