Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-22

StenO8TapnlC SCnOOl.
He was eighteen years old. the defend
many two years ago. Wolter had met
Katie Mueller, and they had lived to-
gether since December. Early on the
morning of March "a, Wolter said, he left
his room. bought paint and brush, and
after loafing all day in Central Park re-
turned home in the evening and painted
the fireplace.
Came in Search Of Sister.
Some time during the hours Wolter said
he spent in the park Ruth Wheeler met
her death in his room. That evening
Pearl Wheeler came in search of her
sister, but the witness said he did not
insult her.
THAT night / was awakened by the
falling fireplace" gltbly testified the wit
ness Twice it fell. and each time I
arose and fixed It,.
Did you see any girl come up to your
room on Thursday?'
II did not
He identified the name Ruth Amos
Wheeler in his book.
did you write it?''
Eyes. l did"
who told you to write it?''
Fred Arnher, the man who wanted to
open a school with me-"
And you never heard the name Of Ruth
wheeler O0IOTc III your 1llc.
mo, / did not"
Did you ever write to Ruth Wheeler"
mo, SIR
Never Saw Ruth Wheeler.
Did you ever see a girl called Ruth
Wheeler in YOUR life?"
Il did not" said Wolter.
bright-faced German girl, Kate GIle,
went to the witness stand today. Her
room adjoined that Of the Wolter apart
ment.
II did my washing Friday" said the
German girl, but did not look out on
the fire escape during the day."
II stayed In my rooms until o'clock
took possession OF the Wolter room and
cleaned it. About 1880 in the morning
I looked out on the fire escape and there
was nothing on it?"
later held Ruth Wheeler's body was in
the public hall. 1t was there Friday
full Of wood" she declared In answer to
a question from the court.
Not there Saturday Morning.
when was the last time you saw the
sack?" asked Mr.. Scott.
Friday at II O'clock" Miss Gille re-
piled.
IF there had been anything on the fire
escape Saturday morning would you have
seen it?''
"Oh. yes answered the witness.
VOTERS counsel declared that if the
bag which later was found containing
Ruth Wheelers body was not on the fire
escape Friday or Saturday morning VOL
ter could not have committed the mur-
der, because at that time he was in the
hands Of the police.
Admits Girl Supported Him.
No flush of shame tinged the face Of
Wolter as he admitted that he and Katie
Mueller lived on what the girl earned-$6
week. Wolter blurted out that he had
lost one position because he had collected
money and did not turn it in.
Prosecutor Moss read extracts from
VOTERS memorandum book. including
some stories of murders which Wolter
had copied from newspapers.
wolter had now lost his nonchalance
His lips were dropping and his smile was
sickly
Mr.. Moss read one account about the
murder and hiding by John Frietag Of
his wife. Wolter claimed he did not re-
member writing that into book.
Eyes, it is in the same book that you
wrote Ruth Amos Wheeler isn't it?"
Il guess So"
Wolter lodged, but Mr.. Moss pinned
him down to an admission.
How did you come to write it in
your y ~, bo % s.. Why did you also write
Because I thought that date was
why did you write it? Wasn't the
girl OF YOU " her
would give her a job?'
mo, Fred Arnher told me to write
IT.
Denies Former Declaration.
wolter was unable to say why, after
telling Lena Swartz to come to his room
Thursday morning. he had gone to Gen.
trail Park. Wolter denied that he told
Capt. vsrey he had copied the name.
Ruth Wheeler, and her address from an
advertisement.
Mr.. Moss then read from the stenog-
raphers record of his examination by
Wei, you did say that, didn't youg
IT don't know. was too sleepy at
that time to remember" was the faint
reply. Ian
Wolter looked it over carefully and
replied: Yes"
How did it get all that blood and
grease on it,"
II don't know"
when Pearl Wheeler was in your room
looking for Ruth, calling her by name
knocking on the closets, you had her
name in the book and said nothing about
it to Pearl?''
"I don't remember" said Wolter.
why did you go so far away from
home to buy the paint and brush?'
Because Thought I could get 1t
said the witness. and the
was ended.
The defense rested when Wolter left
the stand. After several witnesses had
been called by the prosecution In rebuttal
and Katie Gilie was recalled to testify
briefly for the defense, court adjourneds
until 4.30 o'clock. when Attorney Scott
will sum up for Wolter.