Tefft Murder Case

Hastings, May 24.- The entire rnorning was taken np with the examination of Edwin Rogers, brotlier of the murdered man. He first discovered Leroy dead, notified the neighbors and af ter a few minutes locked up the house and sent Lor the coroner. The body was found near the stove. Gashes made by an ax were the only evidences of how the murder was committed, until af ter the inquest had been held and the body was being prepared for burial. As the blood and ciothes were removed three bullet holes were found. The witness explained the location of the blood spots and the location of the articles. doors, windows and cupboards in the rooui. He was rigidly and persistentiy cross-examined and becaine confused. but he did not contradict the direct testimouy. Tefft is taking it easy, and looks much fleshier than when arrested. Accurate ïnaps of the premises are used. Tefi't's erratic habits were explained. He was a great pedestrian, and had a girl here, and it was developed that was what he carne for. Rogers was kept on the stand half the afternoon by the defense in crossexamination. Sfot a single new point was brought out. Witnesses testified to seeing Tefft the forenoon of Saturday, Jan. ö. No one saw him in the afternoon. To fiuding the bullet wounds after the coroner's inquest on Sunday; to findini; the dead mau'sovershoes on the direct road to Hastings, about a half mile from the house, and finding blood on thein. Dr. Wóodinansee, the coroner. was on the stand at the close ot' court. Duriiiíí the reces? a young farmer asked the privilege of seeing Teü't and rushed in to where he was, saying "helio, Asa. are you going to get out of thi8? Will you get clear?" Asa did not know the young man and told bis attorney so, and Colgrove lost no time in hustling him outside the rail. The courtroom was packed, extra 6eat8 being pvovided. Tefft's paren ts, three brothers ac.d a sister and other relatives are here.