New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-30
O rIrBESATH AND UNPRovoKED
wUYDER BE A SOLDIER.
s'orpner's inquest.

Max f. Wutz, a respectable German citizen re-
ding at Hudson City, New,Jersey, was deliberately
sbot down without pfovocalion about 10 O'clock on
TUESDAY night at Hudson City by Matthias Glaz'
.8orf. private ia the 1880 Rcismeut n. Y. Vo!un'
Iesrs.
I, sppears that the deceased Mr. Wurtz, (who is a
hair brsider Bis son. the murderer, and three or
four ohcr persons, congrceated at lager beer
saloon. known as Bier Hannes," near the five
corners at Hudson City, and were enjoying social
.toe. Young Wuriz and the soldier took drink AZ
tie bar when Wurz went TO the back part Of the
.oom and eat down by his father.
The colder came across tie room, and after speak
.;ng TO Dir. Wurtz, Gen., took "a revolver from hi,
bolt and exhibited it; Mr.. Wurtz told him that he
had better put the revolver up Gsliizlorf replied
flat there were four shots init, and that he was
Eooi for them; the old man Glatzdorf then went ~
20 the bar when the latter pointed his revolver 1t
mr.. Warner, the proprietor saying, " ii discharge
this you will lay behind tie bur-" Mr. Warner TOOK
hold of the revolver aud told him to put it w but he
continued to hold it in Lis hand Mr. Wnriz told his
son to 60 hc,ne and get boo:-jack which would be
Sc IA good az the revolver. The son refused TO go,
% be took the whole matter 10 be joke; the Old
en then said IL mis- son would not 60 he would take
OF his boot; he did 70 wbcn tbe prisoner went near
tse doorand Air. Wuse held on, his boot us thonsh
il was pistol; Glalzdori then raised bis revolver,
and taking deliberate aim, fired and then Ian out OF
tie door.
Mr.. Wurt4 fell to The foor, and, being removed 10
q mattress, expired in about ten minutes, without
b,wing uttered word. This ball entered tbe Left
breast jos. below the arm, passed through the lung,
snd lodged III che back.
The murderer was parsged 10 bis house by Charles
Hohlhund and jacob Weaver, who took lin into
custody. Upon being arrested, be said: . You need
lot hold me; VIII go with you; shot The man."
He was then taken aud lodged in the Jail
An inquest was held yesterday, before Coroner
James IL Donncly and Justice Martin, when The
above facts were testified by the OF deceased
aid were cOrroborated by Mr.. Warner, keeper Of
the place, and several others L. was shown that
tere was no difficulty between Mr.. Wuriz and the
prisoner that evening; no angry words; neither cd
Dir. W. attempt to strike him.
The jerry rendered verdict that Max +. Wurtz
came to his deaf. by psto,-sAo, Tired by Matthias
Glalitzdorf.
Upon examination before Justice Martin, the pris
o.,er sad he wss native OF Baden, Germany, -
wears Of sce. In regard TO the ctarse, be plead
NOT guilty. lie was then committed 10 tbs Comfy
Jail TO await the action OF Tue Grand Jury. The
prisoner appeared perfectly indifferent and did MOI
seem TO realize bis situation. Al the time the ulr-
der was committed he had been drinking but was
no, considered to be very much intoxicated. lie
went out with tie 9th Regiment, Barney i;illes,
and WAS discharged On account Of having his es
broken. and sfleraard went out WIKI The lJ3d Reg
gent aud was home Oh flrlough.