The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-06-02 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

PRISONERS AT THE POLICE COURT._  - The two Kuezulas were brought up at Marlborough-street Police-court on Monday, and for. really charged with the murder of Mrs. Basch, They were described as Paul Kumla, 25, an Iron turner, and Susanna, Enemies, a dressmaker. Karl Ruch said that he was a restaurant keeper, and carried on business at 167, Shaftesbury-avenue. The prisoners had been in his service for the last nine months, and lived on the premises. Shortly after 8 o'clock last Friday night a friend of his named Schmerfeldt called for him and he went out with him, leaving his wife in the house. He was absent from home about two hours. When he returned to his house with his friend he found the door bolted and he knocked. He believed his son Karl opened it. lie saw his children playing in the restaurant, and it seemed odd to him thut they were not in bed, as they;were up later than usual. He asked the children where their mamma was, and in consequence of their answer he went upstairs. On going into his bedroom on the first floor he noticed the door open, the lamp in the room being alight. On entering the apartment lie observed that eight dlawers belonging to a chest of drawers, and one belonging to a wardrobe, were on the floor. He did not then notice his wife, and walked half-way down the stairs and called "Sophie" twice, which was the nanie of his wife. 'The things which were in the drawers were strewn about the room. Getting no answer, he believed that some thieves might have got into the house, and returned to his bedroom. He then found that the money and jewellery which had been in the drawer had disappeared. He went downstairs and said that lie had been robbed. Up to that time he had not observed his wife in the room. Alter raising an alarm he returned to his bedroom with three of his children, and for the first time observed the bed upon the floor. On lifting up one of the pillows he saw his wife lying on the' floor. He noticed that her mouth was blue, and she looked as if she were dead. He told hia children that their, mother had been murdered; and ran into the street and shouted "Murder!" He believed Schmerfeldt was in the room when he found the body of his wife. Police and neighbours came into the house A search was made, and nothing could be filen of the prisoners. The next time he saw the prisoners was when they were in custody. Police-constable Plowright said that about half-past 10 o'clock on Friday night he was on duty when he heard cries of "Murder!" and "Police!" He saw Mr. Rasch, who said that his wife had been murdered and ran into his house. The witness followed, and went into the bedroom on the first floor, where he saw the body of the woman lying by the side of the bed. The woman was fully dressed, and was apparently dead. Her legs were tied together at the ankles with a piece of cord. Her face was covered with bruises, and there was a silk handkerchief tied loosely round her throat. It was stained with blood, as were also the two pillow-cases and the bed-cover and other articles. The room was in a state of great diserder. He knew the prisoners, and saw the prisoner Paul walking outside the house on Friday night between 9 and 10. About a quarter to 10 o'clock on Friday night he saw both prisoners at the door of the restaurant. and Paul said "Good evening" to ' him. That was the last he saw of the prisonera L till they were in custody. L The accused were remanded for a week.  -