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

| pie" OH the poison bottle ana asked
him to identify it. The defense OBJ
jected on several grounds, but the court
overruled this.
The witness said that in his opinion
the word Sample" was in the hand.
writing of the defendant. Witness said
he had taught school several years.
On cross examination, Mr.. Brown
questioned.
"Did you teach school in the ordi.
nary 'deestrict' school?"
81 taught in rural and summer
schools"
SLOW many times did You see Koch p
-Four or five times"
"How many letters did you get from
him?"
"Three or four"
"Did you make a study of mis- hand.
writings"
81 did, after the homicide"
slave you any of those letters with
your"
"They were all burned up Dec. 3rd."
"Have You any other Of DR.. Koch's
handwriting?"
eyes, sir, an exhibit" Here a note
written with lead pencil was prodnc-
ed.
"You are sure the word Sample is in
the handwriting of the defendant ~
eyes, sir, l am"
"Did you ever study the art of hand.
writing?" s,
mo, sir"
"Were you ever before called as a
handwriting expert in court?"
at is the first time l was ever called
upon to testify as to handwriting"
"You don't claim to be an expert?"
''No, SIR"
"Did You ever undertake to compare
peoples handwriting?"
81 think did when I taught school,
You think you did?"
eyes, SIR"
"Have you seen any of the defend
ants writing in pen and ink?"
"Yes, sir, he wrote me letter in
typewriting, and signed his name to it,
Mr.. Childs "The letter was type
written?"
"Yes, SIR"
Miss Elizabeth Mescam, of Minneap-
oils, who has been mailing clerk for
Park, Davis & Co. for a year and five
months, said that she mailed pack
age to DR.. Geo. R. Koch, at New Ulm.
Consulting her book, she said that it
was Oct 7, 1904. The same day she
mailed one to DR.. l.. A. Gerhard, New
.Ulm. The packages We're wrapped in
manila paper. They were small boxes
Cross examined, the witness said
that the package contained samples OF
dentalene. During October, about SOC
samples were sent out. They only went
to the dentists of Minnesota During
September and October, between 1000
and 1900 were sent out, the others GO
ing to doctors. Thirty or forty boxes
were mailed Oct. 7th.
Chemist Testifes.
Prof. Hubert Carel of the state uni
versity, professor of chemistry in the
medical department, said that he had
frequently testified in court as an ex-
pert chemist. He had received pack
age from Dr. Fritchie of New Ulm on
Nov. Is, 1904, containing a bottle pack
ed in a cigar box. The witness iden-
titled the cigar box and wrapper. The
bottle contained powder. Here Gen.
Childs said that he would have to wait
for two witnesses who would be at
hand at 2 p. m.
Gen. Childs offered the bloody hand
kerchief in evidence, and it was ad-
mitted over the objection of the de-
Tense. Gen. Childs also offered the pen
ell and poison bottle and blue box in
evidence and they were admitted over
the objection of the defense. The word
Sample" on the label of the bottle was
offered in evidence and it was admit
ted over the objections of the defense
the state offered the label on the
blue box in evidence, and it was admit
ted over the objections of the defense.
Regarding Asa p. Brooks.
Gen. Childs stated that the state has
produced in court one Asa p Brooks
The state would not call him as a wit
ness, but he could be called by others
He gave this notice now.
Mr.. Brown said that the defendant
would move for an order of the court
requiring the state to place Mr.. Brooks
on the stand as one of its witnesses
and to examine him as such. The mo-
ton would be based upon the records
and evidence of tine case and upon the
sworn affidavit of Mr.. Brooks and upon
his testimony at the New Ulm trial.