THE DAILY EVENING TELKGUAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER G, I860.
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marks of littio importance to the pDbllc, we asked
Mm bow- hla case was progressing. Ho replied
warmly that the physicians or Philadelphia had
made bis case their case, and medical science de
manded a fall hearing.
Reporter Yes: but who Is to (rive this hearing?
Victor I will tell yon. The Mc Ileal Society of New
York, composed of the Coroner's physician mid diffe
rent other gentlemen who are learned men, demand
for me, and for the sake of science, that a fuller re
ort ue made of my case. The Rcntletncn are com
missioned to giro evldenco In courts, and they ask a
'eport.
Reporter Do you think the Governor will give you
he hearing you ask ?
D. I think he will ; he has promised to.
R. Do your friends know this ?
D. Yes. I have sent them a report. (Evidently
meaning a letter or statement of the case R.)
R. How was this report, favorable or unfavorable
to yon T
D. I was not satisfied with the book, but It was all
I had. Much was omitted that was advantageous
to me.
R. What was omitted 1
D. Everything almost that was favorable to ma.
ft Yon desire to place these omissions before the
Governor, do you t
D. Yes, sir.
ft What additional evidence can you offer ?
D. The evidence of all the scientific medical men
CI the United States. Everybody except those who are
my enemies, and are against me, say that I am Inno
cent of this crime. I have letters from all the promi
nent medical men of Philadelphia, and tncy ridicule
tbo idea thac Miss Stennocke died of poison. Should
I be hong for her murder, they will declare that It la
a judicial murder.
R. Who are the physicians In Philadelphia who
have ridiculed the Idea that Miss Stcnnccke died of
poison ?
D. Doctors Pancoast, Gross, McCllntock, Fisher,
Cent, Landls, Packard, and many .others.
ft Do these gentlemen give you this opinion In
writing ?
D. No. One of them docs; that la Dr. Packard,
tl Spruce stroot.
E. "W hat do you expect to prove?
P. I expect to prove that It la ridiculous to say
that the lady died from the effects of prussic add.
Just think of it, none of the physicians In Philadel
phia think that she could have been poisoned In the
way It Is stated, and only two in the city of Balti
more think so, and they are Doctor Conrad, who
made the postmortem examination, and his friend
Doctor Smith.
ft Who is Doctor Aiken?
D. He is the chemist who made the chemical ana
lysis or the stomach of the deceased, aud ought to
be ashamed or himself for the Ignorant manner In
which he conducted the ail'alr. I have seen many
post-mortnn examinations in Berlin, but there cer
tainly was never anything so loosely done as t'.iia
case was. This is not only my opinion as a physician,
but is the opinion of everybody. Of course anybody
could say this, but I can prove it to be true. He
neglected a number of the organs where traces of
poison should be founfl if there were any, and passed
over the liver without noticing it at all. It was not a
fair examination in any way. I was not there, nor
was I represented by counsel, an4 all of these men
were against me. I never heard that there was even
a suspicion until I saw it in the newspapers. Don't
you think that I would have run away, when the
newspapers said I was to be arrested? I did not, but
on the contrary, stayed here in town and .attended
to my business as usual. This was eight days before
I was arrested. I am sure that if the post-mortem
had been fair that I should not have been arrested.
They never did make out a case or poisoning after
all.
ft Why were you arrested?
D. I was arrested because Professor Aiken
claimed to have found traces of prusiiu acid in the
Btomach of Miss Stcnnccke. This, you will recollect,
was over a week after the lady had been buried, and
decomposition had commenced to take place. She
did not get one drop of prussic acid from me ; I can
. Bwear It, looking any man in the face. She got other
medicines, but nothing in the shape of poison.
ft Is it said that she took any other poison by
your direction?
D. Yes ; they say she died of an overdose of mor
phia. But they have said all kinds of things, because
they were paid for it. The District Attorney was
nrorulsed a great deal of money if he could get me
j jt of the way, by the relatives of the deceased.
R Why was money paid him?
D. These people were Interested In the will. If I
J id not presented the will which was made iu my
; ,vor, there would never have been anything said
i tout the matter at all. The District Attorney has
said this to my friends. He was paid well for con
victing me. He got over a thousand dollars at one
time from Baltimore. It Is not Improper for us to
state, in this connection, that wo called C. E. Ma
glaughlin's (the District Attorney) attention to this
statement of the prisoner, and he pronounces it
false in every respect. He states that Instead or re
ceiving money for the conviction of the prisoner, he
really spent over two hundred dollars of his own
money, for which he has never been reimbursed by
the authorities. He says further, and the facts of
the case bear him out, that Miss Steuneckc's original
will bequeathed all her property to public institu
tions, and therefore her relations could have no
pecuniary Interest at stake Reporter.!
ft When did Miss Stennecke make out the will
Which gave you all her property ?
