The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13

tor. She is one of nine children, all OF
whom are unmarried. Last summer she
was employed In the Libbey sauerkraut
factory at Highlands and Miller also
worked there Ter a few weeks She
learned to know him by sight then.
strong For Her Age.
Although only sixteen years old. the
girl. brunette is strong for her age
She is well developed and weighs one
hundred and thirty pounds The
trampied ground on the edge of the
ditch is evidence of the fierce battle she
put up against her assailant
Miller stIIl Denies.
Miller was questioned into half the
night by Chief Austgen ana his men
last night He admitted knowing the
girl. and having seen her near the
bridge. but fatty and continually de-
MED having attacked her. He seem
ingly anticipated every question and
had an answer for it, Asked how the
blood spots came to be on his coat and
some OF his underwear he said his
washwoman in washing them had put
them in with some red clothes which
faded
Have Evidence Enough
Aside from the girls own accusation
of Miller. the police are satisfied that
they have enough circumstantial evil
dence to convict Miller In the first
place they say that Miller's clothes are
blood stained Part Of them were wet
as was also the prisoners handkerchief
which the police say indicates that he
tried to wash away the blood stains.
Then. they say, they have the testi-
mony of reputable witnesses who will
swear that they saw Miller follow the
girl Among these witnesses are
Minnie Kickert OF Highlands. Frank
Trafne. known as Boat House Frank, of
Hesville, Jim ISleft Of Highlands. JACOB
kulenhofer of Hessville. Joe Markevich
near Hessville Mike Jonovich. ''Polacl1'
Mike and James Cannon OF Crown
Point a pipe line walker for the stand
ard oil Company.
Girls Condition Critical.
They took my gun away from me
yesterday, said John Krause. the
father of the girl TO a TIMES reporter
/ this morning. Il think I would have
used 1t. l don't know what 1 would
crazy when I saw all my other children
crying, and when l thought of the in
human fortunes that Anna suffered
What do you think today should be
done with such a MANI" Mr.. Krause
! was asked.
| Deserves Death.
/ L think he should be killed. If he is
guilty" said the wretched father
promptly.
Anna Krause spent a bad night in
the hospital. She has all possible care
and no patient in the Institution was
ever nursed by the sisters more tender
lily than this one. But there is danger
of poison infection. Then too she has
not yet overcome the shock of her ex-
posture in tn ice cold water. 1t IS no;
thought that she will lose the sight OF
her eyes. blu she will be disfigured for
life.
i Did He Use stick
| There is a difference of opinion as &c
Just how the wounds were inflicted
Anna says her assailant used a stick
1t seems that he tried to put her eyes
out so that she would never be able te
identify him. An opening near tht
ijuglar vein also shows he attempted
to make quick work OF his victim Some
who have been TO the scene of the at
low pounded the girls face into ths
stumps of small willows which wer.
cut off Just above the ground. Blood
marks on the willows can be seen.
Girl Photographed.
A photograph of Anna was takei
this morning. in order to have 1t 70
the jury at the proper time.
J Should the girl die result of tn
injuries, the charge of murder in tn