The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-02-19

whs happened to be just stepping out Of
bis house, turned pale ut the sigh, Of her.
She declared he WIS The man, and he was
forthwith arrested, aud carried to prison.
Nothing could equal the surprise OF the
citizens Of Leipsic at this discovery. nor their
heror when further Investigations brought
10 light many other attempted assassinations,
besides the successful one Of Mr.. Schmidt.
When we say brought to light, we mean
produced universal persuasion that the, till
now, represented DR.. Tnius was the crmin-
al; for 10 this day, althouge so many years
have elapsed since these events occurred,
they are shrouded in an impenetrablc mys-
terry; and DR.. Tinius still lives, residing at a
place called Zeitz, under surveillance
Nor does there appear much reason TO hope
that the secret will be cleared up by death.
bed confession, eld EgH naviHg hi,J.srsv
brought with tho appearance ofremorse.
AT The erd ef,he first year he was degra-
dod from his clerical eiiice, Il ceremony
which appears to have been condusted With
great solemniiy, and given over 10 the civil
power; after which, by his talent 0bstinacy,
tho investigation or trial was spun cut nino
years more.
The success with which many criminals in
Germany seem TO eluds conviction, Illustrate
the law, and thus prolong their own lives,
forms very remarkable feature in the Grim.
lnal records Of the country, and appears TO
Indicate something extremely defective in
the Judicial Prosess; in short, the difficulty Of
obtaining convictien seems quite extraor-
dinary; and we End numerous instances of
trials extending TO ten or more years, where
no shadow Of doubt could exist as to the
guilt Of the parties arraigned.
Neither, as regarded DR.. Tinius, has any
reasonable motive for these extraordinary as-
sassinaiions heen discovered: the one nost
commonly suggested is that which romance
has attributed to Eugene Aram; namely, an
inordinate desire to purchase books. Others
believe him 10 have been acctuated by da-
bolical hatred 10 mankind, more especially 10
the pTospe,eu portion Gift.
lie had two wives, neither Of whom lived
happily with him; and there were not wanting
persons who declared that he had always in
spired them with an inexpicable repugn,nce;
but tbs feeling had never been heard of ill
after the crime.
DR.. Tinus endeavored to prove an alibi,
but with very Indifferent success; and it goes
far TO establish his guilt, that several letters
wsre found in his house of a like nature 10
The one he had presented to Madame Kun
hardi, and addressed to various opulent poe-
pie in the city, evidently intended for the
same atroc;sus purpose. A hammer, with
the handle shortened, SO as TO be convenient
ly carried In the peckoi, was also discovered
and il was thought that the wounds on Mad.
anne Kunhardt's bead had been inf cted with
such an instrument.
But amongst the most extraordinary fea-
lures in This affair, are the numerous letters
generally elergymen-whilst be was in pris-
OF, and the investigation was pending. Let
ters, coolly requesting them ,o'hide this, des-
troy that, and swear the other, which, whilst
they furnish tbs strongest proofof his gull /,
betlay at the same time either The entire alb
ssnce Of all moral perceptions on his own
part, or else conviction that these honora-
BILE men were in that condition themselves
These letters refer 10 eriain matters connec-
ted with the murder of M. Schmidt, as well
as that of Madame Kushardt.
1t appeared that the first iniimaiion he had
that he was suspected, was from letter sent
to Possnna by some friend, dated February
II. II informed him Of the mad-servan's
deposition; and at the boitem Of the page
we're these words, Deleatur ct tigni tradotur;
piece of advice which, strangely snough,h he
neglected to follow.
The murder Of Mr.. Schmidt was supposed
10 be the first successful crime of his bold
assassin; though doubtless not the, first al
tempted. And bold enterprise it certain
y was: in broad daylight, in a frequented
street Of podulous CITY, 10 introduce himself
into the Office fan affluent and well-known
merchant, and rob him Of his life and his
money with so much adroiinsss, that ite peo-
pie in the house heard no disturbance; and
with So much self.possession, that he was
able Immediately afterwards TO present him
self at bankingllouse and not only coolly de-
mand cash for The stolen bills, but count the
money and select his coin with degree Of
deiberaion and repose Of manner that
would have been sufficient TO disarm suspl-
cion, had any existed.
He does not appear, however, to have
been quite so much at his ease after the muir
der Of Madame Kunhardt Circumstances
there had been less favorable; and il booty
we're his object, he had been disappointed.
The maid Hanne, 10 whom he spoke in the
hall, asserted that he looked very pale; as
did also the cook at DR.. H---'s. She said
that when he returned home that morning his
face was ashy white, and his step unsteady
and that when he entered the parlor, he stood
for some minutes with his band, which vislbiy
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