The evening world. Newspaper, February 18, 1916, Page 8

BIRL'S SLAYER ASKS | FORGIVENESS OF ALL | BESIDE DEATH CHAIR i / (Continued From Firet Page.) 3 the chair. As he fell back into It ‘ather Cashin began reading the Prayer for the dying. Just as the mask-like armature Which ts fastened to the head was @ropped, Schmidt called out: “1 send @ hearty goodby to my mother, Repecially. My last thought ts of her, Goodby, all friends.” After that, save for the clank of BREAKS A COLD IN A FEW HOURS Pape’s Cold Compound” the Surest, Quickest Relief Known—It’s Fine! Relief comes instantly. A dose taken every two hours three doses are taken will end gr anisery and break up a severe cold, ei ny — . or limbs. mptly opens clogged-up nostrils end ie Baaoages in the head, stops nasty pe roy such prompt relief aa “Pape's Col the machinery, the murmuring of Father Cashin, a slight cracking of the straps which held the dying man’s body rigid, all was silence un- the presiding surgeon announced “I pronounce this man dead” at 6. o'clock. Af usual, three shocks were given. Schmidt's vitality was as remarkable as his spiritual fortitude, The first shock was for one minute and twelve seconds, an almost unprecedented period. The surgeon found no con- sciousness, but a faint heart action when the executioner threw back the lever, There was a second shock of six seconds and a third of four, Warden Kirchwey was not in the death chamber, He remained In bis apartment overlooking the death house. Principal Keeper Dorner had the Warden's proxy as “Agent and Warden” for the purposes of the exe- THE EVENING WORLD, FR!DAY, FEBRUARY ieuvem tacoeee ine recat ana we, OLaYer Who Died in Sing Sing Chair “Watson, where tameaormiareanea| 20-Day and Woman He Murdered Watson, whose name Sohmidt called as he entered the death house, ts the next man scheduled to pay the death penalty, After the witnesses had gathered tn the Warden's office, the Warden's secretary, Spencer Miller, made a Itt- tle address to them. He spoke with an effort to control his emotion. “Before you witnesses go to per- form the duty you have undertaken,” he said, “I want to say a word or two, as I usually do on these occa- sions, I hope that every ono here will go away with the wish that this | organized stupidity may not continue | to be the law. I am not speaking of sentimental feelings, but of the stu- pidity of continuing a law which has failed to accomplish that for which it was enacted.” Bchmidt had sat up until midnight talking and praying with Father Cashin. Then Father Cashin left and Schmidt lay down and slept until 5) § o'clock, when he was awakened by Principal Keeper Dorner, who asked him if he wanted breakfast. The re- ply was, “Just a cup of coffee.” This was given to him as Father Cashin arrived, They were alone for a few| « minutes and then the final prepara. | 4 is | discharge or nose running, relieves sick headache, terset, sneezing, soreness and stiffness. ! guporintended the erection of an al- dullness, feverishness, sore! on stuffed-up! Quit blowing ! E your throbbing the world gives ‘om: ”* which costs only 25 cents at any re, It acts without assistance, tastes nice, causes no i i ment: | “I will be pat tions were made, So far as an- nounced, Schmidt left no written statement here. For the first time, so far as the authorities here know, a mass wa: said in the death house shortly b: fore Schmidt died. Father Cashin tar inside the cell, Father Cashin has claimed the body of Schmidt from the prison authorities by authority of the dead man's mother, The place of burial is being kept secret, Admitting moral but denying legal guilt, Sobinidt, through his counsel, Alphonse G. Koeble, issued this state- $900000444. Anna Aumueiler died from the results at Keansburg, N.¢J., Sept. 10, The death for lying and} of an operation. Had the police not head, lett jeg and arms were never 18, 1916. Bertha Zeck off as Anna five months | before the murder. He had stolen! death certificates and was prepared for a series of wholesale murders of | the crippled and afflicted, he said. He and Moret together rented five different apartments for criminal pur- poses. Schmidt was tried twice. ‘The first jury dis . The secoad trial ended with @ conviction Feb. 6, 1914, Re sentenced to die the following fre say, alleging he could Rot-nee ta stay, ing he could get new Evidence, for wi oh he went to Ger- many in 1916. [t did not convince the Court or Appeals or Gov. Whit- In April, 