Principal Actors in the Luetgert Murder Trial. Chicago Tribune, Oct. 19, 1897.

The jury in the first Luetgert trial.

Bailiff keeping back a crowd. Chicago Daily News.

Frank Bialk, Rudolph Liebrecht and William Vincent. Chicago Journal, Sept. 1, 1897.

Spectators enter the courthouse elevator. Chicago Daily News, Sept. 8, 1897.

An argument with the doorkeepers. Chicago Daily News, Sept. 8, 1897.

Christine Feld testifies. Chicago Record, Sept. 8, 1897.

The Courtroom Water-Cooler. Chicago Daily News, Sept. 9, 1897.

A crowd gathers outside the courthouse entrance. Chicago Daily News, Sept. 9, 1897.

Luetgert carries his son Elmer through the crowded courtroom. Chicago Journal, Sept. 9, 1897.

Experts for the defense. Chicago Daily News, Sept. 10, 1897.

The first question asked by newcomers to the trial was invariably: "Which one is Luetgert?" Chicago Daily News, Sept. 11, 1897.

George Bailey testifies. Chicago Record, Sept. 14, 1897.

The crowd in the courtroom. Chicago Daily News, Sept. 17, 1897.

Women in the courtroom audience. Chicago Journal, Sept. 18, 1897.

The Cook County Criminal Court, as depicted on the court's official letterhead.