The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-10

me; / got the prisoner a. an intelligence office
never had any quarrel with the prisoner
the hammer shown me belongs TO me- usually kept
up stairs when returned home found tina. the draw
y @ N was y m asa 'hss M
the drawer in my absence the watch hung usually
the msnel piece, and 1t was IN that place when len
Hans Trustee being duly sworn through an Interpreter
testified as follsws-I i've with Mr.. Schumacher, at tho
went TO bed about quarter past nine oock on Sunday
night, slept with Jacob STRIDE, who also works for Mr..
Schumacher; got up about half Fast Jour O'Clock this
morning. and went 70 work IN the he at tina. time Mrs.
Schumacher and the child in bed but they both
we'll heard Mrs Schumacher cough and the child cry as
went out of the house. at O'Clock thought il was
strange that Mrs. schumaker did not call us for
breakfast, and. sent Jacob into the house 10 SEQ
what vas the Matter; Jacob went into tho
had not got 10 yet; in about half an hour
afterwards Jacob aud l. thinkin that something was the
% on the bed covered w SOod snd
parenty dying we were working about one two hum
dred yards from the house during the morning; know
the prisoner, but have not seen him since he dis
charged, saw no one gong towards the house mat
morning; inden,iiy the linen shirt the per-
sGn Se
s. 50 gold pieces ~ the inaensiOns in the coin; The
portemonnae was taken from my chest; the shirt
cognse by popularity In the buttons the shirt also
made in peculiar manner there being two buttons on
each withstand; one OF those buttons is missing and
the shirt is nov In the state il when took 1t on last
eve.-g, the portemonuaie was in my pants, and the
pants were in my chest.
Jacob STRIDE being duly sworn deposed tina. be was in
the employment Of Mr.. Schumacher went 10 bed about
quarter past nine O'clock in company with Hans Trus
work s5out half past seven O'Clock he went up to the
house to breakfast ready, but not seeing Mrs.
Schumacher he returned to the eld about half hour
afterwards he went up to the house again, when, on
entering Mrs. Schumakers room he found her wing upon
the bed all covered with blood; was afraid she was
work about hundred yards from the house all
the mornings did not see any ono enter the house tat
morning. hear any cries Of distress the bedroom door
was partly open when entered tho child was under
Mrs. Schuraker's arm, and when raised Il found it
dead Mrs Schumacher was alive but appeared 70 be
the s prisoner than KAT be- ws II %
Schumakcr's employ, and discharged about week
ago. there was no blood on the hoof but the bed
Margarct Hiern Hoffman, wife Ct the prisoner, was then
examined as folows-I live over butchers store in
streets have lived with the prisoner about two mouths;
the day after was married to the isoner he LEFT me,
taking with him 50 and two tickets for Louisville, for
which paid $l2; the prisoner waa gone for week, and
on bis return said me one had robbed him. and that he
was afraid to come home he be would leave
me again. and forgave him; lived together then and
went to work for Mr.. Schumacher we worked for Mr.
Schumacher about month, and then left because there
was no work for them 10 do the prisoner wanted
60 10 Louisville with him few days ago. but refused,
saying did not want TO have any thing further to
to do with him; he called again on Sunday, and,
upon me to promise that would 60 with him; ke said
friend Of his had loaned him the money he used very
badly and was ofteA afraid be would bca. death
since We left Mr. Schumakers the prisoner hasbeen living
at No Greenwich street, and have been living in
Eighth avenue on Wednesday last went down TO No
street. to see the prisoner and found that he
had not been there for two nights he To call for
today and take me away 70 louisville; never saw the
coat aud vest; the hat now shown me never be-
fore.
Isaac w. Richards policeman Of the Twenty second pre-.
cnct, deposed as folowsI was standing at the
Of Eighth and Fifty ninth about half past
eleven o'clock when butcher came up and told me that
the nan who had committed the murder coming down
Fifty seventh street. started after the person Indicated
aac arrested him brought him to the station house where
he gave his name as Francis Hoffman; asked him where
he slept the night previous, when he hesitaed for
ment and said ne slept somewhere in Sixth told
the prsoner that there had been murder committed on
Eleventh avenue, aud that wanted him witness nc
appeared horror stricken at the news, and his eyes
dropped as If in fear; told him wanted him as a wit
ness and brought Lin TO the station house. the property
identified as that Of Mr. Schumacher and his workman
was found In the possession Of tho prisoner; the pro-
perty In question consisted Of silver watch, two porte
mGnnsies four ros Of money gold oreastpin three
Michael Snyder. Sergeant OF the Twenty second pre-.
s1e' fce Shcn the prisoner was nToush.
had slept on Sunday Sunday night the prisoner said a.
time be told me he had just come from Philadelphia the
prisoner sad he go the money found in his possession
Germany anu told many contradictory and fooish
stories that at once became convinced Of his gult
aided in searching the prisoner and found the property
now shown me, on lis person. be appeared very much
confused told one story one moment and the next moment
George B. Bouton NJ. D., deposed-That he made post
norton examination Of tie child and found indications
Of violence the right side Of the face there
the forehead which corresponded with the head of
hammt the skull 81 the cha fractured and the
frontal bone driven into me brain; death, in my
opinion, was caused by the injuries In question.
Coroner 0Keee here announced that the evidence
closed. To his mind the a very plain The
evidence, although crcumstantal, clear and posi-
tive and II the duty OF the jury 10 find verdict
accordingly Afer n few moments elaboration, the
jury announce that they had agreed upon the following
UHnn
We find that the said Dcdrch Henry Schumacher came
TO his death rom injuries at the hands Of Francis Ho
man, July o, 1850
Upon The rendition OF the above verdict Coroner
OKccfc proceeded 20 examine the prisoner IN the usual
manner prescribed by law, as follows
O. What Is your manner A. Francis Hoffman.
O. How old are your A. 30 years.
O. Where were you bornS A. In Germany
q Where do you liver A. have regular place Of
living slept out doors last night In Eleventh avenue
the charge preferred against your A. am not guilty
The prisoner then committed 10 the Tombs await
the action o. the Grand Jury The greatest excitement
prevailed outside the station house VT en- the accused
removed, and al time II feared that he would be
dragged fri the hands OF the officers aud iynehed The
German population especially highly incenscd and
had been for the GOODNESS and determination OF the
police, violent hands would have been laid upon the
prisoner.
Mrs Schrraaker was alive last crcnng but In q very
low condition. She Is attended by Drs Schaefer and
Wright but The physicians entertain no hope OF her re-
covery The poor womans skull Is fractured in two
three places rendering recovery impossIby almost
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