Their surprise was therefore unbounded, when, instead of the monster their imaginations had conjured up, they beheld the young, well-dressed and good-looking German who appeared before them, and a strong feeling of sympathy for the unfortunate man was manifested by a majority of those present.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in securing a jury, but at length the requisite number were obtained, and Bucholz was directed to stand up and listen to the charge that had been preferred against him.
A profound silence pervaded the court-room as the indictment was being read.

The prisoner paid the strictest attention as the words were pronounced:-- "How say you, prisoner at the bar; are you guilty or not guilty ?" and he answered in a firm voice: "Not guilty!" The attorneys eagerly scanned the faces of the "twelve good men and true," into whose hands was soon to be confided the fate of the man who stood before them; but their impassive countenances gave no indication of the thoughts which occupied their minds.

They had been chosen for the performance of a solemn duty, and were evidently prepared to perform it without fear or favor.
Who can fathom the mind of the prisoner or conceive the myriad of vexing thoughts with which his brain is teeming?
He exhibits no fear--he displays no excitement--but calmly and quietly and with watchful eyes he gazes around upon the scene before him--a scene in which he is an important actor, and in which his fate is being determined.
Without the formality of an opening address, the State's attorney calls the first witness--Mrs.Waring.

This lady details the occurrences of the afternoon and evening of the murder--the facts of which are already known to the reader.

She also testified to the friendly relations existing between the murdered man and the prisoner, except upon one occasion, when, shortly before the death of Mr.Schulte, she had heard angry words in their apartments.