New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-03

ing the poison bottle in his possession
"a short time i'll December and again iii
January. He did not open the bottle
at any time. He also told Of having the
blue box that the bottle came to Dr..
Gebhard in, in his possession several
times. He told Of having the hammer in
his possession a number of times. He
had returned the various articles from
the officials from whom he had received
them.
On cross.eXamination, Mr.. Rydell said
that he took the bottle to Mr.. Pfaender
to examine the word sample" through
a glass. There was glass in Pfaender's
Office. | am not a writing expert. I
took the blue box five or six times
Took it once to st. Paul and once to
Minneapolis. Took it to Minneapolis
to find out where such boxes are made.
and to ST. Paul to show it to the man
ager of the Smith Premier Typewriting
20. to look at the typewriting on the
address. Took it to show it to the
three mail clerks on the Minneapolis &
st. Louis road running through New
Ulm. Showed it to the postmaster and
a clerk at the postofiee. Mr.. Callihan,
superintendent of the agency, took the
box to Hanska. Did not tell the coroner
was going to do that and had no au-
thorlty to do-it. Took the hammer to
Mankato and Fairmont; showing it to
different people. Did not go to New
Ulm for the reward, but because the
county attorney sent for me. I carried
the hammer to Mankato Fainau.
Eagle Lake and st. Paul. Had the ham
mer off and on for possibly two months.
On redirect, the witness said that
he took the articles about under direc-
ton OF the county attorney.
This closed the testimony for the day.
This Forenoon.
Frank Memo was the first witness
called this morning. He said that at
9:3S or $40 P. M. he was in Engel-
bert's saloon and heard of the trouble.
At 1874 Messrs. Richardson and Rice
compared their watches. It was four or
five minutes later that Cavanaugh came
and spoke to me and I went to the
Gebhard offices, getting there at $40,
and being there Wnen the door to the
operating room was broken into. Behnke
and Weisenborn We're the only ones
there when got there. The body was
lying on the stomach and right cheek
IN the center of the room, with the head
toward the door. Saw lead pencil
on the blood and to the left of the body,
twelve or eighteen inches from the left
shoulder. Saw Chief Klause turn the
body over, northWard, leaving the pen
ell where it was. The pencil resembl-
ed exhibit 7. The pencil was not touch
ed by anyone that night. Mr.. Pfaen-
der examined.
Senator Somerville cross examined.
The witness was an ideal one, answering
promptly and decidedly, without rn-
necessary words. He did not look at the
watches when they were compared, but
he overheard the time given at 9:34. His
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| this.
Mr. Somerville moved to have all of
the witnesses testimony relating to
time stricken out as hearsay. The mo-
ton was denied.
Mr. somerville asked: did you stay
in the saloon from the time the watches
were compared until Cavanaugh came
| in?''
eyes, sir"
did you drink any,"
"Tnat's my business
''4ou must answer the questions. !"
said the court.
did you take any drinks?" repeated
Mr.. Somerville.
eyes, sir.''
Were you talking with anybody?''
i was watching game of smear"
who else was in the saloon?"
Must / tell them all?"
eyes, sir.''
The witness enumerated the various
people who were in the saloon.
@What did Cavanaugh say when he
came in?"
He came up to me and said, Cap.
come with me over to Gebhard's office.
q believe someone is being slaughtered
over there
Mr. Nenno went on and told of mis-
going across the street, where a crowd
had gathered. He stopped but moment
and then went upstairs. He said that
Policeman Weisenborn followed Behnke
and himself up the stairs.
what did you do then2''
Waited for Weisenborn.'
How far behind was HEP"
Three or four steps,"