The New York herald., 1878-12-31
THE SCHULTZ MURDER MYSTERY.

PEcuIIARIT1Es OF THE vIcTIM-HIs WEALTH
WOODS WHERE THE HoaucIDE OCCURRED
cLEws FOUND.
SOUTH NoRwAIK, Dec. 30. 1879
The startling theory is now advanced here that
there was conspiracy for the purpose of numbering
John Henry schultz, who was killed while going to
his home at Rotan Hill about two miles from South
NorwaIk proper. last Friday night. It has come to
light that he wealthy than had been
supposed. 1t also been learned that he
was highly accomplished and had an acs
qnaintance with four languages. namelys
German. Italian French and English.
careful search yesterday through the woods wherein
the murder committed resulted in the finding OF
still another revolver. package of German tacks
and bunch of keys all of which were stained with
blood. Although tho search long continued tho
axe hatchet with which the fatal blow struck
was not revealed. but the belief remains th4t it is
somewhere in the vicinity A fall of last night
prevented the resumption Of the search to-day. and
will eectualy bar IL several days. The revelas
tions OF yesterday and what has been discovered by
reference to the letters and effects of the late Mr..
Schultz hive furnished grounds for work to
the detectives. who have been employed
specially at the suggestion Of state Attorney
Olmstead. The pistol found yesterday was OF an
a
doubtedly handled by person connected with
the crime. 1t and the keys and tacks found in
lot adjoining the woods stone wall intervening.
Schultz had pistol and the which the servant.
William Buchholc. said his (Buchholc's) sole
weapon found in his room, where he said it
1t is rnmored that Buchhoc has recently loaned to
fellow countryinan here the of $500, which,
sidering he only SO per month for his
services would In itself be sufficient to attract atten-
ton to him. An official said tonight that he
WINGED that Buchholc did not tell or would
not tell all he knew. Since the hearing
Saturday he has been under the charge Of Constable
Dayton. He has talked freely and been interviewed
by detective what he told the detective has NOT
been learned. Constable Dayton told reporter "ie
he is the guilty man. he's a shrewd one" One OF the
members OF the Coroner's jury answered. Hes =
cool one.
MONEY WHICH MAY BE TRACED.
One Of the keys of the bloodstained bunch fits the
lock Of an iron chest which contains quantity oe
gold French coins and the chest was deposited by
Mr.. Schultz in the savings bank the morning before
he went to New York. Inc keys were undoubtedy
The authorities have received a letter from
Bischoff the broker in the Saats Ztt.ag building.
with whom he had business transactions Friday.
Mr.. Bischof writes that he sold German marks and.
received $3.50 therefor taking in payment three 500
robbed, and there is thought to be chance that II
memorandum Of the large bills may have been pro-i
served, and may help to form clew for the dis
covery Of the murderer or murderers. careful
translation OF the letters and papers Of MT Schultz
has been made. Their contents reveal =
by Mr.. Schultz were preserved In copy by
him, to himself against his servants,
neither of whom received more than 80 per month";
Schultz had elaborate contracts drawn up. In thesa
it was specified that the servant should always walk
just many PAGES in front Of him (chulte); should
always accompany him when desired and should on ALI
occasions regard him his superior. Even tridinx
sums paid the servants Were recorded. and from an
Endorsement it appears that the day before the muir.
der Buchholc was paid twenty-five cents In the few
allusion to unpleasant feeling harbored by any
| one against Schultz.
There deeds showing large real estate transac
tions One deed Ia given by two German counts, and
convey to Schultz 800 of land situated in three
| different towns. memorandum shows that in one
town Cologne Schultz had thirty-one tenants.
He had other large TRANSACTIONS and had loaned his
brother his sole relative far as can be
| the sum Of $4,000. He left his address with
| Bischoh, in New York, and wanted that gentle-
| man to notify him il he learned of . farm oe
about 800 for SALE he wished to move fatther
South. Mr.. Schultz decidedly eccentric 'tnAxs
and in each trunk in his there found I'd In
ventory Of its contents. This forenoon of the
brother Of his untimely end There was no will Left
which is rather strange, considering the Schultz
had all. his most minute interests san0
the money has all gone into the hands OF An sdmin-
| istrator.
A FORMER SERVANT FOUND.
discovery of interest has been made, that the
ago. and who Buch6olc testified had returned to
Europe, Is stll in New York. There WIS disagree-
ment between this servant and Schultz The 1900 in
money found next to Schutes skin had been pressed
tight together, IL it had been worn chat way for
long time That Schultz always carried large sums,
It now, appears was known to several. which
Schulte's lonely habits, his only weapon being .
stletto. All kinds of theories exciting the people
and may be taken after the inquest, which win b
resumed tomorrow morning Vt ten O'Clock.