The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-06

assurances on schott's life for large sum, but 10
whose favor Is not known. Schott was in many
respects peculiar man and a confirmed hypochon-
driac. One moment he woulo imagine himself about
70 expire, and the next he would eat hearty meal.
From time to time lie had taken medical advice for
his supposed ailments, and about year ago Dr. Percy
OF Thirty eighth street was called in at wriglts sug.
gestion. The symptoms which followed the treat
mcnt employed alarmed both schott and his wife,
and an impression gradually took possession Of their
minds that foul play was at work and at last tho
conviction was forced upon them that schou was
being poisoned DR.. Percy was dismissed DIR. Plpe
OF lies Broadway was summoned and remained as
schotts medical adviser iii about six months ago,
since which no medical man has been employed.
As stated before, Wright had gained n sort OF as.
cendancy over schott, and ia fact appeared to
great extent to control his actions. lie vas In tho
habit OF loungin1 about Schottt residence, and FOL
lowing him to his haunts and since her husO2"fs
death Mrs Schott has found letters In the pockets
Of his clothes, written by Wright, asking Schot 10
meet him at certain hotels. Mr.. Schott had all
along cautioned her husband ~ to allowing Wright
20 exercise such nscendancy over him, and had sue
ceeded In some measure In counteraeting his in
nuence.
On last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Schott len home
TO visit sick friend In New Jersey. which has been
her habit tor some time past going In the afternoon
and returning in tue morning. After her departure
ON THURSDAY, ScNOtt left the house, whether he
had received letter asking him ont; or was visited
and taken out b. any one, is not known. In The
evening he returned and complained to nei-hbor
OF being unwen He seized Immediately with
violent vomiting and purging, and an Unsuitable
thirst About Q o'clock O neiglIbor went into tht
apartment aud fouad Schott lying In the bed appa
rently asleep, and snoring in very peculiar way.
However, she supposed 1t was all right, and do
parted.
csiied at the house and found Scbou dead and stu
When Mrs.. Scho,t returned from New Jersey
Wright still there, and hal got the body lad out
and was giviug orders to undertaker for the cot
I'm and the funeral. He told Mrs. schott she neee
not trouble, he would pay all the funeral ex'
peuaes. DIR Percy was also present, and had pre-
pared a medical certificate. Mrs. Schou refused 10
accept the certificate, and asked Wright to for DR.
Pape. or .12S Broadway. Wright went out for that
purpose but soon returned, saying that DR.. Papo
In the evening Mrs. sehoirs legal adviser went
round to Dr. PaDe's and returned with that gentle
man. DIR. Iape had not been away from home az
Nil that day. On learninE the symptoms from which
Schott had suffered DR.. Pape declined giving GER
tilcate until Ofhrin examination had boon made.
Dr.. Atwood Of 125 Seventeenth street, VINO has long
been an intimate friend OF the Scbotts, and who
aware OF the suspicious entertained regarding tho
treatment 81 MI. Schott, finding that the body had
lain four aud twenty hours, aud no certificate had
been furnished, gave information to that effect hi
the Filth street police station on saturday shortly
atterNard Deputy Coroner John Beach made q JOsi
morton examination, and tie stomach and intes.
tines were given into tile charge OF DIR. Pape, who
removed them into his office.
Yesterday very important evidence was voun.
tecred. and II Is certain that, " the finding ~ the
Coronel's inquest shoud render IL necessary the
insurance companies interested will do tleIr Utmost
" unrayel tho mystery.