D. I will tell you all about it. She wa always
ailing. I made her acquaintance in August, isti-,
and treated her, as her physician, from that time up
to her death. We were very well acquainted on
intimate terms good friends. Her health was
poor, and she complained all the time. Well, she
went to Baltimore on business in October, aud came
back again In November, and then complained more
than ever, and asked me if it wouldn't be good for
her to go to a bathing-place. I thought it might ; ami
when she asked me where she should go, I told her
toKisscngen in Europe, or to Ems. After a little
while she consented to go. I think this was
about Christmas, and the project appeared
to make her much trouble, aud
she spoke or it quite frequently, as an old woman
would. At length sho told mo that fcho couldu't
make the trip alone; she didn't understand the lan
guage or the ways of the people ; and then I asked
ter how it would do for mo to accompany her, as
er physician. Sho accepted my offer, but at once
laid it would not be proper ftr a single lady to make
Hen a journey with a single gentleman, and then I
eked her ir sho would permit me to accompany her
8 her husband. She said yes, but she had two cou
Ideratlons which sho wanted adhered to. The first
was, that, as she was now an old woman, Bhe did
not want to lose the control of her property while
Bhe lived, but would leave It to mc at her death.
The second consideration was, that the wnole mut
ter of an engagement should be kept quiet ; that uo
living soul should know anything about it, because
her relatives would make such a fuss and raise such
a gossip, that it would be impossible for her to re
main In the town a day. And you see that the rela
tives had the strongest motives lor opposing any
such arranaement.
ft How old was she?
D. She told me that she was fifty, but I afterwards
ascertained that she was much older.
R Was she handeomc?
D. Oh, no.
R. But you were going to tell us of the will
Which you produced, how about It?
D. Yep, I forgot excuse me. She dictated the
will to me after we were engaged to be married, aud
had signed the contract. I did not ask her to; she
did it because she wanted me to have her property
after she was dead. I wrote the will. I didn't know
anything about drawing up legal papers, and when
it was finished she said that thero must be two wit
icsses t her signing it. She wautel me to be one and
ieraelf to be the other, but from my little knowledge
(flaw I thought that would not do. She then said
I should go and get my father to be a wltuess. I
tot him to come up and siRii the document. He
asked me what It was, but I told him I had uo riiit
tou-llhim. She told him to a!tru his name t-u the
paper, herself; she signed her name herself. I did not I
tell him or anybody else what the document was, I
because we did not want anybody to know that wo
wore engaged: it would make such a gossip. Mr
father lived here at that time ; he was a minister In
the German Lutheran Church;
R. What became of the will after It had been
signed?
D, She pnt It in nn envelope and handed It to me.
She gave me the will herself, and said that I might
have her property after her death, but she wanted to
control It herself while she was alive.
iThe following Is a copy or the will rererred to by
the prisoner. R.
I, Maria M. Stennecke, or the city or Baltimore,
State or Maryland, betnfr or sound mind, memory,
and understanding, do make and publish this my
last will and testament, hereby revoking and making
avoid all former wills by me at any time heretofore
made.
As to such estate as It has pleased Ood to intrust
mo with, I dispose of the shuw as follows, via. :
I give aud bequeath to Paul F. Suhoeppe, M 1)., to
his own use and benefit, absolutely, my whole estate
and property, whatsoever and wheresoover, of what
nature, kind, and quality the same may on.
Mr. W. A. Stewart, attorney at law in Baltimore,
State of Maryland, will gtvo nearer Information
over my estate and property.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint the said
Paul V. Schoeppo, M. D., sole executor of this my
last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I, Maria M. Stennecke, the
Testatrix, have to this my will written on one sheet
of paper, set my hand and seal, this the third day of
December, A. D. one thousand eight hundred anil
sixty-eight Signed, sealed, published, and declared
by the above-named Maria M. Stennecke, as and for
her last will and testament, In the prcsenco or ns
and who have hereunto subscribed our names at her
request, as witnesses thereto In the presence or the
said testatrix, and or each other.
M. M. Stennecke.
imy scal.i
Dr. ScnonrrK.
F. ScnoKri'K.
R. At the time this will was made out did she say
anything about tlio existence or anotticr will?;
D. Yes; she told me all about the other will, aud
said that she did not mention In the will she gave
me what her estate was, but said I would Qnd it all
mentioned In her other will the will she had made
first.
ft You were present when the flr3t will was pro
duced, were you not ?
D Yes; I heard it read by Mr. Miller.
ft Did you say anything about the will which you
had in your possession ?
