The morning call., 1892-11-01
HILLEBRAND MURDERED.
The Mysteriously Shot Man Expired
Last Night.

The condition of Henry HiIlebrand. the
groceryman, who was shot last Friday night
IN MS store on Eddy street was much worse
| yesterday. 1t is now thought that his liver
was cut by the bullet, although at first it
\ was not supposed his wound was so serious.
1t vas supposed to have struck him in tue
| breast and glanced and skirted around the
| ribs, coming out Of the feshy part Of the
back.
Mrs. Hilebrand wos in attendance on her
husband all the morning, and mnistered
| to Lis every want. She Informed the hos
! pltai surg con that she suspected a man
| named Peters with having shot her hus-
Dand, he being one of the sons of man to
| whom Hillebrand owed money.
he police were informed and about Q
| o'cl0ek In the afternoon detectives Beheu
and Silvey, accompanied by William Peters,
| entered the hospital Peters Is about "a
years old, and is the son of the Mr.. Peters
to whom Hllebrand owed money.
William Peters was taken before Hille-
brand, who was lying on his side The sick
man could not positively identify Peters as
being one or the men who had shot him. de
recognized Peters, as he had known him fer
70 years. He said Peters might have been
one OF the men If he was dressed differently.
NotwithStap landing the wounded mans hes
ltation as to the Identification, William
Peters easily established an alibi. To De-
tectives Cohen and Silvey be stated that be-
tween Sand o'clock last Friday nght-the
night Of the sh0oting-he was at work with
his father. John Peters, at Asa Stevenson
street,
grocer, Herman Pinkert, tailor, John
Peters and Paul Pinkert. the officers veri-
fed young Peters statement in every
detail.
Captain Lees said it was ridiculous to sup
pose that William Peters was the man VINO
shot Hillebrand
The following descriptions Of the two
men who participated in the shooting have
been given to every policeman on the force
and posted in every station:
Number is an American, about feet
or inches in height: weight, 140 pounds;
is chunky. well-built fellow, about II
years old; has small mustaeh e. high cheek
bones; face tapers down 10 chin; is quick
talker; wore black. low Derby hat and
dark-br0wD coat.
Number is an American, about 20 years
old; about feet inches high; slim build;
weight, about 80 pounds, long face, clear
complexion, blOndish hair; gentle looking;
nice manners; Wore dark-gray mixed suit.
Captain Lees obtained statements last
night from John Peters and others whose
names have been mentioned in connection
with the Hillebrand affair.
Peters SAYS that on the night of the 2Sth
inst he was at his house, 454 Stevenson
street. and did not leave it until morning
His son was with him all the time aud cor
roh0rated his statement.
Herman Pinkert vino lives near Peters,
also Confirmed his statement
Peters and PlDkert were taken out by
Detective Reynolds TO see if they cGnld be-
Identified as the persons VINO hired the
buggy or teephO1ed for it from the drug
store at 444 Van Ness avenue
The two men were shown to j. w Nc
C0rmaek, who drove the buggy hired by the
murdererS to the corner of Franklin and
Fulton streets, where ii was delivered to
them. Mccormack positively declared that
neither Peters nor Pinkert received she
buggy from him.
W. Spaulding of 1850 Mission street, who
accompanied Mccormack, c0rs0borated his
testimony.
Henry Hillebrand died at 7:35 o'clock
last night at the Receiving Hospital, and
his aSsailants. II caught, Will be charged
with murder.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon the wounded man began TO breathe
heavily, and it was apparent TO the hog
pital physicians that he was sinking rap
idly;
wound to remove the accumulated serum
from the right pleural cavity to prevent
suffocatiOn as last resource.
They had little hope that Hillebrand
would recover in his weakened condition
and DIR. SOmers Sc informed his faitful WIFE
who has been at his bedside ever since the
atal shooting,
Mrs. Hillebrand was also told that her
husband had better settle his worldly affairs
before the operation was commenced as he
might not get over it.
j. w. Keys, notary public in the Muir
ply building was hastily summoned and
drew up the dying mans will.
The document was short and precise and
after the usual preamble, provided that his
wife should, after paving his just debts, re-
celYe the residue Of his personal and other
property, the testator believing that she
would provide amply for their children.
Hillebrand dictated the terms of the will
In low, clear voice, and closed with tie re-
quest that his wife be appointed sole exec
utriX without bonds.
The witnesses to the document were
Robert Trewin, the hospital steward, and
Anton Ewald, friend of the dead man.
After signing the document Hillebrand
announced that he was ready for the opera
ton.
Drs. Somers, Coffman and Simpson un-
dertook the delicate task, and, after admin
tering ether to the wounded man, enlarged
the passage made by the bullet
The interior OF the wound was greatly
inflamed by piece of cloth which had been
forced nearly four inches into the body by
the bullet, which was removed.
a number Of pieces of bone from the
shattered rib were also removed, after
which the right pleural cavity was opened
and large quantity of serum wGs taken
out.
Hillebrand's respiration became much
easier after the operation aud he slept
quietly until the effects of the ether wore
off.
He fingered in semi-conscious condition
until 1885 O'Clock when he died. The body
was taken to the M0rgue where an inquest
will be held today.
Hnebrand was married nineteen wears
ago and leaves widow and five children.
He was a prominent member of the Order
of United W0rkmen, in which order he was