1914, Schmidt con- fessed he had all along been sha: ming insanity; he said a man and a woman friend had killed Anna Au- mueller in the course of an opera- tion and he was guilty only of heip- in dispose of the body. No evidence this new was adduced to support (As pictured) con | sisting of a fin sortment of kid boots, ee ee Oe Oe": Untrimmed Straw Hats Are now being shown on the Main Floor, in the smartest and most favored shapes for immediate and early Spring wear, at reasonable prices. VERY SPECIAL FOR TO-MORROW: Milan Hemp Hats with striped lisere brim, in colors and black, colors and black, at $1.95 at $2.50 Fancy Milan Hats, entirely new models for Spring, in black only... «eat $3.50 Women’s Lisere Hats very smart shapes, in Boys’ Furnishings ATTRACTIVELY PRICED FOR SATURDAY New Spring Neckwear Boys’ Negligee Shirts BROWN flexible #0 all sizes. Special ally Sold at $4 he wrote, “for poor not for murd shown such a wonderful facility for found, believing everything 1 told them, and A tag on the first pillowslip found, | had they made any independent in-| which was of peculiar pattern, took vestigation, they would speedily have the police to the manufacturers in shown that an operation had caused Newark. They said the only pur- | the girl's death. chase had been made by George “Detective Casassa tried very hard hs of No. 2762 Eighth Avenue. to make me admit that fact, but I felt Sachs had no record of the sale of | aie bV 1 was morally responsible for the the only two missing from his stock. | UV ivy\ girl's death and could not in honor Every customer on his delivery books | thay drag those to ruln who took part in was Investigated, He had sold a bill the cperation at my solicitation. It| of about $12 to “A. Van Dyck” of may be that shortly after the girl's) No. 68 Mradourst Avenue. death I was mentally deranged, but [| inspector Faurot and his men never have been ins: though I ad-|broke into that apartment and found mit I may be abnormal |evidence that murder had been com- _ ¥ A Man’s Right A ¢ Symbol of human strength is a man’s right arm. When physical and mental forces Y are in harmony it reaches out and pounds its way toward greater good, Itisa |@ ; potent human means of giving expression to the great force and spirit of progress. |@ i Our business of furnishing homes is like a man. ‘ i he right arm of our business is now giving expression to a mew creating force. We | are reaching out—at present, Leta into shape a new edifice. On West | 34th Street, between the Waldorf-Astoria and the McAlpin Hotel, you can see and |¢ you can hear the busy rush and the constant din of reconstruction work. Spearis | y- He has new ideas in furniture merchandising. Watch Him. |Ih Part of the body of a woman, arm-|maid, born in Oedenberg, Hungar, heavy paper tied with wire on the New Jersey shore of the Hudson, opposite Ninoty-sixth Street, Sept. or ad there, 4 postal card and HISTORY OF MURDER ind address “Anna Aumuciien St. FOR WHICH SCHMIDT |}oniface'a rectory, No. $82 Eighth DIED IN THE CHAIR. | Schmidt” “Late at night Sept 14 detectives routed out che clergy of St. Boniface’s, who could only Children at play found the upper |tell them Anna Aumueller, a house- and in thig country about five year: |had been discharged two weeks fore, Casually, Inspector Faurot asked if anything was known of Hans ess, wrapped in a pillowcase and N N N N N N N | i increases atrength of that he was a counterfeiter. He had N delicate ervous, s N _ veal dowu pean, 200 “aa; | stolen sacred vebsels from the church. N Mire: ne ten ‘dave 'te| His partner in counterfeiting and in N , A heavy. late TelephoneStand many inatances. $100 disposing of his loot was Ernest A. California's Selected pines, svete. hair orfelt, if It fails. as| Moret, Who was convicted and sent to N i long. reid Three-Piece Adam Period Bedroom Suite ‘ ones full explanation | Atlanta Penitentiary for a long term. |N Oranges dlate "mirror Very massive, consisting of Drosser, Chiffonter and Dressing Table, ny and Jocohona ro Ask your doo. | Senmidt, apparently planning the! i nickel trimmings, In American’ Walnut, Bird's-hye| Maple and Mahomenye Anta Oak: true paper Ask your doc-| murder of Anna Aumueller for in- On ssle by all good from which Each of these pieces is beautifully designed and excellently made, Mt. Riker-Hegeman, Kalish surance, tried to get a policy in her per ds uw ¥ C American develops ant of the Adam Pert ne accurately Liggett’s always carry tt 1 