The San Francisco call., 1905-02-11

over whom the inquest was held. Hoch
was married to her four days after the
death of Mrs. Walcker- -Hoch.
Hoch to-day, for the first time,
heard himself accused by witnesses
and pointed out to d jury as a biga-
mist Before a big and curious throng
he sat while the manner of Mrs.
Walcker-Hoch's death was described.
The Grand Jury room, where the in
quest was held, was filled with wit
nesses, officials and newspaper men
when Hoch arrived. Mrs. Emile
Tischer-Hoch, his latest spouse; Mrs.
Bertha Cohn, Mrs. Emma Rencken,
one of Hoch's wives; Mrs. Delfuego,
an interpreter, and Mrs. Klippel, a
friend Of Mrs. Fischer-Hoch were the
only women in the. room.
At the inquest Hoch sat at the head
or long table. The good humor that
marked him upon his arrival had de-
parted. He sat in a detected attitude
with downcast eyes, rarely looking up.
Mrs. Emile Fischer -Hoch, who
married the bigamist four days after
the death of her sister, who also had
been one of his wives, testified as fol-
lows:
INTRODUCED BY SISTER.
1 was introduced to Hoch by my sister. She
ard I had not been good terms ever since
because I had accumulated a little money. We
made up that evening Ny sister introduced
10 Hoch as her husband, and said that
I was very glad him.
Are you glad that you met him?
No. I have got over that now
Hoch smiled at this reply.
Was your sister Jealous OF you that evening
because you seemed to be interested in Hoch
and showed him some attention?
No. We agreed that she and Hoch were to
visit me on Christmas, but they did not come
Meantime I received letter from Hoch say
ing that it would be impossible to keep the
engagement but that they would visit me
New Years day. They did not come on that
day, and Hoch sent a letter saying they could
not be there because something had happened
He did not say what the trouble, but
asked to call at his house
I went there on Monday afternoon and Hoch
opened the door. He wore a flannel around
his neck asked him what was the matter
He said:
more"
] followed him and found my sister sick in
bed She said that she had been sick for eight
each day I asked her what the matter
and she replied that she thought she had
caught cold. I told her that strong
healthy woman would have got over a cold
went down into the kitchen at my sister s
request and made pot Of coffee and the
three Of US drank It in the bedroom upstairs.
Hoch patted my sister on the chsek.
Never mind. my child, you will recover all
right he said.
sister and he replied that she had kidney dis
ease When Hoch was absent from the room
for moment my sister said that he had been
put to great expense in caring for her, but
that when she got well they were going to
open hotel and make a lot OF money.
The oay before my sister died she accused
Of trying 20 win the love of her husband.
She wept and declared that she would be
dead. and that I could have him I replied
that did not want him and that I could get
man Of my own We quarreled and she
called me bad names. 7 accused her of having
left her former husband nineteen times Tt
was II O'Clock. too late for me 20 20 home
that night. ! decided to sleep on lounge
in the kitchen. lay awake until 8 O'Clock in
the morning. and heard my sister and Hoch
exchanging angry words upstairs At 80
o'clock in the morning Hcch came down to
the kitchen and said his wife was worse and
that he going for a doctor. He went out
and when he returned went up to my sis
ter's bedroom and found that she was dead
Witness then told how Hoch courted
her, married her within four days of
the sisters death and then fed with
$3.50 Of her money. Prior to wedding
Hoch she had ten children by a former
husband. She said:
PROPOSAL FOLLOWS DEATH.
After the Doctor had gone Hoch cried and
SAID
Now am q widower again and al alone