The herald., 1897-10-25

clan for years. Last November MRS
Schlegel told her husband that Berger
had criminally assaulted her while she
was in his office. Schlegel made many
threats on the doctors life, and at noon
on July started out with six-shooter,
bent on avenging the wrong alleged 10
have been done his family. Schlegel
came across Berger at Twelfth and wal
rsut streets, one of the busiest corners
in the city Without warning save an
incoherent threat Schlegel approached
the doctor from behind and fired shot
into his body. The doctor, recognizing
his assailant, made for nearby door
He never reached it, for second bullet
from Schlegel's revolver brought him
TO the ground.
DR.. Berger died on his way to the hos
pital without having uttered more than
two or three unintelligible words. The
announcement Of his murder created
the profoundest excitement and sensa-
ton. After committing the crime Schle-
gel stood unmoved, the smoking revoiv-
er in his hand, awaiting arrest. He was
told that the doctor might live and his
only remark was: II am sorry did not
kill him; he has ruined my home.'
The angry crowd came near wreaking
vengeance on the murderer before he
reached the Jail. DR.. Berger was the
son of DR.. Adolph Berger of Lebanon,
ILL.,. one of the German patriots who
sought refuge in this country years ago,
ard one of the faculty of the Kansas
City medical college.
One of the most sensational phases of
the trial was the production of letter
which Schlegel, before the killing, had
sent to County Prosecutor Frank M.
Lowe, suggesting financial compromise
with Berger.
ANOTHER ACQUITTAL
SALT LAKE, Utah, Oct. A.-Mrs.
Lou Hamilton, who has been on trial
here for the past two weeks on the
charge of killing her husband. John H..
Hamilton, OH April is last, was acquitted
by the jury today. Hamilton was found
dead in the yard of his brother-in- law,
where his wife had been staying. 1t
was first thought it was a case of sui
eide but later suspicion pointed to Mrs
Hamilton, who had temporarily left
her husband, who was about to begin
proceedings for divorce. Mrs. Hamilton
was arrested and held for trial without
bail.
BOGUS BONDS
NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Willard Walk
er, AZ years old, said by the police to be
an old offender. who stated that his
home is in Buffalo, N. Y, and John F..
Ellis, A years old, of this city, were ar
raigned in the jefferson Market police
court today, charged with working a
"flim-fam" game on men leaving for
Europe on cattle ships of the Anchor
line. Complaints had been made to the
police by cattle men who had been swim
died out of money by two men answer
ing the descriptions of the prisoners.
The latter, it is alleged. got the cattle
men to buy spurious bonds, telling them
they could be cashed either in London
or Liverpool. When searched the pris-
honers had two finely executed bonds,
one of which had the name Bank of
Engraving" on it, and the other had the
heading Massachusetts, and Montana
Gold and Silver Mining company" The
men waived examination and were re-
manded back to police headquarters
| until tomorrow, when it is expected that
| more evidence against them will be pro-
duced
DRUGGED AND ROBBED
| MIDDLETOWN, NY, Oct. 24.-Jacot
Pfam, a German, aged As years, was
taken from an Ontario and Western
train last night, because he acted like
a maniac. Investigation shows that the
man is on his way from Bismarck, N. D..
| n ndac,ao he he bo ne
has been robbed and drugged. Papers
on the man showed that he had made
arrangements for sailing, but there was
neither money nor ticket on his per-
son. He had Western Union receipt
| for $50. Word was sent to the New York
agents Of the steamer mentioned in the
papers asking for further informat tion
LIPMAN's SUICIDE
| NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-Adolph Lip
man, the solicitor for the Travellers Life
Insurance company who shot himself
while seated at his desk in the Bank OF
Commerce building here Saturday
morning died today at the Hudson
street hospital. He had been despondenl
on account of business set backs, and
had frequently threatened to kill him.
self. He shot himself through the head
| A BANK ROBBED
WEBSTER CITY, Ca, Oct. 24.-Three
masked burglars robbed the State bank
of Blairsburg this morning at o'clock
They used dynamite, and the explosion
shattered large plate glass window an6
badly wrecked the building. They Sc.
cured $4,000 worth Of securities and 6
small amount of cash. In escaping they
'shot and fatally wounded Edward GIL