The New York herald., 1877-03-16
A STOvELIFrER ASSAULT.

YOUNG GERMAN DRUGGISTS ATTEMPT TC
MURDER HIS MISTRESS.
Charles Hsiter, good looking young German about
twenty eght years OF age, and druggist by profess
sion, was arragned before Judge Wandcll ut Essex
Market Police Court yesterday, charged with attempt
ing TO murder Nina Paymeycr. u woman with
whom he had been living at No. 81 Ell.
bridge street for the past six mouths. Nina,
though her head covered with bandages,
not as seriously hurt first supposed. and
was able to be present IN court yesterday morning,
and she sat OF the front benches during the
examination Of the defendant She about the
same ago us her assailant, and was what might be
considered very pretty brunette II the bandages
removed Heitler had very Wild restless look about
his eyes, and tho answers given TO tho magistrate
in reply TO the usual questions nco and
partially silly that Judge Wande was led to think that
the man was not sane. To confirm him in his opinion
three gentlemen appeared who testified that they had
known Hotter, and they thought his mind had baen
affected for over year. They rcced several instances
any warning. had commenced deliberate onslaught
on everything In the place, throwing Dishes wash
basins, furniture, &c out OF the windows in apro.
miscuous manner. Heitler was thcreupon committed
TO the Tombs to be passed upon by the regular phys
cmn as to his sanity.
The story of the attempt TO murder his mistress
is that between twelve and one O'CLOCK ycstcr-
day morning officer Dohel, OF tho Tenth pro-
a double tenement house at No l51 Eldridge street.
and he up to the third story whence the outcry
proceeded, and found Heller and the woman Pay
meyer cnched as II in death struggle, the former
holding in his hand iron stove.hiter Heitlcr had
his coat on aud the woman in her night clothes
AS soon a. $40 ~ tho oiboer she uttered q cry Of
relief and cried out
'Save mel. Fave mop!
Blood was streaming down from three deep seeming
wounds on the top of her head From the woman's 5
condition II was evident that tho officer just In
time to her lile for the had struck her
era times already ON tho head with the stove litter,
and II only by cnging tightly to him that shc
was able prevent him completing his evident
purpose OF breaking her skull. She could not possi
bly, have held out much longer. Tor her strength
fast giving way IRON loss Of blood
Heitler was taken 10 tho station house with tho
sstance OF Oncer Smoch. aud Mna's wounds werc
attended TO Immediately She Is now ut her hcme at
No. 81 Eldridge street. nursing her wounds ana very
Heitler had been living on her for time that
when hc could not get all tho money he wanted he IN
found her in bed and asked her for money She re-.
fused TO give it to him. and said she sick and tired
OF supplying him with means 10 get drunk.
'AlI rIgnt - Heer replied; ''f you do not give me
the money will 80 where can get 1t. know three
better looking girls than you, and they only
too glad Tor me to ask them"
go TO them, " she said, 'lor Gods sake, and leave
me alone"
Heller lay down Tor little while apparently
camcd, but suddenly jumped again. seized the
litter AMI with irenzcd look ana threatening gestures
cried OUT
II Will kill you, l will kill you"
Before she OF 1t almost she received three
stunning blows but sue ,eeded Ia saving herself has
been previously stated.
His DENIAL
Heiter denies using the stove litter altogether Hc
AYERS that she was drunk and attacked HIM with a
brocmstick ana he merely retaiiated His previous
record Is anything bat good. AS II Is said that hc
married the daughter of druggist la Brooklyn, by
whom he had been employed, aud after diss pating all
her means left her broken hearted TO live with Nina
Paymeyer.