Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-12-25

-Schnept may 90 to heaven" Tt was un-
I'defstood, one or two weeks ago, that he
was crazy, but not SO bad coroner's
inquest was held, before which I was a
witneas.
Theresa Schnepf examined for the de-
fencs--I remember fathers going to town
after shingles that was the last time I
know of his going; it was some time be-
fore he disappeared, as the porch was af-
terward shingled I don't know of his
having any blue vest; he had an old cav
airy jacket, but don't think he would
wear it; he had not been to town before
that for long time.
The defence here rested.
Joseph Giles examined for the state-T
to day measured the window in front of
KneizePs meatmarSet; the main window
is the lights wide and three high, of 20
by 80 glass the door is double one,
opening in the middle there are six
lights 10 by 80; the waidow sets in five
inches from the sidewalk; the door is a
recess door; the door sets back the width
of two lights of glass, 12a by 80 inches,
and the width of a 8 inch post, in add.
ton.
Cross-enomtned By Judge Ortou-In
passiug from the west, there is point at
which [ could see her if she was sitting
In the window.
Charles Butler sworn for the state-I
was one of the Jury of inquest on the
body of Frank Meyers. ii s..
Question-Wh was the verdict?
Objected to by defendants counsel as
irrelevant, and because the verde; was
the best evidence. .-... +.
Objection sustained.
| was at his house week ago last Fri
day night, and it was cold [ said l must
60 home, as it is too cold; he said,
'Come back as soon as you can, for these
mean people mean to lynch me" | left
and never saw him alive since then.
Ckarlee Coauevse sworn for the state
[ am telegraph operator at Watertown !;
on FRIDAY, between 10 and IL o'clock, [
sent dispatch to Mr. Orion that Meyers
was dead
Mr.. Orton here produced. a dispatch,
reading as follows:
WATERFOWL, Dec. 6, 1867.
Il. S. ORToN-Frank Meyer, neighbor
of Schnepf, comm itted suicide this morn-
iag. Cause supposed to be the Schnepf
trial. Milestone, his hired man, is wit
ness"
Cathdrsae Meyers sUorH for the state
My fathers name was Frank Meyers; my
father went to town meeting last spring !;
[ was at home on the day Schnepf was
missing; my father was home. that day
and night, and the next day, aud all the
week; John Milestone was WORKING
there and occupied the same sleeping
room; about two months ago a stranger
came and asked if father was at home ::
he talked English; he wanted to know if
father could speak English we told him
yes, and he came in father did not know
him; did not hear what he said af-
forwards saw some medicine did not see
1t before; father was taking the medic
Inc; after he took what was in the Jug,
he took from this vial, and got worse !;
father has been tie worst kind of crazy
lately /; it first began six weeks ago he
said those doctors fixed him; he did not
like to work he ate, but acted sick for
the last two weeks he has not taken care
OF his horses aud cattle; he said that in
SIX days he would be we'll forever; wha,
he said was, the doctor had fixed him.
and in six days he would be we'll forever
he said he would take no more medicine
for he was all the time worse he has been
very crazy ior the last two weeks ; some
nights he slept, ana some he did not, but
!. would be out doors, doing just as Mr..
Kohlmetz said -.''
Cross-e,ramiaed Il first heard of
: Schnept's disappearance on the Sunday
after 1t occurred during the fore part Of
/ the week we saw people go by, and sup.
; pose they were searching; John Whet
; stone told nae to-day that must remem
, Der that father was working on that day
. [ slept in another room [ can't tel
| where he was working. the Monday OF
Saturday before, nor the Wednesday week
after the last time be went to Water
J town was election day, this fall he went
with neighbor, and came back before
dark; he was some crazy then we did
not tell the neighbors, one or two months
. ago, that he was crazy; I think it was as
} much as six W eks ago that he said that
J the doctor had fixed him I did not tell
any one the. stuff in this vial I took
; from the jug, in which were roots and
) whisky; the man said he was doctor; !
: did not hear him say it; he was young
looking man he had black hair, and as
dressed up fine; be had two horses, and