, 1873-11-20
STABBED TO DEATH.
Fatal Result of the Stabbing Of
Aaron Sclloen.
Facts E1oited ut the Coroner's Inquest
1.-The Assassin Still at Large.

Aaron schoen, who was stabbed by an un-
known man last Friday night in the ln1l-way Of
tho residence of Mr. J. W. Btraus, No. 110 South
DeaplainoB street, diod from tho effect Of hiB
wounds at O'Clock yesterday morning. Deputy
Coroner Pilgrim held an inquest on tho body.
The post-mortem examination revealed that tho
point OF tho stilotto lad cut tho covering Of
the holrt in two places. Tho verdict Of tho jury
WAS TO tho oHect tint tho deceased ca1ne
to Ills death from wounds inflicted with
knife In the banda Of an unknown man, thua
adding nnothor murder to tho startling array Of
tragic occurrences that have taken place in this
city Wherein tho principals havo escaped ar-
rest. Tho case Is ono OF tho most mysterious
Of tho many bloody tragedies that have occurred
In Chicago during tue past few years. Tho
facts arc still fresh in the minGa of our renders.
At u o'clock on tho night Of tho 18th inst.
11r. J. W. 6trauB, Of No. ITO South Desplaines
street, went out Of his house, by tho front
door, to d noighboring grocery. He had been
gone but a few minutes. when the door bell was
rung, and, under tho supposition that 1t WAS her
husband returning, Mrs. Straus sent hor little
girl to admit him. The door was openod. and
a tall man stepped into tho hnll. The little
girl screamed, and Mrs. straus, Bnatching
up lamp. ran out aud confronting tho man.
asked him what ho wanted. He replied III am
going to stay hero a1l night" Mrs. StrauB ro-
piled. II guess you have mistaken the house."
Just then Mr.. Straus returned aud, upon being
informed Of tho conversation TINT Ind passed
botWeen the man and his wife. called out to hIr.
schoen, who was sleeping up ssars to come
down. Scloen, anatchiug up small cane, do
sconded into the hail. In bis night-dress. Mr.
6traua, thcrcupon, went into the street, in search
OF policeman During bis absence Mrs. strauB
attempted to persuade the man to lenya tho
house, and being unsuccessful, Mr. Sehoen was
roaacendiug tho stairs to put OIL his clothes whom
the stranger inBolently asked. "What docs that
man wait with mo ?" referring to Bchoen. The
lattor theroupon rcturnod to tho hall, and, after
aome hot words, Schoen struck tho intruder with
at1etto from tho breaat-pockot OF his overcoat,
and buried it to the hilt in Schoen's left side.
He then dartod out the door, aud walked rapidly
south on Deaplaines street, and was not aoen or
henrd Of again.
hEr. strans, unable to find m officer, went to
the Union Street Station and reported the mat
| ter. A squad Of policemen went in eearch OF
| the aBsaasiu, but failed 10 capture him. He
waa described az being tall and muscular, with a
| florid complexion, aud light mustaohe, and
wearing . light-colorod overcoat aud black
Tho caso is ono that demands immediate at
| tontion from u skilled detcotiyo. Had IL boen
| promptly taken In land the morning after the
| deed WAS committed, the murderer would doubt
less lavo been captured. So long tllno has
The treatment of tho case ia notable instance
Of the glaring iuoficienoy Of the Police Depart
| ment IN tho working up Of mysterious tragedies.
Mr.. schoen was q gentleman Of culture and
| wealth. citizen of st. Louis, and WAS on a
pleasure yisit to tho house Of Mr.. 6traus, with
Lis only child. He waB about 45 years Of age,
aud widower. The remains will he taken to
st. LouiH for interment.