, 1873-12-13
THE ST. LOUIS TRAGEDY.

THE ST. LOUIS TRAGEDY.
Testimony OF Miss ana Mrs. Croncn-
b0aa Before the Coroncr's Jury.
From TIC 81. Lotsts Democrat, Dec. II.
Cora Crononbold, the young lady who was en-
gaSel to bo marricd to doceased, was next callcd.
Her appearance waB auxtously lootcd for by oy-
oryDoty, as q pitable scene Haa looked for. Tho
young lady, nj sho cano in. escorted by police
man. was the mark for all eyes. Miss Cronon-
bold Is BIxtoon years Of ago, and left Monticello
Seminary, at Godfrey, ILL.,, Inst October. She is
Of medium size and graceful figure: Flor lair is
n light brown and her eyos brilliantly black. Flor
features aro regular. and tho expression Of her
fnco is very prcpossesaing. lIcr checks arc rosy
md Aor mouth ANAL aud handsome. The noso
is Blightly ret'oussc and the face il set off TO ad
yantage by very heavy black eyebrows. sho was
tion Of her hat and yoil. Tho former, q
white chip, was trimmed with blaok velvet, and
the vail which was lifted on ontoring, was Of
white Gauzo. Tho Coroner led Aer to tho
attor 70 coguizipg It. Tho young lady, was Wis;
IDLY atfo ctcd, leay!ng deep sigh as she seatcd
self aud placing her handkerchief to her faco.
Her evid cnce was given in II straightforward antl
Rea Ihe door, sho es,sa dss ss ss fsoHs s
Am l6 years OF ago Live corner Of GRIND
avenue and Chippewa street. Knew tho do
ceasoa. He WIS 35 years old. think ho was
born In Prussia. Flo waB a single mnn He
was a merchant in Europe. Ho has been at our
house, doing all sorts Of work. from February
until October Of this year. Flo WAS III my
brothers employ. Since October llo has boon
in tho liquor business with Btoinwondor &
solinor, on Second and Elm streets. He has
reside In Berlin. Flo has, also, two brothers,
but do not know their whereabouts. Ho
Ind business Of his own before coming to
America. The late Franco-pr1isaian wnr caused
stances in this country. Hc gave mo this in
for1nution himself. lie was ongaged to DO mnl-
ried to mol mean l1o Was in loyo with no. We
woro to hayo been married. Tho engagement
was made III May Of t1is yoar-on the lat Of
WAS not present at tho bethrotlal. My aunt and
cousin know about til mean Mrs. Roman aud
my cousin, Mrs. Miller. Charles Cronoubold,
my uncle, also know Of it. I can't remember
any othors. Mrs. Miller WIS first informed Of
it by MO. also told my mother as soon as re-
turned from tho a1onticcllo Seminary in 0cto-
ber. This was tho first sllo know OF 1t. know
there has boon somebody after my brother, for
on Thursday morning. tho day on which I waB
letter. The wedding was fixed for lalf-past G gu
Thursday evening, by my mother: my ufinnced
ani myself ut Rolnain's house. Friends wore il,-
vited. Mr.. Bonglor and his wifo, Mr.. aud Mrs. no:
main (my aunt mud uncle), and Mr. and
Mrn. Miller wero among the guests. They were
notified of the wedding on Wednesday lust. The
ceremony waa disturbed by hIr. Wobor my uncle,
Mr. Charlcs Crononbola and my brother, about
s O'Clock. Previous to tloir arrival tho guests
and minister had assembled. Boettichor and
brother mado great noiso, and used bud lan-
guage. Ny uncle aud nlr, Wobor used the ollen-
Aivu language. heard Mr. Charles Cronenbold
say to Doeticler TINT le might iustas vol be bad
A1,ot3
Of him. He alao said, addressing Doottlcllor,
"You deserve to be hung" Ilu spoke in Ger
man. +. ". Weber snid that Doettiohor was q
convict, and t1lat he only wanted my money. Ho
Az soou as they haa said thuse thugs lnotcedmy
uncla and Mr.. Weber mako motions NJ though
they intended to got somothiug out Of thor coat.
pockets Doettichor Mt that uatunt left tho roo'n
This occurred in tho Bittlng-room dowll-stairs.
, Doettichor canlo downstairs at tho request Of
Wcbcr and my unclo, who had told my mother to
call him, followed him, hut Webor at frst
| would not allow mo In tho room, but forced
my way In. When Doettichor loft the room, my
brother Donny md AIr. WeIor followed lin. 4
little wlillo after thak my uncle md mysclf went
out togothor, VIC all went buck In the yard wllero
h1r. Boettichor had run. When I cn1no out,
Weber told me to 50 In tho room again !; I
answered tlat could stay where plenHed. Ny
upclo and myHolf agalu ontcrcd tue Aouac, aud
beard Weber say to my brother il he WAS ntraitl
! 10 stay alone In The house that night lo woull
remain to sloep with lin, and cllase Boetticher
away II ha attempted to ontor. l did not hcas
| auy shooting that night. have soen Mr.. Boot
ticher every day Bincu last Thursday. wout to
| tho Lutheran Hospital to ace him once, aud
on other days he camo to our house, lie waH
! always accompanied by some QUO to take
Charge Of him.. Yoaterday Cruesilay) my
~ ; wo wore re- 'abont to leaSe tic 6ouae, saw NY
| brother come out of tho dlnlng-room and pull 4
| pistol ont Of bis pocket. shut tho front door