The New York herald., 1876-02-02

Of J. schioh; that Fuchs was there for four or Eve
months IN the summer and fall OF 1872 and for one
week Immediately succeeding July a. 1873 and he left
each time because he not satisfied with the
amount Of wages he could earn. Mr. Leicht
does not think Fuchs could read then, as
he asked him 20 read letter he had
received from his wife. The letter, was addressed
Andreas Fuchs and signed Mrs Fuchs and contained
among other things expressions OF love from his chill
dron and desire the part Of his wife 70 oin him in
America During the time he was working IN the shop
ne was INDUSTRIOUS, peaceaole and oblging
HUSBAND.
Commissioner Of Charities John Raber stated yester-
day morning that he had been told that Fuchs had
been under his charge for abandoning his we last fall
mrs kretz, or Fuchs, complained 10 the Commissioner
mat her husband was always drunk and did nothing
Tor her support and the washing she did was too much
Tor her. warrant was obtained, and an officer
arrested him October IS last When she found that
he would 90 10 prison she held consultation with him,
and, on his promising TO do better she Withdrew the
charge and Justice Elliott discharged him Win consent
OF the Commissioners Since that time Special officer
Carroll attached 20 the Commissioners office, and who
made the arrest, has had several conversations
with Fuchs, during which he showed con,
siderable bitterness Of feeling toward his wife and
a desire wreak vengeance on her for causing his ar
lie said moro than one occasion 70 Carroll,
He had said IL olen though at FIRST Carroll thought
there might be something in IT, he looked it
vaporing and paid no special attention to it.
ABOUT KRETzs
The following additional facts were CLEANED by
Herald reporter yesterday from cellerman employed
al Mouquin S restaurant in Ann street,
knew kretz some months ago, at Williamsburg. He
told he from Mder Sulze which is a sho-t DIS
tauce from COlmar boarded then at Wahs lager beer
establishment No 255 First street where repeatedly
met kretZ; call him kretz because see that is the
name the papers give him; only used TO call him
"Smith'' because he was employed as smith; Kretz
used TO drink heavily occasionally; was in his house
once, and thought his wife. from tho little saw of
her, was nice woman; Kretz himself l always found
very nice fellow and OF very friendly disposition
THB FUNERAL
simmons remains gathered from their scattered
places Of concealment and orderly disposed in hand
some casket were sent very early yesterday morning
from Williamsburg 10 the Grand Central depot at
Fourth avenue and FOry-secOnd street. 10 meet the
eight A. NJ. train for Derby, Conn. Hastily
arranging for carriages TO take the assembled
friends of the murdered man 10 the train,
the HERALD reporter found Detective Henry A. Blake
man. the Deputy sheriff OF New Haven county, Con-
necticut who had been in Williamsburg working up
in behalf OF the friends OF The deceased, and
told him of the fact that the body had been sent to tho
depot instead Of waiting his order Instantly there
hurried preparations for departure Carriages
procured and at napast six o'clock the friends moved
from the Fifth precinct There were Mr. Jones and
his wife, the former being the employer OF Mr.. Sim
mons Mrs Ackerman, with whom summons had
boarded for several years, Mr. Brakeman the detective,
and the HERALD reporter Through the gloom of early
morning the carriages with the friends passed
over Houston street ferry and drove rapidly
10 the depot There tho body was found
in its oaken casket Beside it the trunk contain
ing the wardrobe of the deceased Both placed
in the baggage car Every on the train knew that
the body of the murdered Simmons was with them and
n solemn stiffness observed among the passengers
as II the moving train was but a funeral
march. At Bridgeport the body trans
at that town it was met by the worshipful
Master and brothers of King Hiram Lodge, +. and
NJ by them 10 was escorted TO the home Of the de-
ceased. Al one O'Clock =. NJ. King Hiram Lodge met
and was opened in due form. The following preamble
and resolutions were offered and adopted
Whereas IL having pleased -1nighty God to by
death esteemed brother William W. Simmons be it
therefore
Resolved That while recognize in this dspensation of
Divine Providence the right Of Him who gveh life to take
again In His good time il Is with feelings profound
that commit his remains to the silent tomb
Resolved, That lodge extend to the family of onr
deceased brother heartfelt sympathy and coincidence
Resolved That copy Of tho foregoing preamble and
uon be transmitted to the family OF our deceased brother
and also to Franklin Lodge, No. 90 OF Baston Spa, "
u. OF which he member.
EZRA SPRAGUB. Committee .
CHARLES A SPRAGUE,)
At two p NJ. the residence or the family of the
deceased densely filed with the representatives
of the leading families OF Birmingham and Derby,
Conn, who had known Mr. Simmons during his
residence IN their midst. The HERALD reporter
learned that Mr. Simmons came to Derby about
six years ago, and from that time until
July last had charge OF the trip hammer in
the Atwater Elm iron works in birmingham, just
the Housatonc River, that flows past Derby.
Then 10 July the works shut down to half time, and
Simmons to Williamsburg AT two F. NJ the
mourners gathered at the house and the
Vorce pastor of the Congregational church in Derby.
Prayer offered by the Rev. Joseph Pullman, of the
Methodist church of Birmingham. The King hiram
and escorted them to the Birmingham Cemetery fol-
lowed by several hundred citizens and q
line of carriages reaching more than half
mile. As the solemn cortege passed
through the two towns the populace stood the side
walks and with uncovered heads paid the last tribute
of respect to The memory Of who had borne among
them high character as workman, citizen and
father. Al the grave the full Masonic honors
upon the coffin other words were said than 'Aas
my brother"