D. Not thon, but I went to a lawyer afterwards,
and told him that I wanted the will, which I pro
duced, attended to at once. He said there was no
use of my doing anything in the court here, but told
mc to go to Baltimore, to Mr. Webster, and he would
attend to the matter for me. I think the conduct of
my counsel with this case was not proper. When
the body was removed to Baltimore I went down
With it, and stopped at the Utah House. This was
on Friday. On Saturday I called to see Mr. Webster,
and showed him the will. He consulted a number
or books, and then told mo that I could only claim
the personal property. We talked a little while,
and were going up to the court, when a gentleman
came in and said it was too late, that the court had
closed for the day. Mr. Webster then told me to call
again on Monday. On Saturday afternoon I went
to the funeral of Miss Stennecke, and on Monday
morning called at Mr. Webster's oillce. It was late,
and when we walked Into the court we met the
lawyer who had the other will coming down the
stairs he had been there before ns and
put his will in; so you sec the first
will was ahead of mine. The result was that the
Judge, who was a friend of the other lawyer, sent
for the lawyer, and when ho came In told him that
there was a second will, and handed him my will to
read. The lawyer took It to the window, read It
did not say it was a forgery, as he did afterwards
but only said that I could claim the personal pro
perty, and then he went among her relations, aud a
great noise was made about my will, and they said it
was a rorgery. This was about the time the post
mortem examination was being made.
The objections made to tha will produced arc set
forth In the following ai'ticles, taken from the records
of the court at Baltimore Reporter
"first. Because the signature thereto appended
is not the handwriting of suid Maria M. Stennecke,
deceased.
"Second. Because said paper Is admitted by the
petitioner to bo in his own handwriting, and the
names of the two subscribing witnesses thereto are
admitted by him to be his own name and that of his
father, and no others, he alleges, were present at the
making of said will.
"Third. Because if the signature of said deceased,
appended to said paper, was proved to bo genuine,
the same was obtained by frond and by the exercise
of an undue influence over her by the petitioner who
was her physician, and to whom every thing she pos
sessed was by suid paper-writing devisud and be
queathed. "Fourth. Because, while memoranda can be found
in the hiuidwrlttinx of Hie deceased, allowing that
sde muy have contemplated some slight changes or
alterations in her last will of November 17, lwis, none
can be found which would Indicate any such dispo
sition of her property as that contemplated by Uie
said paper-writing dated December il, 1S(M.
"Fifth. Because the said petitioner presented a
check at a bank in Carlisle for fifty dollars aud re
ceived payment of the same, and presented another
check for one hundred and eighty dollars at the
National Mechanics' Bank of llaltlmore, payment of
which was refused, both of said cheeks imintr iiutmi
January 27, istifl (the day berore her death), and both
purporting to be signed by deceased; and these re
spondents have reason to believe that both said
checks and the paper-writing dated December 3,
juo, were bikini oy uie bame person, anu simulta
neously, aud that the said sienntures were not those
or the deceased.
"Sixth. Because said petitioner, by a paper called
by him a contract for marriage, lias expressly re-
luitiuceu uuu Riveu me testatrix, n sue were other
wise prevented from doing ho, the right to dispose of
all her property as she saw proper."
R What happened after you offered your will ?
D. I returned to Carlisle, and leaving rny lawyers
to manage my affairs In regard to the will, went
about my business. I read what the papers said
about the matter, but did not pay any attention to
It, for 1 knew I was innocent of any crime. I might
have run away very easily if I had wanted to, but I
knew If an examination of the case was entered into
that uo medical mau could say that this had been
administered by me, and I felt no alarm.
R. You received checks aud money at different
times from Miss stennecke, did you not ?
1). Oh yes, she gave me one thousand dollars in
Missouri bonds, at one time, and different amounts
at other times.
If. But how about the other checks that were
offered at the bank by you and refused?
D. Well, the lady was sick aud couldn't write
well or as usual and when the trial come oil', they
said they were forgeries. Also, that the will was a
forgery.
R. Did you sign the checks ror her?
1). Oh, no. She signed them herself.
R. What was this tor ?
D It was for my professional services, and in
consideration of the fact that we were to bo mar
rled. Our relations was very intimate as you will
see by this lut ter. (Here the Doctor pointed out a
letter or his which was submitted by the counsel at
the trial. We subjoin a portion or it for the same
reason that the Doctor submitted it to us R.
Miss Mama Stennecke,)
Baltimore. (
CAitt.isi.E, the 7th or Nov. lsiiS.
Dear Miss Stennecke :
As 1 have been rather busy In the last week I
could not answer so soon as I w ishod your esteemed
letter of the S!0tli of October, which 1 received with
much pleasure. But now 1 cannot endure to pre
serve longer Bllcuce, uud I have devoted u put of
iuin iv m uusncr your last letter iceiing very
grateful for the long letter von have sent me. ' At
first allow nie to express you that the sincere inte
rest which tills mv Xeurt towards yon is no wise
altogether professionally. I keep the rrlcud.-diiii of a
niagnaiiluioiisaiid uoble luilv lilgiier than the Inte
rest of my business. That you have been getting
along comfortably without nv Inconvenience or le
ruiiKement since you lelt Carlisle, 1 cannot help see
lug in it un observable effect of the medicine.
