The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-04

most extraordinary character In the case of the
two girls, Rose Wittell and Frederick Koegel, who
were murdered 30 mysterieusly In that city seven
years ago, lacking few months, Is still kept mp.
Among the German people particularly the subject
Is still the theme of general discussion. The
authorities are quietly working carefully watch
ing every new development, however trining with
view to Turning the same to account at the proper
time; but no action has been taken further than
already reported regarding the singular AFFIDAVIT
made by the woman Barbara Frettag the text OF
when mas already been given In these columns.
Yesterday HERALD representative made further
examination into the particulars OF the strange
affair, and succeeded in unearthlng series OF
NEW AND IMPORTANT FACTS.
Facts and the evidence showed clearly that the theory
Of their having been smothered with chlorolorm
was most absurd, perfectly ridiculous The external
appearances presented by the bodies as they lay In
the chamber Of death the morning OF the 2lst Of
February, 1864, lett no doubt on his mind but that
they had been
POISONED WITH CHARCOAL GAS,
or carbonc acid gas. DR.. Eyrch, who was his as
sisant In the investigation also stated yesterday TO
the HERALD representative views OF o like charac-
ter His theory Is that q charcoal fire must have
been brought nGo the room while the girls slept and
removed as soon as they were dead. He
remembers distinctly that the bodies showed
no signs OF having struggled in the throes
OF death. The feet were not even moved
At the time OF the the then county physi-
clan, DR.. William O'Gorman, alter making q careful
post-m0rtem examination OF the bodies, took the
stomach OF one OF the murdered girls to Professor
Doremus, Of New York. After a careful analytical
examination the Professor reported that no evidence
whatever OF poison was to be seen. He suggested
the girls might have died OF
SPOTTED FEVER
but DR.. O'Gorman secuted such an idea which, In.
deed considering the circumstances was regarded
as prepOster0us. DR.. O'GOrman yesterday, In con-
versation with the writer said that he had no aes
tation In declaring that the girls met their fate
through foul play Had chorsorn been used the
room and clothing would have been impregnated
with the 0dor as to be readily discovered. One OF
the girls, Rose, had vomited, while the face OF the
which was tlnsed with pink shade, caused by the
bursting Of the capillaries. All these signs proved
or carbonic acid gases. Another strange phase OF
the matter Is the report which passed current al the
time, TO the effect that
THE CoRONER's PAPERS WERE STOLEN
In order to ascertain whether the statement, never
conradcted was really true, the writer visited last
evening the Then Coroner Dr. Zeh. lie SAID there
was such report, and for time he believed 1t true
himself. The fact was, he says, that no could not
mony, which had disappeared. from his ONCE. He
even went 10 the man Engelhorn and questioned
him on the matter. Finally, however, he found the
missing papers In his desk. He had mislald them,
he says. The Doctor said he was glad even ut that
late hour to have the HERALD give the truth in this
matter.
appears to have been unfortunate In matters OF
mysterious dOings. Just before the murder OF the
girls a man died there under circumstances nearly
| as singular nor has this mystery been solved yet
urUse le wa, and while it was being put out
the ROOM OF boar,iei entercd his trunk broken
| open anu considerable sum OF gold carried of.
Ten or twelve days ago John Engenorn gave out
| that II ~ cost MN every cent he was worth-some
thirty thousand dolars-he was bound to clear his
THE FOUL Suspicious
that were entertained about his connection with the
girls He was especially severe on his sister, Mrs.
fretag, whom ne declared he would send to
State Prison. He was going to have her arrested
this writing, however, She is still at large
Indeed, for reasons not stated, the idea of prosecu
ting her has fallen through, although the best GRIM
inal counsel in Newark was employed in the matter
The impression still prevails that there IS
SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK
As 10 his having the remotest notion or commence
Ing suit FOR libel against the Jo1trnni, the caadrd
a clear lie-bei on truth. was simply the emauation
or some silly Bohemian, jealous of the HERALD
having the matter exclusively. Mr. EngeIhorn has
more sense his counsel says, than to think even OF
such ridiculous procedure
OTHER MYSTERIES USsoLvED.
Besides the keppler Hotel mystery there are several
ark authorities. remarkable Is that in which,
| some fifteen years ago. W oman named Catnarine
| Scnnellln was the victim. She was on her way to
| struck in the head with brickbat, and her skull
cayed IN The body was then flung over fence
the corner OF High and Nesbt streets where iC
| was found by a colored man. He was arrested on
| suspicion, sut subsequently discharged. The muir
| derer was never discovered, nor the true circum.
! stances or her death. Subsequently, several
years later, wen known bruIser's heart was
pierced with q knife one night In a scufle on Broad
street, opposite the First Presbyterian church; but
| by whom or under what circumstances Is not
known to this day. There is still another yet re-
| markabe case which demands particular attention.
inasmuch as IL Is now engrossIng the attention OF
| the Newark authorities. This Is
TIE HOFFMAN-O'iLGEN CASE.
On the morning OF the 10th Of last November there
| was found dead In q room in the top story of
| No liz North Canal street. Newark, under very
| strange circumstances q middle aged man, who
went by the name OF Hoffman, but whose real name
has since turned out to have been OIgen. IL ap-
pears, for some cause unknown he left his wife In
New York during the month of August and went
TO reside ana work In Newark. He was OF The bet.
steady habits and excellent health.
The night prior to his decease he retired quite
early to his room, where he was keeping bachelors
maker who lived in the adjoining ro0m The county
physician, whose prerOgatve and duty 1t is to order
the coroner 10 mold inauests In cases where the
cause OF death Is not clear notified, and that
worthy satisfied himself with locking az the corpse
and tnen granted burial certificate. Scarcely was
the dead man
WELL SETTLED IN HIS GRAVE "
when up turns his wife who It appears, had his life
said ner husband had deSsrted her and that his
whereabouts were unknown 20 her until after his
decease, when friend informed her Of the event.
since then factS have come TO the OF the
Insurance company and the authorities which in
duce strong suspicion OF foul play. The shoe
maker before mentioned has net been seen or heard
OF since Hofrmans death.
THE BODY OF THE DECEASED
has been exhumed and the stomach sent to an analy
teal chemist. His opinion has not yet been given
In this, as In dozen other cases which might be
cited the actlon OF the county physician 10 regarded
on all Sides as being grossly negligent to say the
least This Is the opinion OF even the other authors
ties ana u IS not improbable That the matter VIII be
fuly investigated ere long IN the proper quarter.
lazy TunnNE PERMANENTLY mean, IN