Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
SCHNElDER'S SHAM.
He Feigns Insanity in the Court
Room Today.
TRIES TO BRAIN Mr.. COLE
But is Overpowered and
HandcuHed.
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED

Judge Bradley's Impressive Remarks In
Fixing January go. 1898. rs the Day Of Ex-
ecution-An Appeal to be Made by the
Prisoners Counsel--A Terribly Exciting
Scene In Court.
The announcement in Thursdays STAR that
the motion for new trial in the case Of How
| ard ]. Schneider, convicted on the 9th
Of last month Of the murder OF his
| wife, would be called up by the district
attorney this morning served to attract
q crowd which allied the Criminal Court room
| long before 10 o'clock, the hour set for the
opening Of the court. As during the days Of
the long trial, a large proportion Of the
audience was composed Of ladies. 1t was
II o'clock, however, before Judge Bradley
took his seat and imme diately after the OPEN
| Ing OF the court the district attorney rose and
| stated that he was ready to proceed in the case
OF the United States vs.. Howard J. Schneider.
| scRNxIDER's CHANGED APPEARANCE.
Schneider was then brought into court and
took his seat just back Of his counsel short
black growth Of beard covered his face, his
hair was matted and disordered and his clothes
| wore disarranged and in most untidy
| condition. His coat collar was pulled up
about his face and no signs OF collar or cuffs
were seen. He presented 10 entirely differ
ens appearance from that Of the neat
one he presented during the trial
that one who then saw him
him this mofning. He walked to his seat with
eyes fastened on the floor and paid
| not the slightest attention TO the ssluthtion
| OF Judge Wilson or Mr.. Hoehling, who
both leaned over and spoke to him as he took
| his seat As he sat down he leaned for
ward. and, cla,ping his hands before him,
| sat with his lips firmly pressed together aud
bis eyes fixed upon the floor. Despite
his untidy appearance, his face gave no indica-
tons of any real loss of health. An ugly, de-
termined look revealed the really dangerous
| being he later proved himself to be.
THE INSANITY PLEA
After the excitement which Schueider's en-
trance and appearance created had subsidized
Judge Wilson rose and said that he felt
Condition view OF as the 5s
| hearing Of the motion be deferred unit. his
condition could be inquired into. Although
| his client was in no fit mental condition 10
| proceed with the hearing of the motion to-
| day, he said, counsel for the defendant had
nothing to offer to the court in substantiatiou
! OF that fact, and he felt the hearing should in
| justice to the defendant be postponed until
| after proper medical examination could be
had
1 1tcHkSt httoEuCJ SolS sdlu tIldt dd tueIc was
| really nothing properly before the court in
| support OF such request it appeared to him
| that there was nothing to say in reply. There
was nothing upon which the court could act,
| and he therefore asked that the hearing OF the
| notions be proceeded with.
Judge Wilson said he had reasons for not
having had the medical examination made be-
fore this, but he did not care to state them
publicly.
THE HEARING ORDERED TO PROCEED.
| Judge Bradley said that almost month had
elapsed since the defendants conviction. and
he thought that the hearing of the motion
bad now been delayed as long as justice
should An0n no Be- h ws' pe ,ss
poned was that this was the last day he ex-
| pected to preside over tho Criminal Court this
year, aud he desired to conclude today
| all cases which required his attention.
Il there was anything in the
there was nothing now before the court in
| support Of the allegation and the hearing
should be proceeded with.
Judge Wilson, after noting an exception to
the courts denial Of the request, said that SO
Tar as counsel for the defeuse was con-
cerned they would waive all argument
on the motion. There were two motions
| filed for new trial and one in arrest of judg-
ment The points relied upon in the three
motions covered matters which occurred during
| VIC tkAoA Auu were perfectly ldWLlar 70 INC
/ court
His honor having formally overruled the
| three motions, Judge Wilson noted an appeal
from the courts decision to the Court in Gen
| eral Term, and inquired whether the noting of
the appeal did not in itself operate Is stay Of
| judgment?
ASKS THAT SENTENCE BE PRONOUNCED.
Tho district attorney stated that the practice
OF the court was that the judgment of tho court
mus! first be pronounced, else there was moth
ing from which to appeal.
His honor coinciding, the district attorney
then said: "Your honor, 1 now ask that the
/ sentence Of the court in the case of the United
States against Howard J. Schneider be pro-
| Rounced"
| TRIED TO BRAIN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
| Then occurred q scene never before wit
messed in the history of the court, and seldom
elsewhere. Hardly had the district attorney
ceased speaking, when Schneider, with q loud
| cry OF rage, sprang up from his chair,
and, grasping it with both hands, raised il
above his head and sprang at the district at
| torney with the undoubted pur-
pose Of Draining him. The room
had become densely packed with
men. women and children, aud as Schneider
sprang toward District Attorney Cole
with the uplifted chair, his face pur-
pie with uncomfortable rage, his
| eyes flashing with wicked intent, nearly every
one in the court room sprang to their feet and
| several of the ladies screamed and attempted
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