The New York herald., 1869-05-21
THE LlrPMlM HOMICIDE.


An investigation was held yesterday morning be-
fore Coroner Schirmer, at the City Han, into the
manner by which Alexander Lippmann came to his
death, from blow OF O billet OF wood in the hands
OF one Of party Of men who resisted Lippmann in
serving, as city marshal. warrant OF disposses-
sion on man named Freund, in Orchard street. on
the 2sth OF last month, and from the effects OF which
blow he died. Five were arrested on the charge
OF homicide.
Norris Myers, being duly sworn says I'll reside at
No. 3l7 Rivington street; was employed as clerk
for deceased; on April 2s, lses Mr.. S. 7. Feltman,
who keeps clothing store In Chatham street. came
TO the Fourth District Civil Court and asked for
hold-over dspossess on premises No. $50 Orchard
street. Mr.. Henry Freund being the tenant; the war
rant was issued by the Judge, Moses d. Gale, and
given In the hands Of Mr. Lppmann the deceased;
Mr.. Lippman went to Williamsburg and told me not
10 go there until he came back he returned about
four O'Clock the same day; the deceased, myself,
Levi Kessler and George Burrell went to No. $50
Orchard street; he tod me to 90 ahead and see
Mr.. Freund while he wished to stop in a lager
beer saloon 10 see some one, and would follow me;
as we arrived we found MIR. Freund had one.horse
truck full Of furniture before the door; told Mr..
Freund that he was very anxious to move before
we got there, when he answered, ~ will give you
the job now; have woOd In the cellar which you
can so and take;" Kesser and Burrel went down in
the cellar and found some kndling wood and an oil
can, which they carried up stairs and put the
sidewalk: while they were carrying the wood up
demanded the keys OF the premises from Mr.
Freund; he refused to give them, saying II viii
not give them 10 you until you have brought
up all the wood from the cellar:" while we were
talking MI. freund passed the keys to Mr. Smith,
his partner; just then deceased came up and
asked me how II was getting along, when told
him everything was out except the wood; he also
manded them, but they were given to Mr. smith;
the deceased demanded the keys OF Mr. Smith, when
Theodore Buddlm M said, ~ will not give them to the
deceased, who told Theodore Buddim to get of the
stoop at the same time taking him by the arm and
showing him aside TO the railing; as he did that Max
Senlen struck the deceased in the face on the right
side with his nst; caught hold OF Steinleln aud
one hitting me in the face with a cane; Stein
wards ascertained to be Jutre took up q
long and four inches thick, having picked 1t up
from next door, where some building material
the head; the deceased fell the back of his head
In the street; at the time ne fell Henry StOltz
raise whitewash brush, but cannot say whether he
struck deceased with 1t or not: picked deceased up
and carried him to near lager beer saloon; he was
then insensble; soon after, when he regained con-
make an arrest OF Freund Stoitz and Sulzer, which
the officer did; deceased identified StoltZ the
who struck him: afterwards walked home with the
deceased, and next morning found him sick abed.
George Burrell, residing at No. 225 East Fortyhrst
street, q maker OF iron ratings, testified that he
went with Myers and Lippmann on the occasion of
the dispossessiOn OF Freund, but as he was in the
basement looking after some kindling wood at the
time OF the light he could not Furnish any testimony
about IL.
Lew Kessler, OF No. SO East Houston street. being
sworn, testified that he was taking turns with the
previous witness in hauling wood out OF the cellar
and at one time, when on the sidewalk, heard
Lippnann say to Freund, ''lf you don't give these
KEYS I'll make yOu;'' and then turned TO witness
and said, "Go for an oilcer;' witness went and on
returning, after being away twice for an officer
without finding one, saw Myers In q corner scuf
up piece OF the kindug wood and fling 1t ut Lipp-
mann; Identifies the man who flung the wood as
Henry Stotz; Llppmann q third time called TO wit
ness and said, "Why don't you go for oficerf"
witness started found an officer IN stanton street.
and on returning heard man eXclaim, "We'll Kill
the id Jews identifies the man who made use
OF the expression as Stenlein.
sworn. testified that he met Lppmann the 2sh of
April and went with him to Freunds house; saw a
scuffle after awhile, and saw one OF three or four
men, who were around Lippmann and Myers. take
up billet OF wood and ming IL at Lippmann, who,
being struck fell his side; could not identity
who struck Iippmann: he was short man. dressed
In painters clothes. and could recognize him II he
Joseph Hersberg, Of No. lao Pitt street, being
sworn, testified that he saw the row the day
in question, and saw man not among the pri-
soners in court pick up piece OF wood and
strike Lppmann; the next day he observed the same
man in Orchard street, working IN shop there,
I'm company with the prisoner Stoltz; believes the
man q name Is lutte.
Maria Havenmeyer, ITS Orchard street. sworn,
testified that she knows by sight the man who
struck Lippmann; she saw him strike deceased three
four blows with stick Of wood; when she heard
the uproar she looked out the window OF her house.
which Is next door to Freund's, and saw the fight
going on one else strike Lippmann, and can
not Identify the man who did 80 among the
prisoners.
The Coroner said he should take measures to have
the man found out who struck Lippmann, and would
therefore postpone the investigation until ten O'CLOCK
next Tuesday morning.