The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-15
HOFF HOMICIDE.
Inquest Held in Newport To. day.
Continued Excitement Over the Terri
BILE Tragedy. .a

that was enacted in Newport yesterday
morning has not in the slightest degree
diminished. The state of public opini n
has almost wholly turned in Miss Hoff's
favor from facts that were revealed yester-
day after the STAR went to press.
1t was found, on closer examination Of
Scheurers body, that he was infected with
a most loathsome disease, and much more
horrible when the fact was made known
that he had communicated the disease to
Miss Hoff.
Here every vestige of sympathy that was
felt for Scheurer was put to flight Miss
Hoff appeared much worn and fatigued this
morning, and seemed to realize more fully
the terrible charge to which she has to
answer.
The inquest was held at Betzs livery
stable, commencing at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. Coroner Schoolfeld summoned jury,
when the examination of witnesses began.
Miss Hoff was the first called. She was
led from the Jailer's residence by Chief
Cottingham, with an immense crowd fol-
lowing in the rear. Her sworn testimony
did not differ from that given to STAR
reporter yesterday and which was published
| in full.
She burst into tears and appeared deeply
| affected when she made the statement that
she fired the fatal shot.
Her brother, Tony Hoff, was next sworn.
He stated that he was aware his sister had
the weapon when they entered the saloon.
Mrs. Techechtlein, at whose husbands
saloon the shooting occurred, was next
called. She testified that on Wednesday
last Tony Hoff and younger brother
called at the saloon and had lengthy con-
versatlon with Scheurer, during which he
said that if matters turned out as he ex-
| pected, he would go to work next week,
when the marriage would take place, and
she further stated that Scheurer repeated
the remarks Yesterday morning during the
| Interview previous to the shooting.
Here the testimony closed, and the jury,
after short deliberation, returned the fol-
| lowing verdict: Ia
We, the jury summoned by the Coroner
| OF Campbell County to ascertain the cause
of the death of Charles Scheurer, find that
he came to his death from shot fired from,
| pistol in the hands Of Annie Hnf. and we
further find that her brother, Tony Hotf, is
an accessory to the act.
| ALBERT SILVA,
JONATHAN BARNES,
MURTY SHEA,
HENRY HusER,
JAS. HARTMANN,
w. H. WIEHE.
| Schuerer's remains will be buried this
afternoon in Potter's field by the Coroner.
who will defray the expenses out of the
money found on the deceased. The re-
manning. sttmewill be turned over to the
Public Administrator after all other ex.
penses are paid. as required by law. A tel
egram this morning from Can't n, O., an
nounces that the authorities had failed to
ascertain the whereabouts Of the brother of
the deceased
The Coroner addressed q letter to that
town requesting the proper persons to seek
his whereabouts and notify him II found.
A number of letters were found in his
trunk from his sister and mother in Ger
many. The STAR reporter called on Miss
Hoff at the Jail to-day at 1890 to see if she
had any further statement to make and
found her at dinner which she seemingly
was enjoying and the reporter not wishing
to interrupt her, to k his leave.
The preliminary examination takes place
to-day at 9 o'clock, before 'Squires Harris
and Bodkins. Hon. A. s. Berry and J.. s.
Ducker Esq. appear for the defendants.