As a friend, I will tell you thut I would mako a
very successful business If 1 had tlio sufficient
money. Dr. Herman, whom you are knowing per
hups, is going to leave us forever, lie has a very
large practice here, as well in town as In the coun
try, which he has offered mo if I would buy at the
same time lus three houses Here, ror which ho Is asK
lng fMHHi. Uo wants moiuentairy f ami, which 1
would pay now, aud will allow mo to pay tint rest
of f.Mi In lour years, out of Iih books, which 1
Iijvp looked, f have ni'eu that hit praclien brings
him in ;",ih.i.i n year. If 1 could hold ou:v the half
Of Ms practice, I would make well and good 50O) a
year, so that the three houses were paid In one
year. But for want of these -avn, 1 am afraid
another happier man will get this flue business.
Meanwhile I am quiet; the will of my ood may be
done.
What yon have written In regard to gallnntrrto
the fair lady whom gossips said I were flirting
around, I could not understand at first tio sense of
your words, ns I could not recollect having waited
on a lady. Before, I had not heard ono word of this
gossip, but now, after having made Inquiries, I
know that tho origin of tills gossip has been in my
medically treating of a lady, who having been sick,
sent for me.
People who did not know the reason or my visits
may have thought perhaps I were flirting around this
lady on account of courting her. But novv as she is
well already long time, 1 think this gossip, which I
do not care at all much, may be grown dumb. Be
sides mylifo Is very solitary and Joyless. I know
(Jod will give what is the beat tor me, ami that Is my
consolation. ,
1 hope yon will kindly excuse this long epistle
which comes late, ami in which I am convinced may
le many errors of the Knglisli language. But t trust
you will not look so critically on the words but on
the heart out of which these words arc coming. Iu
this hope, I am your sincere friend,
Dk. P. ScnoKPPK.
D. (continuing This should satisfy thoso who
have seen the letters of the lady to mo, that there
was no occasion, even if I had wanted, to forge a
check; and these stories are baso lies gotten up to
injure me. There were no letters from the lady to
the Doctor produced at the trial. II.
It having been reported that the Doctor had been
arrested for a crimo committed In Prussia, ami had
been compelled to leave the country, we asked him
whether or not this report was true. He answered
us, with deep emotion, that it was not; that he had
never been accused of a crime or an offense against
the law before In his life. He finally wound up his
statement by alleging that District Attorney Ma
glaughlln was using money to prevent his case being
brought up for a final hearing, and that the Judge
had made up his mind to convict him, and It would
not have altered the case in tho slightest if he had
produced witnesses from Heaven. Tho case was an
Interesting one, and tho medical faculty of the whole
country was Interested In It ; ho theroforo hoped that
the Governor would give It that consideration which
it deserved when it came nn before him. Ho be
lieved him to be an honest and pure man, and would
let his case rest with him and his Maker.
During our conversation with the prisoner he
spoke in a free and open manner, aud was appa
rently desirous or answering all our questions with
out tho slightest reservation; in fact, one would al
most suppose that he had at once divined the object
of our visit, and understood our questions almost
beforo they were propounded. Affable, polite, and
smiling throughout, our Interview up to a Tew mo
mcnts before our departure was more pleasant than
such cases usually are. On arising to go, the doctor
begged of us not to be in a hurry, but business called
us elsewhere, aud we started. At the door or the
cell the tloctor again Insisted that we should remain
longer, and then asked The Tki KiutAru's opinion or
his case. We could not. refuse tho request, and we
gave our opinion as follows:
Doctor, you are one or two things; you are cither
one or the cleverest rogues that ever formed aud
acted out a plan, or you arc sinned against more
than tongue can tell. Which of these Is the correct
theory, we leave for you and others to determine.
we acknowledge the Bunsbyism of our
opinion, but wo consoled ourselves Iwlth
the idea that it was the best that
could bo done under tho circumstances, and would
nave gone on our way rejoicing, had tho Doctor
not again interposed and asked what the probabili
ties were or his case being brought before the
Governor. We assured him that his counsel, Mr. Dit
man, had obtained tho consent of the Governor to
have the case reviewed, and we felt sure that the
Governor would keep his promise.
He then Insisted on knowing our
opinion as to his chances for pardon or respite. We
knew nothing concerning cither, but rroin all that
we could understand it was the opinion or the offi
cials in Harrisburg that he was guilty. At this his
countenance fell, and his bosom heaved as though
his emotions would burst forth, but ho controlled
himself, and, after Informing us that the Sheriff and
other officers or the prison made his condition as
comfortable as was possible for them to do under
the regulations, he cheerfully bid us good morning,
and we withdrew.
Hkclrli of tho Ti'lnl.
The Commonwealth allege that the death of Miss
Stcnnccke was caused by dangerous and poisonous
drugs, by prussic acid or bv morphia, or the two
combined, mlmtuistered to her by the prisoner, with
intent to destroy her life.
