The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16


 Ida Schmidt of Birmingham, is under arrest and in the custody of Sheriff w. K. McAdory with the same crime for which Ola Gunters was arrested last Sat urday. complcty in the murder of Guy R. Coleman and Steve Strickland in De- cember of 1910
 Mrs. Schmidt, who lives at Fifth and Twenty y-second street, was arrested in Atlanta yesterday at l o'clock by Deputy lanta city Detectives Norris and Chewn- ing. Deputy Steele arrived with hia prisoner last night over the Southern at 1925 o'clock. and took her direct to the office of Sheriff MeAdory.
 Mrs. Schmidt said that she positively would make no statement When met at the terminal by reporter she said she had mo use for newspaper men" and that she would not talk to them. She would not say whether she knew any thing about the case or not and in an swer to every question said that she would not talk"
 Prisoner Met at Depot
 The deputy and his prisoner were met at the terminal by the latter's sister. Miss Dave Fulton. Mrs. Schmidt seemed not at all concerned over her arrest and talked and laughed as though she were taking an automobile ride over the city.
 Deputy Sheriff Chew said that mme- diately upon his arrival in Atlanta he went to police headquarters and talked to the chief of police. The two city de- tectives were detailed with him to assist in the search. The entire town was ran sacked and after what seemed to him to be futile hunt Ida Schmidt was located at 121 Stonewal street, at 1 clock.
 Deputy Irving Steele said that he did not expect that they could hold his pris oner very long, unless developments in the case turned up early today He said, We had a perfect line of evidence, and left here yesterday evening with every expectation of returning to Birmingham and winding the matter up. The release of ola Gunters has hindered us again. Ola Gunters at one time lived with Mrs. Schmidt Mrs Schmidt left Birmingham only few days ago.
 We will land this case yet. however. and when we do, things will stir.
 Goes to Home
 Mrs Schmidt spent the night at her nome, 2lSO Fifth avenue, under the guard of Deputy Steele. Her sister and broth er-in-law. Mr and Mrs. Dave Fulton, were there until late hour. The pris- oner does not seem to mind the grave charge against her. but Is in high spir- it's.
 With the arrest of Ola Gunters last week. charged with eompliclty in the murder of Coleman and Strickland dur ing December. 1910 interest in Birming ham, has reached high pitch. Both of the young men had hosts of friends here, all of whom are eager to see the guilty parties brought to justice. Every de- velopment during Saturday. Sunday and Monday was followed with the deepest interest bys hundreds of people.
 The following dispatch from Atlanta tells of the arrest of Mrs. Schwidt:
 Atlanta, Ga. July 15.-Mrs. Ida Schmidt. alias Miss Ida Robertson. who was arr rested here today on warrant from Birmingham charging her with complcity in the murder, of Guy R. Coleman and Stephen Strickland. left Atlanta late to- day in the custody of officers for the Alabama city.
 The arrest was shrouded in mystery After taking Mrs. Schmidt in custody local Officers refused to discuss details which led to her apprehension. except as to the source of the warrantN Mrs. Schmidt declined to make any statement.
 Mrs Schmidt formerly lived in this city, but is said to have made her home in Birmingham for some time. It is all legged that she kept a boarding house at which Ola Gunters of Jacksonville, Fla. and Elberton, Ga, formerly lived. After the arrest of Miss Gunters, in con nection with the case, an investigation was instituted here.
 Miss Gunters Released
 At the instance of Solicitor H. P. Henin the case against Ola Gunters. the young white woman brought here from Florida charged with murder in connection with the mysterious poisoning of Steve IT. Strickland and Guy R. Coleman, was nolIe pressed in the court of common pleas and Judge l. IT, Benners ordered the pris- oner discharged yesterday afternoon.
 Solicitor Hcfin stated to the court that he had investigated the charge against the young woman and that iie did not con- sider the evidence submitted to him sufficient to hold her on the charge. He stated it seemed she was merely wanted as witness. and that in the event she was wanted she could be secured. He asked the court to nolle pros the case.
 The solicitor stated that he knew noth- ing about the case except what he had learned after the girls arrest and that he had not been consulted either as to the arrest of the woman or as to the ap- plicatlon to secure A requstion. and that so far as he could learn there was no evidence that would justify the detan- ing of the woman on the charge of mur- der.
 When the young woman was told of her release she seemed very much pleased. and stated at the time that she expected to return to Jacksonville, Fla.