The New York herald., 1876-07-15
forciby side and he had not time TO get ready.
The shots were fired In rapid succession left the
place aud ran 10 Ferry street his
AUGUSTUS DICKERSON.

forcbly one side and he had not time to get ready.
The shots were fired In rapid succession left the
AUGUSTUS DICKERsON.
Witness: s. B. MoRBHousE mark
Thomas W. DAWSON was the next witness and
County Physician Ward testified AZ to the character OF
the wounds which caused the death OF the six men.
He corroboratsd the HERALD's description. Justice
was placed IN kisden's hands
Ex-Poiceman Collins testified that he was at his
sisters ouse the snooiing took place and looked
out and saw the three Thehorns standing in front Of
their house. heard Mr. Cahill call for TO 20
for doctor because be Was shot the three Thelhorps
started and ran slowly toward South Market street;
they were loading their revovcrs when nrst saw
them; l followed alter them they shot at me
and heard about dozen shots fired they came out Of
the tannery; they then down the large
number OF men from tho tannery and others followed
them; they tThielhorns) loaded their revolvers and
kept nrnR at their pursusrs; Dawsons men threw
their knives at them and also threw stones the taller
plunged into the river and the others followed
Of Dawson's men up within about four feet Of
one Of the ThielhOrns and cut him on the arm the
Thiehorns then red At him and fell into the river;
don't know the name OF the that struck the Thel
horn with the knife could not recognize him; stones
were thrown at the men in the river; large number
Robert L. Packard testified that he witnessed the
scene on the dock when the Thcilhorns jumped over
board.
THE SISTERS STATEMENT.
II seems that the murderer brothers leave behind
them sister named Amelia She visited Newark yes
terday aud last evening interviewed by the
HERALD representative. She is employed a do
nestle with family In Harlem. During the re-
cital OF her story she greatly affected
She arrived nrst in this country from Aadgebury in
1865 In 1856 Adolph came here and worked al his
trade. In 1870 their father died IN Prussia his
farm. Amelia and Adoph then went TO Germany.
They renamed till 1873 when after disposing OF their
property, they all came TO this country When they
arrived they had 81. TOO Amelia kept the funds.
They settled down in Newark. At Adolphs request
she loaned Weitzel $50 Subsequently she added $lo
more. This annoyed the other brothers, who wero
turbulent characters. the opposite OF Aaolph II
caused family rupture, and she went OIL To work
for herself In October 1873, the mother died and
buried in Wood,awn Cemetery. Newark. Owing TO the
iamiiy discard the loaned money, Amelia did not
attend the funeral She gives Adoph the character Of
most sfectionate son and brother but says he was
easily led astroy and very easily Intoxicated The
other served crcditsby In the Prussian army DUR
ing tho Franco Prussan war Albert got medal for
bravery IN battle In her search yesterday through
the effects OF brothers at their late home she failed
10 find the deed of the cemetery lot. She will remain
till the close or the inquest aud has gwen orders 10
have the bodies nterrcd IN $40 casksts.
Dickerson was alive last evening, though there was
no hope OF his recovery. curious fact has been de-
veioped Dckerson was possessed OF pistol but for
got all about IL until on his way to the hospital
Eisdcn. the whito officer, had pistol Comment Is
made about Elsden asking the brothers for $50 set
forth in Dickerson's deposition. Mr.. Cahl, the In
offensive citizen who shot by the savagcs, Is ut his
home doing nicely His wound is serious, but missed
by hairs breadth a vital part.
Mr. Dawson yesterday recovered his missing 81, 200
II was taken OF by mistake.