The New York herald., 1873-08-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SKETCH OF THE CRIMES.

The following particulars give the outline OF the
criminals in the above list. WalwOrth and Muir
PHYS crimes are too familiar to need recaptula
tion:-
ment for life for the murder of William Heinrich.
On the 18th OF February, 1867, Schnobel rented
room in tenement house from jacob Heinrich,
and occupied 1t, as was afterwards supposed, with
his wife and child; but who 1t afterwards appeared
was the wife OF another man, and who got into
difficulty with this woman. The noise attracted
the attention OF Mr.. and Mrs. Heinrich. They went
to the prisoners door, raped. and told him they
must not make so much noise. Schnobel took
offence at the interference, opened the door, and
without a word, with shoemakers knife stabbed
William Heinrich, Mrs. Heinrich and old Mr.. Hen
rich, killing him instantly. The Old man was
seventy years of age and much respected by his
neighbors. Schnobel was tried for murder in Ger
death in consequence Of prince coming OF age,
1t being the custom on such occasions to pardon
the S criminal aSntr Aer his release he
time of his sentence about two years here.
John Glass murdered Henry Wachter. The
prisoner was boarding with the deceased In o
tenement house at the rear OF liz West Thrty-ifth
street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. MIR.
and Mrs. Wachter had been at funeral and they
all went into lager beer saloon and had some
4 drinks. A quarrel ensued, and Glass stabbed
Wachter in the thigh, from the effects of which
stab he died. Glass was found guilty OF man
slaughter in the first degree.
Philip Wilke murdered Rudolphe Wucherer In q
lager beer saloon on Tenth avenue in September,
1871.
George Savery murdered Detective Lambrecht
on Fifty ynnth street, near Second avenue. He
raised stone and struck the officer on the skull
with It. II was street row, In which several po-
hce detectives were assaulted at the time OF the
killing of Lambrecht
John Fitzgipbons murdered John O'Hara on the
Christmas Eve OF 1872.
Vincent Cody shot and killed John Livingston, in
Jefferson street, on the night OF April IL, 1867.
Patrick Nicholson shot and instantly killed his
wife In Jones street. He had ill-treated her and
she left hun. she then obtained employment In an
east side concert saloon, and while there became
very intimate with one ofthe patrons OF the estab-
lishment. Nicholson endeav0red to induce her to
leave her newly formed acquaintance and return
to him, Dut she declined to do so, and on the night
OF the murder he accompanied her home from the
saloon. When near the door OF his house, eX-
asperated by jealousy and anger he took her life.
John Sle6ert, on tine 10Th OF August, 1853 stabbed
teenth street. The deceased Kept lager beer
saloon at the time OF the occurrence.
Edwin Perry murdered Thomas HAYES, night
watchman, at Harbeck's stores Furman street,
Brooklyn.
Moses Lovenberg is man OF education He was
sentenced to death for the murder OF Mr.. Holman
this sentence was afterwards commuted to i'm
prsonment for life: The circumstances OF the
murder were somewhat remarkable. He had been
an instructor OF youth in the families OF some OF the
first citizens; he was master OF several languages,
to whom he had acted az tutor. He occupied the
front basement room of No. 14l First avenue. Mr..
Holman, his wife and family occupied the rear
l4th November, 1861 both families were IN their
respective rooms. Mrs. HOFFMAN was preparing
nefseii TOT her uaiiy iuDois, anu net nuspanu
sat holding on his lap his little child. The front
basement door was open. She went and closed IT.
Lovenberg immediately opened 1t again. She, after
short interval, reclOsed II and went again TO her
room. Lovenberg violently slammed IL open again.
She spoke OF TO her husband who said he would
and smut It, She urged her husband to wait until she
could see the landlady. He went to close the door
and there was an alteration between the two
men, and Lovenberg stabbed Holman with a sword
three times, and he died In a lew minutes alter.
wards.
Adam jaeger killed william Pebler with a knife,
by stabDing him. The use OF the knife such
assaults was then only recently commenced, and
Judge Gould sentenced Jager to Imprisonment fol
lie.
Edward Hunter was convicted for the murder o
his wife.
THE LIFE WOMEN IN SING SING PRISON, AUGUST H.
1879.