The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04
KALDERWIT CASE
READY FOR JURY
The Final Summing Up Is Made
by Hall and
McGhee. 7,
Trials Of Kolb and Harmon
Will Be Taken Up at
Once,

From a Staff Correspondent.

From a Staff Correspondent
Anoka, Mimi, May 4.-The fate of
DIN Kalderwit will be in the hands of
the Jury tonight. The evidence OF
friend and foe alike has been pre-
scented, the attorneys for the state and
for the accused man have made their
final arguments and in the secrecy OF
the juryroom the future of Orl1n kal-
derwit, whether freedom, or imprison-
ment for life, will be decided by twelve
men.
Mr.. Hall closed his final argument at
1920 am, after talking nearly five and
one-half hours. In conclusion he said:
"The falsity of this alibi is as clear
as the truth of the identifcations OF
the states witnesses. A false alibi is
tantamount to a confession of guilt.
If the photograph and phonograph had
| followed these men in their crime, the
proofs of their guilt could not be
clearer
McGhee Steams Up.
| Mr.. McGhee began his plea shortly
before II 'clock and summoning to his
assistance all the fiery eloquence and
emotional oratory of which he is mas
ter, presented his demand for the free
dom of his client Kalderwit. Every
gesture and modulation of the voice
were brought into play. He excited
sympathy Tor the defendant unable to
his assistance. He asserted positively
that the evidence presented stood un-
disputed. Continuing, he went into a
detailed analysis of the states evidence,
making a special attack on the police
officers and their testimony.
The case has become general topic
of conversation. There is considerable
conjecture as to the outcome.
Kolb and Harmon Next.
Everything is in readiness for the
dicted jointly. Assistant Attorney
General George Simpson, who will as
sist County Attorney Pratt is here as il
also W. A. Wolfe of La Crosse who will
conduct the defense. Mr.. Pratt favors
proceeding at once without waiting fol
the present jury to reach decision. The
interest now taken in the case is sc
general, however, that it is doubtful il
a jury can be secured without consider
able delay. The cases are costing the
county great deal of money, and there
lis great dissatisfaction and regret thai
I funds needed for county Improvement:
should have to be, used to try outside
offenders. This fact tends to make thu
popular sentiment rather against thu
| GuIoS dCCuSSO.
The matter of expense is also of vita
Importance to others. Kolb s father
tho not actually poor, is nevertheless
little able to afford long, costly trial
He has put nearly everything he ha
, into defense of his boy, and when it j
over, be it acquittar or conviction, will
have little left. The kindly, pleasan
little German, is constant attendant
. and tho naturally worried, preserves
calm dignity and stolidly stands by tn
: defense.
|, lannon's people, who also live i
La Crosse, are unable to do anythin
8 for him. The father is cripple an
r without means to put up a fight. Nj
n Wolf of La Crosse, who defends tn
IS two, is a friend of both families, an
n he has undertaken their defense. ]
8 has been thought that, in the ever
IS of a verdict Of guilty in either secon
or third degree murder, the two ass,
N ciates of Kalderwit would try to plea
j. guilty, as the evidence will be til
a same, and the state claims to be alb
!. to put up stronger case next tim
y Mr.. Wolfe stated today, however, ths
T. the case would be fought to the fms
J, If the jury. acquits Kalderwit, he wi
IL move for dismissal. Such settlemen
. however, would not be agreeable
II County Attorney Pratt, who would i
a, sist on the case going to trial.
ID M. G. Bachelor.