The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-12
SCHULZS TRIAL CLOSING.
TESTIFIES IN HIS OWN BEHALF
At HIS MURDER TRIAL.
ne Denics That ne killed isis wife while she
was Asleep and says They Had Beee-ae
Observation-Disclosures sen, william. nb
Wears OLD, Testines for the Frosecuties.

ne Denics That re KILLED isis wife while she
was Asleep and says they Had Beeeu,e
Observation-Disclosures sen, william. 10
Years old, Testincs for the Frosecuies.
MILFORD. Pa. June 1.-The trial OF Her
man Paul Schulz for wife murder Is nearing the
end. Tho chief interest to-day was the testi-
mony of Willie Schulz, the hfteen-year-old son
OF the prisoner, who testified against his father.
and the testimony Of Schulz in his own behalf.
When the court opened this morning the skull
of Mrs. Schulz was produced in court by DIR.
wenner OF Milford, who was the principal sur
geon in the autopsy.
The skull showed the bullet hole In tho right
temple and where tho ball had lodged on the
opposite side OF the skull behind the left car.
Many hypothetical questions were submitted to
the witness but were ruled out. The doctor said
on REORGANIZATION that death was probably
instantaneous and that she might have COM
mitted suicide. The autopsy was not performed
until ten days after burial and powder marks
could not be detected then. The exhibition Of
the skull Of his wife produced no effect on the
prisoner.
Willie Schulz was the third son to testify
against his father. He was cool and intelligent.
He resides in New York city with his brother
Charles. He corroborated the testimony Of
the latter regarding the abuse, ill.treatmcnt,
and threats TO kill his mother by his father. His
father usually had two hip pockets in his
trousers. In one he carried a revolver and in
the other n razor. He heard his father say to
his mother one day:
"Ihave no further use for you. and some day
On crossexamination Attorneys Van Etten
and Kipp for the defence accused the lad Of lying.
and tried to break down his testimony, but
failed. The witness said the first he knew Of
fathers return to the city.
81 found father was crying some. and Charles
said: Your mother Is dead; she shot herself
1 said 1 didn't believe she shot herself, and he
then said. oh. don't say that"
woman was identified by Detective Sergeant
Krauch OF New York city. who arrested Schulz
for arson. and Sheriff Cortright OF Pike county.
The prosecution then rested.
The afternoon and evening were taken up by
the defence in the examination OF Schulz,
who testified in his own behalf. He said the
because Of his wife's drinking habits. He had
not beaten or ill-trcated her as alleged. He said
that on the night Of the Tragedy they retired to
She said that Charles was the cause of their
family troubles, but was happy in tho thought
o. St thsir Proposed Trip to GSpmany They when Then
and Paul. with, them. leaving Charles behind.
They talked in bed until about 1 O'Clock in the
morning.
she asked me-" said shulz, III 1 had a revol.
yer. and at her request I took 1t from my satchel
and put ii in my pocket He said that he then
fell asleep, and was awakened after 8 o'clock by
wall with his face turned toward IT..
Il turned over and saw my wife lying by my
side dead. her hand grasPinE a pistol" He
sake. people. come here" He admitted hav-
ing pressed the hand of his dead wife which
a he p4o sae o P' sfs a but It T fr out hi. OF Vie he1 Se said b Ss
had given her $3.50 on his arrival at the farm
house. The case will go TO the jury tomorrow.