The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-11-29
NOT GUILTY, SAYS
the YELLED WOMAN
Mrs. Kaufman Denies She
Killed Her Maid Servant
by Torture.
WIFE or RICH BREWER
Scene in Court Room in Striking Con,
trast to One When Men and Wom-
en- cIamored for Life of
Accused Woman.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 2S.-In firm
tones Mrs. Emma Kaufman, wife O
the wealthy brewer, Moses Kaufman
of his city, this morning answered
Not Guilty" to the charge of killing
her maid servant, Agnes Polreis, las,
May.
After making a futile effort to have
the information quashed, counsel for
the accused announced a motion would
be made for a continuance as soon as
the court could hear it. The case Went
over for a few days.
h only feature of this preliminary
maneuver, which it is thought will I'M
doubtedly result in a continuance of
the case until the next term of court at
least, was the appearance of the de-
PENDANT, Mrs. Kaufman. She was at
tired completely in black, and her face
was enveloped in a thick black veil.
1t might have been this obscuring of
Jones to ask the woman il the name
e by States Attorney Orr in the
information, Mrs. Emma Kaufman,
was her name.
To this the voice behind the veil an
Swered:
1T isl
Crowd Large But Orderly.
In striking contrast to the crowd
which first saw Mrs. Kaufman enter a
court room, after the alleged murder of
her servant, the $50 persons in court
today We're quiet and orderly. Before,
there was a rio and cries to lynch the
woman and tear her to pieces. Women
spat on her Inc it was with difficulty
that officers carried her in safety away
from the enraged throng of over 1000,
most of whom were m
Today there We're blu eight women
present and no word or murmuring was
heard among the spectators.
Although the court room was well
filled with curious persons by 8 o'clock,
Mrs. Kaufman did not appear until
1880. She was accompanied by her
husband n their son Charles, who
went with her inside the rail and sat,
n on either side of her. They drove
from their home in the Kaufman car
riage.
Showed No Emotion.
The outward stolidity of the defend
maintained during her former try
ing ordeals was apparent in her de-
today. She answered the two
questions put to her by the court as
to her identity and her plea, in full,
audible voice.
Mrs. Kaufman returned yesterday
from French Lick Springs, Ind, where
she spent the summer and fall. While
no one outside her family has seen her
features since her return. her husband
reports she is much improved in health.
The great strain upon aim, so appar-i
ent after the arrest of his wife, has
away materially.
1t is rumored hat when the case
finally to trial Judge Jones will
that another judge preside, in
asmuch as he has known the Kaufman
for years. Judge Aiken, counsel
for the defendant, said he would be
ready to argue the motion for continu-
whenever the states attorneys de-
sired. 1t is thought this will be done
in a few days.
Considerable Dissatisfaction.
The impending continuance of the
is not received well by those who
have been anxious hat Mrs. Kaufman
be brought to trial for what is alleged
be one of the most fiendish crimes
IN the states history. They look upon
delay as the first step in dilatory
proceedings with the ultimate intention
Of never reaching the trial court. They;
however, are still determined that the
must answer and leave to q
jury the question of her guilt.
The crime charged to the rich woman
Is the murder of her maid, Agnes Pol
aged 10 years, by means Of
cruelties. 1t is declared that
girl, a Bohemian, unable to under
stand her mistress very well, was
with sticks, scalded with water.
had applications of I've and acids APP
piled to her sores and in other WAYS
tortured until death came.
The defense is that the girl suffered
from vertigo and fell down stairs and
that he bruises n cuts found on her
body when the remains were exhumed
were caused by such falls. The death
signed by DR.. w. A. German
the girl died of anemia. 1t is
this has since been admitted as !,
mistake by the physician. i
MUST "cuT OUT THE BOOZE.