The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-13
ASSAIL CHARACTER
OF DEAD WOMAN
Henry Sussman's Counsel Has
Witness Attack Fannie
Sussman's Name.
ST. PAUL WOMAN TO
TELL OF SLAIN WIFE
Relatives Of Defendant Swear He
Was Accustomed to Garry
Is. a Gun.
] Yesterdays late proceedings in
Sussman trial on page 4.

attacked by the defense in the Suss-
man murder trial, now in progress be-
fore Judge Simpson. This was made
plain today by the appearance on the
witness stand Of Charles Nemorowski,
a dealer in shirtwaists with headquar-
ters in ST. Paul. His evidence was to
the effect that the woman who was
murdered at the Glenwood hotel last
September had been an inmate of no
less than three houses Of evil repute in
st. Paul and had, consorted under as
sumed names with persons Of bad char
acter.
Other witnesses who will give similar
testimony were in the courtroom today.
One is a woman who goes by the name
Of ''Effe.' She will not only testify
as to the character Of the houses in
which Fannie Sussman is alleged to
have lived in St. Paul, but the defense
Will maintain that she is the same Wom-
an who accompanied Fannie to the
nome OF her parents on the evening of
Sept. IL, just two weeks before the
tragedy at the Glenwood hotel. &
The principal purpose of this is to-
secure a witness to refute the testi-s
mony OF several members Of the Mas-
niger family relative to the terrible
threat made by Henry Sussman to
Fannie after reading the CORY head
INES over the newspaper account of
the Riggs murder case at the National
Several women from st. Paul were in
the courtroom today.
~, County, Attorney Smith went after
Charles Nemorowski of st. Paul. the
witness who attacked Fannie Suss-
man IS character.
Mr.. Smith next tried to establish the
witness relations to one Brooks who
was convicted of stealing brass. Memo
rowski admitted that he was witness
in the case, later on he had worked for
Brooks and still later admitted that he
was a relative of Brooks. Nemorowski
was beginning to perspire rather freely
when the court adjourned for the noon
luncheon. ! -
e. .s4a He Carried Revolver.
:. Hester Sussman, wife; of Joseph L.
>Sussman. a brother of Henry Sussnian.
now on trial for his life, was called al
the first witness. She was dressed in
deep mourning.
She said that Henry lived at her
home It was his. constant habit fo
nave revolver in his possession, in
yariably carrying it in his pocket. Mrs.
Sussman said that she knew Clara
Singer, whose name Henry Sussman
was accused Of having forged to .
money order.
After the marriage of Henry. suss-
man and Fannie Masinger, and the
former g departure, the young wife
came to live at the Sussman home.
While there Fannie received a. letter
from Henry Sussman.
Fannie remained at the house ten
or twelve days. About two DAYS after
she left a letter came for her from
Henry. Witness sent for Fannie, who
came with her sister, Rose.
j., Mrs: Sussman, the witness, identified
the letter as the same one. testified to
BY Mr.. and Mrs. Masinger and Rose
lMasinger. This .letter had a piece Of
the top torn off.
County Attorney Smith objected to
permitting the witness to testify as to
the contents Of the letter, as she had
not read the letter herself and had
only heard it read; hence witness had
no information as to its contents.
Judge Simpson sustained the obiec-
ton of the state.
MWhat conversation did you have
with Henry regarding a home for his
wife?' inquired Mr.. McGhee.
che asked me if I had any objection
to Fannie staying at our house and If
Joe and would look after her. / said
that we would. This was the night be-
fore he left.''
On cross-examination by Mr.. Smith.
the witness said that she had seen
Henry Sussman with revolver on sew
eral occasions, but could not remember
when the last time was.
Prisoners Brother ON Stand
Joseph .sussman, a photographer,
brother Of the prisoner and husband
OF the preceding witness, was next
called to the stand. He traced the
mlgratlons of, the Sussman family from
Russia to Chicago, Iowa and Mime
apolls. He taught Henry photography
and employed him as his assistant and
solicitor.
Witness remembered that Henry was
away about two weeks in March, 1905.
Henry made his appearance one day at
the studio and said that he had married
Fannie Masinger. The next day Fan
ME appeared at the studio and that
evening Henry went to the Masinger
home and remained there three DAYS.
Then Henry announced that he was go-
ing away to join the army. Before go-
ing, he asked that the witness and his
wife give Fannie a home. In accord
anceI with this request Fannie was in
vited to live with the Joe Sussmans,
but remained only ten or twelve days.
Fannie left his house except to say
that it was Of her own accord.
A few days after Henry's departure
letter for Fannie was received at his
home, and about ten days later. another
came. The latter was the letter testi-
fed to by Mr.. and Mrs. Masinger and
their daughter Rose. It was a letter
from which part of the top was torn.
Before he was allowed to testify as
to the contents, County Attorney Smith
asked:
ter9'' -. - Z
"Well, yes, I had, " said Joe suss-
WHO was the letter fora''
For Fannie - -.
ITO J, whom was the letter adj.
! ITO Fannie.
itg0 - 8 - s''.aE
"The outside envelope was addressed
to me-.
"Why didn't you send the letter to
Fame instead Of sending for Fannie .
to come and get her letter9o
Objection was made to the question
and sustained by the court
There was nothing threatening insthiss
letter which the witness said he had