The New York herald., 1873-10-23
THE PITTsBURG TRAGEDY.

Confession OF Louisa Killicn or the
Butchcry of Margaret Braunlefn ON
Saturday Lnst-Only One Year in the
Country and Posted on the Insanity
Dodge.
PIrTsBURG, Pa, Oct. %, 1879.
The circumstance OF finding the butchered body
OF old Margaret Braunlein in her room in the
house of Wyle avenue last Saturday morning
has already been made public. The nor
rible heartess deed-that OF butchering an
old, inoffcnsive woman-sent thrill OF horror
through the community, and steps were at once
taken to unravel the deep mystery which sur
rounded the murder. The German family named
Schuettler, living in portion OF the tenement,
were arrested and subjected to rigid
examination, but their statements had the
ring of genuineness about them that puzzled the
detectives considerably. In this family is young
girl aged twenty-five whose maiden name is
Louisa Klllien. She is said to have married John
Schuettler, one OF the family, about two weeks
since. This pair lived on Mount Washington, and
were known to have slept in Schuettler's tene-
ment on M.tr.ee
THE NIGHT OF THE MURDER.
Their house on Mount Washington was visited
by officers, and after thorough search hanks OF
stocking yarn, bedding ana female APPAREL known
to have been the property OF old Mrs. Braun
ticpaton or this young couple In the butch
cry were slowly but surely accommodating. At
length, becoming aware OF this and wishing TO free
herself from the persistent searching questions OF
the detectives and relieve her soul OF the weight
OF guilt, Louisa Killien this morning con.
fessed having killed the old lady with a
hatchet. The confession was first made to
Oficer Messner in the station house. who, ap-
proacning the girl, told her the case was strong
against her and that nothing but the mercy OF God
would save her. She fell on her knees and told
him she was crazy when the deed was committed
and did no know what she was doing. She begged
pteousy not 10 be brought again before the Coro-
ner's jury 10 pierce her wicked heart with ques-
tions. She still clung 90 the oflicer telling him
that no one else was concerned in the crime.
SHE HAD DONE IT HERSELF,
but could not tell why it had been done or when
At late hour she was brought into the presence
OF the Coroners Jury. She appeared very sick and
broken down. and an officer was compelled to sup
port her. She repeated the story told to Mr.. Mess
ner. she could not remember what the old lady
was dong when she struck her down, and could
not tell whether the murder was committed on
Thursday or Friday morning She said she did not
get cent OF money in the house, and would not
pnrDs the exampaon the
murderess was the picture OF misery ana despair.
She kept ner eyes cIosed and most Of the time
suffering Intensely both mentally and physically
and frequently rloaned piteousy. Louisa, or Lizzie
as she IS better known, Is just year from the old
country.
APPEARANCE OF THE MURDEREss
She is apparently about twenty-five years Of age.
Her robust physique Is peculiar to countrywomen.
innocent expression. She is not handsome but IS
possessed OF pair OF bright, sparkling eyes. She
speaks and understands little English, but pro-
fesses to be ignorant OF that tongue in the main.
John Schuettler, her husband, has most peculiar
face. While the remainder OF the lace is raw
boned, his cheek bones are surrounded by super
fluous amount OF flesh, presenting decidedly odd
appearance. He IS OF medium height, quite
slender and or saow compexi0n his age is
twenty three. AZ soon as the murderess RECEIVERS
from her prostraton 1t is expected she Will make
full cOu esS0n.