The New York herald., 1879-01-04
THE SCHULTZ MURDER.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP WITNESS IN
NEW YoRK-OvERzEALoUs CONNECTICUT OF


NEW YoRK-ovERzEALoUs CONNECTICUT OF
FICERs
Yesterday morning Mr.. Robert Hing, one of the
detectives of South Norwalk arrived in this city to
hunt up witnesses for the Schultz inquest which is
to be continued there this morning. The detective
came by orders of the States Attorney, j. H. Ohm
stead and after little delay proceeded to the resi-
dence Of named Victor Ruhe, in Broome street,
Chrystie, who, it is alleged, is friend of
Schultes servant Buchholz now under arrest on
pcion Of knowing about this ysterious murder
than has yet been told Officer Hing showed Ruhe
letter from Buchholz, which, he thought, contained
some ausion to money matters bearing on the case.
Ruhe denied that it had any such bearing, but
sented to accompany the Connecticut detective to
Earles Hotel in Canal street, where he was stopping,
and, after discussing the relations existing between
Buchholz and himself, Ruhe expressed his readiness
to at present himself before Mr.. Olmsead, the
States Attorney. and the other authorities having
charge of the investigation Both then left the hotel
Ruhe preparing to leave the city at once and the de-
tectivc proceeding to the telegraph Office to
nicate with the States Attorney.
A SCENE EARIxs HOTEL.
An hour two later the Connecticut officer called
at the Ruhe residence. in BrOosne street, and had
long interview with Mrs. Ruhe. The latter also
requested to accompany the officer to Earles Hotel,
which she did the willingly she expected to
find her husband there Hardly. however. had she
reached on the second floor of the hotel when
Officer Hing quietly locked the door her, but at
tempted to pacify her by saying that it call
right" Mrs. Ruhe did not think it "al right" and
demonstrated with the officer. who, she said, had not
the least right to detain her. She was per-
fectly willing to give all the information
in her possession about Buchholz. but she was
not going to leave her residence unprotected during
her husbands absence. Her explanations and
treaties apparently made no impression up n Officer
Hing, and he kept her under lock and key at
Earle's Hotel Seeing that there prospect of
immediate release she raised an alarm. which soon
brought the hotel attendants to her apartment She
insisted upon the police officer being called at once
and, her story being straightforward she succeeded
over to of the bluecoatcd members of
the Finest force in the world. She charged
had him arraigned before Judge Otterbourg at the
Tombs Police Court. The Police Justice saw by the
documents in possession of Officer Hing that he
duly authorized to witnesses for the Schultz
inquest but Informed him that he not proceed
ing in order. The detective produced a telegram
from Mr.. Olmstead telling him to bring on Mrs
Ruhe If he could and in order to ven-handed
justice to the state of Connecticut as well the
ored to cut the Gordian knot by referring them all
to the District Attorneys Office. Ii after busi-
ness hours. however. at the District Attorneys Office.
and the party in charge could not '.what right
they had to hold the woman" So all marched back
again to Judge Otterbourg and finally pro-
q.
roLIcE HEADQrARILRs.
Mr. Walling was in his best of moods. listening
patiently to the story of the Connecticut officer, who
was actually under arrest at the timc and then pay
ing careful attention to Mrs. Ruhe's statement. Mr.
Hing again showed his authority to act in the
premises, the kilograms he had received Mr.
stead and asserted his right to his witnesses
superintendent wslling soon disabused his mind of
this theory saying Mrs. Ruhe could go to Connect
If she liked. but she could not be compelled to
go matters then stood.
. But why not gos' said Superintendent walling to
the lady.
Because have money aud other valuables in the
house. which do not want to leave alone while my
husband is away" said Mrs Ruhe.
The superintendent gave orders that an officer of
the Tenth precinct be specially instructed watch
lady's absence She was informed of this order
when she said. "No. wouldn't go anyhow now. not
until consult my husband" The Superintendent
told her that she could act as she pleased in the
tcr that under 10 condition would he permit her TO
be forced into leaving the city, but that
was here summoned by Mr.. walling. and
his orders were to accompany Officer Hing and see
that no harm be done TO Mrs. Ruhe; also 70 inform
the Captain of the Tenth precinct to place officer
in charge Of Mrs Ruhe's house whenever she was
about TO leave for Connecticut The charge against
Officer Hing for alleged kidnapping" not
pressed and he was permitted to leaye for South Nor
Mrs Ruhe will present themselvcs at the South Nor
walk inquest to-day.
The action taken by the Connecticut authorities in
securing the attendance of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruhe is
based upon testimony elected from Buchholz on
Tuesday last, when ho underwent a four hours
examination at the hands Of Mr.. j. II. Olmstcad the
energetic state Attorney. Having been asked why
he went TO New York on December - and "a Iuch-
hoz testihed:-
Iwent New York December buy ovcrcoat did
not buy one because could not lind friend Mr.
Euhc don't know how long Euhe in this cpun.
try; he does speak English perfectly; he lives In
Broomc blocks Buwery; the nun.
ber is In the three hundreds forget the exact number his
wife was at home when called; have not Ruho
since down the Bowery looked ut some stores
day c,4ih could my friend home either
his wife was home; talked to her for tmc | went
nowhere else.