Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-09


Rofnan Catholic Priest---Exposure OF
the Conspiracy and Perjury which ef-
fested his Convicitons
We hasten to crafty the Catholic community. and the
honestly deluded portion IL the pubic, by announcing the
truly joyful intelligence that Schmoh the prosecutor
Of Mr. Wipzephn, has in n unguarded moment acknow
legged the fslsty Of the charge, and disclosed the
practices by which he enabled succeed in his nefa-
rious plot
few weeks ago letter was received by Rev. Deydi-
the Catholic clergyman Evansville, from several
German Protesfanfs residing at or near Augusta o.
Charles county. Missour,-Henry Schwekef' Chafies
Spankern Charles Nader and Conrad Mslnckrodt, stat
inr among other incidental that Schmoll
had last year spent months smong them anu our
ing his visit had made the disclosures above alluded TO-
thrown of bis guard infer by the fact OF his being
CT 90 great distance from the Of his vsny and
among Pr6tesant friends who he imagined, would De de-
lighted with his achievement They stated IN their letter.
the you, and ready to &c rti-
~ according law, at any time when DESIRED SO
HAT yau NAV make use of il according circumstance
The bore every mark Of authenticity and truth,
particularly accurate reference To individuals places
and occurrences not apt to be known by strangers al
distance from Evansville Their offer verify their state
mrDt was at once accepted by sympathzng friends of
Mr.. WinzGphia and the result is, that the duly anthem
tcatsd adsvs Of the four individuals and OF two 9TH
Bzs AID Heinrich Sehwezer, also Protesants OF the
place have been voluntarily given, sufficient IN form
and substance Ia conceived the basis. for
those representing the State of Indiana, to institute
csedngs vindicate the insued dignity Of her laws;
and they hereby rendered for that purpose.
These documents necessarily voluminous but at
the same time that they shall always remain at the disposal
of the public suIhoriies. will, in the cause of nno-
cence few extracts TO show their concusivenes
against SchmoII, to establish the following points:
That Mrs. Scbmoll from the FIRST denied MIR. VS.
crimnay, and that Schmoll himself believed him nno
that the whole tale in regard to her having fainted
previously fabricated Under the advice of physician
OF Evansville aud with the aid of medical book which
he furnished for that purpose ai by alternately
of threats and endearmenis Schmo prevailed upon his
wife TO place her conscience at the disposal OF the con
sprators. study the book aud according to their
instructions. and that therein they enjoyed the benefit OF
the consultation Of lawyers, although arc constrained
to be scepcal of extravagsnt enormity in so ee-
vailed profession would believe least that II can
sllude only the ono, who is stated in Schwetzers sf
dav to haze accompanied her to Cincinnati and who sp
paeJ the havoc there, stated in the affidavit TO
have been made of her reputation, and fearing the pun
ishmeLt which threatened him, returned TO Evans
vie but abandoned his and his family and led
the confines of civilization that for the purpose OF boil
seTng the assaabe character of bis wife, be had pro-
cured witnesses whom he bad gained ascendancy
by being prty 20 certain Of their crimes, and who were
therefore forced TO place themselves at his dsposa that
he supported in this scheme 10y sdveTsaries Of the
Catholic religion ready s.gmstze by means even the
most satanic.
The deposition Of Henry Schweitzer after pre-
imInary matter, proceeds. I've will omit much pos
sble what Is merely veTbiage) "SchmOl told me In my
house. and in the presence of family where he resided
for eleven weeks he had consulted ycian from (Of
the language Of the dispositions being that of Germans Is
sometimes not very pure EDgish) Evansville how, IN
what he could proceed against this Catholic priest
WehzePhlin, IN order TO bring him in the penIienliary
To this the physician advised him to sate that she had
fallen into Of syncope this he would lend him
book, in order that he (Schmol might study with his
wife. After having received said book ii gave them full
instructions. and wherein his (Schmols) wife could read
better than Schmoll himself After both had read this
point IN the b0ot he said to her, that both had 10
what the book told Them and he (Schmol asked her
as to whether she willing to this: she was
seized with fear and sad ii" not in her power TO do
this" The deposition then that he thereupon
threatened that he would keep her any longer and
would repudaie her, and proceeds upOn this she wept
bitterly and repeated that impossible for her TO do
IT. She resisted for several Days but he having explained
and represented repeatedly to her, she yielded to his
threats and gave her do it. Thereupon they
consulted tn and they explained to them that
they had study this point in the book mlnutey. which
the phs sIcan also had told them before. that other
words came forward aiming suppose that nothing
contradictory should escape them Upon this they had
sat down and had read day and night in this book &c
by their appearance before they had repeated word
for word all what contained in this book concerning
this paint, this To by Mrs. Schnol. and he
(Schmo) then made oath that his wife had told him
from the first beginnng Here he states the attempt TO
impfsch the character of his wife, and proceeds "upoD
this he had TO all to produce witnesses to
the contrary. and he could by different ways and means
bring such witnesses forward who were willing give
their evidence he wanted and be willingly sup
ported in this scheme by men, who in order to satisfy
their hatred against the Catholic priest and the Catholics
at large, willing charge the Catholics in gen.
erai with hyPocrltca baseness l. Schwezer replied to
SchmOll how it could be possible for give such
idence. they bad to take the OATH Wherein Schmol
answered that he could get evidence any for he
had men who would to all that he required, he
would tell me. how be could use witnesses 'cerian"
- "and'' land a certain" - sthe first once
stole a., &C. The deposition goes TO state the psfc-
uars OF some Of the crimes of these individuals and
Schmols privacy thereto, and his assistance enable
IN m to escape punishment, and proceeds. hese he
named To IRE, and they known personally, and
others alike to Them whom he did name, he told me
he coud any time his Instruments all these he
KsPt al the time his house In a Of debauchery,
&c "fher upon replied to him that he took upon him.
self great responsibility. and that /. Schwezer. would
not stand in bis paoe The day of Judgment whereon
Schmoll answered. why replied. because a bet
ter instructed than Others who mseads others to commit
perjury incurred responsibility than theses thereon
Schmoll replied. "whs is oath 10 take oath is
thing. &C. and by (with) this he laughed aloud by
such already mentioned circumstances and arces, he
lschmo) had attained bis purpose to bring this Catho-
lac priest IN the penitentisry. But Schwezer friend
OF truth will bring light and in order establish the
innocence of Roman Wenzephlin for although am q
Protestant, humanity and justice require it, and further
this deponent saith, that he therefore verify believes that
the said Martin Schmoll and Anna Maria Long, alas
schmoI both of said Vanderburg County guilty OF
Perjury in the premises and the said Martin also of sub
ofnsion Of Perjury. and both of Perjury Conspiracy
10 cause Indictment TO be found against said Roman
WeinzoPhIin, he being innocent, for Rape" &c.
Eliza Schweitzsr wife, suppose of Henry Schwe
zsr In her aft avt states that SchmO resided in their
house for certain time aud that she entered the
where be c0Bversing with her husband. She gives
substantially the account of the fabrication Of the
story Of the fainng, of the Doctors and Schmos con-
nexion Herewith. and the band of suhorned witnesses
We will not Therefore swell article by unnecessarily
uanscrbng this portion OF the deposition but will give