From the evidence it appears that Miss Stennecke
was nn elderly ludy, probably about sixty-five years
of age, who resided In the city of Baltimore. She
was possessed of a considerable estate, amounting
tojio.ooo. in the summer of isos she visited Car
lisle, and the doctor aud Miss Stennecke became ac
quainted during that time. From the
acquaintance formed nt that time, Dr.
Schoeppo addressed a letter to her after her
return to Baltimore, which is dated 7th of Novem
ber, istw, stating that he could nmko un advantage
ous purchase of Dr. Herman's real estate and good
will, if he could procure f low, and other advantages
he considered he would derive from the purchase.
Miss Stennecke returned again to Carlisle, iu Novem
ber, and put up at Mr. Haunon's hotel. Sho loft Mr.
Hannou's and went to the Mansion House, kept by
Mr. Burkholder, on tne 19th of January, lsti'j. on
the morning oi the !47th or January (Wednesday),
she was at breakfast, and on the street that morn
ing, at bunk alter D o'clock, signed a cheek, and re
ceived tho money. Mr. Smith, the teller In the bank,
says she appeared in her usual state of health, on
thac day she was not at dinner. Mrs. Parker, a
boarder at the house, states that she missed Miss
fctennccko at the dinner, and went to her
room at 2 o'cIock. She found her completely
prostrated, ami stenied very lummta and
very drowsy. Witness was not iu her room again
until Thursday morning, a little after 0 o'clock.
it iiut-Ni BUJU men loiinn juiss stennecke lying
insensible, breathing rather heavily. Thought her
eyes a very little bit open, iu the morning when she
llrst saw her. Wit jess saw her again at o'clock, her
eyes were closed, and there seemed to be a perspi
ration on her face. Sho went back to Miss Sten
necke's room before 6 o'clock In the evonlmr and re
mained to her death. Witness further stated that
deceased was lviiig on her left side, In un easy posi
tion. Her forehead and hands somewhat dummy,
rat her cold, was under the impression that they felt
natural and considered her under the influence of
morphia, and when that went oil' she would be well.
No unusual odor in the room, no odor of
peach leaves or bitter almonds. No froth about her
mouth. Her breathing did not amount to a snore,
but made quite a noise. No distortion of features,
nothing like convulsions. Her breathing not regit
lar, apparently sfps for n while, no rigidity of tlio
muscles. Mi.". Parker btutcs that she saw Dr.
Schoeppo the day of Miss Steuneckc's death, uud
asked him why ho gave her the vnmit the day
before, and ho said ho only gave her two grains of
tartar eincllc and ten of Ipeca". Witness said Miss
Stennecke had told her that the doctor gave her
something to make her sleep. That the doctor
shook his head very much and suid, "No! no! I did
not give her anything to make her sleep."'
Mrs. Shiudle, who boarded at same house, state'!
thut Mio saw Alius Stennecke at breakfast, on tlio
morning of tho tilth, did not see her again until
morning of ssth, when she saw her in her own room
between 7 and 8 o'clock, in an unconscious state,
breathing quite heavily, her pulse strong, a little
quick. Her hands ami forehead appeared moist aud
in a natural condition. IScfore her death, witness
states her breathing was long and heavy, not rapid
and gasping, frequent intervals of a moment or so
iu her breathing, showed no convulsions, no dis
tortions of tho features. Her touguo and
mouth a little twisted to tlio left side, on
which she was lay lug. No contraction or
rigidity of hands or feet, no unusual odor; nothing
like bitter almonds or peach leaves; no froth about
the mouth, a little saliva escaping from it; eyes
closed; no spasmodic contraction about the mouth;
uaw her on the morning of the asth, about I o clock ;
he remembers her us lying on her lelt side, insen
sible; breathing slow ami labored; temperature or
her body natural ; Ektu moist ; her hands warm and
feet cold; muscles seemed very much relaxed;
mouth partly open; eyes closed; pulse
natural, a little excited. Dr. Schcoppo was
sent for between a aud 9 o'clock, cauio up as
Mr. liheem stales, very much excited; went
up to the bed, made some examination and
then said he must go lorhisstethescope; he returned
In a very short time. 1 pou further examination,
suid ho would not tuko it upon his conscience to
bleed, and said ho would like to have Dr. Herman.
Dr. Herman was sent for and got to Miss steuuueke's
room about 11 o'clock, met Dr. Schocppe there. Dr.
Herman states that Dr. Schoeppo told him it was a
case of hemi or half palsy. Dr. Herman elates tho
patient was lying inclined to her left side; he went
to her bedside, fell both arms and found no pulsa
tion in l iiliur; he then drew her eyelids upart: found
both eves alike, a contracted Mato of the pupils. Jlo
fold Dr. Schocppe thut ho thought sin was past
blcidin', past taking remedies: he did not look upon
It as hemiplegia; was pulled to know what was i
wrong; had never seen hemiplegia In that condition
before; when ho opened the eye it put him In mind
or a hawk that was poisoned with a compound poiHon,
ancl remarked that she was rather overdosed with
medicine of some kind.
