The New York herald., 1879-01-01

papers that the police looking for and hence desire
70 aequni you VIII my whereabogts as came here from
December "a. at about eleven A. NJ
request to hand this the authorities and have
street. siEGFRIED GRuNEwALD.
A FRENCH SPEAKING MAN SUSPECTED.
Coming back to the night of the murder. the wit
said that the man who followed him to the top
OF the hill wore heavy black whskers. and all he re-
membcred that lie said "Greenhorn" and also,
I'm catch you another time" his accent sounded to
him as ii it was that of Frenchman; think the man
was armed with something to which wire was
attached; he had something in his hand which
he could not tell; all the conversation he
had with Schultz when he met him
at the Norwalk depot in reference to the OLeary
and ''Sport'' walking match; Schultz told him he
had no time to visit Gilmores Garden; they drank
glass of beer at Davis Hotel then left together he
carrying the hams and Schultz the satchel; never
spoke any more TO him until he heard his name
called he walking ahead some distance; when about
to turn around he man at his right, another
at his left and then received himself the wound across
his face.
Mrs. Wariug, the lady who kept house for Schultz.
testified that the afternoon Of Friday Buchholz
Schultz had only been three times New York-twice
he went by boat, this time by rail- all the time he
lived with her Schultz never went through these
woods at night We took supper at hve and generally
to bed at six; Friday night was the first time he
went through these woods; the first she knew
about soWething being wrong was when Buchholtz
came statNring into the kitchen and he stammered,
'He is murdered;" thought Buchholtz was dead, but
after giving him glass OF water he recovered from
Samuel waring the son of the former witness. do
scribed the scene in the woods where the dead man
was found and the fear which beset them all before
proceeding their search.
AMBUSH.
At this stage the inquest was adjourned till Satur-
day morning, the States attorney being anxious to
hum up witnesses as to prove the conspiracy
that existed to draw the old gentleman out on that
particular night the manner in which one of the
cedar trees made into an ambush being relied
upon by the prosecution to show that the entire affair
was deliberately planned by parties who knew that
le old through those woods that
fatal Friday night.
THE FURNIss sHOoTING-TEsTIMoNY OF THOSE
WHO SAW IT-BEHAvIoR OF THE oFFIcERs-
PALMER REFUSES TO ALLOW HIS WOUND TO
BE DRESSED
The inquest in the Of police officer Asa II. Fur
Mss the Fourteenth precinct who was shot at the
Metropolitan Hotel by William L. Palmer last Satur
day. held yesterday and attracted considerable
assemblage. The prisoner was not in attendance
His disposition is violent that it not consid
cred safe him from his present quarters in
Bellevue Hospital. He is also suffering In health
from the neglected wound in his hand and his per-
sistent refusal to take food DR.. Miller expressed
his opinion that the prisoners life is in
danger as gangrene or tctanus may set in
from the injuries to his hand. Already
the wound shows symptoms Of modification, it
induce him to the doctors dress it, and every day
that it remains uncared for increases the probability
of a fatal result.
Henry Claire, manager of the Metropolitan Hotel,
was the first witness examined by Coroner Woltman.
He said that the prisoner to the hotel Christ
Day and registered his name as William l..
Palmer, Jr.; on the following Saturday Mr.. Claire g
attention was called to his actions; the guest was
behaving strangely in the ladies' parlor; the witness
and officer Keely demonstrated with him; on their
approach he placed his hand in his side pocket and
asked them what they wanted; when asked tie num-
ber Of his room he replied that it was 1853; point
ing to Officer Keely he inquired what that man was
following him for; on being informed that the man
referred to Officer Keely the prisoner sat down
quietly; Mr.. Claire gave instructions to have his
guests room examined and Officer Keely performed
that duty; when the officer disappeared from
the paror Palmer drew his revolver, and holding it
in his outstretched hand left the room and passed
Mr. Claire down stairs; the latter hurried away and
told Officer Kcey to go to the station house for as
sisance to arrest the prisoner; subsequently three
officers and Captain Brogan appeared and proceeded
to Palmers room The witness not remaining in the
hotel for further developments was not eye wit.
ness to the subsequent proceedings.
APPARENTLY RATIONAL AT FIRST.
William Vaughan. mailman at the Metropolitan
Hotel, who resides at No. SS Marion street was q
willing witness, with clear recollection
of the occurrence He evidently suh-
ciently interested in the maniac's movements
to know whereof he spoke. as he him.
self came falling victim to one OF the fatal
bullets. He stated that Palmer came 10 the hotel at
twelve o'clock Christmas Day. and got list OF three
| rooms 80 select from; he fancied room 259. but
wanted his apartment located on the south or east
! side; he made some inquiries about the dining
| room, and next informed himself concerning the
rules of the house; he subsequently lunched, and
50 conducted himself for some time that no sns-
| picions of insanity aroused; he remained ut
the hotel up to the 2Sth Mt.
81 HAVE SHOT THEM"
At that date the witness saw him coming down
stairs from the third floor ut about p. NJ. i'm
Inediately preceding his arrival witness had heard
the report OF two Shots in passing the mailman on
the stairs the prisoner thrust pistol into the man $
! face; while passing the witness Palmer exclaimed.
'I have been assaulted by four men. and have shot
one of them" witness hurried up stairs and found
| Officer Fufniss alone, lying on the floor; the
wounded said that he had been shot
and asked for assistance to get down stairs walking
to the elevator in the company OF the haiman with
! whom he passed down TO the ground floor; after
taking the deceased down stairs in the elevator the
| witness returned to the scene OF the tragedy and
then sor the frst time saw two oficers they were
very deliberate in their movements and did not seem
To be in hurry to pursue the prisoner or join their
| wounded comrade; when told that Furnss was down
stairs and badly injured they went for their
! in an adjoining room and remained there for some
| time: witness returned to where he had left the
| wounded man, over whose shoulders he placed an
overcoat the officer was 1T that time alone at the
| corner of Prince street.
! BEATING A HAsrY RETREAT.
Joseph Calher. superintendent of the carriages at
the MetfOpolltNu hOtel, went up
the elevator in company with the three police officers
and all four went into a dark room where they were
| joined by Officer Keely; they raised window that
looked into the hallway and by this means were able
60 keep watch the prisoners door; shortly alter
ward Palmer made his appearance. and the officers
stepped into the entry and waited until he came
along; the witness remained IN the room; two
pistol shots fired in quick succession,
| and thereupon the wisness barricaded himself
| in the room by securely locking the door;
/ his curiosity did not induce him to inquire into
what was transpring in the hallway. but he was,
nevertheless, convinced that the officers having
lively time he heard their hurried footsteps re-
sounding along the passageway IA II beating nasty
retreat these sounds soon died away and the witness
peeped the transom of the door at that moment
he discovered officer Burns similarly on the qs ruc
in adjoining room; the two men became startled
at each others apparition; when they ventured
forth again they saw Officer Furniss lying near the
head of the stairs, attempting to RISE Officer Burns
wanted to know what had become of the other ofii-
GERS, and not receiving satisfactory answer his
mind reverted TO the dangerous man with tho for