The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-21
On the Track Of Alleged
Foreign Murderers.
TWO CONSPICUOUS TRAVELLERS
From Siam ford to New Haven
and Back to Europe.
INTERVIEW WITH BUCHHOLTZ IN JAIL

South NoRwALK Conn.,, Jan. 20, lS79
The official investigation of the Schultz murder
case before the Coroners jury was not continued to-
day the States Attorney explaining at the outset of
the proceedings that the threads pursued by himself
and assistants during the past week would lead to-
revelations which could yet be laid before the
jury. The matter in that condition that at the
next sitting probably tale would be unfolded just
flying the necessity of to days adjournment. A
secret consultation then held between the States
Attorney and the jury. and measures were agreed
upon to continue the private Investigations which
have kept numerous detectives busy in Norwaik, IN
New York and also in Europe during the past week.
In fact the stormy weather on the Atlantic causing
30 many steamers to make long passages, is the in
direct of the present suspension of the Coro
ner's investigation, every moment news is ex
pected that Of the murderers has been arrested
on one of the outward bound steamers. 1t
must be remembered that since the German
Consuls visit to South Norwalk he has zeaousy CO.
operated with the States Attorney in using all the
machinery at his command to ferret out the murder
ers of the wealthy German. Numerous cable de-
spatches have passed between New York and Ger
many since the last adjournment when first suspi-
cion aroused that the crime might have been con-
cocted in Germany, where old Mr.. Schultz was the
object Of two murderous assaults few days before
his departure for this country. as stated at the
time in the HERALD When the jury met this morn
ing it expected that result OF these numer-
GUS kilograms, arrest would have been made at
of the European ports but the non-arrval out of
the steamer which of the murderers is said to
have taken passage is the actual cause of the delay.
TRACING THE FOREIGN MURDERERs.
The intervening time has. however. been well
cocted abroad has been closely followed with
considerable success This much is known
that the night of December 81, when Schultz
murdered. two conspicuous looking for
egners reached the railway station at Stamford at
about ten O'Clock. They were out of breath when
they arrived at the station, if they had been run
ming long distance and in broken English they in
quired excitedly when the next train to leave for
New York. There were no more New York trains that
evening, and they informed by numerous
cabmen and hangers on, who always make country
railroad station their headquarters. Evidently disap
pointed, they walked up and down the platform Of
the Stamford station for time, gesculating and
talking excitedly and separating whenever they
sidered themselves noticed by those who happened to
be at the station.
OFF FOR NEW HAVEN, THEN TO NEW YORK.
It should be stated that the place where Schultz
murdered is exactly six miles from Stamford, the
entire distance between Stamford and South Norwak
being only eight miles. The murder was committed
between and eight O'Clock that evening" and
even though unacquainted with the topography Of
the surrounding country some exertion could have
brought the murderers to Stamford by ten o'clock.
Soon after eastern bound train reached the sta
ton. and these individuals. instead Of going to
New York. took passage on this train. They did not
90 ogethern the car but took quite apart
from each other. The shrewd conductor, however,
who remembered the peculiarites of his passengers
distinctly recolects that these men, both looking
odd and awkward did not hand over any tickets,
but paid their fares in cash. They both got out at
New Haven't Friday highland remained
there Saturday. On Sunday morning of
them returned to New York New Haven train
and is believed to have taken of the first steam
Europe. The detectives thus far have not been
able to trace the movements of his companiou whose
track has been lost in New Haven. 1t for the
purpose OF securing the arrest Of the former of
whom accurate description has been forwarded,
that SO many kilograms III regard to the Schultz
have been the water during the past week.
THE COUNTY
In the meantime William Buchholtz. the accused
servant of Schultz, remains in the Fairfield County
Jail ct Bridgeport. He to have been arraigned
before Justice Bouton this morning but owing to
a singular misunderstanding, it called by
the officials. he was not brought to South Norwalk,
Notwithstanding that written order had been is
sued TO produce his body in court this morning.
The officer having received the order said that he
considered the Sheriff now had charge of the pris-
oner, and the Bridgeport officials perhaps thought
that II the Norwak authorities wanted their
they might come for him. His absence from
court created the more comment in so far as officers
When the matter talked over after the adjourn
ment of the court it was given out the authority
OF jurynan that BuchholE, who considers him
self unjustly dealt with made very significant
remarks when last week he taken to the Bridge
port Jail Upon taking the cars at this place for his
lodgings in the Fairfield County Jail he said, If
ever get back to Norwalk they'll not take me back
to prison alive. Whether the fear of the authorities
to bring him here, where he has many friends who
consider him prosecuted is the real definition
OF todays misunderstanding" remains mystery.
That he feels the terrible position in which he in
\ llu n
Jail by his counsel "Why." said he latter having
volunteered all the information in my possession
about the murder and having been permitted to walk
bround Norwalk for two weeks should now be
placed behind bars in this cell. They have more
sgainst me now than they had ut the start" What
ever he may think OF this is. however. contrary to
the opinion of the states Attorney, who considers IL
to be his duty to hold him for the present. Buch-
holz has, however ample counsel now. no less than
three iawyers-Randal Z. smith. Alfred IT, Austin
and Charles H. Bollman OF New Haven-having taken
up his defence.
THE PRISONER MUST BE PRODUCED.
The latter is German, who can freely converse
with his client and in the preliminary proceedings
before Judge Benton this morning he showed at
that Buchholtz would have ali the advan-
tages that the law granted him. The States
before the Judge. but Mr. Bollman refused
10 go on In the absence of the prisoner His aten-
ton being called to the fact that the state of Connec
tcut ought not to be put TO the expense of SIS
or $40 to bring the prisoner on from bridgeport he
Claimed that IL was small matter whore mans lib
ery vas concerned. II the case was TO go on he in
sisted that his client should hear all that the wit
nesses have TO say and should sit right there at his
side, that he could converse with him. Again,
when subsequently Mr.. Boilman reminded
OF the fact that counsel even not required to
be present at an inquest by coroner jury, he very
sharply remarked, ''Dut the States Attorney is
here"
.Yes" said Mr. olrnstcad 1.-The States Attorney il
here Of his own volition, without receiving dollar
OF pay FOR It, aud the states Attorney will stay here
to this through"
Mr.. Bollman insisted upon the prisoner being pro-
dlced In court before going when Mr.. Olmstead
replied ulat they might he sure II he did, he would
ct out OF the hands OF the officers. Judge Bon
ton then adjourned the proceedings in his court to
heat NOniay.
WHY pRfsoN.
Duchholtzs counsel make the point that the
plant Drawn by the States Attorney, and upon
which lac was sent 10 Jail, was dated back aud not
dated upon the day OF his arrest. All the time that
Tie prisoner tcstifying before the Coroner jury
the complaint. though not soryed. was actually made
out.
The prosecution maintain that they justified in
proceeding as they have done by the testimony
In their possession. ION the afternoon of the Schultz
murder, while Buchholtz waiting for his