The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-17
THE GUNSER MURDER.


EXAMINATION OF HIS ALLEGED ASSASSIN YES
TERDAY-oEoRGE MICHEL COMMITTED TO
2 AWAKE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INvEsTI-
CATION.
The examination In the case OF George Michel, who.
with Adam Eisler, accused OF the murder Of John
Gunser at East Williamsburg, proceeded with be-
fore Police Justice Thomas Marshall; At Newtown yes
tcrday. District Attorney Downing appeared for tho
prosecution and J. Fred Hatch appeared Tor the de-
ieDcc.
Jacob Homanu. who lives tho Gunser place,
testified that he heard OF some difficulty or dis
pu,e between MICHEL and Gunser about some lots, and
there had boon lawsuits between them, but he had
never heard Michel make any threats against Gunser;
he saw Mrs Gunssr drink lager beer tho night OF
tins murder and he had heard Michel say no thought
she committed the crime.
Mrs. Augusta Sohrin knew nothing about the muir
der until the next morning, whom Mrs. Michel told
her that she had been up uut twelve o'clock patch
ing shirt for her husband; Mrs. Michel washed on
Monday, which unusual Tor her, and II was pretty
early IN the morning; witness knew OF frequent df
hcutics between Michel and the Gunsors: Michel
called thcm crooked Legged dogs. but shc heard NO
threats used herself only hearsay; snco tho murder
she had both the accused, Michel ana Eslsr. to-
gether The formers house. almost every day since the
murder-much more frequently than before. Cross
examined The witness said good Terms with
the Gunsers bui had bna \ difficulty with Mrs Michel
alter the murder.
Tho District Attorney there necessity for
multiplying tho Testimony. II was only necessary To
establish probable cause, and hc thought this had
been shown IN the threats made by the prisoner he
would therefore rest aud ask the Justice 10 hold tho
prisoner.
Mr. Hatch commended that probable cause had
been shown, and asked the prisoners discharge
Mr. Downing reminded Tho Justice Thai the pris-
oner, as shown by the testimony given OIL Saturday,
had threatened To Fix the cro0kcd-egged Gunser,"
and contendcd that II that meant anything meant an
intention commit nAirder IL had been shown TOO.
tna the Michels were not around the morning after
the murder; did not open their house until an hour
ami hall alter the usual time, ami this WAS u sms-
pcious circumstance, well the act IN regard to
tne unusual washing on Monday morning. 10 in
sisted that She prisoner should DO neid.
AN ArTkMrr AT ALiBi
Alter recess Charles Schloppcndori OF White Pot,
town Of Newtown, testified that h" WAS living with Mr.
Michel Inc light that Gunser WAS killed; that
Michel on The night OF the murder ut ton o'clock,
when both retired, and that ho saw Mrs. Micmoi at
home Monday morning, but did not zee hcr wash.
ing he slept IN the barber shop the night Gunssr
WAS killed and Michel slept ~ Tho kitchen; tho door
know what Michel did aiter ne bid him good nght he
heard that night and he never heard 81 chel
tax abou. Ganser; Amos SCHNEIDER ana Frank Rux.sr
shop before night and went out; schneider won't out
when Witness went TO bed; witness went 10 work Tor
John Weaver, At Fresh Pond, on Tuesday alter The
murder.
Frank Ruxter .ost'nsd that be boarded with Mr.
until ten O'Clock. tho u,ghl Of the murder; Michel
came TO Eisler's house about i've o'clock Monday
morning; called witness up and told him that Gunser
was dead; witness. the lame man, and Eiser and his
wife slept IN the same room on Sunday night E,sler
blew the light when they were all IN bed witness
mover heard Michel talk about Gunser; knew oil
trouble between them; neither Eiser NOR Michel went
to GunserA
Carolin Schneider, Of East W Williamsburg, had known
Michel years; was ~ his house tue Monday attor
Tue murder; both he ana his vile taking break
fast; Mrs Michel did wash on Monday; knew
Mrs buster and Mrs Dietricn; dd not see them at
Mr. Michel's on Monday; they were standing on mo
stoop OF LncIr own premises; hoara Mrs. Dietrich and
Mrs. DusIcr once say, when Mchcl had lawsuit with
lew that the next time they would all join together
and send him TO the galowA
Hannah Hamburgher swore that she iivcd about
three blocks from Mr. Gunser's; was not At Gunser's
OH tho night Of the murder; while waiting for the
that night saw Gunser standing GU the corner, and
saw two persons run into Mchers house; did not
them near Gunser'G
Counsel Tor Michel asked for an adjournment in
der 10 obtain testimony. Tho District Attorney con-
seDted and further examination Was deferred until
Monday, tho 30th. Al tho instance OF District At.
torney Downing Eiser. Adam Martin (who came from
Rockiand county yesterday morning, having road the
reports tho papers that pressed ne would tell ali he
knew, and thai Mrs. Gunsef mad killed her husbandh
anu August Gunser, the eldest son Of the murdered
man. placed under bonds OF $500 each 10 appear
as witnesses. Michel las; evening saken 10 the
Queens County jail at Long Island CITY.