New Britain herald., 1930-02-24
FAMILY OF SLAYER
 STUNNED BY GRIEF
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General hospital. She was at the in- stitution as a patient for some time before she returned to her home at 31 Homestead avenue.
 Perfume Arouses Suspicion
 One day, shortly after her return, she was arranging some clothes in q closet in the home when she came across a coat Of her husbands. She detected the odor Of a perfume that vas foreign to her. IL came from the coat and was of kind that she had never used.
 After a few days Of thought she asked her husband about the per fume. Although surprised, SChmalz answered that he had found a ne" love. He told his wife who the girl was and that he intended 10 leave his domestic surroundings and live with his paramour.
 In tears, Mrs. Schmalz begged him to give the girl up. He refused. She stormed, threatened and wept day after day, but her pleadings were all in vain Her husband insisted that he had lost his love for her and his heart was given to another.
 Finally, it was decided 10 break up the home. On the last day of March, 1929. Mrs. Schmalz moved her household goods to the apartment at $50 West Main street where she lives today. Schmalz aided T the packing and even helped move the furniture but all the time he persist ed in his decision 10 leave his wife.
 Wife's Love survives Break
 With her love for her husband 1in- dimmed even by his faithleSsness. Mrs. Schmalz never gave up her at- tempts 10 bring her husband back home. The son, Fred, age Is years and the daughter, Louise, age ! 5, both refused 10 speak to the father because Of his act in leaving them. The mother. however, often met with him and pleaded with him to return 10 his family. He did return once. but only for few short weeks when his paramour telephoned 10 hlm at the home. He first refused to talk with the girl but finally did speak with her. He left his home again shortly after that
 Wife on Knees Begs Girl
 One day, in desperation, Mrs. Schmalz decided 10 visit the girl herself. She drove her automobile 10 the young woman's home at 1 Ann street and asked her to accompany her back 10 her home. Mary readily accepted the invitation. Arriving at the West Main street apartment, Mrs. Schmalz then summoned her husband from his work.
 The three held conference in the wife's home. Mrs. Schmalz pleaded with the Nelicka girl to give her husband up but all she received was a careless laugh for all her efforts She got on her knees to beg the girl to leave the wayward husband alone.
 Her plea covered the t9 years Of happiness she and her husband had had together. She pointed to her children and told the girl she was breaking up happy home. The only answer she got from the girl was that, If she had had her husband for 19 years, that was long enough and she ought to be willing 10 let some. body else have him. Then with q "Come on, George" she and Schmalz left the house.
 Mrs. Schmalz then complained to the officials at Landers. Frary & Clark. There had been plenty Of talk about the pair and the girl was dis missed from the employ Of the fac tory. SchnJalz was allowed 10 TO- main on his promise 10 keep away from Miss Nelicka.
 Family Fears SchmalL
 Time after time Schmalz would visit his wifc's home and there. enter into an argument with her. He had fits Of ungovernablc anger, she re- ported to neighbors SO much that she began 10 get afraid Of him. The two children also feared that their father might do them bodily harm.
 lliGilISt F'57Afi 'itih sitlI'. anu III fi moment, Schmalz became tne con- tral figure in one of the most ssD- sational murder cases this city has ever known. According 10 his own confession and 10 the reports of the police. he ran from the scene of inc shooting and with the murder gun still in his possession, he made straight for his wifc's home.
 Mrs. Schmalz spent yesterday vs- iting relatives ia Spencer, Mass Only the son, Fred, vas al home and he, being in fear Of his parent, rr- fused to let him into tho house. The father visited inc place abou' f' o'clock yesterday morning short time after the death or rH, -Irl Ha went first 10 the front door and 'ucn 10 the back but be ronH>nd no answer 10 his hnorEna.
 He left the house. rro.-,I 'u. street and went into q 1arant To, rt the corner Of West Man and Jerome streets, He spegt ',. ,.'.rrcninl time between h's visit 70 ass wifc's home and his arrest aL ,a, home o' his mother on Arul-'Ic. 4t, .'. ga,. dering through small ya,,u c. woods in that NicuDy
 Paints on Hearing of Murder
 Mrs Schmah ,sar.os oI '.e -agr. der upon her arrtal H, u.r hon, last night after ocIor.. When appriscd or it, she faI luto tajg' Upon being revived, sl5 sor.tI and sobbcd for the love Of h.. fa. lI.' husband upon whose raua tn stigma Of murderer vas nn4. rts.,G She was quiatnd or.r aN long while, during which .n' uo....-4 or being lys'crigat
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 John Y. McGrafh o' t.. Iu.1 uast office VAS elected s"no"t ,. 5r.-.