The New York herald., 1879-12-20
A TISSUE OF MYSTERIES.

THE BLIssvrLLE POLICE SEEKING LINK TO
CONNECT TWO STRANGE EvENrs-How WAS
GEORGE EEINHARDr's SKULL FRACTURED,
AND WHY WERE JOHN scHMITTLER AND HIS
ALLEGED WIFE ON LONELY ROAD LATE ON
THURSDAY NIGHT?
George Reinhsrdt and John Schmittler left Bliss
vile. L. l.. on Wednesday morning last with two
wagon loads of fat. which they to dispose of
in New York. The mother OF Schmittler in-
herited from her husband modest "fat busi-
ness. and she employed her son, George Reinhardt,
and John Nestler to help her in the management.
Schmittler and Renhardt boarded in Blssville with
the mother OF Nestler. while Schmittlers mother
has q permanent residence in this city with her
daughter. Mary. When the two men reached New
York on Wednesday about noon they took dinner
in the apartments occupied by Mrs. Schmittler.
Later in the day George and John went
out to sell their fat and returned to
Blissville by way Of the Thirty-fourth
street ferry They drank several times together and
reached Blissvlle very late. George. according to
the of schmttler. went to the stable and
put the horses in. Afterward when John went into
the stable he says he found Rcnhardt lying the
floor with his face all covered with blood. He washed
the blood off the head and face of the PROSTATE
and conveyed him to the house OF Nestler. Rein-
hardt. after lingering until Thursday night. died.
Coroner Davren was notified. aud his investigation
showed that the deceased came to his death from
fracture of the skull. There was deep cash in the
head OF the dead man, just above the forehead. 1t
was long, and produced the fracture which resulted
in the mans death.
These are, in BRIEF the facts in most mysterious
of presumed murder that is now agitating the
police of Long Island City and vicinity. No cew
looking fixing responsibility for the crime has
yet been discovered. although Schmittler and a
woman claiming to be his wife arrested under
peculiar circumstances. aud in connection with
matter entirely outside the matter Of the death OF
the deceased Schmittler and the woman were
found by Police officer Parks on Thursday night in
unfrequented road leading to Blissville from
Hunters Point. Both were shouting for help. The
woman claimed that she had been assaulted by
man. and Schmittler said that he had been beaten
because he came to the rescue Of "his WIFE," They
were both taken into custody and locked up in the
County JAIL Since the arrest suspicion has lighted
on Schmittler the murderer OF RenhGrdt- The
result of Investigation by HERALD reporter will
WHAT THE PRISONER SAYS.
The prisoner, John Schmittier. Is burlv fellow.
probably twenty-five years OF age. He was found
last night in his cell. Long Island City. At first
he did not appear to know that he was suspected
of the crime of numbering Reinhardt. but
did not betray much surprise when Informed
that he was under lock and key principally
OH that account. His story OF what took place be-
s was snd IS he loads Of
and when we had sold 1t in New York we returned
by way Of Hunters n Point ferry. On the way we
drew in front Of Garrys store and left the horses
outside. went in and when came out George was
goue / met him down ut the shop. After fixing
the horses found him lying down on the ground
His face all full of blood. washed it of as
we'll as l could. He would not move for and l
summoned Potter. Garrys bartender, aud we both
carried George over to Nestler's house,
chow did Reinhardt come to havethe blood on his
HaOn In rfaPi INN sal
.You did not strike him?
"No did not think he must have fallen of his
wagon and got hurt that way. don't know any
thing at all about the matter any more tnan have
stated .fsga
"How did you come to be arrested?''
"Some man on the road last night attacked my
wife. WHO is in delicate condition, and beat her
and me: too. and got these scratches by being
kicked"
Here the prisoner showed his hands. which had ON
them three or four patches OF bloody scabs that
looked like scratches. The police claim that he
might have got these scratches scufie with the
deceased man. The reporter. after the interview.
proceeded to Blissve aud all the parties to the
mysterious affair Peter, the bartender of Garry as
Schmitter says in regard to the matter
John Nestler. into whose house the deceased man
tnken says that he saw the deceased at differ
periods during the past two or three years. His
habits were very intemperate. so much SO that it
was thing to see him sober. On wednes-
or eight o'clock in the morning in company with
John Schmittler. Each OF the men had his wagon
their The nent Nss
ler saw the two men % WAS between midnight and one
elsa ss%a 70 shs
"oNLY DRUNK.
II opened the door," continued Nestler. "and as
did SO George with his face all covered with BLOOD
and asked what was the matter. and Schmittlcr
said that everything was all right aud that George
room. "S George lay down on the door and
Schmittler lay on the bed. then went to
7 toId Sch n Ike and IN md
the horses. Schmittler shook and pulled George
but the latter made no motion in answer. Schmiter
then said Let him go to hell, and told me to GO
feed the horses myself. went down and FED the
horses and went at other work. did not como
back to the house until came home to dinner. /
did not George but heard him snoring very
hard. My wife did not go near George while he was
again NV wife told me that she did not hear George
snoring any more and offered to go in and see II he
living or dead. lwould not let her go in. but
told her that would report him dead anyhow. I
thought he be dead by Of the big his
head which saw in the morning told Schmittler
in the morning that he had better 60 and get doc
tor and he said. Let him 60 to hell; he Is only
drunk asked him how George got the cut and he
said that he must have fell OF the wagon. He did
not say that he had any fight with George never
knew the two to have any quarrel"
Mary schnittler says that Reinhardt worked for
her father about three years ago. and continued in
the employ of her mother when her father died. Her
brother. she says, has very bad temper when pro.
voked. He is about twenty-four years of age. and
sometimes in the habit OF dining at her mothers
house when he came to New York to sell his
and Reinhardt took dinner in my mothers
J house." said she. con Wednesday afternoon.
They both sober at that time and had loads OF
fat, which they afterward went out to SELL" Her
mother went with them and came home in the even
ing. The two went up town and across the
Thirty fourth street ferry. On Thursday. the day
after her brother and said that George had
fallen and could not out, because of injuries.
On the night before "Wednesday night, her brother
continued George had gone to the shop. When his
brother went down Le found George lying down, and
he did not answer when his name called. He
called Mr. Garrys bartender and the two men took
George to vestler's house.
MYSTERIOUS
Sergeant Carroll told HERALD reporter last night
that the case was of the most mysterious that
he had ever come across.
s.Ail the parties" continued tho Sergeant. "tell
very straight and plausible stories in all essential
particulars. Schmittler does not undertake to say
that Renhardt did fall on his wagon and thereby
sustained the injuries that were the cause of his
death. He simply says that Reinhardt must have
been hurt by fall. There is but one point upon
which the prisoner differs from his presumed