The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-30
THE WALTER HOMICIDE.
The ARidav Wit of Dr. Schmidt-Valtcr Stin
i'm Danger of His Life-The Piehls Disc
charged from CustOdy-Not the Persons
Supposed.

The Aida Wit of Dr. Schmi dt-Valtcr Still
in Danger of His Life-The Piehls Disc
charged from CustOdy-NOt the Persons
Supposed.
On the 20th inst, it will be remembered John
and Ferdinand Piehl, residents OF Fosters Mead
Ows, town Of Hampstead. were arrested upon COM
plant Of one Henry Smith, backed by the affidavit
OF DR.. Charles Schmidt charged with feloniously
beating and kicking one Lawrence Walter Ger
man farmer, also resident OF the town OF Hemp.
stead so that his life was despared OF. Pending an
examination the parties locked I'D in the cells
at jamaica The aildavlt OF DR.. schmidt, the char
acter OF which prccluded she possibility OF the Jus
tlce admitting the accused to ball. is as tollows:-
AFFIDAVIT OF DR. SCHMIDT
Mr. Waiter of Valley stream suffers from conclusion Of
over the right eye, also severe confusion mis- cheek
hand broken and it doubtful whether he viii recover
''''e CHARLES SCHMIDT, ND.
The Piehls so strongly protested their innocence
OF the charge, alleging that the whole thiAg was q
conspiracy against them, and rumors corrobora-
tive OF their statements coming to the ears or the
justice he deemed 1t advisable TO send Dr. William
-. Wood, reputable physician of Jamaica, to
make an examination OF the injured man, and
upon DR.. woods statement the justice admitted
the prisoners to bail.
Yesterday the examination OF the prisoners took
place before Justice Snedeker, at jamaica when
Walter swore roundly that the prisoners beat and
kicked him in the woods near his residence, leav-
ing him on the ground nsensibie, with the blood
running from his mouth, nose and ears, and that
he was confined to his bed several DAYS in conse-
quence OF mis- injuries. Beyond slight discoora-
ton under his right eye, however, the complainant
appeared yesterday TO be IN the best bodily con.
dltiOn.
The statement Of Walter In regard to his alleged
injuries was corroborated by DR.. schmidt, who
reiterated the allegations OF his aidavit, and also
by u workman in Walters employ.
On the part OF the defendants DR.. Wood testified
to having visited the complainant at the request
OF Justice Snedeker and made the following state
ment Upon my visit to the complainant found
him lying in bed he did not appear to be suffering
at all; there were no marks OF violence upon him,
nor bruises, with the exception OF a slight dis
coloration under the right eye; In fact there was
no injury about him to amount to anything at the
time saw MIN on the 2lst inst. examined his
bruises particularly there were two pastebsard
spllnts. with muslin bandage. on the
bruises OF the right hand; removed the bandage
and found that the fingers were not fractured, al
though they were dressed as though they had
been; did not discover any confusion OF the scalp
nor compression OF tae brain, and there was no
cOntuson'O on the chest.
The Piehls proved conclusively that they were
not the aggressors in the encounter; that they
we're first attacked by Walter and only defended
themselves, and that at most the affair amounted
to no more than simple assault The defendants
were accordingly discharged. They declared their
determination to bring civil suits for damages
against botn Walter aud Dr.. Schmidt for false m-
prlS0ument.