The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-19
DIDN'T POISON HIS WIFE.
HENNEMAN MAKES A srATEMENT |
CONCERNING HIS CASE.

The Body of Mrs. Hennemen Not Yet
Exhumed-Hennema Story OF His
Arrest for Cheating and SwindlinR.
He says He and His Wife Lived
Happily and He Did Not Fall in Love
With Title Fredericks.
Charles Henneman, who has been in jail
about a month on the charge Of cheating
and swindling, and against whom some
pretty severe charges have been made in
connection with the death OF his wife init
mating that he wanted to get rid Of her that
he might marry another woman, made q
statement 70 a MORNING News reporter
yesterday.
There has been talk for some time Of ex-
huming tue body of Mrs. Henneman for the
purpose of an examination in search of
traces OF poison, but nothing has been done
as yet.
Henneman is young German, and has
an intelligent lace. He looks like shrewd
fellow. In his statement he said:
HEESzMAN's ARREST
'It is true l was arrested on June 10 at
the instance OF John F. Guiimartin on
charge Of cheating and swindling, and have
since been in jail awaiting my trial in the
CITY court, with no apprehension
as to its result. The delay
In this matter must rest with
the solicitor general. 1 was somewhat in
debt to Mr.. Gnilmartin, after faithful
service for nearly two years, and for some
cause he became incensed with me and dis
charged me. He then presented q bill
against me and Informed me that il l did
not pay him by the next day at 10 o'clock
he would have me arrested for buying a
pair of knee boots for my horse and having
aNk ~ ArI1
him that the boots we're charged
20 his account by mistake of Mr.. Nell and
that l owed for them and would pay the
amount, but l could not pay the balance l
owed him but would let him take my horse,
which he did, but he kept to his word and
obtained a warrant against me- Mr.. Gull
martin used these boots more than ever |
did and they are now in his possession.
THE STORY OF HIS MARRIED LIFE.
81 was married thirteen years ago, and
lived happily and comfortably with my
wife until her death on June 10, last, nine
DAYS before my arrest. l have three young
children, who are now with friends. My
wife had been in bad health for five years,
and l was put to great expense for medical
attention and never denied her anything
she wanted. Drs. Brandt, Cox, Oliveros,
Stone and Hummell attended her and |
was told that she had an
lnCuFdDle ulSedSe anu WAS likely 10 ul6 at
any time. 1t was a constitutional disease,
and her friends all knew for years that she
was subject TO sudden and serious attacks
10 the nature Of hemorrhages. During her
last illness l administered pills and powders
obtained from DR.. Mills drug store on Dr.
Cox's prescriptions. The prescriptions can
be found and will prove what the doctor
ordered.
NOT IN LOVE WITH TILLIE.
81 deny that / ever felt or proposed love
for Tillie Fredericks. She was taying at
her sisters where l took my meals, and 1
paid her no more attention than a man
would naturally give to young lady of
his own nationality aud agreeable manners.
do not believe that she will accuse me OF
making love to her or telling her brutal
things about my wife. had no reason to
wish for my wife's death, as greatly cared
for her and she WAS a good, honest and
industrious woman when able to work.
"If the officers of the law deem 1t necessary
to examine the body Of my dead wife will
offer no objections 10 such test as it will
only prove completely my innocence of
this groundleSs charge Of poisoning her,"
Henneman says he is anxious fer trial and
is confident Of his ability to establish his
Innocence of the charge against him of
cheating and swindling. He has not been
indicted by the grand jury yet, nor has he
had an examination before a magistrate
He would have no difficulty In obtaining
the latter should his lawyer deem il ad.
visable,