The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-31
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" " DISCOVERY. OF THE BODY.
New YoRK, January -30.-The de-
tectiyes are working busily to-day on the
Greenpoint murder case, in (which the
head Of VIM. D. Simmons was found in
the ship yard Of John English, on Melton
street. From the proximity OF the head
to the riverit was thought that the body
had been throw into the water. Inquiries
were made at the places where Simmons
was in the habit Of visiting, but the per-
sons acknowledged to not having seen
him since Thursday night. Among
those with whom the murdered man was
the most intimate, and to whom the Off
GERS looked for the most authentic in
formation, was Victor Kretz, who was
also known BY the name Of Andrew Fuchs.
He was helper in the same shop as Sim
mons, worked by his side aud was also
believed to be an intimate friend Of the
deceased. Heappeared toll uneasy un-
der the questioning of the police, and
pretended to speak very poor English.
he told the detectives Of himself and
Simmons being in the habit Of visiting
female friends in Greenpoint, but on
making INQUIRIES this was found to be un-
true, and was told BY Kretz to mislead
the police. nKretz was detained in the
police station two or three hours, and was
anxious 10 get away, stating to friend
that he was afraid herwas to be locked up
as q witness. The detectives did not think
that Kretz knew anything about the mur-
der and he was allowed to 90 home.
Among others interviewed were the
on the docks. One was found
who said he saw a man answering the des-
cription Of Kretz down near the docks on
Saturday morning, and was quite positive
about his identity. The detectives then
if Kretz was not theguilty man
he knew something aboutthe murder, and
they went to his house at 9S North Sd
street and arrested him. On his way to
the station house he purposely cut his
hand. 1t bled freely and he kept rubbing
Il on his pants. When this was observed
an examination OF his clothing was made
which revealed large spot Of dried blood
on his pants. The detectives then visit
cd his house again and found trunk
locked and nailed together 30 tight that
II was opened with difficulty. In this
they found packed the arms and legs Of
the victim and in the boiler they found
the trunk OF the body, skinned and cut
up, The entrails had been removed and
quick lime put inside to as to cause
speedy decomposition. There had been
a pool Of blood on the floor; but efforts
had been made to obliterate 1t by scrap
ing until the boards were almost white.
Upon the dress Of Mrs. Kretz, which had
lust been washed, were stains Of blood.
she said she scraped the floor at the re.
quest Of her husband, and that Simmons
called ut the house on Thursday night
n !. 4 thav o1l had drink tnoAfbar SimmOnab