The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
McGhee, sussman's Attorney,
Prolongs Presentation Of the
States Case.
INSANITY DEFENSE"
MAY BEGIN TOMORROW
Story Of Wife slayer's Arrest and
Admissions to Police Is
Told. ST.
Page 81

It did not take long for the state to
present its case against Henry M. Suss-
man, accused Of the murder Of his wife.
FANNIE Sussman, at the Glenwood hotel
on Sept. 26. Had it not been for the
minute and excessively long-drawn-out
cross-examination Of the witnesses by
Fred u. McGhee, the defendants coun-
sci, the state would have rested yes
tterday noon. John Dahl, the prosecut-
ing attorney, was sure that he would
be able to close today, but from the
manner in which McGhee questioned
the state g witnesses today, it is impos-
slble to tell when he would finish.
MT. McGhee has not indicated how
m9eh time ne will require to put in his {
evidence, nor has he even intimated
what the line of defense will be. Ap-s.
ParentlX, however, he will seek to show
That Sussman was mentally unbaI.
anced at the time he shot his wife.
Witnesses in Reserve.
1t is. understood that there are
number of witnesses for the defense
in reserve, and the indications are that
efforts will be made to discredit the
evidence given by the relatives of the
dead woman-her parents and sisters.
who gave such strong testimony against
the defendant. -
Inspector Joseph Lawrence took the
stand today for cross examination, and
repeated in detail the scenes attending
the sensational arrest of Henry Suss.
man at the Nashville hotel Just as hei
was On the verge Of being poisoned by
illuminating gas.
as to what was found in the room.
who found the various articles, what
the different people had done. and manv
other details. =
Sought to Hide Identity.
Sussman g hat was produced. A por-g
ton TIC OF the sweatband which had born
identified as part Of the belongings.
taken from the room. The other arti-S
cles were a new razor and a small
amount of money.
Did q, Henry talk while in the
room q = asked Mr.; McGhee.,
~ ~ !; He SAID, :, on We got me, but you
Was anything else saidf',
~ asked him how he felt and he
said, 81 feel pretty well. - I
What else was said in the room -,
don recall anything in particu-
leaving the Nashville hotel at 1922 Hen
nepin avenue, the police took Henry
Sussman down Fifth street to the city
hall. On the way the witness asked
Sqssman how he felt and Henry said,
80 feel better now.
Where Did He Leave W1fe7''
Where was it you asked him,
Where did you leave your wife9, y IN.
CURED Mr.. McGhee.
question:
"Who did ask him where did you
leave your wife9' -
No one that know Of.
~ took him upstairs to the Jail and
turned him over to the jailor with the
request that he be well cared for. He
was searched by the jailor, Albert
Needham, and was locked in cell.
lice headquarters
Dld he say anything about feeling
Not while was present. After 7.
had gone down stairs I heard that a
doctor had been sent for
You said in your evidence yester-
day that Henry was dazed. When did
you first notice that7''
"Why, I saw that he was a little
dazed when I talked to him.
Coming to the confession in the
lookup the witness gave resume Of
what Henry said. =
Give his words!' demanded Me-
tGhee. e'-- 1'As-
"That will be pretty hard to do AZ
this t1me, answered Lawrence.
land this is hard case,eMr. Law
renee, now please rise to the dignity
Mr.. Lawrence could not, however. re.
peat the exact language used by the
prisoner. All the details of the pris-
oner's movements from the time he ar
rived in Minneapolis on Sunday until
the arrest at the Nashville hotel. were
inquired into with great minuteness.
but nothing new was developed.
Why Did He Buy Gun?
The purchase of the revolver in La
Crosse on Monday before leaving for
Minneapolis was recounted. No one
asked Sussman why he bought the re-
volver as far as the witness couId
remember
: Henry had urged his wife to 90 to
La Crosse with him when they were to-
gether at the Beaufort hotel. At the
Glenwood also they talked about the
La Crosse case.
Did he say that he told his attor-
ney, Mr.. Wheeler, in La Crosse. that
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