The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-07

named Wilhelm Leinnof, occupied second
door Of the house the southwest of the
Indicated, with whom boarded . natnei Chris ian
Esipger by trade tailor On saturday, jast before
the family were about t, cit do to dinner, a woman
named CathArine Esnzer or Eisnach,r, entered the
house and was invited by Dir. Lenhef to parsake OF
the meal They all "a. down, and sfser taxing few
mouth'uls, the woman drew from her bosom an Ameri
hunting knife, with blade about nine inches long
and and quarter inches wide, which she held up
and remarked that With that she int aided 70 kill
Judas. No particular attention paid by those
at the table TO the woman none suspected th4t
sne meoitaed the injury or murder OF any OF those
present She rose from the table and stepping up to
where Eislirger sitting ia an instant plunged 1t
INTO his light iiie Just above the LIVER and there left
it. Her victim without speaking word FELL upon the
floor, when she drew back and exclaimed ~ have Kill
leo a Jueasl" and then ran dowa stairs and INTO the
street. Mr.. Ieinacf gave the alarm and the
murderess reached Tho street custo-
dy h. Hr. George Miles, who took her before Justice
Deny who committed her 10 Jail for further exsmi-
nstion As soon Eslinzer fell from his chair, Mr..
inhen ian 20 hin and Drew the knife, which was
buried nearly to the ht from hin side; bu. tho work
OF death had been eecuallv done and ne died within
three lLutes after receiving the stab. Justice Mears
heasiug 81 tne MURDER. AZ summoned jury OF in
quest, anG alter taking the evidence os Nr and Mrs..
1tiAa~h and Eii1abe.h sohwartzhouse who were pre-
seut during ne trsnsaction, rendered vercict that
Christian HstIFrr ciue TO his death from stab from
krWs ia the hands Of Cathaine nsipger, o.herwls
called EHnacher This woman is said to reside on Canal
street and made her living By peddlng fancy soap and
such articles. While in the magistrnts's office she
sad tbs wneo prompted her 70 the cornGssioo
of the ruioer the refusal OF Eisingev, whom she
alleged was husband to live with and provide for her
Mass CBUsErTs STATE PaIsoN--The Warden's
report hows hat there 4S5 coayic in the prison
Oct. l. 1864; and The number received up to sept 30
1856 i4l making tn. total GA OF tasse dis
charged, between the dae above
By txpirpti OF sentence Observation-Disclosures. ia
BY remission Of sentence 20
BY dtath.
Ont 70 Insane Hospital. .................., 3
ESQ ped
T..aI ........................... lS7
fot.l in prison. sept co. 1855 ............. 4s7
The crimes OF those received last year we're, arson A.
attempt at srsop l; attempt to break and enter,
aauit.r y s. assault with intent 70 muri Ter, assault
With Intent TO rape 81 burglary, "a breakog and enter
ing 10 breaking and entering vessel, buninga barn.
breaking and entering shop In the night time with In
tent steal and notorious thieves Y feloni Jus
assault forgery, having in possession coun erfei bank
notes with intent 70 pass housa breaking s. larceny In
Dwelling house shop depot other buildings, so larceny
s,nS violence 81 larceny in vessel levd and lssciv
.s1s cohsbtaton murder, granddaughter, .; perjury
2, polyqamy, 4; robbery,ll receiving stolen go9es,
shop breaking, L. utterng counnrieit oan. DhiT, ny
ter,pg forged note, /. Total AL Thirty OF the pr-
are sentenced for le ~ for periods varying RON
10 70 rs years lao for periods from 70 10 years VI
these SO sears So FOR years and 40 for years
OF the prisoners FOR HE, were received last year "
the whole there are, NATIVES, 3ol iorsgners,
i 81 81 unknown origin, 2 The crimes o. the me Pm
ere are for arson for burglary; for incendiarism
for house breaking for murder; six Of whom have
aerttroed 70 deatb) fDr robbery and ior rape
whom sen.er ced 70 death There are noT IN
si40o mula 4 20, Ia, ian and 90 negroca-ot whom
fec isfd lat year. Indan. mullatto. and ne
~ Tie insry fabuI semsns q tho prison for tho
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