The New York herald., 1874-11-14
HORRIBLE WIFE MURDER.

A German Woman Killed by Her HUG
band with a C1ub-ConJugal Dissipa-
tion fn Connccticut-The Sickening
Details.
NEW HAVEN. Nov. 13, 1874.
The circumstances OF most revolving murder
in the town OF Cheshire, distant ten miles from
this city, have just come light. The murder oc.
CURED on Wednesday, In an ancient, low, wooden
house one and half miles distant from Cheshire,
on the road to the town OF Southngton, and
very near the region OF the late forest fires.
In toe house tor several years have lived Ger.
man named Henry Kraemer and his vie. Mrs.
Kraemer had always been q working woman and
endeavored to do her best toward earning
livelihood. Kraemer did not like work and would
do nothing except when driven to 1t by necessity.
He was o lover Of ardent drink, and, while his
money lasted. was
JOLLY GOOD FELLOW,
but when 1t was gone he would adopt all sorts Of
means to obtain q fresh supply. One Of his favor
ite plans was to lay In wait for his wife's
pocketbtok and when he had captured
1t proceed with Its contents to the business Of
jollihcation again. Mrs. Kraemer was sagacious
in her financial arrangements, and 1t happened
that her husband did not always get what he
sought. On sucn occasions Mrs. Kraemer had to
pay for her presumption by taking beating.
Both were inclined TO tfpple, but Kraemer was
the worst OF the two, as the sequel win show. On
Wednesday, in the midst OF their cups, q
to bring mis- vile TO subsection. He used
heavy hickory. club for the purpose,
ne e 10 the ooa Full o rage snd
feeling conscious that he had taught his wife Q
lesson she would not soon forget he left the house
and complained to the authorities IN Cheshire that
his wife had the "norrors," tnat she was in terri
bic mental condition, that she naa broken all the
not live in peace with her ana he wanted
ner arrested. Soon alter the complaint
sS 70 two
i there was truth !n what he had alleged. Arriv.
ing there they could see no broken windows and
room they looked through one Of the windows.
and were Mortified to behold woman lying on
the 1oor, apparently
IN HER LAST AaoNrEs.
They entered the building, which had been pur.
TO be Mrs. Kraemer, and that she was in an un-
conscious condition. 1t was Impossible to
ana tneS 1eluaed onesSe and od
the story Of what they had seen. Kraemer was
ans % e vss
woman, ascertain the character Of her injuries
and minister to her wants. He did SO, and the
they DID, but despite their care she died early
yesterday morning.
JURY OF INQUEST
was summoned, who viewed the body. The most
important witness examined was boy, who
testified that he saw Kraemcr chasing his wife
with CLUB IN his hand several hours before the
tragedy, ana that he had seen Kraemer strike
HIS vile several times. THIS was deemed suflcient
TO d. the crime, and po5t-mortem to ascertain
the character of the injuries inflicted was held
mad been taken or we're found severe indenta,
tions and bruises, any one or which was sufficient
to have caused death. Back OF the left ear was
large contuslon and on the body were found hor-
rlble looking bruises. The jury rendered verdict
OF death caused by blows on the head from club
In the hands OF Kraemer.
since his arrest Kraemer has been confined IN
Cheshire, but has said very little OF the murder.
kraemer Is nity years Of age, and his wife was
excitement.