Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-17

qnested Frank Hamlink TO accompany HIM 10
his (Schneider1 brothers house. Frark Ham
linz declined 20 do so and Schneider. after call
ing Frank Hamlink a damned liar. threatened
to shoot him. No more was seen Of Schneider
by the Hamlink family until the following Sun
day. the Sist Of january, the nigh: oi the
tragedy.
THE FATAL SHOTS.
A few minutes before s O'Clock on thst even
ing Mira. Howard Schneider. accompanied by
her brother Frank and sister Jennie started
out for church near by. Finding that there
were TO be no services that night they stopped
at q drug store, got some cigars for their
father and then started home down the north
side OF q street. When wIthin a short distance
of their home Schneider seen approaching
them. being first seen when in the middle Of
the street. He was in front OF them. walking
in the same direction. and when within a few
steps o. the Bamlink residence he came up to
them, caught his wife by the right wris; ana
sad: Amy. | want TO speak TO YOU" Mis-
Jennie Hamiink and her brother Frank passed
on a few steps. Frank Ham,ink being nearest
the couple. Miss Jennie HamlInk heard her
brother Frank advise his sister TO come along
and have nothing TO do with her husband
Schneider said; ''She ia NV vile and | have
right to speak to her" kimos; Immediately
following Miss HamlInk heard a pistol shoi
and four more in rapid succession. Turning
fired toward l7;h street. Her brother Frank
followed after him. but had run oav short
distance when he fell about IN the middle Of
the street. Miss Hamiink first ran to her
brother body and spoke to him. but received no
answer. She then heard her sister scream, and
running back to her Mrs. Schneider said:
''Howard Schneider has sho. my brother. and
me. tco.'
The shooting occurred at time when the
streets were filled with church-goers. and the
shots attracted very large crowd, among
them being the father and mother of Frank
Hamllnk and the brothers and sisters and
mother OF Howard Schneider
About twenty minutes after seven that even
ing Schneider sent the following note TO his
wife:
MY Darling wife-Please let me know how
much l owe your father for board balance.
expect 20 so away early in the morning and
will never see you again. Good-bye Do Won
intend to go with me or not? Answer.
Your loving husband. Howard"
Schneider's wife replied as follows:
Dear Howard-Father does not want anv
money from YOU or course, Howard. you
know that L could not 60 with you. L wish
you happiness and success in the future.
Sincerely, ANIE'
In answer to this Schneider wrote:
my Dear Amie-Don't YOU intent to live
with me, or not? would like TO know whether
you care any thlnS Tor me or not.
''Sincerely, HOWARD"
''If you do not intend to live with me, say
so.''
This last note was received after the Young
people had ief: the house for church and il was
never read by the young girl to whom it was
addressed.
AFTER THE SHOOTING.
After the shooting Schneider ran down Q
street to 18th and was next seen at Scots
Circle. 10th and Rhode Island avenue. where he
was met by two colored men, To these men he
stated that he had been shot at and attempted
to show them holes in his clothing, made. as he
said, by bullets from Frank Hamiinks pistol
lhe co!ored men. however. found no holes ir
the clothing and so told him.
Schneider then made his way to the X street
police station. where be gave himself up, stat
ing that he had shot Frank Hamunk in an at
tempt to protect his own life.
revolver was found near the body of Franl
Hamlink This revolver. Schneider claimed
was used BY Frank Hamlink in an attempt {.
kill him. And. after his arrival at the pole.
station, Schneider remarked, when his brothe
Frank called to see him tina. evening, that il