The sun., 1870-06-11
yIRAG0 IN THE TONES.
Mrs. vreeiand again on the Stage Now in
nm Attempt to Murder her Daughters
suitor-Narrow Escape from a Tragedy
In the Tombs-Psssibiy n Conspiracy.


nm Attempt TO Murder her Daughters
suitor-Narrow Escape from a Tragedy
In the Tombs-Psssibiy n Conspiracy.
TIE examination into the charges against Robert
Schroeder Of criminal malpractice in the Of
Miss AdSh T. Meyer. came 70 a sudden and nearly
fatal conclusion yesterday Miss Meyer s the
daughter Of the famous Caroline vreeland whose
tSOOO0 breach of promise suit may yet be fresh In
memory. Tho daughter, Adah, has recently at.
tenn It'd 20 obtain money from Schroeder by civil
ssit, on the charge Of deeeiyins her by mock
ringe. and aiing has sought to have him punished.
Schroeder was incsroerated on the civil suit IN
Iu low street jail and subsequently transferred
to the Tombs for trial on the criminal charge. The
exanin sion OF tie case has been continued from
fav TO day. md during its rrocress yester sy the
counsel for the defence asked Mn. Nrcelan aud
sr d,ughter q numhor OF pointed questicns In
ordcr TO vr,ve Mrnt q m"tIity 10 bot. Dgrins
and nore pointel. Mrs. Vfoeland had TO be removed
from u room to prev nj 90 lusi N With Ter dausn-
er, and accame excited aud aprsrenily ~
The daughter mai ing TIE remark that her mother
seemed 10 - very sick took advantage OF this fct
" out OF the room aso ev en'y being glai TO get
cut OF tNe way even for n moment B!tI thus re-
tired hnsi.lv into the pass ge way which connects
the main court room with tie stairs LEADING down to
thel r.s'n. Schroe Ter st this time sitting near
his CO unsel 1t tie centre table, and W +. Howe,
the tounsel for the conrlarint, SIT on the other
II Il OF the table. Justice Dow Ing and his ERIK sit
a, the soTi-cireuiar table which forms bench Tor
pe MAGISTRATE, and about a dozen persons were IN
- Suddenly The door leading from the passage, and
furthernOst from the Justices seat, was hastily
thrust or md Mrs vreeani rushed in, brnndish-
ing large bu'Chor.knlfe about . foot lons. She
-rrang for Schroeder, and made three thrusts at lis
bre1st over The shoulder OF Schroeder counsel
he spcctat r. hsi, tire officers fe'l back nghasi,
Ind II wps thou-ht that the woman had plunged the
kriie into the heart OF Schroeder
But tie buod did not flow. zach OF tho three
blows vas diverted by the collar of tie coat which
en' the blade CT the knio under schrocder's arm
merely euttin- his coat.
SC rocder sprsnE from his seat fed BET ind the
rnagistIate's railing, seized n chair. and stopd
lis guard. The excited woman rushed upon him,
md no une see nod able TO restrain her.
jus ice bowling sprang rom behind IL table, and
seized the inmraiod woman by the wrists, clu,c ed
the cleuched nani, and tore tie knife from her
gap. Ills Honor uen turned her over To an
nicer, aud resumed his place on tie benc ,, sum
murily release \. bert Schrosder from custo y.
and dirceed him e ns;Sse eIprge Of fsleni9us as
ssult SaiIst Caro.iue Nteeland TEe Ahd,yft hiy-
.Jg Teen taken, the magistrate committed her Tor
MI without ball.
The woman theu began TO rave, but the phj ST.
clans OF tue Tombs declared her sane. and she VAS
surrendered TO Mrs. Foster. the matron OF the
Tombs.
The daughter. Adah. was also locked up, and de
tanned 10 await sny cbarxe which the District Al.
turno may u.tnx ~ to pre- er against her. II Il
n obabe that the authorities may put those women
on trial Tor c. nsp pirlcy 10 eKtOrt money,