The evening world., 1913-09-22
PRIESTS MURDER
PlANSPREVENTED
BYF|ND|NG Of BODY
Inspector Faurot Sure Schmidt
Meant to Kill Wealthy VIC
Tins by Wholesale.
INSANITY PLEA LIKELY.
Guarding Against Threats Of
Suicide-Four of His Fam
lily Killed Themselves.
INSANITY PLEA LIKELY.

From evidence gathered yesterday
and to-day Insp> tor Faurot expects IN
provs that Hans Schmidt. had he sue
eesdsd in his plan OF hiding tho body
q Anna Aumuelier IN the North River.
Oould have proceeded at once TO exc
cute . plot TO murder elderly persons
in 81. Joseph's parish for their life In
surance and their fortunes. Associated
with Schmidt In the plot. the inspector
aays. was his chum. 'Dr." Muret. the
bogus dentist.
Schmidt had provided himself with
blank death certificates which would
have aided him greatly In sending his
victims to their graves without arous-
Ing suspicion. One thing that was hold
ing him back. Inspector Faurot be-
lieves. WAS his inability 20 get a reGu-
larry qualified physician to work with
him In Issuing certificates.
II know Of ono DOCTOR" said tho In
apector, who WAS approached in q tom
tative way by Schmidt and Murot. II
clues We are working on pan out ]
don't think We shall have any diflculty
In establishing that Schmidt was about
10 embark ON . wholesale murder enter
prise even morn extensive than that OF
'B,uebeard' Hoch. who killed At least
eishtesn women 20 rhst he might get
hold Of their property and life insur-
ance"
II y the Inspsctors belief that
Schmidt meant to use his influence ~ 1
priest In getting into the confidence Of
elderly people possessed Of wealth and
carrying life insurance. There were
many such in st. Josaph's pariAh. who
thought schmidt was really . holy young
man and . sincere minister Of the Cos
pei.
COMMISSIONER DoUoHERrVs
PRAISE OF THE POLICE.
Second Deputy Commissioner Dough.
erty. who has supervision over the De.
ton to-day. The Anna Aumueller mys-
tary was cleared UP In his sbsenos. but
he 10 - we'll pleased - II he had per
soniy directed ths woraE Of the dstso-
eivss.
1T W. . wonderful piscs Of police
work." said the Commissioner. land
sasry man who engaged In Il 10 worthy
Of ths highest praise. ] am particularly
SraUned. because I suggested Inspector
Fausot to Commissioner Waldo a. the
Hsht man to place ~ the head OF the
DIGESTIVE Bureau"
Alphonss q. Koelble. counsel for
ochmidt held . consultation with A..
s1stant District-Attorney Delehant,
thl0 o3taenoon With References to takins
rup ths question OF the mental condition
tot the accused murderer. Mr.. Koelbi.
aaksd that Schmidt be examined b,
aainists - b named by the District
Astosusy. Il % Mr.. Koslblss belle,
hat any elSsnists win declare Schmidt
inoans and thus prevent . trial. Unde,
~ Nv. II Schmidt should be found In
saae ey the Dastriot-Attorney's allen
M hs<Swill BE- submitted to anoth.
~ By the court. AMI n that test a..
tsssuinss him insane he will be sent :,
q eeynm to await Developments
oastriot-Attorncy Whitman Will -
1set eNsnists to examine Schmidt to
morvow. At the same time he will act
date for the Inquest.
SPECIAL GUARD TO pReveN,
SCHMIDT FROM SUICIDE.
Because OF veiied threats ~ .,,.,.
uttered BY Schmidt. a special Sus.rd ba
oeen assigned TO watch every move O
ths prisoner In his cell In tho Tomb,
Schmidt u In . desperate state Of min
and those who have been observing M,
closely believe no would siexe upon an
method TO enable him to end his ow
life. -Four members Of his family hnv
killed themselves within fve years an
two others have tried suicide. schmid
has not been shaved since he was n,
rested. The Tomhs authorities will n,
trust him with q razor and he viii nc
allow tho prison barber to touch him.
Fifty OF Now York's most prominen
business men. whose total wealth wi