The Mankato free press., 1905-01-27

Another Trial will be the Result==Bail to be
Applied For==Nine Stood for ACquittal
and Three for Conviction.

New Ulm, Jan 2O.-Dr. George r.
Koch will be forced to 90 through the
ordeal of another trial for the muir
der of DR.. L. A. Gebhard.
The jury in the case which had been
on trial for sereval weeks passed, failed
to reach an agreement after celebrating
for forty and half hours.
After the jury had been out for sew
eral hours a disagreement was expected,
so when the twelve men came into
the court room at nine o'clock this
morning and the announcement was
made that no verdict was forthcoming,
there were no eXclamations of disap
pointment. Koch had prepared himself
to receive the statement that the jury
could not agree.
Judge Webber, in discharging the
twelve men, thanked them for their
conscientious endeavor to reach ver-
dict and for their patience during the
trial. The Judge thanked the attor-
neys in the case for their courteous
bearing toward himself; and also thank
ed the newspaper reporters for the
manner in which they had covered" the
trial.
How the jury Stood.
1t is reported on reliable authority
that the jury finally stoon nine for a G.
quittal and three for conviction. The
for acquittal and eight to four for ac-
qriittal. On Tuesday evening The Free
Press made the prediction that the jury
would stand nine to three in favor of
aequittal. This prediction was based on
the estimate of the jury by prominent
New Ulm man, who anoeared to be pret-
ty well acquainted with all the jurymen.
The people of New Ulm appear to be
well satisfied with the way the case
has turned out. The majority had look
ed for neither an acquittal nor a con-
viction. They were of the opinion that
the jury would disagree. 1t has been
the feeling among the people that the
states evidence did not warrant a con-
viction, and yet the defense had not
produced enough evidence in Kochs be-
half to warrant an acquittal.
Anothar Trial Will IA Had
Koch will be tried again, but just
when this will take place is not yet de-
cided The matter was brought up this
morning. Mr.. Brown for the defense,
made a motion that the case proceed to
trial at once Judge Webber denied
this motion. Then it was suggested that
the trial be commenced about the first
of February. This did not meet with
approval. Nor will the case be tried at
the May term of court.
Attorney Childs expressed the opinion
that it would be rather difficult to Sc
sure an impartial jury in Brown
county, and he suggested a change of
venue. Before change of venue can
occur, the defense must agree to the
proposition. Judge Webber agreed with
Attorney Childs. After some further
talk it was decided that the matter of
change of venue should be decided
at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. AT
that time the question of bail for the
defendant will be taken up.
Koch is anxious that the next trial
take place in either Ramsey or Henne-
pin counties.
Mr.. Hinke was the foreman of the
jury.
Story of Gebhard's Murder.
On the night of Tuesday, Nov. |, 1904
all New Ulm was shocked and stoot
aghast at one of the most horrible mur.
ders that history can tell of. DIR. A. l.
Gebhard, young dentist, had beer
slaughtered and frightfully mut;lated by
an unknown party in his office on The
main business street of the city. TIL.
deed took place some time between hal
past nine and nine forty-fve o'clock.
few passers-by heard screams and moan
coming from the dentists of
flee. Asa p. Brooks, editor o
The New Ulm Review, the office o
which is below the dentists room, hear,
the commotion. He made his way up
stairs, stood upon the railing and look
ed over the transom. What he behel
there is something that millions woul
like to know. According to his owl
story he first tried the door, but foun
it securely locked. He iher stepped o.
the railing and peered over the transom
He saw the dentist lying on the foo
and strange man astride him. TIL
murderer glanced up at the transom an
his eyes met those of Brooks. He i'm
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