Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-11
SHOOTS FACTORY II
CLERK TO DEATH;
KILLS HIMSELF.
Double Tragedy in Shipman ST.
Shop Result of Several
Disputes.
SON OF POLICEMAN IS
SLAIN BY WATCHMAN
Victim, William j. Schott,
Killed With Bullets Fired by
Herman Nagel.


night watchman at the Newark Em-
shot and killed William J. Schott,
twenty-three years old. shipping
clerk at the plant. last night Be-
fore Nagel could be taken from his
hiding place by the police, he sent
a bullet into his own brain and died
instantly. The shooting was the re-
suit of several petty quarrels be-
tween the two men for several weeks
past. Schott is the son of Patrolman
cinct. and lived with his wife and
two-months-o baby girl at 1S5 Rum
yon street.
Several weeks ago some trouble
arose between the two men about
some rubbish that was dropped on
the floor schott was in the habit OF
cleaning up the room in which he
worked and nightly would take the
paper and dirt to the boiler room.
where it would be burned in the fur
mace. Nagel was upbraided for hav-
ing dropped the paper on the floor.
aud he blamed II on Schott. This and
several other quarrels tended to make
Nagel morose, and he told his wife
later that he would do something to
Schott II the man did not stop both
ering him. Mrs. Nagel said that
Schott was in the habit of teasing
him about his eyes, and poking run
at his manner of speech.
Mrs. Schott declared that her hus-
band told her that every time the
two men We're together Nagel would
start to upbraid her husband, and
as he spoke in German, Schott re-
sented because he did not understand
what Nagel was saying. -
Bought Revolver.
Every evening as Nagel left home
control his temper and not do any<
thing that would bring disgrace to
her and their -four children. Last
night she forgot about the quarrels
and did not say anything. She said
that her husband evidently left ho11e
with the idea to end the quarrels in q.
decisive way. He carried his own
gun for the past two months. he
told his wife that the proprietor OF
the factory had given him d gun, bur
that someone had broken it, SO hs
bought a gun of his own.
As far as could be learned from tha
authorities, Nagel waited for Schotg
to appear in the room next to tI1e
engine-room. As Schott started down
the stairs Nagel took careful aim
from the dim shadow of the room and
fired. As his victim spun around on
the stairs, Nagel fired two more shots,
both bullets lodging in Schott's back.
The first shot had struck in the mans
right breast.
Michael Stromka. the carpenter, and
August Schneider, the engineer. of 80
Mercer street, were in the engine-
room when they heard the thres
shots. As they ran into the room
they saw Sehott lying face down on
the stone stairs and in the gloom
could make out Nagel standing over
the body with the revolver ciutched
In his right hand.
Flee for Lives,
"Get back, or you'll get the sam8r
came harshly from the murderer, as
he turned to face them. Both fed for
their lives. Then Nagel disappeared.
The First precinct was notified and
Patrolmen Sickles and Davidson
rushed to the factory in the patrol
They started a search. Dark corr
ners, corridors, rooms and other
places were all closely inspected, but
no trace of the man could they find.
Shortly after, Captain Frank Tuite
and h1ElLenhnI AtCSdDts u NhC w
tective bureau, arrived.
Guards We're posted at all the exits
The policemen then went TO the dimiy
lighted boiler room. Someone had
notified Henry Bornnemann, one OF
the members of the firm, that Schott
had tainted" DR.. George Waite, OF
$50 High street. was summoned, but
Schott had died instantly.
The police worked their way into
L 4t, hi lfss-
room, and finally the search narrowed
down TO small space on top of the
nine-foot boiler. Captain Tuite en-
deayored to climb a coal-pile from
which to look into the dark space at
the top of the boiler with the aid OF
his fishlight, but he could gain no
foothold on the coal He called for q.
ladder. This was placed against tbs
side of the boiler and just as he
started up the ladder shot rang out
and Captain Tuite dropped to the floor,
His comrades thought he had been
hit. He had merely ducked, and just
in time, for bullet carromed off .
side wall and whizzed over his head.
For n moment the police were at
their wits ends, but Captain Tuite
called for a hose and stream of
water was directed at the small space
from where the shot came.
Murderer Ends Life. 81
For several minutes the one-inch
stream was held TO the spot. Finally
Captain Tuite mounted the laddeds
and, with the aid of his fiashlight,
saw Nagel's body huddled in the dark
corner. 1t was dragged out the
clothing saturated with water ana
black from SCOT mud. Nagel had sent
the last shot into his own head wheu
ha found that CAPTURE was Inevitable
Both bodies We're removed to HOLES
morgue.
While the body Of Schott was lyins
at the Inorgue his wife was preparing
sandwiches and lunch for party OF
friends who were expected to call last
night. She was busy about her work,
stopping every now and then to kiss
her two-months- Old baby girl as IT
lay cooling in the crib, when notified
that she was wanted at the telephone
ini the grocery store across from her
home. When the news of her hus~
bands death was broken to her she
collapsed, and had to be carried back
TO her rooms.
Goes TO Fathers Home,
She spent the night at the home og
her father, George A. Saul, at t49
Snruce street. Mrs. Schott said that
her husbands funeral VIII take place
FRIDAY morning from his fathers
home, S6S Plane street, to st. Bridgetg
Catholic Church. Interment will ne
in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Mrs
Schott said today that she and heF
babv would live at her fathers hofnes
Schott was well known for his ath-
letic prowess and his ability as an or
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