Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-28
BURIED GOLD.
Over Which the Schuehartt Heirs
Mrangls. *
The Examination Of Diek,scheid-A Fam
lily Fesd Dsyeloped-His Own State
ments Given.

That there is intense feeling and gen.
eral war between the two sides of the
schuchardt heirs, the Schnelles and Dick
erscheids, was evident, yesterday, after the
partial hearing given Wendelein Dicks.
scheid on the charge of stealing $1,000 OF
the old mans money. The examination
took place at Justice Caldwelfs office,
Messrs. Russell and Jordan for the State,
and Mr.. Good for the defense.
J.F. Merriman. agent of Adams Express
Company, was the first witness called, and
testified that Dickescbeid came to the office
at 2 $50 on Monday, with an express wagon
containing two trunks and black bag, de-
string them to be shipped by express to
Cincinnati. Witness had asked the con-
tents and Dickescheid said 5000 of silver
coin, done up in bags. He had told Dick
escheid he could not take them in that I'M
sealed condition, and they were, on sug-
gestion, taken to bank until such time as
they could be properly marked and sealed.
The name of the consignee at Cincinnati
was not mentioned. One of the trunks was
opened and con tanned seven brown cotton
sacks of coin. Mr.. Fredericks accompanied
Dickescheid and Charlie Drahor st was the
expressman. Dickescheid said nothing
about whose money it was, or anything
about it.
The cross examination revealed that no
effort had been made by Dickesheid to con-
ceal the fact that it was coin he desired
shipped. Everything was perfectly open
and straightforward. Witness had advised
him to take the coin ID the Exchange Bank.
As far as the witness knew, his business
nj b.
esheid had frequently done business with
him and he knew him.
Charles Drahorst, the expressman, testi-
fed to having hauled the three packages
to the express office. Mr.. Fredericks had
EMPLOYED him. Dickescheid had helped
load the boxes and had walked up. Wit
ness did not Know the contents OF the boxes
and no one had told him. The scene at the
express office was q confederation OF the
former testimony and witness had hauled
the money to the Exchange Bank.
On crosse xamlnation, he said the boxes
were taken from the front hall OF Schuch.
ardt's home, where they were already pack
ed. At the bank one trunk contained al,
and the others were returned empty to Fred
erick's house.
Mr.. Jones testified that Dickescheid had
brought the money there and wanted 1t
Dickescheid wanted TO send it to Cincinnati,
but witness would not give him draft on
Cincinnati. The following conversation
ensued:
Where did all this silver come FROM
Here, in Wheeling"
us this some of DR.. Schuchardt's money"
mo, it's my own
The box was then sealed, and Dicke.
scheid took the KEY. Mr.. Jones knew OF
no attempt to conceal anything in re.ition
to the money, which he wanted 10 remain
there until morning. He gave IN his sig
nature and left.
Capt. Bennett detailed the arrest of Mr..
Dickescheid. He and Frederick came to
the door in response TO his ring and said
they had been in bed together. Dicke
scheid had been a little dilatory and three
rings had been necessary to bring him.
The only remark Dlckescheid said was that
this was the first time he had ever been ar
rested. He made no attempt to escape.
Robert Schnelle testified that Dicke.
scheid had married DR.. Schuchardts
wite's sister, and had resided with the Doc.
tor since last August. His daughter ar
rived yesterday week DR.. Schuchardt was
in the habit of collecting and keeping coin
had brought $500 in gold to him and he
kept it, as it was not found when we looked
for 1t. A tin box had been in the closet
under the garrett stairs and there
be had kept it, but the ap'
praisers looked there and didn't find
il. Dickescheid and the witness accompan
led the appraisers through the house, and
in one box they had found some gold,
silver and paper amounting to about $500,
This was in the Doctors secretary, in the
room where Dickescheid slept During the
search, DiCkescheid had said he knew
nothing OF any more money. Only part
OF the house bad been searched, the part
omitted being the lower story.and the Doc.
tors room, where Dl2Eescheld slept.
Back of the old room was a undiscovered
trunk, which vas not searched the ad.
minIstrator saying we had no right, as
Dickescheid aimed il On Friday, Dicke'
sCheid said this trunk was packed and
nobody should search it.
Mr. Russell asked what money or estate
Dickescheid had. This was objected to,
unless the witness knew OF his own Bnowl-
edge. Schnelle said his wife had said they
were broken up, but this was ruled out.
On the cross examination Mr.. 6 )0d
asked what business Doctor DickeScheid
was in. Witness said he knew of no such
person as doctor" Dickescheid aud he had
no business but tinkerinS about the store.
The witness had done the financial bust.
ness for the doctor. drawing dividends and
collecting rents The witness thought the
Doctor kept his money in the tin box, as
described. for the last six years. Since the
death OF Mrs Schuchardt, Mrs. Dickescheid
kept house, aud her daughter had been
there since Tuesday, mother and daughter
leaving on last Monday.
The witness at some length detailed the
procedure of the appraisers and the DIctorr
habits. In response to question he said
he knew OF no gifts made By DR.. Schuchardt
to his relatives.
Henry Kersten, tic undertaken who took
charge of Dr. Schuchirdt's body testiti al 20
finding over $40 in the clothing, which
he gave to Dickeschied. After the b)iy
had been laid on the settee, K Dbert Schnelle
came and took the bunch OF keys out OF his
right pants pocket.
William Schnelle testified to having gone
part of the time with the appraisers. He
had heard enquiries made for money IN the
presence Of Dickenschied, who had said he
didn't know anything about it. Some one
referring to the missing box, had said, 81
don't see where it could be-" TO which
Dickescheid had made the remark. He said
to leave the law take its course and he
would be satisfied" Nothing was said in
the presence OF the witness about the Dos
appraisement had stopped when the will
was found.
August Frederick testified 10 having been
employed by Dickescheid to help him move
some things, he didn't know what He had
gotten the expressman. He went up stairs
with Dickeschied and found the trunk full
of bags of coin. 1t was too heavy to be
lifted and its contents were divided among
two others. as described, and taken to the
express office.
The witness had spent the evening with
Dickescheid, and the only thing said was
Dickesch eds remark: II know what I'm
doing" The cross examination developed
nothing Of importance.
Mr.. Dickescheid was called for the de.
Tense and told how his daughter had been
sent for, at the death of Mrs. Schuchardt,
and her return. he himself then came at
Schuchsrdts own request, telling him TO
sell out and come up. On Sunday, pre-,
ceding the murder, DR.. Schuchart and be
had bad a conversation touching his
(DickeScheid's) daughter and the former
hsd asked II she had a house, or
boarded. When told it was the latter, he
said he would fix her up and treat her like
his own child. He said: you don't know
these people I've got about me. Don't let
your wife leave the stove while she's cook
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