The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-08

MILL mystery.
yesterday morning the narrative OF the tragic
death OF Mr.. Carl Kustner was read with poignant
sorrow IN many homestead, but lengthy was
the detailed account, 1t pierced no heart so deeply
dad the few brief words, dashed across the cable,
wound his aged mother, who is his sole surviving
relative in Germany. The busy cares OF an I'M
usually active lie engrossed the exclusive atten-
sion Of Kustner during the years he lived. He was
engaged in an extensive tobacco trade, and 30
rapidly was he borne onward in the tide OF worldly
affairs that he had no time to think Of changing
his condition. and ne lived with an afectsnate
mother whose tender care and love for him knew
nobounds Up to the year 1870 he mad no Occa-
sion to bid her even
A TEMPORARY ADIEU,
but when the moment Tor parting with her
had arrived, the aectionate farewell interchanged
proved what q substantial link OF love bound them
together. Kustner, being man OF respectable fam
lily, was appointed as first lieutenant in the Prus-
sian Landwehr. The legions OF France had invaded
the soil OF Germany, and the Lieutenant was called
away to swell the ranks OF that sledge-hammer SOL
niery that, in the cause OF Fatherland were
poyed to batter down the phaanxes Of imperial
France. Kustner was known as gallant cava-
her. During the eventtul struggles of the Franco
Prussian he faced death manfully upon the
battle field and at one time had his leg broken by
being thrown from his horse. But that which his
1Oeman in open and manly contest had not been
able to achieve-the destruction Of his life-it
was left TO ruhanly
COWARD AND ASSASSIN
In HObOken to accomplish. The war was over,
and deceased returned to the pursuits Of his pusl-
ness in the tobacco trade. Eager establish con-
nectons with the great tobacco centres OF the
world, he took second farewell of his mother,
relying on his health and personal bravery to carry
him successfully over every obstacle and to return
safely home. This adieu proved to be his last. He
travelled through Russia, Italy, Spain, and then,
having gone to Hamburg, set sail thence for the
land which gave him first welcome and then
grave. His arrival at HobOken has already been
described IN the HERALn During his brief
stay In Hoboken and visits to New York
he made the acquaintance OF several prominent
merchants and traders, ali OF whom seem to have
been most lavoraby impressed by him. From the
various gentlemen into whose companionship he
entered the details OIL his career have been Cleaned
His objective point appeared to be Havana where
he intended to make heavy purchase OF tobacco
He about to visit Saratoga and san Francisco
as he said himself, "hal tor business and hall Tor
pleasure" During his leisure hours he proved
tieman already described. He put none OF his
money in any bank in this country, but carried
constantly on his person very large sum. on one
occasion he was asked by friend, Mr.. Muller, why
he was in the habit OF carrying so much money in
his pockets in the midst OF city like New York
many large cities in my lifetime that am
NOT AFRAID OF BEING ROBBED
Several individuals certified to his continued gay
and cheerful disposition aud business tact. And
the last few days OF lis existence were on, and
GATOR, IN Third street, Hoboken. This store was
his favOrite resort, 1t being accessible to no low
n~ With these mem he SPOKE of the excelent can
which he had taken near Fifth street on the
3 previous "wednesday morning. He went to
the. shore, he SAID, and dlvesting himself OF
his clothing, left them in charge of man
while he was enjoying the tossing OF the waves To
this individual he paid twenty five cents for TAX
ing care OF his apparel From this it would appear
that Kustner had not been in the habit of bathing
ut the public bath near the foot oil Fourth street
hut went further up the bank oil the river. IL is
water in a similar manner on Friday morning,
when he
RECEIVED THE FATAL BLOW
Or he may have taken a walk towards the spot
hate on Thursday night aud been robbed and MUIR
aered in the dead OF night. This was possible, in-
was there during Thursday night or not His
bed was undisturbed, and his valuabes and trunks
that night Night or morning, however-it makes
little difference which-was equally favorable to
which he was wont to swim Is wild, desolate
rpot. The walk thereto varies from forty
10 h feet Hnos Width and is edged on the
by a tier OF irowning rocks rising preclpitously to
height OF 100 feet and irnged with shrubbery and
weeds. There is no chance Of escape or the trav.
eller,who may there be set upon by thieves. Il he
nees ahead he is carried by the path into
THE BLEAK RECESSES
OF the Elysan Fields, where he falls more easy
prey to mis- merciless pursuer4. Flight TO the right
or lett is impossible. Hence it is that for more
than lwenty years robbers OF every grade
found here a home and a base OF operations.
They are not molested by the Weehawken
police, because some OF the latter, perhaps, may
be too busy arrestng ball players ten years Of age
Murder alter murder may take place in Wee
hawken. but the murderer Is certain never to be
found out. On large rock near by, which Is
washed by the waves at high tide streaks OF blood
were discovered yesterday There was blood also
ON deceased's coat, as might be expected from the
mutaton OF his head. Beyond the facts herein
given, nothing discovered yesterday that can
furnish the slightest clue to the perpetrator OF the
brutal murder. A division oresponsbility exists bel
tween the police, the Coroner and the county ply
stefan, which liz far from being favorable to the at
tainment OF the ends OF justice. County Physician
Buckle has not yet made
POsTMoRTEN EXAMINATION
OF the remains This will scarcely be believed by
the pubic nevertheless such Is the TACT. and 1t Is
5 skull or not. Chief Donavan and his detectives
were at work all day. Coroner ParslOw empan.
eed a jury last evening, when Mr. Adophi, gen.
tlep,an OF high standing in Hoboken, was chosen
were then adjourned TO meet again this
evening While they stood round the remains
o. the luckless man crowd OF citizens
thropged eagerly about the door. The excite
ment consequent upon the homicide IS intense In
justice TO some OF the roughs who so success
fully frustrated the Efforts OF the police to ferret
out the circumstances Of the murder oil the I'M
known traveller on the snow 1t is proper TO state
that they have done nothing, thus far deNat the
ends OF Justice. No pot house politicians or men
whose bends are dipped in the public purse have
fnterieree with the authorities as they did after the
previous murder IL is sad TO have TO announce how
ever, that there Is very little chance OF unearthing
she assassin OF Mr.. kustner.