The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-17
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New York, September 16.-Develop-
ments late tonight in the case of Rev.
Hans Schmidt. confessed murderer OF
Anna Aumuller. convinced the authori-
ties that the priest whose crime has
startled the entire country, has for
years enacted the role of n criminal
master mind.
Evidence secured by the police shows
that Schmidt has for years lived the
dual life of priest and criminal. He
was clever enough to qualify for the
priesthood, has many times proven
himself to be n forger of remarkable
cunning, showed his skill as artist
In copying cngravings for counterfeit
$40 and $50 bills. possessed sufficient
mechanical ability to coin the counter
felt currency and is now known to
have practiced in certain branches OF
medicine both in Germany and tho
United States
Resemblance Is Remarkable.
The two features of the case which
battle the authorities more than any
others at present are the question of
Schmidts sanity, and the remarkable
physical resemblance between the mur-
derer and DIR. Ernest Muret. the dem
tist who was arrested early to-day in
connection with the Schmidt case. I'm
til late hour to-day Inspector Faurot,
in charge OF the investigation OF the
murder case, was convinced that
Schmidt and Muret were either broth
ers or close relations. After long
examination of both prisoners, the in
spector announced tonight that he be-
lieved the great resemblance to be
only a coincidence.
Muret was arraiGned in the Harlem
Court to-day charged with having a
loaded weapon in his possession In vio-
lation OF the Sullivan law He was
held In $4,000 bail. which he was unable
to furnish.
Bertha Zech, who said she served as
servant In Murets dental office. and
who was arrested at the same time,
was released after Muret had been
held in jail
Secret Service Chief Steps In.
Chief William J. Flynn. OF the Secret
Service. arrived here o-day. and when
informed OF the find made by the po
lice when they raided a flat rented
by Schmidt and Muret. announced that
ne would swear out warrant for the
arrest OF Muret on the charge OF
counterfeiting. At the same time
Chief Flynn announced that the de-
scription OF the two men was identi-
cal with that given OF two men who
have been reported passing spurious
$50 gold certificates in Boston, New
Haven. Springfield and other New Eng
land towns
When examined by the police to-day
Muret defed the police TO connect him
with the murder OF the Aumuller girl
or to show that he was aware that
Schmidt had killed his sweetheart. He
also denied knowing anything about
the counterfeit!nG operations despite
the fact that several persons identified
him as the man who rented the apart
rnent where the tools and materials
FOR making the bills were found. Muret
rented the fiat under the name of
George Miller. and Schmidt. who has
been identified as the man who ac-
companied him when renting the fiat,
said they were students and wished to
experiment.
Pair Practice Outside OF Law.
Tho police found that Muret was
practicins dentistry without State
license. In searching the fat where
Muret had his Office. the police located
Il large amount OF medical literature
pertaining to obstetrics. as we'll as
many instruments used in the practice
Of this branch of medicine. The police
were astonished at the class of books
found in the dental office.
y message received In New York to-
day from Munich. Germany. stated that
Schmidt was arrested there In 1908.
and had been involved in number OF
shady transactions there 1t was also
stated that he had attempted to prac-
tice medicine under the name of DR..
j. cantor. and in doing so had made
use Of forged credentials, The mes
sage states that Schmidts name is
Johannes Mueller Schmidt.
CelImate Makes Appeal.
Thomas Messenger. charged with the
murder OF his wife. and cellmate OF
Schmidt to-day appealed to Warden
Fallon saying he wanted to be saved
from Schmidt" During the night Aes.
senger aroused the guards In the
Tombs by crying out that Schmidt was
pn IN q him. When naked tn
explain Messenger said he had asked