New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-19
SCH|LDKNECHT'S CASH
AMONG THE MISSING
Clerk Spent His Money So Fast
That Few Saw 1t on
the Wing.
VACCARELLI ON STAND
Brother of Paul Kelly Gives
the Receiver Little Aid in
His Attempt to Re-
cover $4,000. =

cover SOU,OUV.
I The inquiry to determine where John c.
! Schildknecht, the missing s2o-a-week
clerk. disposed of $4,000 he is alleged to
have taken from the Washburn-Crosby
Company. was continued yesterday before
United States Commissioner Gilchrist In
the Federal Building. The room was
crowded. and among the spectators were
q number of gangsters, who had come TO
| hear the testimony OF Nicholas Nacca-
reui. brother Of Paul Kelly Another
| interested spectator was Miss Effie Nc
MINI. the girl from Tennessee with whom
! Schidknecht had lived as her husband In
| luxurious apartments at the Garden City
| Hotel.
| Vaccarelli proved a Willy witness. His
| memory was very vague at times, and
| William Lesser. attorney for Marshall s.
| Hagar, receiver OF Schldknechts bang
rupt estate. was unable to gain much
| information from him that could be used
to trace any OF the stolen money Vac
careli said he conducted a billiard par
Tor at No. 236 West 10th street.
"Do you know a man by the name OF
| Charles Weber," asked Mr.. Lesser.
Yes" replied the witness; 81 have
| known him for four or five years. He is
travelling salesman"
Vaccarelli testified that he did not know
what Weber sold or whore no lived. I,
is said. however. that Weber ~ con-
nected with the Paul Kelly" gang
The witness then told how Wssber had
come to Vaccarcllrs billiard room abou,
| ten days ago and said he wanted to buy
/ a car which Vaccarelli wished 10 sell
| for Miss McMinn. Although he admitted
| that he had previously worked In hls
| brothers garage, the witness said ne did
| not know much about cars. and sold the
/ Abbott Detroit roadster I'm question "a
| Weber for $3.50. The car was taken IA
| Paul kelly's' garage Vaccareln was
unable 10 describe the car but said he
/ thought IL was cheap affair" He
] stated that he turned the money over e.
Miss McMinn.
Did you call on Miss McMlnn fire.
| quentlv?" asked the attorney.
Once in a while. Mostly in the day
time"
Did you know that Miss McMinn was
/ known as Mrs. Sch!ldknechti'
! II did not"
Did she ever mention his nance"
NO. But she told mo once that she had
I a friend. young millionaire. and that
she vas going 10 marry him"
Mr.. Lessor tried TO pin the uttnes.
down 10 an approximate date when Miss
| McMinn told him OF the young milk
aire." but could get no satisfaction.
! Don't say YOU don't know when YOU
do know interposed the Commissioner
! Answer counseTs questions
! Naccarelli then said he thought II was
J In February or March
/ He denied that he ever heard Of
/ Schildknecht until he read OF him In the
/ papers Miss McMinn. he testified. had
occupied her apartment at No. iS West
| 18Th street under a lease signed by him
/ self as William j. Taylor She was
/ known there as Mrs. Taylor
| George l.. Daniels. assistant manager OF
/ the Garden City Hotel. was called next
/ He testified that Schildknecht and Miss
McMlnn had lived there as man and wife
| from May until Schldknecht disap-
I pearcd. They occupied two bedrooms. a
/ parlor and two bathrooms. for which
| Schildknecht paid ti6s a week They kept
a cOlored maid. a chauffeur for their two
/ cars and a man 20 care for their two
| dogs. Sch!ldknecht. according to the wit
| ness. posed as the son OF II wealthy man
ufacturer and tipped lavishly. He was
I known By the witness also 90 hav,
/ gambled and played the races at Sara.
| toga
! Schildknecht telephoned the hotel OF
! August . that he had met with an acct.
| dent, had hurt man badly" ano
wished 10 give up the hotel rooms so that
/ he could keep under cover while. Tn,
witness testified that the missing mar
! had talked before his disappearance OF
| going 10 Europe
| Mr.. Lesser will resume the hearing OF
| Vaccarelli to-day AT noon in his effort Il
trace some OF Schildknecht's cmbezzleC
property through Miss McMnn to hel
friend Nick" Vaccarelli and from him tC
the Paul Kelly gang