Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
SCHNEIDER IN JAIL.
HOW He Has Passed His Time There Sine
the Verdict.

HE SLEPT LONG AND HEAvnY-YrsrxRDAY HI
READ, DECLINING TO ATTEND RELIGIOUS SER.
vIcEs-HE DID NOT FAINT sAruRpAr-TuRrnEl
INVESTIGATIONS BEING MADE.
It was with great difficulty that schneide,
walked to the cage beneath the court room
Saturday after the verdict was announced. Had
he not been steadied by Mr.. springman, his
guard, be would have fallen several times. Al
1t was 1t required springman's strong
grasp to keep him up. On reach
ing the cage Schneider was lifted
almost bodily to chair and held in II until q
glass OF whisky was sent for. After drinking
the whisky he frightened up considerably and
In short while regained his usual COM
posure. His removal to Jail was delayed
Tor some little time, the officials hoping
that the crowd which awaited his coming
would disperse. But it became apparent that
!ne crowd would not leave until they had seen
me prisoner OF, 80 the Jail carriage was driven
up to side door ana Schneider, accompanied
py Mr.. SPringman, Mr.. Burke, the clerk
OF the jail, and two policemen seated
themselves in it, and amid the yels
OF tne crowd was hastily driven of TO jail
S ;sn .na hardly spoke on the way to the
jan, ana on reaching it was at once conducted
10 ms cell moi, however. before being thoroughly
searched. After he left the Jail Saturday morn
ing Tor the court house the Jail officials, out OF
abundant caution and in anticipation of an
adverse verdict, infinitely examined his cell
ana searched the bed clothing and all other
articles within it that the prisoner might be
deprived OF any and everything with which be
mlgnt inJure himself. Nothing was found,
he HAD NO APPETITE.
schneider refused to eat anything, saying
that he had no appetite. In consequence OF
his weak and nervous condition the Jail physi-
clan directed that he be given q strong milk
punch. Schneider drank it with great relish, and
shortly after retiring to his cell, which is the
one occupied by Guiteau when Sergeant Mason
cot and soon fell into Q deep sleep. He
slept soundly until 10 o'clock Saturday
night, when he arose, undressed him.
SELL. and. again lying down, slept
until long after daybreak yesterday morning.
ne spent yesterday in his cell, declining TO
JOIN In the religious services held in the ro-
tunda, and spent the day in reading. Last
night he again slept WELL
he DID NOT FAINT.
Mr.. Springman, Schneider's guard, stated TO
a STAR reporter today that it was not true that
Schneider tainted on reaching the cage Satur-
day afternoon after the verdict was rendered.
If he tainted at all it was when he threw him
self forward in his chair lust after
the verdict was announced and buried his face
in his hands. But while he was at that time
and at the time he reached the cage after the
verdict almost in state of utter collapse he
did not at any time lose consciousness Mr.
Sprinrman also stated that it was not true that
Schneider was handcuffed on being taken to
jail Saturday afternoon. 1.-THE only time he
has been handcuffed," said Mr.. SprinRman,
was tho day when he was brought up for
arraignment. That day we brought up about
eight prisoners in the van, and as they were
handcuffed in couples we chained him to an
other fellow"
NEW INVESTIGATIONS BEING MADE.
Even before the conclusion had been reached
in the case rumors to the effect that some Of
the witnesses for the defense would be prose-
cuted were freely circulated about the city
and now that the government has gained
the first victory the investigation Of the wit
nesses has begun and it is more than probable
that several arrests will be made in . few
days.
The investigation is progressing as rapidly
as possible, but owing to the short time since
the trial ended not much Roadway has yet been
made. The prosecuting attorney and others
engaged in the investigation will read
over the testimony carefully and then deter
mine against whom proceedings will be in
stltuted. The result OF the investigation
persons,
the prosecuting officers intend to spare none
Of the witnesses whom they have reason to
believe are guilty OF an offense.
1t was reported yesterday that one Of the
witnesses had anticipated the action of the dis
trict attorney and left the city, but this rumor
could not be verified today.
The grand jury organized today and held q
short session. 1t is possible that they will be
called upon before the close OF the week to
consider some OF the cases, but it could not
be learned today exactly what course will
be pursued. 1t may be that in order
to proceed more quietly with the cases the
prosecutions will be instituted in the Police
Court, where preliminary examinations can be
held after the arrest of the parties involved
but 1t is more than likely that sbe cases will be
heard before the grand jury in the dzut in
stance.
NO MOTION FILED TO-DAY.
1t was thought that perhaps the defense
would file their motion for q new trial this
morning, but it was not done. They have four
days in which TO file the motion, and il is
doubtful if the motion will be filed before the
last day overwhelmingly of this week. There
we're more than 1000 pages Of testimony
taken. and more exceptions noted than in any
previous murder casetried in the District. The
motion for a new trial to be submitted to Judge
Bradley will have little more than Q formal
effect and there is little, if any, probability Of
it being granted by his honor.
The gr ounds of the motion will be based
upon the numerous exceptions taken to his
honors rulings and will probably also contain
afidavits setting forth the fact Of the discovery
of new evide nee. After the motion is filed q
day will be set for arguing it. Such mo-
tions are usually argued on Saturday and if
Judge Wilson can be ready by that time Judge
Bradley will probably set the argument for
next Saturday. Owing to the great length Of
the case, however, it is doubtful il the defense
will be ready before week later.
THE DEATH SENTENCE.
Should Judge Bradley decline to grant the
motion for q new trial he will then Immediately
pronounce the death sentence upon Schneider,
the day of his execution.
The motion for q new trial being over
ruled and the sentence pronounced,
Schneiders counsel will at once note an
appeal to the Court in General Term. The
noting of this appeal will operate as a stay Of
the sentence until after the Court in General
Term shall have decided the appeal.
THE LAST RESORT.
Should the Court in General Term decide
against Schneider, which the best informed
criminal lawyers Of the District bar believe it
will do, the last legal step will have been taken
unless an appeal will lie from that court to the
Supreme Court Of the United States. Heretofore
1t was the universal belief in legal circles that
an appeal in such cases could be taken, but it
is now thought that the decision of the latter
court in tn, Heath case, rendered some DAYS
ago, will hereafter prevent the taking Of an
appeal from the Court in General Term to the
United states Supreme Court. 1t is truo that