Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-21
bruises and cuts % t1Rc out tne Sofe-

ness"
You say that ,nu did not notice any
wounds on the girls head at that
time"?" asked the attorney for the pros
.cution. Did you later"
Yes. Friday l carried her out to
the ambulance to take her to the hos
pital. n l then noticed several bad
bruises on the girls head"
Pleads for Mercy on Her Knees.
Continuing in his testimony. Erick-
son stated hat several times he had
seen the girl on her knees In front OF
Mrs. Kaufman pleading with tears in
her eyes for mercy. though he could
not state what was said. as h girl
and Mrs. Kaufman talked in German.
and he could not understand the lam
guage.
Erickson stated that the girl seemed
to be willing enough in her work. but
could never please her employer. who
was always complaining about her.
giving her frequent beat!ngs, notwith-
standing the piteous pleas Tor clemcncy
made by the poor girl from the
try.
Body a Mass Of Bruises.
Drs. Olney of Sioux Falls and Scho-
field of occupied most of the
time of the court at the hearing yes
terday afternoon. They were among
the physicians who had Ia post
'nortem examinations. Their testi-
IRONY showed that there were lacera-
lions OF the scalp to the membrane OF
the brain n three Others or the back
OF the head. The WOund We're stated
to have been ragged. apparently made
by some blunt instrument. The wounds
seemed rather fresh ones at The Tim OF
death.
There also was . slight wound on the
wound through then skin. each wound
being over two inches long. These
were made prior To theNwounds on the
head. The edges OF one We're very
clear cut, as though made. by a knife.
AT each elbow were tw'% smaller
wounds. The skin on the Neft hand
was loosened and one finger was un-
1ointed. with the bone prntrudf&.g.
Flesh Had Fallen on. .
The left knee a red and greatly
swollen. and a great portion OF the skin
had separated from part OF the legs
and feet. The flesh below showed nj
particular injury except h was
noted. There were blisters on the
acid or blister plaster. The mem
brane of the brain bore evidence OF in
jury before death. There was u blood
clot on the brain. which apparently had
been there several days before death,
The center OF the clot was directly un-
NOs OAC "a NAS WOAAA0S Oh WIG AtS0Nh
There was no fracture OF the skull.
In the opinion OF the physicians the
aggregation OF physical injuries might
have produced death.
Kaufman in Court.
Nose Kaufman and his wife are In
court at all sessions OF the inquiry
though the latter does not seem to take
any especial interest in the proceedings
does not seem to realize the terrible
Importance OF the testimony hat il
being given against her. testimony that
may result in her being incarcerated In
states prison. II indeed a heavier SEN
tence is not imposed.
Mr.. Kaufman appears to be under
a heavy strain and looks as though he
were just recovering from a long and
serious illness. He fully realizes the
serious charge that Is laid against hin
and his wife.
To Offer No Defense.
The KaufYman's are represented by
Judge Frank r.. Aiken. the celebrated
divorce lawyer. They will introduce nc
testimony.
The states case is being prosecuted
by States Attorney Orr. OF M%innehaha
county. States Attorney Wynn. o.
Hutchinson county. and Joe Kirby. OF
this city.