Year: 1875

THE PRISONER BEFORE THE GOVERNORS COM


MIssIos-THE QUESTION OF HIS SANITY.


The Governors commission to inquire the alleged
terday at the Tombs The FIRST witness called the
Rev. Conrad Dornoh, of Ga Columbia street. city mis-
sonary. He said he had visited Staudermann prison
and conversed with HIM spiritually the prisoner de-
pressed but he knew he killed person and realized his
condition Witness would not class him as a lunatic,
such as on Backwells Island but believed him
short Of sense prisoner believes God and wants God
deliver him. If excited he could control himself;
prays cries. He expresses sorrow for the
crime, and feels his position under the gallows
most horribly. Witness thinks he has SUM-
cicnt intellect TO be converted TO Christianity.
He says he Louisa pass down Chatham street. but
did not know her then did be realize all until after
the deed was done. Some other witnesses were ex-
amned, but their evidence was substance the same
that which has already appeared in the HERALD.
Jacob Staudermann himself was then examined The
prisoner upon being questioned by Dr. ordronaux said
he frequently felt pains in different parts OF his body
and especially about the region OF the stomach. He
was then told his examiner walk back and forth
with his eyes closed which he did, in sort Of stupid
way, cxclaiming, the last turn .Oh, can't walk
that way" The Doctor then examined his physical
condition, telling him to ln up his arms and legs and
the time examining critically each portion of
his body After this the examiner questioned him In





telgenty that he was shoemaker by trade and knew
his employer only by the name OF the BOSS /"


q Did you know girl BY the name Of Louisa
Sedenwad A. Yes


q Where did she liver A. lived with her in the
house.


@ Well, what took place A. l wanted her to
marry


O. And did she consent A. her mother said did
not have love enough for her.


O Well, what then took place A. used TO play
with her. and when she got tired she would say she
didn't me, and then used TO say, ''We, Ii you
don't want me- then IL is all right


O. Then you mean TO say that she made love to you
rather than that you made love TO hers that ty A.
No; didn't go after her.


q She rather gave you the mitten, didn't sheS A
Oh, yah.


q How long did you keep up this kind Of coquet-
ting? a.. Well her mother unwilling


q Did you ever own pistol, JacobS A. Yes.


q When did you buy it? A. When lived in the
house


O. What did you buy it forP Here the prisoner
went into a long, incoherent statement the substance
OF which that into his shop and
threatened kill him and he bought pistol that was
he said a before he shot his sweetheart Then he
wandered of again, ending with description OF the
shooting. He was 'Cheap Johns" in Chatham
street endeavorng to buy some neckties, and while
listening to the fun gong on felt himself touched
the arm. He turned round and saw his Louisa with
another woman and man; Louisa looked round at bIm
in dIspeased sort OF way; he commenced TO feel bad
and he shot her


Q What was your object in carrying the pistol9 A.
carried 1t to sell II.


o DO you remember the shooting positively A.
No; oh,


O Did you throw your pistol away after you shot
herr A. / can't tell.


The remainder Of the prisoners statements were Of
absurd character, irrelevant and wandering, The
commission adjourned the further hearing until Mon
day next