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

they would go back to where Frank Hamlink
WAS lying they would find a revolver there.
Schneider claimed that in running from the
scene of the shooting he ran down Q street un-
til about midway between 10th and l7th when
he ran through an alley to the south. and al the
corner of the alley, about midway of the square,
where it is intersected by another alley. he had
thrown his revolver. This revolver was found
standing against q telegraph pole, but in
such position as TO indicate that il
could hardly have been thrown there. This
pistol WAS found by party Of police Off
GERS. accompanied by I. F. Schneider, a
brother of Schneider. Schueiders theory of
the shooting was that wien he requested his
wife to speak to him Frank Hamlink interfered
and almost Immediately opened fire on him.
Schneider alleging that not until then did he
draw his revolver and shoot In self-defense.
Both the revolver found near Frank Hamlinks
body and the one which Schneider claimed he
had thrown in the alley were found to be
emptied The former one. however. was con-
clusively shown had been recently free, but an
examination OF the one said TO have been used
by Schneider showed no evidence of recent
use.
THE INDICTMENTS AND TRIAL.
Schneider was committed to Jail and indict-
ments found against him charging him with the
murder Of his wife and also of Frank Hamlink.
The government moved for a trial on the 22d
OF February, 1892, but at the request Of the
defendants counsel, Messrs. Jere NJ Wilson
and A. A. Hoehling. postponement was
granted until the 7th OF the following month
The impaneling Of jury was begun on the
Sth of March. 1892. against the protest of de-
PENDANTS counsel who urged that the case was
being too hastily taken up and that in the then
alleged existing state Of the public mind it was
impossible for the defendant to obtain q fair
and impartial trial. On the following day,
March 3, 1892, the jury was completed and one
Of the most notable trials which has ever
taken place in the history Of the District was
begun. The number OF witnesses examined on
both sides re ached nearly 200 and the defend
ant was most ably and vigorously defended.
His prosecution by Judge C. C. Cole, the
United States district attorney, was no less
able and vigorous. Judge Andrew C. Bradley
presided at the trial
TIE PRosEcurIoN's TEEoRY.
The theory Of the prosecution was that
Schneider, naturally bad, desperate man, had
tired Of bis wife and desired to get rid Of her.
It was shown that almost at the very hour that
be had written the endearing notes TO his wife on
that fatal Sunday evening be had mailed letter
to . most estimable young lady in Virginia, in
which his wife was characterized ~ - living
devil, and informing the young lady that he
bad taken steps TO secure . separation. The
Introduction OF this letter was one Of the most
memorable events Of the trial and no other
evidence was 20 vigorously and persistertly op-
posed a. was it. The letter was addressed 10
Miss Gerald Aghtfoot, Culpeper, Va Il was
postmarked Warrington, ID. C., January 81, 8
pm, lS92, and on the back Of the envelope
Culpeper, Va, February I, IL an, 1894 The
letter was - folowu:
"JAsuA.Y 81, lss2
NY Darling Gerald: Arrived home sI esse
as ~ o'clock and found no mail hsrs for -.