The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-11
DR.. SCN0EPl'E.
Mass Meeting nj Steinwny HalI-An Impor-
rant speech by DIR. Doremus.

rant speech by DIR. Doremus.
Last evening Steinway Hall was filled TO repletion
in answer TO a call IRON the German Legal Aid So
ciety. The meeting was intended as a popular dem
onstraton Of the Germans or New YORK, and as such
1t proved Itself. Mr.. Marcus 0tterbourg presided
and the following gentlemen were elected vice pres
dents:-Clarence A. Seward, william Steinway
oswald ottendorfer, Fir. Schroeder, Dr. Donal Dr.
Limpert, DR.. 4. Herzberg, FIR. Rauchfass, Hermann
Uhl, Max Goepp. Charles Goepp, Phi. J. Joachims-
sen A. Kuehue, +. S. Stallknecht Max Landmann,
Professor Henry Arends For secretaries the follow
ing gentlemen were elected.--E. Kierson, G. stehr
J. Gross. M. j. Frieilander, Adolph Ascher Adoph
Blumenstiehl, John Mess b. PERKS n kloppmann,
Eiial r. Hall, John Mcmahon, e. Sehreyer
On taking the Chair Mr.. otter oburg, In a lengthy
oration explained the OBJECT OF the meeting. lie
gave detailed account OF the trial OF Dr. Scnoeppe
spoke eoquenty OF the discrepancies OF the evidence
how II wa impossible for some OF the most scientl-
1c men OF the country to arrive at the same con-
chlsion with the jury which tried him, that although
the man was condemned to be hanged, science Is
yet In doubt about HIS guiit chemist In Balti-
more gave evidence against HIM: but other pro-
essionai men Of larger influence and better known
IN the country would testify to the probability OF
Schoeppe's innocence.
Albert hiammfoth, one OF the secretaries, read q
| letter from Rev. DR.. Schmidt, Of Carlisle Pa. ana
which has already been published He follow cd
| by Dr. L. Herzberg, whose speech was quite elabo-
rate and more OF the forensic-medco character. He
| was often interrupted by loud applause and when
he gave way to DIR. Doremus, the latter gentleman
was received with Immense cheers.
DR.. Doremus SAID that he sorry that there
i were such provisions In American colleges as
| may be found In German laboratories. where the
professor has not only his private chemical studies
but has also opportunities for chronological invest.
i cations, with all the vessels neat and clean and
| every re-agent chemically pure where everythin 10
Kept under LOCK and seal, and where the chemist can
testify TO what he knows ana not to what he mere
| believes. The learned gentleman then spoke or q
case where he got stomach; he placed IL In dis
titled water and the addition OF supnurlc acid With
heat applied, gave liquid which, distilled over,
! gave the reactions Tor prussc acid. As q second
| proof he placed some saliva In retort added dis
/ titled water and sniphuric acii, and received the
same results. lie showed q vial containing the dis.
| tate, to which sesquichioride OF iron Was added,
and even al distance one might see the red color,
the great test relied on by the Baltimore chemist
| In tins case. Dr. Dorcinus then pat little
saya ra test tube h SAND and aiding inc
| red color at once appeared. There were three
! pounds OF saliva secreted daily In the human body
and which 1nds ts way naturally into the stomach.
BY the treatment referred to the stomach cannot
/ fail. although empty Ia the common acceptance oil
the word to coutsn some OF the secretIons of the
mouth, which would give these reactions The error
OF the Chemist was the addition OF suphuric acid
prior TO testing the yapors from the contents OF the
| stomach.
The learned speaker was often interrupted by loud
applause and At The conclusion OF his very interest
ing discourse the following petition was unani
mousiy resolved 10 be sent TO the Governor Of Penn
sylVania, after which the meeting adlourLeu-
! TorHE GOVERNOR or PENSsYLvASfA.--
The petition OF the undersigned citi2ens OF the
| United states OF America, respectfully represen ts-
j Ihat your petitioners have pursued With painful
| interest the course OF the prosecution OF Paul
/ Schoeppe, OF Carlisle, on charge OF the murder OF
MISS stenecke; that such OF your petitioners
not citizens OF the state OF Pennsylvania have not
ventured 10 take any action therein Wide reason.
able hope OF saving the life OF the accused with.
out their interference renamed; but UNDERSTANDING
| that pardon by your Excelency now presents
the only possibility OF escape, they beg most respect
fully but earnestly TO urge that the evidence OF the
death or the deceased by poison IL regarded, not
only by them but by adopts throughout tle country,
as so palpaby insufficient that the execution Of any
| person on the accusation of having administered
| sucn poison would be an act which would re1eci
upon the administration OF justice throughout tina
! country, and compromise us before the civilized
! world. Therefore. they pray that you may bs
pleased to pardon the said accused; ana they WI
| ever pray.