The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
THE GUNsER MURDER.


CONTINUATION or THE PRELIMINARY xxAMNA.
TioS-rHE WIFE AND SON OF THE DECEASED
AND THE SERVANT Girl. ARRESTED, CHARGED
WITH THE CRIME
The examination OF George Michel arrested on the
charge OF numbering John Gunser at East Williams.
burg on tho lsth OF May Continued before Justice
Marshall, ~ Sew'own, yesterday, District Attorney
Downing conducting the prosecution Mrs Appolonia
Gunser, wife OF the murdered man. was the nrst w.t.
ness called. Her testimony did not differ In any Of
the main particulars from that gwen before the Coro
ner
After the testimony OF several Witnesses had been
listened to without anything new being elected tho
counsel for Michel moved Tor his clenrg discharge On
the ground that no evidence had been adduccd sum.
cent TO hold the defendant for the Grand Jury Tho
motion was denied. and Michel was called 10 tho
stand In his defence. He stated that he was NJ
home on the night OF the 18th OF May; had sickness
In his family; dburnt light In the house all night
since he had been in America: drst knew OF tho
murder on Monday morning, wnen he told BY
his wife; had not been IN Gunser's for two
years because Of tho trouble between him and
Gunser and the OF the latter no denied ever
having threatened used threatening language
against Gunser when he had anything against Gunser
he always su led MIN no once told Gunser when he was
throwing stones at his house 'God punished you once
and He VIII punish you again.; on the day after ths
murder old Mr.. Gunser came to his house and asked
can take the muracrer In my arms she killed min"
meaning Mrs Gunser: witness had talked with Elsie
about the murder; always said " would come out;
se always Kept still and did not appear TO wish TO
converse about II.
She nrst tolt OF tho murder by senrer Monday
morning; did not WASH any Of her husbands clothing
on Monday following tho murder.
OLD MR.. GuNsEKs suspfcIoSa
Rev. Lewis Eulner, pastsr OF thc Lutheran Church
al FRESH Pond testified To being at Gunsers on tho
tuesday alter the murder; WAS told that sho was
low that no person except the physician allowed
TO soc her; afterward went to Mrs Dnsster's; she
asked me II had been 10 Mrs. Gunscr: told hor
they would not mo SEQ her; Mrs Dnestcr said, "rhat
Is strange, Tor talked to her hour" hoard
Mrs Guuser say she could not tell whether IL was .
man a woman who killed her husband / asked old
Mr.. Gunser to-day II he believed Mrs. Gunser killed
his he told me that he did have that opinion and
had Il still, but could not prove IT,.
John os-hardt testified to being In Gunser's house
alter tue murder; old Mr. Gunscr said to HIM, "Do
know tho murderer Is In teis house you wish
10 SEQ herY"
onicer CANDY testified that young schrier did not
call mis- attention 10 light Ia the house OF Michel
tue night Of the murder.
Detective George zundt testified that had several
conversations with old AIR Gunser the latter said
"For Goa's sake. arrest MIRA Ganscr. and you will
have the murderer ne also stated that she init
matc with other mon and was bad woman.
Tho testimony then closed and the application
renewed Wy the prisoners ounscl for his discharge
which was denied, anu Michel fully committed 10
await tho action Of the Grnnd Jury. Application Was
also made Tor the discharge OF Adam Morton The ap-
plicaton Was denied, and the examination set down
Tor Saturday next Elsie, after hearing Mrs. Gunsers
testimony, lett the court room found ut Wal
ters Hotel, on Grand street, nearly miles from
Ncwlown village. He was arrested and on complaint
OF Detective Zundt, committed 10 the County jaL
On complaint OF the same officer warrants were
issued for tho arrest of Mrs Gunser August Gunser
anu Llzzie schmidt on the charge Of numbering John
Gunser. They arrested IN the court room, md
upon srraignmont pleaded not guilty. In answer TO
the usual questions Mrs Gunser that sho was
thirty years OF age born IN Germany aud could read
write. When arraigned abe burst into tears aud
said 81 did not Kill hun. | nm guilty. | wlsh 1
had my husband; no was good 10 mo and my chill.
dren." She aiterward SAID, IL do not care know
1t Is all right; II Will all rghtn The ShcriH
has been Instructed place tho prisoners separate
cells and TO allow person TO communicate With
Tho cxannation OF Mrs. Gunscr was set down for Sat-
urday nexi.
The Case OF Mchels wife appears TO be particularly
hard ono. Since her husbands arrest she has been
Obliged sell OF her furniture to provide for
her family and employ counsel.