The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-18
Arrest Of Mary Hartung, the Hasbaad
POnsoaer.
Iron the Albany Argus.

From the Albany Argus, July l3l
Mary hsrtung the young German woman who
poisoned her husband, Emil in this city during the
latter part OF April, was arrested on Sunday by
Sheriff Crayton At place called Grattenburg in the
state OF New jersey, and some six or seven miles
north Of Hoboken.
She, herself though certainly not intending to do
60, furnished the information that led to her appre
henslon. 1t will be recoilected that her husband
was unwell for ten days, suffering, apparently from
sore throat DR.. Lewis was the attending physician
and it was for this alone that he prescribed. At
the expiration of the fourth day he died. The doc
tor, it seems, thought Hartungs remarkable case,
and in common with few others, VINO were init
mate with the family entertained suspicious that he
had been the victim of foul play Rumor was soon
busy, but for the following twenty days none of
those who suspected wrong were bold enough to
give their suspicious shape sufficiently tangible to
justify interference ON the part OF the authorities.
Finally however information of some little relia-
bity was furnished Coroner Dean and he resolved
to institute thorough Investigation. The
body was disinterred, the contents of the
stomach analysed, and a considerable quantity Of
poison discovered Other witnesses beside the che
mist were examined, and il was ELECTED that Mrs.
H. had recently purchased poison at neighborng
apothecary shop. Deceaseds late residence was
searched and one or two walls were found which
contained poison corresponding with that found in
his stomach. 1t was also made apparent to the Coro
ners jury that Mrs. H. had lover in the person OF
q young man named William Rhinman; that she
aud her husband had not lived happily together;
that she had been culpably intimate with H. pre-
yious to the death of her husband, and guilty OF
criminal intercourse with him within few DAYS
after that occurrence. Mrs. H.. while the rumors
were floating about, and up TO the time that the
body of her husband was disnterred, evinced no
alarm; but while the jury we're awaiting the result
OF the anay zation, she, with RhnmA and her little
daughter, who is about two years of age decamped:
going to Troy, thence to New York aud across the
river to jersey City. Several policemen were des
patched after them, but without avail They left
here on the Goth of May. On the 26th Rhinmsn re-
turned with the child, believing that the law could
not reach him. He was arrested, however, and in
dicted by the Grand Jury as accessory both before
and after the fact Ever since the search after Mrs.
II. has been maintained with more or less stri,t
ness; and notwithstanding the frequent descrp-
tons OF her by the press the issue of many kenesss
of her, and the reward of $500 offered by the Cover
nor II was reserved for her to reveal her hiding
place. Within few days after her paramour left
her, she procured situation as seamstress in the
family OF DR.. Whitaker, of 1899 Broadway, New
York. whose residence is at the village of Gratten.
burg, NJ. There she remained for the last six
weeks, In perfect security from the vigilance of the
police. But her anxiety 10 hear from Albany-from
her paramour-overleaped her discretion She be-
eved that he could not be reached by the law and
that she might write TO him under an alias agreed
upon by them when in New York together) without
mourning much chance of detection. Thus. one day
last week, she wrote to him addressed /" Ferdinand
Shultz, Albany" He not at liberty TO go to the
post Office and call for it, had he known Of its ex-
stenee; II was turned over to the penny post; he
found genuine Ferdinand Shultz, who opened it,
aitcI Icdumk ~ W Tue emu, that the
much sought after criminal was the writer.
The letter is addressed inside Dear William"
and the writer commences by stating that she is
living with the Doctor, which situation she procured
through a lady in Broadway. She next inquiries
why he did not write her, and how it happened that
he met with no trouble ON his arriving in this city
with the child? She next inquiries of him in regard
TO the health of the children, and says that she
dreamt night that one of them was dead and that
she very sorry. She desired him to come to New
York, and states that he can leave every Saturday
night in the boat: that he recognize her by her
wearing large fiat on her head, and by a wide vel
vet band around her neck, which is worn doubtless
for the purpose OF hiding large upon her neck
by which she could easily be identified She &C.
knowleges the receipt Of $40 so from him. and states
that she has other money, aud expects a much
larger amount, due her on wages. She desires him.
If he writes to her. 10 90 to her mothers house. and
write the letter there and he careful that no one
sees or recognizes him. She freely speaks of her
husband as a man that she disliked, and one that
she could never live with, and is anxious to know
what the public think Of her.
Mr. Shultz consulted Alderman Sanders who ad.
vised him TO inform the Sheriff Of the contents OF
the letter. This he did without delay and the Sheriff.
armed with bench warrant. issued by the District
Attorney, started Tor New York Saturday evening
In company with s. The result sber arrest. WHEN
confronted by the Sheriff, she did not attempt to
deny her real name, and evnced little no repuy.
nance 20 come back 70 Albany as a prisoner. Her
fortude had been stretched To its utmost endurance
She was ignorant Of the result OF the Coroners in
vestgation Of the action Of the Grand Jury Of the
fate of Rhineman, and Of the condition Of her child
and apparently she preferred undergoing the severcst
ordeal rather than remaining In suspense longer on
tbose points.