We will here state that the theory of the Common
wealth's counsel, as wo understand it, Is that death
was caused by a compound poison of prussic add
and morphia, the system helng lirst relaxed by ad
ministering tartar emetic.
Dr. A. G. Herman, who saw th nntlent nbont 11
o'clock on the day of her death, says, according to
tne symptoms that lie saw In the subject, and tho
description of Dr. Conrad's post-mortem examina
tion, he Is led to believe that by compound poisoning
of prtiHsic acid and morphia, that was the cause of
her death.
The Defense.
The defense was very elaborate and conducted
with considerable skill. Mr. Miller, the principal
counsel for the prisoner, ridiculed the Idea that de
ceased had met her death from a dose of prussic acid,
and he argued that the chomlcal tests applied by Dr.
Aiken were fallacious, and were contradicted bvthe
evidence of Drs. Illncs, of Dickinson College, and
Prof. Wormley. Ho contended that the tests did not
go far enough, either In the analysis of the contents
or the stomach, or la the post mortem examination
or the deceased, and questioned severely the testl.
mony or many or the witnesses, particularly that or
Dr. A. J. Herman.
Charge of the Conrt.
If a medical man of ordinary degreo of skill In the
science ne practices, administers a violent ami dan
gerous remedy with gross rashness, and without a
oue degree or caution; If he acts recklessly and
without mat circumspection and caution which a
man of ordinary prudence would exercise ; if It is
administered with gross recklessness and wanton
ness, without that consideration of tne consequence.
r the effect It might produco, which ordinary pru
dence and caution would require, under these cir
cumstances, u aeatn ensues in consequence of a
dangerous remody having been so administered, then
mv jmri.jr woum uo uury oi manslaughter.
The remarks Just made are only applicable to this
case, If you should come to the conclusion that the
prisoner caused the death of Miss Stennecke with
out intending to do so; If, as wo before Bald, ho ad
ministered to her violent, dangerous, or poisonons
medicines, intending to cause her death, and death
was the consequence, he would be guilty or murder
or the first degree.
W bhe the law is careful to prevent persons rrom
tampering In physic so as to trifle with human lire,
It will not hold a person or general ordinary skill in
tne science oi meoicmo criminally responsible,
although he has been unfortunate In a particular
caso, and made an accidental mistake In tne treat
ment of kls patient, which causes death, ir, there-
lore, rr. ecnoeppe nad a competent degree or skill
and knowledge as a physician, but was unfortunate
in nis treatment or miss stcnnccke, and made an
accidental mistake in his mode of treatment, he
would not be guilty of any criminal offense. And, as
we before said, ir you entertain a reasonable doubt
whether the prisoner, by administering violent and
dangerous medicine, caused the death or Miss Sten
necke, such reasonable doubt ought to produce an
acquittal.
The evidence In this case is circumstantial and
not positive. No ono saw the nrisoner irlve to the
decedent any drug or medicine, consequently all the
ovnience oi gum reneu upon ny tne common wealth
to produce a conviction Is circumstantial.
In concluding tho charge to the Jury the Court
said :
If you entertain no reasonable doubt, as we have
explained It, of the prisoner's guilt, you ought to con
vict mm. imt ir, either from want or satisfactory
evidence oi gum on tne part or the commonwealth,
on rem a conutci netween tne evidence on pare
of the Commonwealth and tho dcrendant. you are
not satisfied, to a moral certainty, and bevond a
reasonable doubt, of his gullr, then tho law requires
you lo acquit mm.
Analysis by Professor Aiken.
Iu his evidence, Professor Aiken, who made
the analysis of tho contonts ot the etomach of
deceased, said that tho conclusions ho reached
from his results were that tho only apparent
cause for death was the presence of hydroc3Tanic
acid, also called prussic acid; If this had not
been used as a remedy during the last illness of
tho deceased, there could be no explanation of
its preseneo in the stomach after death, unless
they suppose it to have been accidentally or in
tentionally ndministored; witness has never
before examined the stomach of a human being
for the purpose of finding or testing the presence
of hydrocyanic acid; the tests ho used were Prus
sian blue and the sulphocyanogcu.
AnalynlM by Profesnor Wormley.
Professor Wormley, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who
analyzed the case for defense, said I have laid
it down in my book that the action of one poison
may be modified by the presence of another. I
can't say how it may modify. To what extent
or how is a region not established in the caso of
any two poisons I know of. It is a fact that the
test for the discovery ot morphia are inferior
in delicacy to the tests for some other poisons.
