The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-22


after calling tor beer asked whore the OF Schoen
fsdt Being informed that it was around the cor.
not be sent tor. boy was sent and schocn-
feldt called at tho saloon Tho three then
schoenleidt Was seen to loose color He much
excited. and hurried hs v,sitors away, and tnsy took
The next train for New York The woman was TAIL
thin AMI ugly, with very black hair and eyes The
man who accompanied her was equally remarknoie,
having very red hair and full red beard Both
seemed about krty years OF age.
scHoESrELT AND HIS WIFE AT STATEN
IsLAND--THEY SAY THE HAIR OF THE Sill
YER LIKE VICTIM Is NOT LIKE ANNIE BUM
MELs THE HEBnLw cLorHIEn MAKES A
STATEMENT.
Among the passengers who landed at New Brighton,
S. L. IRON tho icrryboat that left New York al
yesterday wero three strangors-two men and
woman-who, upon inquiriug the way, pro-
ceedcd at once to the Office OF Coro-
Dempsey. There was marked contrast
in the appearance of the men. Orc OF them was
about forty five years old, having black eyes and
low forehead, dark hair, sandy mustacho and full
beard Of the same light or reddish hue. He
dressed In what ressmblcd the business clothes OF
a hard working storekeeper and had on a
black SLOUGH hat which had evidently gone
through considerable service. HIS features
thoughtful expression, ana being ronnd- shoudercd
he bent his head forward as he walked. The woman
observed 10 keep close by his side. This person,
whose age is estimated at not less than forty years.
WAS sallow complexioned, siekly looking woman,
whose care-worn features and countenance
told plainly that her lie had not been
one OF perpetual sunshine. She woro u steel
gray cashmere lposnaiss over q b ack skirt,
the only attenp: At variety in hcr very plain mako
up being bunch Of simple artificial flowers In her
not fashionable hat. The party first alluded to
Scha
ger,ics, N. Y. As may be readily conjectureo, the
woman was Rebecca schoentet, tho wife of Moses
The third party was young man, lawyer, whom
SchocnfelI had brought from Saugertios.
sCHoENfELr coNYRoNrs THE CORONER
Having entered the Coroners Office. distant only q
few stops from the terry landing the visitors were
informed that Coroner dempsey had gone to New
York important official business, but that
he was expected 10 return ero long Shortly
after two O'Clock the Coroner arrived, when MI.
That he had noticed his name in the ne and
had Tor the purpose OF seeing whether he could
Identity inc nS mulae,eo sr ana II
Of the Coroner he said Annie Hammel had
lived in his family for six years; that
that sho always toe best OF terms with his
family that up 10 the time OF her leaving SAUCER.
ties and her father had always been good friends
Mrs Schoenielt told the Coroner that she
did not believe the remains OF tho young
woman found Silver Lake wero those Of Annie
Hummc, II Il were true that tho hair OF the former
was as long It had been described to be. She said
sne ofion plaI,od Annies hair and (pIac,ug tho
fingers right hand lett wrist added ar
was only about so long," indicating length
asked her ii Annic's hair had not grown
whlle living IN her family tor i've ak years. Mrs
schoenielt again measured on her wrist, this time
designat ed. II evident from tho expression OF
the COroner's face thu. he Old not place full
faith In the statements OF the Schoenfclts
regarding the length OF Annie Hommci's
hair. nc told Mr. schoenfolt that ne did not wish
msnts ia any way, as no charge whatever that came
within his (,he Coroncrs) had been pre-
lasted Tor about halt hour hr Schoenfeit appeared
cool and seli-possessed, but mis- vile betrayed
enod at the posiuon in which her husband IL psced
by having the auger OF suspicion directed toward
sm lola ~" the Corone that vbsn ns,e mr.
mel ieit house, lass DocsmDer, emo sad she WAS
going TO her sister. In Philadelphia, in order pro.
'''' rno.x roos rnkssns ONCE NONE
| carriage hasiax been procured Nj. and Mrs
schocnfs accomplished By their lawyer, LEFT for the
County Poornouse, some seven miles dsIani for tho
| purpose Of examining tho hair OF the murdered
I Sf mat ns sso 0e oeo S%% auS
let him know the result Of their mission. ON arrv-
ing at tho Poor House the party shown hair
indicated, when tho schoenielts shook their heads
and said It net Ansie's Alter examin-
a as mt ms..SS"s sns length ' the Dr s1i
the party visited the spot where the
evening IL was noticed that while Mr. schosnieIt
returning had the same thoughtful expression
his presented when he hrst sought the Coro-
ncr's Office, some hours previously, his vile seemed
much moro cheerful, her lace beng lighted up with
animation as though "a fearful load had been lifted
from mind. The Coroner invited the party into
his private Office" where answer to hts questions
ana without having heen sworn, Mr. 5choentolt made
the following statsmcnt:-
STATEMENT HEBREW cLorHIER
knew Annie Hummel; sbc Iived with nearly
six years: never knew her to do wrong; sns lett me
on about December Is, 1871; Sue received
=. money 1 from n me for 70, wages Seoau..
had $50 $40 in her possession; my wife
gave her twenty-five cents, so as she Wouldn't have
sterward: have never received a letter from her
sfcrward, but my wife did she received a letter
dated from Philaaeiphia the Wednesday toI-
loving the Saturday Annie ielt; Annie
gent IL to her sister, VINO Restless there
and instructed her to send II to | again got
ietlor from her with postmsrk Brooklyn, IN her
own handwriting; 40 not remember the date. l re-
Iyn In her handwriting, she envelope in a differ.
ent handwriting. l Dsvcr knew OF anyone
send her any money; whom she wrote us letters she
never gave ncr direction never heard OF any trouble
auout her. DutI went to New YORK TO look alter her
with Rev. Mr.. Lichienbsrs; never hoard OF any
person going to look Tor her in New YORK before
1 went 10 Police Headquarters in Brooklyn;
l could get no Information tneru after giving them
partculars we went to New York TO look Tor num-
Der IN Thiricth and rhir eenth streets and could
mud person who knew anything about her;
my object In gong TO look alter this girl that
took deep interest her her father did
nnd her, II Possible, ana TO show her iathcr
named Goldsmith 10 Brooklyn tho rs grand secretary
of several lodges) to ar. Hirsch's, who keeps two
cigar stores; think II was the Fulton Terry
took; Hirsch went with to Police Headqun r ers.
ana discovered nothing with reference o Annie
Humme saw Mr. Hirsch siucc that time; never
came TO New York alone for ioar or ave days at a
ume to remain; not over two days
any business; never hoard OF her disappear
snce until went to New York with the
Donin never heard from any lawyer or justice
that under suspicion l have seer tho hair OF
Ammo Hummel ana now state that the hair saw to-
day Is not Annie Hummel's The braid examined
was two fset iour inches In length she was
never out Of employ In Ave or ak years
and she acver had her hair cut during that time. I
hare brothers in-'aw-one 10 jacob BuIhenstsin,
At No. 273 East Houston street; tho ohor Charley
Dorescb ield AT No. ~ ST Marks place ~
Mr.. Scboenfet, before returning to New York with
his wife and their legal ADVISER lett his address with
the Coroner, and assured him that he would ready
and attend toe inquest required, call at
the Coroper's ofco any tinc no misn request HIM