Dispute over who calls Brooks in Dr Koch murder case
The court faces a key ruling on whether the state or defense must call Asa P. Brooks as an eye witness in the Koch murder trial. The state seeks cross examination. judge Webber will decide this morning. The defense and prosecution also differ on how to present the poisoning evidence and prior threats by Koch.
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Guinse
Koch
Asa PL Brooks
Asa PR. Brooks
Brooks
Childs
Webber
Hich
H. C. Carel
Ole Tlen
Hanska
Liebhardt
J. H. Vogel
Chas. Silverson
Jos. Vobleter
Dr. Gebhardt
Pr. Koch
Minnesota Street
Murder Evidence Points to Knowledge of Anatomy in Killing
Testimony will detail wounds to the right head and severed jugular as proof the murderer knew anatomy. A hammer and a two inch sawn edge were found. blood stained handkerchiefs bear initials G R K. a bloody pencil tied to Alfred Vogel’s advertising pencils links the crime to the suspect. Witnesses place the defendant at offices, card games, and along the route to the Koch home between 9 and 9:45 p.m., with blood traces at the creamery door and a window escape from Dr Reinke’s office.
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Koch
Gebhart
Vogel
Dr. Reinke
Scratched Hands Sealed This Case In Court Testimony
Testimony described scratches on the defendant’s hands days after the crime and challenged the carbolic acid burn claim. Prosecution argued the marks came from climbing through a window and from attempts to destroy evidence as the case gathered momentum. Police and witnesses recounted dark rooms, a broken screen, and the handling of exhibits including a bloody handkerchief and hammer.
First Witness on Stand Wednesday in Murder Case
Dr. L. A. Fritche, coroner at the time, testified that he learned of the murder between 10 and 1 p m. He described the operating room scene, the body’s position, and wounds. A lead pencil was found on a pool of coagulated blood near the head, lying in line with Dr. Gebhart’s vest pocket. Sheriff W. J. Julius testified about room conditions and a search conducted.
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Dr. Fritsche
Gebhardt
L. A. Fritcche
Dr. Gebhart
W. J. Julius
Man Heard Upstairs Footsteps in Koch Case
Herbert Baltrusch testified he and his brother worked at the Review office when Koch passed by the window from the barber shop. He heard a man go up the stairs, a door slam, and footsteps across the floor while Dr Gebhardt’s machine buzzed. timing linked to Koch’s passing.
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Simmet
Koch
Dr. Gebhardt
Minnesota
Dr. Reineke
Herbert Baltrusch
Dr. Koch
Mr. Childs
Hicks y Farm and Ghosts at New Ulm Opera House
A two act drama Hicks y Farm presented January 27 by New Ulm High School Athletic Association in the opera house. The cast includes Otto Burmeister Gilbert Dashwood Francis Critchett Uriah Skinner William Collins Jack Nelson Tohn Watschke eke Fortune Larry McKeegan Detective Ronkin Jessie Fortune Precillia Dodge George Hogan Constables Vaud Hagberg Viola Schell and "Ghosts" at the opera house Miss Laura Frankenfield directs a powerful production of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts showing the sins of the father and a clear truth in a well staged performance.
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Hicks
Opera
New Ulm High School Athletic Association
New England
Otto Burmeister
Gilbert Dashwood
Francis Critchett
Uriah Skinner
William Collins
Jack Nelson
Tohn Watschke
Eke Fortune
Larry McKeegan
Ronkin
Jessie Fortune
Precilia Dodge George Hogan
Vaud Hagberg
Viola Schell
Opera House
Laura Frankenfield
Henrik Tbsen
Laura
Frankenfield
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Gebhardu
Gebha Dt
Hoidale & Samson
Pelt
Destress
A. J. Vogel
Gebhart’s
Joseph Weisenborn
Center Street
Frank Rehnke
Mr. Behnke
Ottomeyer
Vane
Avitieh
Lynndad
G. A. Ottomeyer
Aran
Crone Bros
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