, 1875-01-15
Further Evidence Tending to Crimi-
nate Ills Youngest Son,
Discovery Of Blood Stains on the In
side Of His Goat.
The Hatohet Said to Have Been Used for
Hog-kiIIng.


Tho strongest circumstantial evidence In tho
Ruetz murder case continues to accunulate
against the accused, Frederick Ruotz, Jr. Police
Captain Gund Yesterday discovered coat insthe
house OF tho prisoner, No. SO kroeecr street,
and found upon tho inaido lining, tho material
Of which is white in color,
TWO LAnnE BLooD~sTA1as,
which appeared as i. recent attempt had been
mn,1s to wash them out. Frederick nuetz tue
alleged parrici}o, is this youngest son. aud not
the eldest. OF the murdered man, as stated yes
terday. He Ia &c years old, Rnd his brother
John also prisoner, il 50. Kurt, tho son-iu-
law, is 81 years old.
Mrs. Fred 1luctz, wife Of the accused prlncl-
ral stated yesterday that
THE HATcnEr
with which the bloody decd is supposed to layo
been committed was used about two months ago
to kill hog, and had not been used since, to her
knowledge. 1t waa found iu tho shei, aud naara
rlain atainB Of human blood, according to tile
opinion OF medical experts who have closely e1-
amined it. The blade is al old and ruat-eaten
ono, and the blood-atans have clung to 1t In
stite OF the endeavors which scom to hare bccn
madc to wash them of. II has pretty ehsrp
adGe, and looks ns IT it Ind been recently ground
It IL q tool used by ehip-carpentcrs, and Is
~
Capt, luad believes that after tho hatchet was
used with such terrible effect upon the hoad Of
Nuotz, the murderer conceated 1t under tho coat
now in the Chicago Avouuo Station, and the san-
culinary ataius on the lining Of the garment came
from tho deadly weapon.
Ollcer Setback, who has boen working up tho
case with Detective DarEun, has
Visited THE WIDOW
to whom the ulurdesoh man paid his attentions.
She lives Q or 10 miles ftom the city, Oh tho
| line OF tho Chicago l. I'acilo ltailroad.
shs stated to the officer that A1r. lsuctz
| had not called upon her since September lat,
At winch time hss son Fred accompanied him.
1Ie lad talked to Aer Of marriage. and she had
contemplated 1t favorably, but, after full con-
ding him. for tho ronaon that her children wore
grown mp md ablo to care for hor In tho future.
slle also stated tint Fted Iuez, Jr., had visited
he, house three times sincs the visit With bis
father but tic conversation which then occurred
las not beon disclosed by tho officer. 1t is sur
tntased thht young Rnotz talked with her about
| tue marriage, and, il 40, this will be brought
| out at tue inqncst which will begin at chicaso
Avenue Station this ,norung at o'clock.
FIRED NuETz,
| tho accused, Whs q peddlor by occupation, aud
| travelled about the suburban towns aud tho
country in tho vicinity Of tho city, WITH wagon,
trips tAat he u1aao his calls ut the houae OF tha
| widow. III order that tho prisoners should not
communicate tn regard to the matter, Capt.
ouud has kept them In separate stations in his
visitors including reporters and relatives,
| from seeing Them. Tho newspapers have not
boeu allowed to reach them, and whom they are
called upon tho stand at ths investigation, either
lleved that, It sney did combine to possess them-
Belyea OF the old lnau's wealth or money, it will
| nppear IN their statements. which Ase expected
to criminato all Of thaul.
| CAPT. ouND
states that fred Rnetz, thr accused. ia a rather
respectable-Appeariug young man, and has never
been. to Ills knowledge, arrested for any
crimo Until! tho present time, IIe. is well
known to bsycrR! police o1!ce9s, who character
lied him AZ rather rough fellow in Lis habits
aud dealings viii, mon. The prevailing opinion
among the detectives is that ha Ia. tho murderer,
| aud expressions to that effect arc freely made,
The evidence is. 10 far ss can bs learned from
tho yory reticcns officers In charge Of the cage,
Iii purely circumstantIal, but 10 strong that they
aaY 1t will be an extremely difficult mailer FOL
the prisoner 10 Escape conviction At the landH ot
al Intelligent jury.
JOINS HuErz,
| tho eldest son Of the murdered man. ID Al az
| press!nan by occupation, and but little ID kuoHl
BY tho police concerning him. He is married,
and has family living in toar OF tho uortholal
/ JOHN KunT,
tho son-tn-lsw Of deceased, III also N express
man, and was standing In front Of the Chicago
| Aveuue Station wnen tie body. OF hss
fathof-in.law was brought there lsst Non
day morning. IIe did not recognize 1t, he
states, and waa not aware that It MAS F1eGarica
Ruotz, sr., unit! Frederick uuctz, JE., Informed
him III tho ovonlng.
When arrested. Frederick Kuetx satd 10 the
officer that be peyer had any quarrel with tue
old man, and Was in favor OF his marriage WITH
ing hy brother and Kult} wore opposed 10 IT,
Th!s statement ia tho only Testimony at preaen!
which at all sAowa tic complicity ot tle eldeH'
Bon aud lis brpsller-l,l,taw in The murder.
Tho body OF tile murdered man IL now at tht
County UndeEtaker'a, No. IL milwaukee, ayonue
and Will Eoma!n there Until further orders 3sott
tho Coroner.