Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-22

Nuraer Of MmI By a WOman.--The
neighborhood of the corner Of ALhemarle
and Plowman streets was thrown into a
state of excitement about halt-past twelve
o'clock, on Saturday, in consequence OF
the announcement that a man had been
murdered by woman. 1t appears that a
m4n named Wilhelm Leinoff, occupied
the second floor of the house on the
southwest corner of the streets Indicated,
with whom boarded a man named Chris
tan Esinger, by trade, tailor. On
Saturday, Just before the family were
abou, to SIT down to dinner, woman
named Catharne E,iinger, or hisnachar,
entered the house and was invited by MI
Leinoff to partake of the meal. They all
sat down, and after taking few mouth
Ifuls. the woman drew from her bosom an
American huntlng-kulfe, wish blade
about nine inches Icng and one and a quar-
ter inches wide, which she held up and
remarked that, with that she intended to
kill Judas.
A girl about thirteen years, daughter OF
Mr.. Conrad SchwarIzhouse, vino occu-
pies the lower part Of the house, seeing
the knife became frightened and ran down
stairs No particular attention was pald
by those al the table to the woman, as
none suspected that she meditaed the IN
Jury or murder of those present She
rose from the table, and stepping up to
where Ei5linger was sitting, IN an instant
plunged it into his right SIDE, just above
the liver, and there left 1t. Her vcum
without speaking word fell upon the
floor, when she drew back and exclaimed
Il have killed Judas - ana then ran
down stairs and into the street. Mr.,
/ Lelnof gave an alarm, and soon as the
Imurderess reached the street, she was Ia
Ten into custody by Mr.. George Miles,
= 'pok her before Justice Denny who
'cohhltHina.t,i her to jail for further eXaml-
nation. As soon as EisIinger fell from
his chair, Mr.. Leinof ran to him and
drew the knife, which was buried nearly
TO the hill, from his side, but the work OF
death had been efieciually done, and he
died within three minutes after receiving
the stab. Justice Mearis hearing Of the
murder, at once summoned a jury OF in
quest, and after taking the evidence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lenotf and ElzabeIS
SchN ar,zhouse, who were present during
the transaction, rendered verdict that
Christian Eislinger came TO his death
from stab from knife in the hands of
Catharine Esinger, otherwise called
Eisnschar.
This woman is said 10 reside on Canal
street, and made her living by peddllng
fancy soap and such articles. While in
the Magistrates office she said the reason
which prompted her to the commission
of the murder was the refusal of EIsIinger,
whom she alleged was her husband, 10
live with and provide for her, She is
apparently about foEty-fve years of age,
tall and spare, with light hair. fair COM
plexon and blue eyes. Elslinger, the al
legged husband, was apparently about fifty
years of age. The palties with whom he
boarded say that though the woman had
frequently visited the house before, she
never laid anv claim TO her victim as her
husband, nor did they have any knowl-
edge of any more than speaking acquan-
tance between them. That she premedI-
tlted the act there is not doubt, or she
would not have been provided with so for
midable weapon, and it can hardly be
that in this enlightened day perfectly
sane person can be guilty of so wilfuI a
taking oil human life.--BaltimOre finer.