The New York herald., 1879-09-16
THE BUCH0LTz MURDER TRIAL.

ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY BY THE DETECTIVES
THE SKULL OF THE MURDERED MAN IN
CoUnr-cAUsE OF THE DEATH EXPLAINED
by A MEDICAL ExPERT-FARcIcAL cRoss-Ex-
ANIMATION.
BRIDGEPORT. Sept. 15 1879.
To-day's developments in the Bucholtz murder
trial very tame compared to the thrilling de-
nouement Of last week. when the Jail companion and
confidant OF Bucholtz revealed himself detec-
tive spy and bogus criminal in the employ of Mr..
Pinkerton Buchotz appeared somewhar more easy
and indifferent in his demeanor. He cooly leaned
back in his chair and kept steadfast gaze on the
witnesses. while tapping his fingers playfuly
on the railing of the docH He occasionally smiled
at the sarcastic salies of his counsel. Mr. Smith
very striking feature of the prisoners demeanor was
his stony indifference and callous. unmoved look
when the discolored fragments Of Schulte's skull
exhibited from the witness stand. It is worthy
OF comment that under the original offer Of q
ward Mr. Pinkerton is entitled fifteen per cent Of
the money recovered. which would amount to over
$500, but he refuses to accept penny OF 1t the
ground that the acceptance of any reward or gra-
tuity beyond the regular daily compensation agreed
upon against the policy of atrue detective and
dsorganize well disciplined detective force
A zIG-zAe EXAMINATION.
Robert A. Pinkerton the first witness this
TX.
view strengthening the credibility of Detective
Stark. if it would make any difference in the pay
Stark to receive whether he found any evidence
against the accused not; but the question was
ruled out irrelevant and inadmissible Mr.. Pin
kerton detailed the circumstances already stated Of
the money having been found and how it was car
ried, wrapped up in a handkerchief, to New York.
On being cross-examined Mr. Pinkerton said
sul General At arst he understood that
the latter acted behalf Of the
German government. but afterward learned that il
was Schultes brother who authorized the German
Consul General to employ him; subsequently, the
State OF Connecticut a specified rate per diem.
Mr.. Pnkerton said he had not attempted to secure
the reward offered by the executor OF the estate:
Ernst stark, the detective resumed the stand and
was asked repeat his conversation with Bncholta
in which the latter told him about burying tina
money under tho straw in the barn Saturday ttha
day after the murder not having time to put 1t any
"Just think what luck I had" Bucholtz said to
him; IL went to the barn next morning and found
with fright. but 10! on looking round I spied the
pocketbook lying there. and when saw It 1t seemed
as If a gleam of sunshine had come over me-. IN
subsequent conversation Bucholtz said he went to
the barn and buried the money in stall In the barn
on Sunday morning-thus contradicting himself a.
to date.
Mr. Pinkerton called back to the stand. and
identified u number of Schultes papers found in hs
pocketbook Schulte's and the examination pro-
ceedng ia the same zigzag and disorderly fashion:
to translate the passport and other German papers
found in Schultes pocketbook. The States Attorney
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identit ying the pocketbook as property belonging
Schultz. aIr. smith, counsel for the prisoner. got
| tremendously agitated this and vehemently Oh.
jected it, and then endeavored to impeach the wit.
ness competency IS an interpreter OF such farcicai
% You translated the name of Johann Heinricr,
Schultz into John Henry Schultz? A. Yes. sir.
Q. Why did you not translate the name OF Schultz
as we'll as Of Johann and Heinrich? A. could not.
| tLaughter)
Tne states Attorney-You'd better first Learn how
to pronounce the name. (Lsughter.)
This burlesque was continued for some time. the
| counsel for the prisoner continuing his struggle
with the greatest ardor though 1t was certain to
decide the prisoners fate. The States Attorney
called about half q dozen more Germans who hap
pened to be in the court to testify that John
Henry correct translation or the Christian
names of the murdered man; and every one mad TO
undergo fire Of the learned counsel for the
prison eron this point. One was asked What his own
Christian name was. and when he replied thA u Wa
Gottfried, and that this meant Gods Peace the
counsel triumphantly Quericd:-
.'Then why don't you call yourself Gods Peacer'
| scHuLrs's SKULL BONES EXHIBITED.
Dr. pardee. the physician who made the autopsy
of the body of Scnute, described Schulte's wounds.
| He said the first of the bows-that the top
of the back of the headmust have completely frsc.
| tured the skull The doctor exhibited the skull
bone. which completely Clipped down. The
blow must have been struck downward. 1t must
have had a stunning effect. and would cause the VIC
tim to stagger and p ssbly to fall but he probably
would be aule to move n little. Another wound was
to the left side OF the head near the ear and the
blow must have been struck inward and downward.
The of bone all driven In being entirely
| severed from the skull and the doctor
hibited q number OF these fragments. The wound
| must have been inflicted with sharp instrument;
an ordinary or hatchet would have done 1t. Tho
witness gave IL his opinion US medical man that
this wound killed Schultz.
| prints in the ambush behind the cedar tree where
Buchotz Is supposed to have lain in waiting for
Schultz.
The States Attorney put in evidence tho blood
stained shirt of the prisoner which he wore on the
night of the MURDER and also some rags with marks
OF blood supposed have been torn OF his shirt and
used by him for wiping the blood OF the axe alter u
DR. William q. Burke, Jr., who was also the
OF the murder the day alter its discovery de-
scrbcd the ambush behind the cedar tree alleged TO
have been prepared by Bucholtz. He also noticed
the footprints ~ though man had been standing
/ In the ambush. lie examined the pistol which Was
found near the body with the aid OF q microscope
and found the traces of human blood.
/ Constable Dayton testified that week after tho
murder the prisoner. while IN his custody received
letter, out ot which he took three $50 bills and
hundred 81 bills, s25O in ALL Bucholtz said that he
Oticer Burger and stephen NJ. Newman testified
about paying bill at the Some Hotel in Now York.
for Bucholtz with bills which were marked in thu
same way were those ot Schultz Burger took
Buchol,z. whom he had in custody. to the Warnings
\ (schultcs house,, where he slept ON the saturday
night following tho mudrer. In the cross-examina-
ton. which the lengthiest and lveliest Of any
during the trial. the PRISONERS counsel made great
point OF the fact that during that night Buchcltx
slept in different room from the one which
his custodian occupied, and that the prisoner
made no attempt at escape. although tine on,y
prccaution taken by the witness tho
fastening OF the window with two nails. Next
morning Bucholtz complained about tho loss OF his
hair brush. The officer took his prisoner to sa-
LOOM whcro the lsttor induced to purchase box
cigars and couple OF bottles OF wine for the BEN
,ht of his custodian and the rustic amateur dctcc-
tvos generally who participated in the festivities At
tending Bucholtz's captivity.
Some other unimportant testimony followed
after which the Court adjourned until Tomorrow
morning. States Attorney Olmstead says that the
State will close its early Tomorrow. IL IN ex'
pected that the defence will occupy but Itte ,ins
| Thursday.
srRAws-The swelling Of the circulation Of The Wcrh by
than ten thousand copies within two days after our
of reduce the price OF this
journal cents during the coming uubefnatoriM
60 be atoicrably Significant symptom
OF the britt of feeling and opinion ia this city on the
Issue raised by the ''fammany bolt at syrncusa-zAe
world