It is a fact that a person may tlie of a very large
overdose of poison and no truce of it be dis
covered at tho time of death. In caso no emetic
had been used, we would expect the presence of
tho poison. If it had been used we could ac
count for its disappearance. Kmctic to he taken
afler the poison, or the stomach-pump, had been
used. This would in a large measure explain
its absence.
The entire evidence pointed strongly towards Dr.
Schoeppo as the guilty party, and after the caso had
been fully reviewed It .was handed over to the jury,
and a verdict of guilty of murder In the first degree
was rendered.
Since the conviction up to the present time the
strongest efforts have been made, both by the coun
sel and friends of tho accused, to procure for him a
new trial or his pardon from the Uoverno r.
Societies in New York, in New Jersey, and in this
State have interested themselves In the prisoner's
behalf, and the case has excited a marked degreo of
excitement in all circles of society, owing to tho
peculiar and, we may say, interesting situation in
life of tho accused, and from the fact that tho mur
der was one of the most skilfully devised and best
carried out affairs that has been brought before the
public since the Parkman-Wcbster affair, which
occurred iu the city or Boston some years back.
The Talk In Carlisle.
Both the murderer and his victim being compa
ratively well known In this town, the greatest Inte
rest is manifested in this case by men of all shades,
particularly since it has come to bo understood that
tho German societies of New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania aro interesting themselves in behalf
or the prisoner, and that his case Is to receive the
personal attention or the Governor or the Common
wealth ; also that the medical profession has mani
fested an Interest In the case from tho fact that there
are many theories afloat as to tho ultimate cause or
the death of tho lady, and many conflicting reports
as to who the prisoner really is. From what we can
gather in conversation with tho citizens of
this ancient and certainly very beautiful place,
a large majority or tho people beliove that
Dr. Paul Schcoppo. poisoned his affianced bride,
Miss Stcnnccke, for two reasons : The llrst reason
is, that he desired to obtain possession of her money ;
the second Is, that he repented his coutract of mar
rluge made with her, on account of her advanced
age atd the gossip that would result from it, and
therefore desired her put out of tho way before tho
nuptials were celebrated. From none save his
counsel and his German friends have wo hoard It
intimated that the prisoner was not guilty or the
crime. That tho will was a forgery and that the
diff erent checks were forgeries there seems to be no
question In tho minds of the people Thero appears
to bo but one question left unsettled, and that Is
whether the will which gives the doctor the property
or the djceased was written before or after the
death of the deceased. A majority, however,
appear to favor tho Idea that the will was duly pre
pared and tho plans laid for securing the properly
long before tho lady was taken seriously ill. In ract,
conntleBS reports porvudo every circle, each aud
every ono of which may bo true or false, for the case
is clearly one of purely circumstantial cvldcuce, and
wrapt in more mystery than anybody, save Dr. Paul
Schoeppo himself, can solve, 'i ho German popula
tion of tho place, almost to a man, believe that the
prisoner Is Innocent or the crime, uud even
the l.utheian minister, is constantly seeking to
lender the unfortunate niuu all the assistance that
lays In Ins power In any w ay.
From all accounts, the young doctor hu made hlm
elf quite unpopular In some Quarters by his assidu
ous attention to ladles wfth whom he had no ac
quaintance. Oossln has it. that he wa on the eve of
being cowhlded on two or three occasions for in
dignities offered to some of the ladies by following
mem ana staring them In the eyes whenever ho
could and an opportunity. In all, he was rather a
gay Lothario.
Before closing our letter, wa wish to tem!..r t.hn
thanks of Thk TKt.RoiiAPit tn niatrw
Maglaughlln, A. K. Rhcem, Esq., Deputy Sheriff Bow
man, and others, who kindly volnnteerod their aid
In our efforts at procuring the necessary Informa
tion, etc., for the Use of this correRnontlnnei. r ml
Hastly, but not least, tomlno host of the Bcnta Uouse,
ivu. 1'iupriotor uas our thanks for many
MARINE TELEGRAPH.
For additional Uarn New et First Page.
ALMANAC FOR PHILADKLPHIA-TU13 DAY.
8tm Rirks 6'38 1 Moos Nin
Sum Ssts. 4 61 1 Uioa Watcb J-J
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADK.
Wii.uam W. Paul,
U. O. BtlK HKB, OOMMITTXX OF TOT MONTH,
b. E. &XOK8, )
coMsirrnut ox arbitbatioss.
J- - tlnonre L. Butbr. K. A. Roudar.
WilltmW. Paul.
mos. L. Gillexpio.
OLKARKD TK8TKRDAT. .
bteamahlp Tonawanda, Jennings, Hayannah. Philadalnhl.
and Boottaorn Mail Btaamahlp 60. rQ"aelPm
BUsamer Diamond Ktat. Wood, Baltimore. A. Ororea. Jr
Barque Lepanto, Bell, Antwerp. Workman A bo. ' J '
ri?,71,,e G' .0nn. Antwerp, J. JC. Ha 7. In j A Co.
