The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-01-16

DOLD ATTEMPT AT MURDER, - On lasl
Monday evening the good ciIizeos OF
Petersburg we're again thrown into a
frenzy Of excitement with the news oil
another attempt at murders similar to
those Of Liisn,hial and Tsutor, This
time tho assassin German, named John
SOhaeier. was caught, whiIO the victim
Mr. John Whi,e,is still living, abIe,to tos'
lify against the prisoner.
Mr. White, like both the former vic
Tins, had his own private sleeping room
ia the roar of his coal Office, corner Of
JuIOnn aud Liltolon sts,, whore he LODI
ged alone and Schaefor had been lro-
qnontly seen around the Office for 'evcra,
days. At about Z o'clock on Monday
evening Schaefer called for the purpose
of settling a coal bill, and while Mr.
White was sitting in chair engaged in
wiring oroCeipt. the prisoner drew from
his pocket, where he carried it concealed
common carpeter's hatchct, and struck
him powerful blows on the head and neck
The first blow on the neck fellaliule too
high. crit would have produces death at
once. Others followed in quick success
sion but strange to say, though much
less man than his assassin, snd uuarmod
Mr. White was enabled to grapple with
him, and push his way 10 the door, cry
iog murder, A gentleman passing heard
the cry and come to TIE door which be-
ing fastened he kicked in before Sohaof,
sr got OF Mr. White in his excitement
boldiug him and running into the street,
ScbOorer sprang out leaving his hat
and hatctOt in tho office and yard, and
ran of bare headed. The police were
however soon upon his track, caught him
not far from his residence sud lodg0d
him safely in oHr new JaiI, Yesterday
an excited crowd believing him guilty Of
two cold blooiea murders above named
as we'll as Of Rudorph Ulrich, at Wheel
ing, surrounded the Jail md threatened
10 lynch hia. 1t was also rumorod
thaltho prisoner was so far in sympathy
with This desire, as 10 make some efforts
to commit suicide in his iron cage or
prison cell.
About 81 O'Clock p. NJ, yesterday he
was conducted 5aiora Justice Taggarb in
The Court house, AMI had n baaridg,--
4 number of witnesses testified to
most OF the facts above cot forth
including the prisoners acknowledgment
that he struck the blows for The purpose
securing Mr., Whites moncy--bpt dis
ayowng an intention Of doing more than
to knock him insepsible, while he riAad
his rocket.
The condition Of the voundod man is
still critical. thought is generally though
that he will entirely recover. He talked
well and showed evidences that his mind
was unnpared shortly after the occur
renee, and seemed to be improving yes
terday. He was terribly cut, gssOed
and bruised. DR.. DAVIS, who attended
him, testified thai he received four wounds
on the hesd-,wo on left and two on the
right side, the wound on the temple With
sharp edge and tho others with blunt
end, The skull was penetrated. Also
one wound on the right side Of neck, and
another on the lef. side back of the ear
one confused wound on left shoulder and
both hands apparently chopped. He
stated further that it is impossible at
present TO mako pognosis of the case.
The prisoner was held to answer al
The April Term Of The Circuit Court aud
the witnesses OF tho State were recogDi-
zal in 500 each to appear and testify
Times Jmaary9@.
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