The New York herald., 1869-09-17
CRIME IN CINCINNATI.
Suicide and Murder-Brutal Assa ssinati0 of a
German-BOld Burglary.

Suicide and Nlur0cr-Brutai Assn osinattOn Of a
German--BOld Burglary.
From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER, Sept ISL
This week zone woe doth tread upon another's
heel 30 fast they follow" At one O'Clock on Mon
DAY afternoon Allen Hall fell dead upon the crowded
sidewalk OF Third street. AT four O'Clock Warren
Kennedy took the fatal leap tat sent thrill of hor
ror through The entire city AT eleven O'Clock the
third life, and before the gray dawn OF Tuesday
morning came the fast spreading rum0r OF great
crime in their midst awakened many OF the denizens
visit to the scene Of the last named tragedy more
than confirmed the worst reports, while an exam-
nation of the surroundings and an interview with
the eldest daughter OF the victim Of the foul deed
that had been done developed the following particu
John NJ Kruetz q respectable butcher, residing at
263 Wade street. has been in the habit OF rising be-
fore three clock on Market days. to prepare for the
mornings WORK, he had to drive TO the slaughter
house to obtain meat before proceeding to his stand
He kept his horse in the stable OF widow woman
named Catharne L0tz who lives on Bets alley, be-
tween WADE and Everett, just around the corner
from his residence. ON Monday night there was
quiet wedding IN the nelghborhood, which Kreutz
Yesterday morning he arose, az usual, at about
three O'Clock, and, packing away the suit worn the
evening before left the house in MS pantaloons and
underShrt for the purpose OF harnessing his horse,
intending to return and finish dressing. A few
minutes after ne had gone out pistol report was
heard by Mrs. Kreutz, but the neighborhood having
stabbngs, &c., having been OF almost nightly
occurrence, she did not at once surmise the terrible
truth. A very few minutes OF unaCcust0med delay,
however. on the part Of her husband, In connection
with the evidently close proximity Of the shot,
corner. She saw nothing 1t rst but the horse,
ready narnessed. and wagon standing by the open
door OF the stable. To the latter she went at once,
and called. Receiving no answer her anxiety be-
came fear, and she was hurrying back to call the
Oldest daughter when she stumbled upon the form
wagon. @ Her frst Impulse was TO lift him. him Failing
to do this, she shrieked 'Murder ~ and ran home
meeting the daughter at the door. Together. and
mir md INV M tRh rQfn rnal ff,
the corpse.
When lights were brought It appeared that the
murdered man ror murdered, and most fouIIy. John
KruetZ had been) was gone. Even the brain was
scattered horribly upon the boarding Of the opposite
stables (some botches Of 1t fifteen feet high IN Mrs.
Lotz's stable yard, and on the ground around for
Of death. The pockets 81 kruetz had been turned
inside out ana mis- pocketbook, empty, was found
When our reporter reached the scene the corpse
was laid out In the neat parlor OF the victims
years OF age next Thursday being his BIRTH
day. OF quiet, amiable disposition, and, 1t Is
belevej, without personal enemy In the world.
He leaves a wife and five children two sons, ten
and twelve years OF age, and three daughters-to
mot mourn his dreadful LEND, end u Is gratifying to know
inherited the thrifty and frugal habits Of his nation
It WIN be more gratifying thing, however, TO hear
bloody deed are In the hands OF the law.
At present writing nothing has been developed
leading to q hope OF their speedy apprehension or
to throw more light over the horrible affair
Our theory IL that the assassins had studied
the habits of their prey. Tney knew. proba-
bly, that he had been collecting moneys
due him the previous day, and that he gen
orally had twenty or thirty dollars on his
person IN the morning. to pay for meat purchased to
be sold again. HIS family do not know how much
he had with him on Tuesday morning. but state that
he was never without some few dollars at least
Knowing Oil this the murderer, or murderers per-
haps, watched their man from ambush In the alley,
sprung suddenly upon him. placed their weapon or
weapons TO his temples, demanded his money, and
upon the dogged resistance to such demand, In
Btinctive to the Teut0n, being made, fired.
The ghasty wound inflicted, indicating, as IL does
that the weapon, when discharged, was close to, II
not pressed against the Victims mead, fayors this
theory, IT, indeed, It does not c0unenance the more
frightful one thst whoever fred the fatal shot came
stealthly upon Kruetz. placed the muzzle TO his
head, and sent him before his God uishoat even
seconds wernln&