The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
IS AIDING
LUETGERT.
SchOfield SAYS That Mrs.
Luetgert Lives.
SHE HAS BEEN In BOSTON
So Saysa Man Who Was Formerly
Reporter in This City.
MRS. MOSS TELLS HER STORY.
"Mrs. Luetgert. the supposed victim In
the sausage factory murder so called. In
Chicago is alive and well.

"Mrs. Luetgert was seen in this city
during the month of July, acknowledged
her identity, besides giving more or less
explanation relative 10 the reasons which
caused her to leave her husband, who Is
a gain about to be tried for his life. 2"
Such was the startling declaration made
by Editor John III. scbufield OF St. Luis
in Boston to Globe man last night.
Mr.. Schofielu supplemented tbis state
msnt further with the positive assurance
that Mrs Luetgert was at the house,
Buldnch Place, Buston, for period OF
three OF four Gays during the middle OF
July last lie said he based nis assurance
upon the fast that Mrs. Luetgert, while
in Boston, acknowledged her full identity
with the assertion that she left hei hus-
band the Chicago sausage maker. because
of his actions with other women, as well
ns for reasons which sne thought would
help him in his financial embarrassment
in business.
The Globe reporter was inclined to be
skgptical MS regards the foundation for
Mr. SchofieId's apparent confidence in the
statement which he asserted To be n
positive fact.
MIR. Schofield's further assertion that he
believed that Mrs. Buetgert was still in
Boston, and that she would yet he found.
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chapter i'm the noted sausage faotory
tragedy had a basis In that city.
MIR. Schofield told the Globe man he Is
n German American, about IS, and has
been engaged i'm journalism for 2s years.
His old home Is IN this city
where for some 20 years he was engaged
in his profession as well as in the publi-
cation OF several newspapers.
For several years past Schoileld has
been living i'm 81. Louis, where ho is en-
gagged In the publication OF journal In
the interest of the butchers and packers.
He is national organizer of the National
butchers organizations OF the United
States His interest I'm tho Luet9ert case,
lie says, Ia simply due To general belief
among the butchers and provision men OF
the West that Adolphe l.. LuetQert is n
victim of circumstances, and Ruiltless OF
the terrible crime which has been laid To
his door.
MIR. Schofield says that out OF svm-
patIly held by many old business asso-
ciates of Luotgert's IN tne case. and the
fact that Luetgert Is now penniless, ho
has for several months past been engaged
In the mission of finding Mrs. Luetgert
she having been seen in various sections
of the country since the alleged commits
sion Of the crime.
Ue SAYS his selection to find Mrs Luet-
Qert Is I'm n measure due to the reason
that he was acquainted with the family.
His acquaintance with Mr. Luetgert came
about through mutual business transac-
tions, and while calling on Mr. Lueusert
he became acquainted with the family.
General knowledge of the social rslat ions
of the Luetgerts I'm the circles in which
they coinmingled in Chicago Was another
reason for his effort to find the supposed
victim, II she was alive, as he could read
lily identify ner wherever sho might be
found.
Mr. Schofleld here remarked that IL
mi ght he best. after ALL for the writer 10
sea Mrs. Moss and learn from her own
lips the facts in the case rs deYeloDed
at the house. : Bulinch place.
Mrs. Moss boards at the house with
her husband, John Moss.
Mrs. Moss said that about the middle
of July she noticed woman who came tn
the house. and occupied front room
on the third floor.
''The woman's roo u was opposite nv
room on the same floor. " sire said, "and
during the day, as we left our dotrs open.
we could not help seeing ono another,
and therefors got acquainted.
II he woman came to the house en- n
Monday evening, and was dressed I'm n
black brilliantipe dress and black loose
cloak, and wore black hat with red
dish trimmings. She wore no jewelry
except a small chain ring on one finger
She was modest and neat in her attire
and gave every evidence Of teing In com
Portable circumstances.
Passing each other in the entry next
day we got so as To pass the time OF cay.
During the afternoon OF the second day,
l think. the woman came into my room
ana remarked about the pretty pictures l
ld on the wall She expressed admiIa-
tion for other things about the room, and
seemed 10 become completely at ease when
she learned that my husband and myself
were from Chicago. She said she, too,
was from Chicago, and wc discussed vari-
Gus places about that city. She showed n
know ledge of tho city that could only
have been acquired by a residence there.
'She was known at the house as Miss
Millie Barker. She did not say where she
came from just before coming 20 the
house. During the first couple Of days
while at the house man called upon two
occasions to SEQ her. Other people who
werc In the house saw the caller but no
one seemed 10 take any especial interest
In asoertaining who ho was. lie seemed
TO lbs gentleman.