The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
TRYING AN ALIBI
FOR KALDERWIT
Continued from First Page.
however. The mysterious woman Of
last Wednesday returned last night
with his sister 7in-laW. His brother Sid


Falso appears to place great confidence in
his attorney, FL. McGhee, and was
visibly cheered by McGhee's address to
| the jury. 3sss
# q. q. Stetler,.the special court ste
Inographer who was a star witness for
I the state in giving the testimony OF
Marley, the dead witness, has been sub
tpenaed by the defense. Some OF the
witnesses have Wavered from their pre-
liminary testimony and when pressed
have been inclined to question the
stenographic report Of the earlier pro
ceedings. The defense will use Stetler
to prove that the reports are correct.
| The state, however, can put him to the
same use an the cases Of Oscar Elmer
son, the streetear conductor, whose tes-
timony was much stronger at the pre-;
Iliminary. . = -,
erty,4 tho the defense has wished to
have them kept together. It would be
most announcement to do SO, however.
Giving to, the lack of interest about the
city and his personal knowledge OF the
men assWell as his confidence in their
integrity, Judge Giddings has allowed
them their freedom. I,
| The court stated today that that part
of Detective Grummy's testimony re,
lating 10th happenings at Gilbert s
IL
| the murder would be stricken out.
John King, father of E the murdered
hoy, was placed on the stand today in
the closing Of the states case. He
positively identified the little, overcoat
worn by the boy on the night Of the
murder. With it's four bullet holes it
was shown to the jury. The bullet
tpassed thru the left sleeve and then
thru the body of the coat. y $50
! DBL id
ferty turned over to him by the Min
neapolis police and it was all offered in
evidence. 52$$ : ~ ~ Y
~ McGhee Outlines Defense.
! Mr.. McGhee opened for the defense
with an eloquent and forcible address
He told Of Kalderwit's early life anG
Of his record. Ethel Mason and Mabe
Ward testify as to the whereabouts Of
the three suspects on the night of Nov
22. - ..~-., ....,
CAT the station,'' said he, "these
men talked with the chief Of police an6
the officers. So far the state has no.
dared to dispute the statements which
i these men made concerning their move
ments on the night of Nov. %. 81
far these statements are not disputed.'
1 In speaking of the masks found il
the room McGhee said:=.
"These masks-these pieces of
are the e11ft W. VIZ vii; III shoW Won tha
| Kolb painted a mill in Minneapolis am
used these as face protectors, as i
necessary and customary in that bust
ness. .I.zf.'s..9.: -...
"These guns have been brought here
There was another gun in that room
and we demand it from the state.',,
| Ko1h cTolxoc tho
| <Kolb was called first, and stated tina
his home was at La Crosse, that he ha
worked as an elevator painter AM
; roofer. At other times he did far1
work or anything else he could fno
He had~neMa7' been arrested OF, con
lvictedg. of an. crime. He positivel
Idenied ever hdvfng been at Columhi
| Heights: FeHe Mhad never seen any %
| the clothing offered as exhibits, an
knew none Of tpe states witnesses es
Furthermore, he denied that the shoe
i he is said to have pawned at Coco
|, man s were his. He told Of the purpos
, for which the masks were made an
, said the black cloth found in the ROOF
was for pocket. -.
After telling Of his work during til
summer he accounted for his where
abouts from Monday night, Nov. 81,
!, the following !, Wednesday mornin,
Monday evening he met Ethel Maso
). with Mabel Ward in Room Is at til
hotel. The Mason woman had Jus
served a term at the workhouse. H
was about town Tuesday and went t
see John Mack, a. hid eman at 2 Secon
! street N, both morning and Afternoon
!, At S O'Clock he had supper at the Eco1
:, omy restaurant and then went bac
), to the hotel, where he saw Harmon an
! Ka1derwit in room IS. Miss Ward We
: present. At GAO the two men went fl
! supper, returning later with two ha
= and egg sandwiches. Witness the
. went to johnson s saloon for a can {
! beer and returning to the room T.
y NAMED there until 10 O'Clock. Algt
Waller came to the room early, r
;, manned a few moments and returne
: about 1880 with six half-pint bottle
: of beer. They played cinch or CHG
> fly Harmon was furnished wit
J money by Waller and went out to s
: cure six moro half-pints of beer. Wallt
!, left about o'clock, Kalderwit did NJ
: leave the room until after 10 O'Clock.
! Kolb made a good witness. TT
somewhat i'll at ease, he gave quicl
=. clear answers to all questions put b
y Mr.. .McGhee.. M. G. B.