Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-22
PAUL sOHRPPE.
A visit 10 she Carlisle JnII.
Interview with the Hrppt'd hISd~Frr or
hii.- stsIarriss-IIsi Is IiVprfal and Bs-

Intrr,irw with the Hrput'd hI"'d~Trr Of
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ptoinst.
ts,,si,i s,,,s.p,an sncs Of tho RspublioAn.l
ULRiIsLy, PA, August ~. isTa
After having spent weeks In the enjoyment
Of all the beauties Ind advantages OF this
charming section morbid curiosity took
possession OF your correspondent to visit ana
inspect the county Jail which looms up solid,
solemn aud plain within the tall granite In
closure. where there's n will there's way
The Office If tho sheriff was soon reached,
the wish made known, aud Immediately graf
flied. Together we passed behind the barred
doors, which closed with clang. Then we
trayersod corridors, looked lutO the heatlng
aid cooking apparatus, saw the appliances
uled IN tic conduct " tho Institution, aud
suddenly askud, " How many priloucrs arc
there now CunnnCd hcrci" About sixty,
but they arc nll minor cases except one, DIR.
Paul scbwprc, who, US you are aware, was
convicted II tho murder Oi MiUs StcincchC,
but who obtained new trial"
Knowing the intense Interest felt in this
tNNt uuIllk lllt WIth Nllhlt NNlA wv hNNtNh wv
ference Of opinion which existed at the hmC,
and well remembering the strenuous efforts
for the Doctors pardon, ! at once felt an
anxiety To sec aud converse with the man.
All tho others were passed quickly, the see
Ond story reached, room No. entered aud
DR.. Schuppc introduced.
The roum Is quito large. well ventilated and
looks cheerful. In addition Ia the ordinary
furniture, II contains bOOk.casc well hlled
with choice volumes and mclodeon, with
both Of which the prisoner helps Ia while
away the tedious hours Of his confinement,
The Doctor looks IN 10 about thirty years Of
age, IL nearly six feet high, light complexion,
blue eyes, full suit ot light hair and eide
whiskerr. lie speaks with a slight German
accent anil - easy and pleasant In bis Iuau-
hcrz.
The conversation which cusucd was about
~ follows
Correspondent Doctor, how long have
you hecu CunRuCd IN iail2
Doctor. Three years aud eight months.
Correspondent. How has your treatment
been?
Doctor II has been very good since my
new trial was granted, but before that II Nas
terrible. Just think Ui IT, for eighteen mouths
was confined IN q dungeon.
Correspondent. Was that before or after
your conviction
Doctor. Both. After bad been sentenced
to bu hung | made up my mind, though, that
IL made hut little difference. burned all my
diplomas and other papers, and prepared my
self 10 meet my fate.
Correspondent. What about the VIII leIt
by Miss StcincckC7
Doctor. Tho will Is genuine document,
which can now certainly prove. Why, only
recently certain Interested parties CAME To me
aud offered large sum Ot money, and
agreed that II would Withdraw my claim u
would be ~ arranged that | should not bu
prosecuted for murder.
Correspondent What answer did you
maker
Doctor. Why Indignantly refused to ac'
cept. ,,,,,
tho result NJ this traly
Doctor. am sure that Will bn acquitted.
Correspondent. Why do you think EnS
Doctor. Because the witnesses VIII not
again come from Baltimore.
Correspondent. When does the trial COZ
mGuCCr
Doctor. On tho 18th day Of August; but
suppOrc fcw days will b. consumed Ia
grttng Jury.
Some further cuuyeTSatlUn followed, during
which he spoke NJ Drs. Liebcrman aud Bliss,
Of Washington, who, he said ho was In hOpos
Of having present at the trial as witnesses.
After the Interview the Doctor played a
few beautiful German airs on tue melOdcOn,
aud took my departure.