The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
FRED HEIDgNBLUl'S TRIAL.
The Murder Of GOtleib Kuenkle
by His Apprentice.
FIENDISH CRIME.
Testimony of Mrs Kuenkle, Whom
Fred Attempted to Kill.

murdered in cold blood his employer, Mr. Gotlel0
kuenke, and committed furious assault upon
Mr.. Kuenkle's wife, An intense excitement was
caused at the time and it required great tact upon
the part OF the police TO prevent the cruel MUIR
derer from being mobbed.
subsequent to his arrest the assassin confessed
his crime, and, therefore, when It was made known
that his trial would open this morning an unusual
crowd assembled upon Sixth street in front Of the
Court House, and. for the time excluded local
travel. The police, understanding lust what inte-
rest the puonc mad taken In the AFFAIR from the.
beginning, was ON hand at an early hour and re-
strained the majority OF the crowd from rushing
peli nell into the court room, through curiosity TO
catch glimpse OF the prisoner.
The Court OF oyer and Terminer before which the
case came up, was presided over by Judges Ludlow
and Paxson. A representation Of the fair sex was
on hand, at least one-third Of the entire room
being occupied by females.
The prisoner at first sat in the dock, hetraying
but little interest in the proceedings; but at the
time the jury was being empanelled to try him he
leaned on his hands and remained in this attitude
until the Judge pade him stand up and informed
him OF his right TO challenge any juryman. Being
almost entirely ignorant OF the English language,
it Is presumabe that only portion OF the Judges
speech was comprehended; but after resuming his
seat ne held up his head erect ana defiant
ASKING FOR DELAY.
The Junior counsel for the prisoner Mr.. A. s
Shields, then arose aud said that as they had thus
far been unable to hear from Germany concerning
the prisoners antecedents, and as they had
searched in vain through the city to learn some-
thing OF his previous life they, his COUNSEL re-
specially requested further pOstponement IN iair-
ness to themselves and to the man arraigned.
District Attorney Mann at once arose and said
that he thought legal ground must be laid for
the granting OF such request, and Judges Ludlow
and Paxon, alter consultation, agreed with MIN.
At about one O'Clock full jury was obtained, and,
after the consumption OF no little time each jury
prisoner and Jury standing lace TO lace. listened
10 the reading OF the indictments,
torneys for the prisoner while District Attorneys
Breezy and Mann were there In DehaA OF the com
LAST YEARS SINGLE MURDER.
On opening the case for the commonwealth Disc
trict Attorney Mann said that the past year had
and that the 100000 inhabitants OF the city had
during that time lain down at night and arisen in
Not once Outing all that time had a house been
entered and its tenant killed; but finally 1t seemed
lis record deed SO foul thai the hearts ana
minds OF the entire community we're stupened anu
| shocked.
| The District Attorney then went over the details
Of the crime as they nave already appeared IN me
HERALD, as they VIII appear in the evidence mere
after, after which the case was adjourned for .
recess until late in the afternoon.
AFTER THE RECESS.
| The crowd was considerably increased alter tho
recess at which time it was anticipated that the
| prosecution would introduce the evidence Of the
Sn@ mad " dreaaf full Wounded in his etrort M
The first witness called was DR.. Shaplelgh, the
CorOners physician. who testified that he had
made the post-mortem examination OF Godfrey
Kuenkle on December 81, having found the body in
pool OF blood on the moor; ne said he found three
each OF which would OF itself have probably caused
death.
Samuel Goodwin was sworn, but his as well as the
testimony OF all the other witnesses Is given sub
| man upon whom the murderer wreaked his ven
geance and whom ne also attempted to kill.
A WITNESS FROM THE DEAD--ALMOST.
About the head and face OF Mrs. Kuenkle were
! bound many bandages her appearance exciting
both the pity and Indignation Of the
OF brutal wounds She testified as iollows:-l live
at No. LAS Frankford street; Godfrey Kuenke, the
murdered man, was my husband; my husband
was baker, our back cellar Uelng our bakery; the
prisoner had lived with us as assistant for nine
all night, taking lunch at midnight; on the night
OF the murder went to bed at nine o'clock with
| SCENE FROM HE'LL.
| was was walked about one in the morning; when
upon my breast caught me by the throat, and bit
| or as you see, my ear; l struggled with my
and pounded nle until hled terribly and became
unconscious; don't know how long remained
| 1
bureau; he appeared surprised at my recovery,
| 'iLL KILL YOU N0w:'
| l had nothing on but my nlghtgOwn; he leaped
| upon me; he kicked me in the stomach; he kicked
! me in the face; he grasped me by the throat and
me in the stomach again with both fists; he caugnt
up one OF my stockings lying near and crammed 1t
into my mouths my little baby in the bed cried
| and shrieked while was being beaten; tainted
| just as
! nd n INIT ~
my little infant tightly In the bedclothes, as II to
smother It; he then went again to the bureau; the
light had been burning all the time he searched the
drawers and found $50; at this time was looking
at him; after getting the money he went up to his
brought hemorrhaee upon me and was weak /;
went to the bed, tore the clothes from baby to
against the wal wall with sh sV Doo S:' boIssd
door leading up TO his room, went be.
and opened the Kitchen door ., and
again; heard the prisoner coming down; hid
behind the stairs; he bursted open the door,
| rushed down to the Kitchen door and so passed
out; crawled down stairs, down into the bakery;
| called for my husband In the dark;
then crawled to see II my daughter were still
alive; when touched her she was terrified, for
! she knew me not but had heard the noise; ! was
| shivering from cold and loss OF Dl0Od was weak,
| very weak, and could scarcely stand; got IN bed
and nestled near my daughter to get warm; lcalled
times, but there came no response tried three
| times 10 get up. but Tell back helpless IT each
again: / succeeded; | went below; found my
husband lying on his back; he was stretched out
| dead
| IN A POOL or BLOOD;
terrified, alarmed my nelghbor, Mr.. Goodman.
Such was her testimony, ana the pathetic
| story, along with her terrible appear
| ance, moved the strongest to tears. Dr. Lyons
then testified to the absolutely weak condition In
which he found the poor woman, alter which the
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning, the ex-
| animation running late into the evening.
| AS the prisoner has confessed his crime and az
| fhe wi 70 nj n
| witness the trial is likely to be BRIEF
EARTHQUAKE IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1s. 1874.
Two slight shocks OF earthquake were felt In this
city to-day. NO DAMAGE was done.