New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-03
A BRUTAL HUSBANDS CONFESSION.

THE ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER IN JERSEY CITY.
Probably the most atrOciOus case OF wife
beating has taken place in Jersey CITY was
that reported in yesterdays TRIBUNE Mrs schollard
the victim was unconscious Tuesday night, but when
addressed her friends yesterday she was able to an
swer by sgus gestures 1t thought barely posi-
BILE last night that under favorable clrcum-
stances she would recover. Vaentin Scholard
was removed from the Second Precinct TO the First
District Police Court yesterday morning When taken
from his cell in the station he was apparently uncon-
cerned and manifested no uneasiness. number OF
persons gathered about the saonhouse TO look at the
criminal. They only medum-sized, low-browed
man. with a dark, lowering expression, who glanced
quickly from side TO SIDE and then sprang into the
prison van When his name called in Judge Keese's
court stood up in the prisoners box without answer
ing He shifted uneasily from one foot TO the other,
and changed the position of his hands frequently. In
response 10 the questions of Judge Reese he made
statement.
He said that his name was Valentine Schoari, he
was born in Germany, and was S5 years of age. His
wife had tried to worry him to death, and was contin-
uay scoding she often told him to leave the house,
and couldn't stand it any longer. On Tuesday about
O'Clock his wife called at the harnessshop in which ne
worked and asked him meet her at the Hoboken
Ferry and with her to tine picnic of the Morton Com
rnandery Knights Templar, OF New-York. They met,
and his wife had Of the children with her.
When in the Union Hill horse-car she would
not sit on the same side OF the car and in the Park she
manifested dislike for him. He tried to walk with her,
but she would either ahead keep behind him. She
made fool of him to the extent Of her ability. She did
not appear be cross he thought she ashamed
Of him. They had unpleasant time. On their return
she would sit the side of the car, changing
several to the other side when he attempted to SIT
by her When they took the Jersey City cars he could
only find eight cents and asked her for more money TO
pay the fares which she refused They had dispute
thofr 1nron dctop ~
three fourths OF a block They reached home at
o'clock When they went into the house she
tinued tantazing him with her talk, and he told
her TO stop or he would hurt her. She sneered at
bnm and said he too much of a coward. He threw
his cap at her and she lodged laughing at him and
telling him TO try again He started up and caught the
pot stick" which lying handy. She started for
the door aud caught her by the hair and epped
her dress She fell her and he struck her
the head with the club Then he lost control Of himself
struck her at least dozen times His Oldest child
about eight years Old tried clasp his around his
mothers neck and interpOse himself between her and
the club. but he thrown violently aside The
want grgran and raised the cry Of murder, and that
brought the neighbors and officers. He did not know
what had caused the trouble between hun
and his wife, She was jealous without cause.
He had gone away from her several times. and had
worked in the West in several places He left because
she ordered him out OF the house. He returned and she
want him. He left again and went to Waterbury, Conn
Last December he received letter from A. :. Jackson,
her lawyer, telling him TO come back, and he did so.
Since that time he has lived with her He also stated
that they owned the house where they lived The resi-
deuce with several adjoining houses was the property
of Mrs ScnOlgrd and she had inherited through the
death OF her mother An income OF at least $500 per
apuum was derived from the rental OF the houses.
Mrs Schollard was married 10 Valentine when she
was scarcely II years Old and her mother, Mrs. Multi
gan went to hive with her. Mrs. Mulhgan owned the
nrOperty at the OF Erie and seventh-st and
adjacent houses including the one In which the
tragedy occurred. Ii her intention to bequeath the
prOpery her daughters children, but she died intes
tate and Mrs Schollard in possession about
Mugan the police called in Sunday afternoon
10 take charge Of SchOllard who had made threats
against his motherinaw. Sergeant June OF the Second
Precinct went to the house ana disarmed him o:
a knife with which he had attempted
10 stab her. Mrs Mugan refused TO the charge,
and allowed free. Soon afterward ne went
10 Cleveland aud while there his wife gave birth TO
During last Winter he exhibited symptoms OF "emo.
uonal insanity" and occasion the neighbors
heard him shouting and saying TO his wife that she had
lust five minutes TO say her prayers. minute after
ward Jumped from the second story window, fOrtu
nately escaping without injury. Last Saturday night
some who the stoop In front OF the adoln
ing house heard Mrs 6choard shouting for help and
kitchen stove. aud the man standing III front OF
her armed with large bread knife. The neighbors
she had told them several occasions that
the trouble between her and her husband by
his jealousy and desire 10 get possession Of the prop
erty she had steadily refused TO sign TO him.
because he had no hand in making the money, and
would divert the use OF IL from herself and children