The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16
The MIDNIGHT MURDER.
Mrs. Gmser Says She Knows Her
Husbands Assassin.
HE IS NOT IN CUSTODY.
Continuation Of the Coroners lnquest-Mrs.
Gunser's Condition.

The terrible tragedy al East Williamsburg Of Sun
day night attracts greater attention the mystery
surrounding the affair seems 10 deepen. The driver
William Schmidt who was the last man In the barroom
Of John Gunser. the murdered man, ana
Who was arrested on Monday evening, was
taken from the Fnh precinct station house
TO the scene OF the murder BY Sergeant
Fielding yesterday morning about haii-past eleven
O'Clock, George Cries. the other prisoner. having
been released After few minutes private converse
ton with Coroner Carol he taken TO the scene OF
the tragedy and confronted with the corpse OF the
deceased II lying in large ice box IN the north
west corner OF the barroom and sitting and stand
ing around the room were thirty or forty OF
the relatives and friends Of the deceased,
eagerly watching the Schmidt fearlcssly
ana without branching looked at the corpse saying, as
he did So ~ sorry for him, but don't know any
thing about the murder" He then fingered for
moment or two gazing the corpse. and, turn
ing away, engaged In conversation with few
friends until the Coroner ordered him removed
until the inquest In the evening. Adam Martin,
the employee OF Gunser who was examined
on Monday, and Maria Ehrhardt, his bctrothcd, who
resides close by, closely Intercepted yesterday
respecting the domestic relations OF the Gunsers and
after some talk. and admission made by Mrs. Gun
scrs sister, acknow there difficulty be-
tween deceased and wife arising from her too great
intimacy with William Schmidt. Mrs. Michael the
wife Of tho barber, with whom the Gunsers have had
frequent quarrels and two three lawsuits who re-
sidcs in the house, says that Mrs. Gunscr frc-
uuently upbraidcd her husband his lamencss-he
had one short cg-and on one OCCASION after calling
him ..crooked DOG, he seized her by the hair and
dragged her around the room, kicking her
Mrs. Gunser gave birth to child on the Sd inst,
and Saturday last the first time she left her
and very weak all day sunday, and her condition.
In view OF the injuries received at the hands Of the
assassin renders her condition very critical, though
Dr. Charles j. Stahl, her medical attendant,
thinks she will ultimately recover The Coroner
and District Attorney Downing impressed upon
MIN the necessity OF more searching examination
into what she knew OF the murder, and. despite his
appeal postpone Tor day or two until she was
little stronger, he compelled TO allow 10 take
pace, and under the pressure o! Mr. Downing dvulgcd
that which will undoubtedly lead to the OF the
gully man. The continuation OF the inquest followed
her Statement, ana alter the evidence was taken WILL
tam Schmidt released his own rccogn iZance TO
appear and testify when called upon.
The woman, who saw the man by tho light OF kero-
sene lamp tho partially daZcd by the first blow she
received IN her forehead and BY the blood lowing
down her lace, fully recognized the assassin Who y is
that portion oil her statement is kept secret Tor the
present.
Mrs. Gunser made additional statement to Dis
riot Attorney Downing and Coroner Carroll IN which
she said IL saved my head with my right arm. When
woke up blood was running down my lace. had
been hit before awoke. saw man in front OF
my bed striking at me. could not then recog-
ulze him. got OF bed and called my
husband then ran TO the kitchen, tue man followed
striking me; not word was spoken; think he
up stairs lie ran out; did not Try TO hold him;
only Wished 10 save myself; when my husband
Ss. " ne ss n11si k lc
The kitchen l saw him in the bed bleeding;
tic man who was discharged By my husband has Lot
been hero but ne lett lie knew the place
thoroughly Lo helped to build 1t; the man who
struck me was large enough for him. she said that
the barber afraid TO 80 out nights alone, and II
was not him the man who struck me did not speak;
once had hold OF the stick that he Int with 1t
lci cold as ron he took II out OF my hand;
Schmidt and Gunscr good friends short
time since, Gunser got Schmidt INTO his lodge; the
lame man iAntrcws) would not he able 10 do what was
done TO inc he not the man tho cellar door on
tho street was not locked on sunday night think
the rst woundthat received was In tue forehead
when my head under the bedclothng
THE c0RoSEk's INVESTIGATION.
The Jury ttcn assembled at metropolitan Hall
mud following testimony TAKEN District Attorney
Downing. at the request OF Coroner Carroll conduct
Ing The exuTinaton
Hiss Anne Gebharot tcstided:-I live on Forrest
avenue; was at home all day ON Sunday; saw Mrs
Gunscr on Monday morning. Witness stated her con-
versalion, already published, with Mrs Gunser in
relation 10 the ARRAY SUNDAY night
EJohn Wcsscr testified as follows RESIDE on Forrest
avenue have resided there about six months; was
Gunscr's on sunday; In the afternoon had light
with my brothcr-in-law; he owed seventy.livc
cents; We came 10 blows | asked HIM Tor my money;
men iutcriered did not hear Mrs. Gunser
say anything; ] made threats against the
Gunsers; | at home during the even
ing; | locked up IN my lie;
Mrs. Pauline Lube the next witness, IL reside
In Williamsburg; know schmidt; know all The folks
who were ut Gunser's sunday night do not know
the girls names; one OF them was named Scheer;
arrived at Gunser's about eight o'clock An
drews while | WIS there; Mir. and Mrs.
Gunscr renamed in the barroom all tho evening;
schmidt aud kcarns went down IN the with
when went home; wc lett about Ten O'Clock; three
girls, Andrew Martin. tho workingmaD, and Mr. and
Mrs Gunscr, renamed ut the house whcn lett; did
not bid them good night; II schmidt who called
anything wrong in Gunser's house; did not go there
by appointment we're all friendly lett friendly
Always found SIR. ana Mrs. Gunser good terms;
have no suspicion OF any person who could commit
the crime
Peter Kuchrcr sworn, said IL reside 81 Olive
street: am conductor tho North Second street
lnc schmidt, kearns, Mrs. Liebe and other
ladies got my just below Gunser's Sunday
evening, about ten O'Clock they GOT the depot
and asked Tor transfer Tickets
Elizabeth Schmidt, when examined said IL reside
with Mrs. Gunser; she is my aunt; Dir. and Mrs.
Gunser lived happily together. Witness testimony
corroborated Mrs. Liebcs to the persons
who in the house Sunday evening.
Mrs. Gunscr knew that night that her husband
was dead; she cried about II, and said, "Lizzle my
poor husband he was always Kind to me she after
ward became dclirious and has been partially
since
Coroner Carroll then adjourned the inquest until
two o'clock r. NJ. on Tuesday next, aud Schmidt was
discharged on his own recognizanee no testimony APP
pearing 10 warrant his iurther detention.