The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-11-15

occurred which threw a different light upon
the matter.
On the morning Of the l2th of December,
Just nine days after the mysterious murder ~
the professor, Schiller, the Bohemian jew,
was found lying in the northwestern corner
OF the Grand Platz stone dead. and 50 mutt
lated that he was hardly recognizable. His
head was cloven open in very much the same
way as that Of Won Hopstein, and his body
exhibited numerous deep gashes, as II the
murderer had been - carried away and
transported with fury that he had continued
to hack the lifeleSs body. Snow had fallen
the day before, and was lying at least foot
deep all over the square; some had fallen dur
ing the night, too, as was evidenced 10y a thin
layer lying like a winding sheet over the muir.
dered man. II was hoped at first that this
circumstance might assist in giving "A clew 10y
enabling the footsteps Of the assassin 10 be
traced but the crime had been committed in
place much frequonted during the day, and
there were tracks In every direction.
I'm this case there was exactly the same
impenetrable mystery and absence Of motive
which had characterized the murder Of Pro.
feSsor Won Hopstcin. In the dead mans
pocket there was found note book contain
ing a considerable sum in gold, and several
very valuable bills but no attempt had been
made 10 rifle him. Schiller lodged with a
widow named Gruga, at % Marie Theresa
Strasse, and the evidence OF his landlady
shovel that he had remained shut up in his
room the whole Of the preceding day In a
stat, Of deep detection, caused by the suSpi-
cion which the populace had fastened upon
him. She had heard him go out about II
o'clock at night for his last and fatal walk,
and as he had latch key she had gone 10
bed without waiting for him. His object in
choosing late hour for "A ramble was that
he did not consider himself safe II recognized
in the streets.
The occurrence of this second murder so
shortly after the first threw not only the
town of Buda Pesth, but the whole OF Hun.
gary into n terrible state OF excitement, and
even of terror. Vague dangers seem 20 hang
over the head Of every man. There were so
many resemblances between the cases OF
Won Hopstein and OF Schiller that no one
you'd doubt that there existed connection
between the two The absence of ohie and
Of robbery, the utter want OF any ccw 10
the assassin, and, lastly, the CHASTITY nature
Of the wounds, evidently inflicted 10y the
same or a similar weapon, all pointed in one
direction Things were in this state when
the incidents which am now about TO relate
occurred, and IN order 10 make them iutelli-
gble must lead up TO them from fresh
point of departure.
Otto won Schlegel was "A younger son Of
the old Silesian family Of that name His
father had originally destined him for the
army, but at the advice OF his teachers who
saw the surprising talent Of the youth, had
sent him 10 the University of Buda-P Pcsth 10 he
educated in medicine. Here young Schlegcl
carried everything before him. Though a
hard reader, he was an active, powerful
young fellow, full Of animal spirits and vi
vacity, and extremely popular among his
fellow students.
The New Year examinations were at hand,
and Schlegel was wor king hard-so hard that
even the strange murders in the town failed
TO turn his thoughts from his studies Upon
Christmas eve, he refused all of the many IN.
vitations 20 registering suppers which were
showered upon him, and went of with his
books under his arm 90 the rooms Of Leopold
Strauss, 10 work with him into the small
hours Of the morning.
Strauss aud Schlegcl were bosom friends
Their affection had become provcrbal in the
university Strauss was almost as dlstin.
guished "A student rs Schlcgol. and there lid
been many n tough struggle for academic
y
which had only served TO strengthen their
friendship
The friends were still working together
when the deep toned bell Of St Gregorys
struck -
"lIarl; 10 thnt,n said Schlegcl, swapping up
the book anl stretching out his long leg, 10.
ward the CHEEKY fire. "Why, its Christmas
morning OLD friend! May it not be- the last
that we spend togctherm
"May we have passed these confounded ox
nminatious before another comes." answered
Strauss, aud with a smile on his honest South
German face, he pulled out "A long nccked
bottle Of Rhenish from amonga pile Of books
and bones in the corner.
ut is night 20 be- comfortable indoors, -
said Otto won Schlesel looking out. Good
health, Leopold"
"Lebe hoch!' replied his companion. at
is a comfort indeed 10 forget sphenod bones
and ethmoii bones
Whats the news among the studentsF
asked Strauss.
They talk ! believe of nothing but tho
murders But have worked hard Of late
as you know, aud hear but little Of the stu.
dents gossip"
"Have you had time" inquired Strauss,
"to look over the books and the weapons
which our dear old professor was 80 concern.
ell about the very day he met his deathr
IL saw thcm today, said Schlegel, lighting
his pipe. "Reinmaul, the janitor, showed me
over the storeroOm, and / helped 81 label
many Of them from the original catalogue of
Graf Schulling. As far hs We can see, there
Is but one article missing u all the coilec-
ton"
zone missing" exclaimed Strauss. THAT
would grieve old Won Hopstein's ghost Il.
IL Of valueN
1T is described a. an antique hatchet. with
a head of steel and a handle of chased silver.
We have applied % the railway company,
and no doubt 10 will be found %
II trust ~, echoed Strauss; and tho CON
yers8tion driftcd on into other channels. Tho
fire was burning low and the bottle II Khen.
ish was empty before the two friends rDse,
and Won SchIegel prepared 81 depart.
"Ughl It's bitter nightl' he SAID, stand
ing on the doorstep and folding biz cloak
round him why, Leopold, you have your
cap on. You ore not cpmingf
Yes, am going with you, said Strauss.
Tho two students went down Stephen
Strasss together aud across Julien Ilatz.
talking on a variety of topics
As they passed the corner ~ the Grand
Platz, however, where Schiller had been
found dead, tho Conversation turned natural
ly upon the murder.
Here's where they found him" remarked
Otto
Perhaps the murderer is near Us now
said Strauss.
They both turned % 20. when Won Schle
gel gave a sudden cry d palm and STOPPED
down.
Something has cut through my bot be
cried and feeling about with his hand in the