The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-08-18

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on proceeding to she stable an appalling sight
met the gaze. There, In the middle stall, lay
the body of Mr.. Schaelier, the cashier of the
bank, stiff and cold, with his throat cut the
bloody razor lying beside him. 1t was de.
termined and deliberate act, he having care
I fully placed his coat vest, collar, and necktie
in the feeding trough and, with a steady
hand, severed the juguar veins ut one cut,
though there was another cash, either Of
which would have produced almost instant
death. On further search being made
loaded revolver was found, with one chamber
empty, though it is certain he did not use it,
as one Of the witnesses before the coroner's
inquest stated that the chamber was rusty and
did not contain the cartridge case. Mr..
Sehaetier had been seen on the street up to
between 0 aud % O'Clock in the morning, and
| TO all appearances he was in his usual good
spirits, nothing being noticed, either in his
acts or conversation, 10 cause alarm in the
mind Of his friends He LEFT the bank about
the hour above named. and was not seen
alive again.
In his domestic relations he was exceed
ingly happy, aud was noted for the devotion
shown his family. Socially he stood high,
and as a business man he possessed the con.
| hdence Of all. He filled several positions of
trust,-Cashier Of the Bank, Secretary and
Treasurer Of the Taylor Manufacturing Com.
pany, Secretary OF the late Patapseo Building
Association, Secretary of the Council of the
Lutheran Church, and also Trustee in the
same Church.
Mr.. Schaeffer graduated at Pennsylvania
College, Gettysburg, Pa, in 1862, soon ailer
which he entered the law office of Hon. John
Il. Smith, and was admitted 10 the Bar May
s, 1866 shortly after he was appointed Audi.
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| Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court under Col.
VIM. A. McKellip. In 1867 he was the
! Republican candidate for States Attorney,
but was beaten by Chas. I. Reifsnider, ESQ,
in 1871 he was renominated for the same
position, and was opposed by Hon. X. b.
| Norment, who was elected. On the 9th of
February, 1872, he was appointed Cashier of
the Bank, bond SO, 200, his bondsmen being
| George Schaetfer and VIM. Bachman his
father and father.in.law.
Mr.. Schaeffer was 35 years of age, and
leaves wife and one son, and large mum.
Der of relatives and friends to mourn his
untimely end
The funeral took place on Wednesday af,
ternoon, Rev. John A. Earnest, Pastor of
Grace Lutheran Church, this city, officiating.
The pall.bearers were Henry d. Grammer,
4. X. Gernand, Capt. Albert Billingslea,
VIM. Moore, DR.. VIM. II. Rippard, of the
Seatiael, and W. II. Vanderford, of the Dem.
ocrdtic 1dr0cdte The services were held at
the late residence Of the deceased, and the
body was inferred at Krider's Church Gene.
terry, about two miles from this city, The
President and Directors of the Bank, the
officers and employees OF the Taylor Manu-.
featuring Company, numbering l27, bearing
Grape on their left arms, attended the funeral
IN body. The funeral cortege was, perhaps,
the largest ever seen in this town, and il was
very much increased when it arrived at the
cemetery, there being many persons from n
distance there in waiting.
We are requested by the family to return
thanks to their friends for the kindness and
sympathy shown them in their great affection.
We are officially informed that the financial
condition of the Bank is such that there need
be no apprehension in regard to it. VIM. A.
Cunningham, Esq, who was for u number of
years the well-known and efficient Cashier of
the First National Bank, this city, was on
yesterday elected Cashier of the Bank, and
will assume charge at once.
We give below the proceedings of the
coRoYER's INQUEST.
George w. Matthews, Justice Of the Peace,
acted as Coroner, and Constable II. c. Mat.
thews summoned the following gentlemen as
a Jury of Inquest WIN. b. Thomas. fore.
man; DR.. VIM. H. Rippard, Capt. Albert
Billingslea, Daniel +. Shriner, f. l.. Zahn,
o. p. Yingling, p. j, Bennett, John Bern.
stein, Lewis Schweigart, Samuel II. Shipley,
DR.. George s. Fouke, and j. W. Perkins.
Hon. X. Is. Norment testified that he was
sitting athis office window and hearing screams
looked out and awtwo ladies running towards
the stable; apprehending something unusual.
ran down to the stable and saw Mrs. Schaef.
fer leaning over the body, crying 0, my hus.
band my husband. The body was living ON
its face or nearly so. Saw the pistol cooked,
lying on the right of the body, aud razor
on the left; his coat, vest, collar and crayat
were lying in the trough.
DR.. James l.. Billingslea testified he was
called to the stable exactly 10 minutes before
/ clock, and on examination found the body
cold; thought he had been dead between three
aud four hours; saw the pistol picked up; the
body was lying on the face, with the razor
open, lying to the left, little in front, and
the pistol on the right side of the BODY; the
throat was severed by two distinct cuts, prob
ably made by the right hand severing the
wlndpipe below the pOnii AdaD,i, and the ar.
teries and veins of the neck
Miss Annie Cremer, testified that after
breakfast his wife asked him to gather some
corn, which he did, and jokingy asked wit
ness how many ears he should gather; the
last time she saw him was after gathering the
corn, he went out of the gate which was be-
tween ana . O'Clock; he appeared quite
cheerful, as cheerful as she ever saw him and
perfectly natural; Mrs Schaefer went down
to the stable to feed the chickens with scrans
from the dinner table, shortly after which she
heard Mrs. 5. scream; she Immediately ran
out OF the house and saw Mrs. s. coming ont
OF the stable, and met her about half way be.
tween the house and the stable; she told me
TO call some one in the bank; | did so and
followed Mrs. s. to the stable, and found her
leaning over the body Of her husband who
was lying on his face.
Capt. Albert Billingslea testified that he
was sitting in his room and heard Mrs. Schaef
fer scream, he Immediately ran over and fol-
lowed her to the stable; found her over Mr..
SIS body; tried to get her away, but could
not he was followed by Mr. Norment; he sent
Tor his father, DIR. Billingslea; the body was
lying on its face under the manger; at the
Dr's. suggestion he helped to pull the body
out towards the end Of the stall; he and his
servant boy, Levi Bruce, looked to see il there
was any weapon, and found razor near the
leit side oil the body, not quite open, the re.
Volver was halt cooked, lying on the right side
not been fired off recently; the case of the
razor, which was new one, was living in the
trough; when he saw him the body was per.
fectly cold; had not seen him since Yesterday
morning, but heard him walking on the pave.
ment about 10 o'clock the night previous; the
door of the stable opening in the alley was
fastened by strap, which was cut at INV sup
gestion. He subsequently stated that he saw
Messrs. Taylor and Schaeifer conyersinr be.
tween and % o'clock Tuesday morning.
William Moore testified that he saw Mr..
Schaetfer in the morning, about . o'clock
and said, Shat. your boss has come up, is he
going through your referring to the Bank
Examiner he replied ~ suppose he is, but
he was here less than year ago, may be he
will pass us; he seemed as usual he usually
carried a pistol; while he and Mr.. S. were
talking Mr. Ed. Taylor came up and began
talking with Mr.. S.
John Babylon, teller in the bank, testified
that he last saw Mr.. s. talking with his wife
about 10 minutes of o'clock; he and Mr.. s.
were together shortly after 8 that morning. in
the bank, when be opened the safe and vault;
deceased was in the habit or carrying a pistol
when he went from, bnma. tha