name by passing Moret’s associate, dealers. Order now. ‘ach. Was $3.00, represented in this Suite, is a lasting crei N " Renovel $ 7.95 shige neater aunty te talied to. the Brest. gg gig | Welle tor tree book of ale . Ing ‘Table with its triplicate mirrors and doubl Z N icious recipes, Sa ICe. 0+ depth drawers. Was $125. Removal Sale Prine. af us P ve vk ‘ Before we move to our new store—NOW—we are conducting a Removal Sale. Furniture. This sale is tak outflow of life are essential are sensational, Thi the furniture business. lo-sesace : Covered with brown imitation Spanish leather. Ti ot There g < | Ta) the Bed are all steel and in You aleey Ona tule Dinner Det morning anc GY sized bed. not ont Comfortable spring and patterns, including fancy Kilt scroll : BY inattress.” Sanitary sy motion changes Bod designs. They we e oF Bota. ‘Arm Cha ocke' e eval R | te Davenport or Born. The n Chair and Rocker are ues at the-old prices: from $11 the Davenport for years. A roomy, comf, Was $80. fi) f Massive Three-Piece Period Library Suite f\|| This Bra Bed Boring, Made of the very best grade matertals, finished in rich deep Mahog- f}) Mattress and Pillows ii) ine heitly padded scuts und bucks, overeat ial gate aed The Brass Bed—Iin any size Y-in. fillers. * || The Cotton Mattress «|| especially with this outht bocau , \t is serviceable and comfortable. Saturdays The Pillows are made of genuine Until tJ Feathers, The outiit $26 95 was $37.50, Removal 3 Sale Price. My 10P. M. @ Perr eee & business. we are centering on the outflow of enormous stocks. Davenport, Arm Chair and Rocker: |. Removal Sale Price ~ has heavy 2-in. posts with caps and It is strong and The spring is our spe- cially made Sanitary Steel Spring is offered TPP POPP PTT PTF Sc | heard of Farnttere Ammuncement | Place at our present location, 6th Ave. and 16th Street. The inflow ie new life coming in will take the place of the outfl The values offered tomorrow are ezciti ituation is most uncommon and we have made offerings w! We MUST clean up all stocks before we open our new store. You have an advant- age here which we shall perhaps never be able to duplicate. save money. Then, here, now, let us show you. A Few Items from Ten Floors of Money-Savi You want ne Three-Piece Davenport Suite— den oak as + to. $16. t that will last bargains Price, Genuine Spanish Leather Was $70.00, Removal Sale Price Schmidt, and to hi stonishment the jrector told him tl name was that \of a former assistant who had gone to St. Joseph's Church in West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street. Called from his bed at St. Jossph’s rectory, Schmidt met the detoc- 5, 1913. Two days later another part of the body was found, similarly wrapped, on the Weehawken shore, of ort was The third discov It is a big LET GO of fine id the are unheard of in easy payment plan may interest you, slept and then dismembered her body. In the few weeks of the investiga- tion which followed !t was shown that Schmidt, born in Aeachenberg, Darm. |atadt, had been a thief and a de | generate from childhood. N ov » B00 w home things. You want to In the confession Schmidt said NM to Peott. Drain! Anna Aumueller’s condition had be- | N aowly une poate Pane : come such that she had to leave ove e-hal ing Opportunities St. Boniface's Sept. 1. He hired the NY Stisgsors. Boll OO gar un- 7 flat Aug. 25. Anna ‘Aumuclier oc- |N rarer and one cohen g when 22-K. 22. ecupled it Sept. 1. te that evening SY wi on. Geld Crowns $3 Badge werk [B{be cut the girl's throat while she N til 6YTUP rom tip of SPORL. N fi N N 215 W. 42d St., Sat door we tote 24 Cor, ave Grand LooK He got into | the priesthood by false pretenses and was unfrocked for dishonesty. Schmidt camte to the United States tin 1907. He was at Louisville and Trenton before going to St. Koniface’s, where he presented credentials to which he had no right. It was proved Bundaye, for "Electric Moving SIGNS NUXATED | RON _ THE REAL THING A ‘colc winter’s real buckwheat cakes, piled high, piping,hot and golden \brows BUCKWHEAT Heckers'’ Cream Farina ts a delicious breakfast cereal #3 J tives cittmly, but broke down and confessed when the giris's photo- f graph was thrust before him and he was asked why he killed p | her. He made an effort to kill r ) himself with a razor which he had concealed in a pocke: of his cassock. Wetsiag.t™ Kid Boots fomen'’s &Inch mod- $9.45 els, regular $6 Shoe. 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