The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-11-13
A CINCINNATI LANYARD HOR-
ROR.
A Man Murdered and his Body pIae-
ed in Furnaee-0ne Of the MUIR
derers cOnfesses the Terrible
Crime.

A horrible murder was committed in
a lanyard in Cincinnati on last Satur-
day night. The murderers seem TO
have been prompted to the terrible deed
by spirit of revenge.
There were three against one, and
quickly and thorougly did they accom-
plish the bloody work. One of the ac-
cused, named George Rufer, had that
day been discharged from the lanyard |
the influence of the murdered |
man whose name was Herman Schill-
ing, and who was also an employe in the
yard. In the evening Rufer stated at a
saloon kept by one Egner,-who it ap-
pears had also deep hatred for Schill- !
ing for having, as is alleged, debauched
his daughter,-that it was his intention
to have Schilling removed from his
place. These facts coming to the
knowledge of the authorities, after the
murder had been discovered, led to the
arrest of Egner and his son and Rufer.
A day or so after his arrest young Egg
ner made the following confession, which
we copy from the Cincinnati CONNER
cial of Wednesday:
From the first moment of his appre-
hension, the boy Egner was seized with
a mortal terror. 1t took compile posses
session of his low british nature, and
was manifested. by averted looks, a con-
stant twitching and restlessness of the
hands and by periodical grasps as if he
labored in the very act of breathing.
The probability is that he would have
unburthened his heavy heart any time
yesterday had he not been "seen" by
lawyers, who no doubt had enjoined ST.
lence upon the dire facts in the case.
He was well stuck to by the Coroner,
however, during the examination at the
inquest, and had not the frmness nor
the tact to avoid giving testimony that
only lacked the piecing out of the testI-
mony of others to make up the horrible
history entire.
He was allowed no rest in Jail or out
of it, and the result is the very full con-
fession of his completely with his father
and George Rufer in the murder of
Herman Schilling. The confession was
made about 9 o'clock in the Jail last
night-at first verbal confession, which
was noted down by some reporters pres
ent, but in order to give the matter en-
phasis, Rufer was confronted with Egg
ner, who was asked to repeat the confess
sion so Rufer could hear 1t and ask any
questions he chose.
Rufer listened to the damning detail
with characteristic stolidness, and when
asked if he had anything to ask or say,
replied that it was call Cd id lie."
Coroner Maley reduced the confession
to writing and then read it to Egner,
who signed his name to the document,
and was returned to his cell for the
night.
The following is the confession:
CAT 9 o'clock last Saturday evening
Rufer came to my fathers saloon, and
said he was going to get Schilling out of
his job My father said that was right.
At half past 9 myself, father and Rufer
went over in the lanyard. Rufer had a
key to the back gate, and we entered
that way. Rufer hid himself behind the
tan bark; father and myself hid behind
the posts near the stable. My father
and Rufer said, before we went over,
we will go over and kill that low
Dutch son of b-h.' We watched half
an hour until Herman Schilling came
in the gate fronting on Gamble alley at
10 o'clock; George Rufer had long
piece of wood. Herman Schilling lit a
lamp, and went into the stable to rub
the horse. George Rufer went into the
stable after him, and hit him two or
three times over the head. Schilling
fell and got up again. Rufer then
struck him on the head and he fell the
second time. Then he hollered MUIR
der and watch
"George Rufer then seized him by the
throat and Herman scratched him on
the face. My father then took the FIVE
prong fork and stabbed him in the bow
els once or twice, and once on the legs
The dogs did not bark, as they knew
George. He then got hold of Herman
Schilling by the legs and pulled him
out in the yard, and wanted to throw him
into the vat, but George said we will be
found out. Then he pulled him over tc
the furnace. George took him by the
head, had him by the body and father
had him by the legs. I got hold of the
rake used for ashes to push him in the
furnace, but could not do it. Then
George took it and pushed him in
George then went to the beam house and
washed his hands. My father and my,
self then went home, and so did George
Rufer."
Q. Who was it that proposed to put
him in the furnace?
A. George Rufer.
Q. Was he dead or alive before you
took him up?
A. He was dead already. could no
see him move.
Q. Where were you when the murder
was proposed?
A. In my fathers bar-room.
Q. Who first proposed the killing?
A. George Rufer, and when father
said that was right, George Rufer said
should go along and help.
And this is all have to say,
FRED ENGER.
Attest: p. F. MALEY.
PRESIDENT TAYLOR's GRAvE.-Gen-
eral A. Ekin- who lately visited tbs