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Show GERBER ON THE STAND IN HIS OWN DEFENSE A. E. Gerber took the stand yesterday yester-day afternoon In his' own behalf In the felony ca.se being proeecuted against him in the District court. Five witnesses wit-nesses were examined by the State, and among these was a. sister of the girl, Annie Estell, whom Gerber Is charged with having assaulted and abused on March 2 of last year. After the State had rested Its cas?e the defendant de-fendant was placed upon the Btand by his attorneys. Assistant County Attorney Attor-ney Dana T. Smith was called In yesterday yes-terday to assist In the prosecution. The defendant Is represented by Attorneys' Harrington and Sanford. The case will go to the jury some time today. |