The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
EXPIATED HIS CRIME.
howard j. Schneider Hanged for the Mur
der of His Wife.

howard j. Schneider Hanged for the Mnr-
der of His Wife.
At 1850 a. M on Friday. March II, Howard
j. Schneider, the convicted wife murderer WAS
hanged by the neck until deDd at the
United States Jail in Washington. Schneider
passed bis last night earth quietly and
peacefully, bidding his relatives farewell and
receiving religious consolation from his minis
tdr. He slept several hours, but his rest was
bEoken and itful. aud the full realization OF
his position dawned upon him when his
btother William took leave of him.
EEarly on Friday morning Schneider was
awake, and DIR. Psrson, the minister who tried
sci hard to have the President respite the
dd0med for time, to allow bin TO pre-
pstre Tor eternity, and a colorcd evangelist
WIRE with him, singing praying and reading
thi, Bible. Schneider broke down aud sobbed
lie child, and the Jail authorities frequently
ga!ge him milk punches TO stimulate him, as
thily were afraid be would break down on MS
way to the galows
The procession to the scaffold was small
onB Warden Burke went to the condemned
mans cell aud read the death warrant stand
ina by the door. Schneider was then led out
from the cell and started on the short but dis
tressng walk to the scatfold. First came War
def Burke, and by his side walked one OF the
jail guards. Then came Schneider staggering
along, supported on either side by guard.
the rear of the procession. There was but
brief delay when the scafod was reached.
There was brief prayer, the signal was given
at ks conclusion, the drop fell, pulled by an
unseen man in q neighbaring cell, and Schnei-
dertfei about five and half feet, and soon oil
was!over.
The crime for which Schneider was hanged
wass 1.-THE most atrocious that has taken place in
Warrington for many years, and was commit
ted tn Jan. 81, 1892. On the evening in ques-
ton. The wife of Schneider and her brother,
Frafk j. Hamlink, and sister, were return
ing from church. Whsn they had arrived al
moss in front of their own home Schneider
approached them, walking directly up to his
wife, and demanded speech with her. The
brother interfered and said that his sister did
not hsish to talk 10 Schneider. A few words
passdf between Schneider and Hamiink, when
sevetial pistol-shots fired, which resulted
ia tlils i'm Mediate killing Of Frank Hamlink
and fhs mortal wounding of Mrs. Schneider,
she dying about week after the shooting.
Ths trial began on the 5th OF March, 1892,
and listed until April 10 1892, and be was con-
victet Of the murder of his wife, the indiet-
mentfignOring the killing Of Frank Hamlink-
A moi ion for a new trial was made at once. and
was oIerrued. Then the ingenuity of the at
tornets for the defense was brought into play
to ke4p the convicted man from hanging, and
an in&niry was made into the sanity of Schnei-
der OK. the 1st of February 1893. His sentence
had riesntime been postponed from Jan. 20.
and wis fixed for Feb. II. The Court in Gen.
eral TSrm tried the case as to tho sanity of
Schneider, many celebrated experts from all
parts OF the country being witnesses for either
the GoAsrnment or the defense. The court de-
cided that the condemned man was sane.
The Next move was to apply for writ Of
error and also for 8 writ of hsbeas corpus TO
the SuEfeme Court of the United States. The
sentences was again postponed to March II.
The Supreme Court in short decision, rem
deTed lily Chief Justice Fuller. refused both
writs. Appeals were then made TO President
Cleveiatd, but he positively refused to inter
fere 10 aIe matter and would not even respite
the con ticted murderer. During all the time
siucs his con victon Schneider has been feigu-
ing ins4hity.