Ko l.rS wnt?f 1u,,k?1rog.u,n. ur. Huddoll A 00.
bohT J. W. Hall, Powell, Bonton, do.
Kh' t8 MUrthwf , innBy' J"t'. do
viA 1i".6.B.h?w. 8mU" Oambrid(re do.
Bobr h. U. Irwin, Atkins, Cambrldenort. do
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
. ' tr : ice, isaaToroport,
M.'Hr V Warn ... 1 1 i k. 1 11 . . J
goh' J. P. Coke, Kndioott, Pawtuokot,
Bchr R, M. Brookings, Douglass, MaUnzas, Warren A
Br. schrKangaUri, Ronrke, Bt. John, N. B.
ARRLVF.d'yK8TKRDAT.
Ship Tonawanda, Julius, a; dais from Llrerpool. with
mane, to dope Bros.
hhip Lanoastor, Jackson, 96 days from Liverpool, with
mdse. to John K. Penrose. '
Ktesmship Kb ion, (Sears, 46 hours from Boston, with tndse
and psasonKers to Henry W'insor A Co. Off Reedy Island,
passed barque Grace E. Oann, from tandooderry, and
scbr Ralph bouder, from West Indies ; ott Chester, barque
Kate.
bteamer Black Diamond, Meredith, 2. hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. M. Baird A Co. W
N. u. barque Edward Hemptenmaoher, Dielks, 5 days
from Boston, in ballant to Workman A Co.
Br. barqne Kato, Murphy, from Sbelburne, N. S.
Vriff Catawba, HaTener, from Salem.
Brig M. C. Haskell. Haskell, 4 days from Boston, with
mdse. to MerBhon A Cloud.
Bchr Wanderer, Riuketts, 19 days from 8ao Androax,
with cocoanuta to 8. 8. Bcatterxood A Co. For the first ID
days of the passage had calms. Oct. 20, lat. 23 3d, lonrr.
Kl U, while putting bonnet on jib, lost overboard Adolpue
Bnckard, seaman, 2 years of ago, of Philadelphia. Kvory
effort was made to save him, but without suocoss. Left in
port schr Gen. Putnam, for New York.
Bchr Alexander, Buker, from New Haven.
Bchr Karn h Clark, (inllith, from Providonce.
Schr Taylor A Mathis, Cbeeseman, from Mercersport.
Schr K. 8. Beeves, lioner, from North river.
Bcbr Cordelia Newkirk, Huntley, from New York.
8chr K. R. Graham, Smith, from Boston.
Bchr F. Bt. Clair Kdwardn, Ireland, from Boston.
Bchr White hca, Jones, from Boston.
Bchr Laura Bridgman, Harris, from Boston.
Bchr Virginia, B turougha, from Boston.
Bohr Ariadne, Thomas, 1 day from Smyrna, Del., with
grain to Jas. L. Bowloy.
ScbrKttie Hull. Maxson, 1 day from Frederics, with
grain to Jus. L. Bewley.
Bchr R. J. Conner, Pardee, 1 day from Magnolia, with
grain to Jas. L. Bewlcy.
Bcbr Chief, Townsitnd, 1 day from Indian river, with
grain to Jas. L. Hswley.
Bcbr Garnet, Murshull, 1 day from Lewes, Dal., with
gruin to Jas. L. Bowler.
PASSKNGER8 SAtLF.D.
Por steamship Tonawanda, Jennings, for Savannah
Adolpbe ISnrg: Mrs. L. 11. Robinson and boy; Miss M. J.
Touts : J. II. Hnlbuan ; Miss Naudain ; J. A. Pennook and
lsdy; Harry B. Pepper; Robert Anthony ; Mrs. Borntl, ser
vant, and cbitd a'ise Jane Watt; Chas. H. Nauman; Miss
Annie viatt; miss niary niti ; miss I'ritcnaro ; J.J,
MoCcrroick;.Tobn Koper; W. M. Oowxill; K. B. Allen; J.
J. Priestley ; Win. Cnlleny ; and Robert Bancroft.
Oorretpotifttvc of The Brrnintj Trleornph.
EASTON A MoMAHON'8 BULLETIN.
New York Ovfick, Nov. 6. Five barges leave in tow
to-night for Baltimore, light.
Kate Westervelt, with iron, for Philadelphia.
Ameiicnn Boy, with iron, for Philadelphia.
J. bmilb, with iron, for Philadelphia.
Baltimohr Branch Ovviok, Nov. 5. The following
barges leave in tow to-night eastward
N. Bottsford : O. McCaffrey; Nntionnl; Louis Roy or;
Griswold ; and Sunshine, nil with coal for New York.
Martha Lamb, with coal, for Wilmington.
. Cwcn Biady, with ceal, for Philadelphia. L. S. 0.
. MEMORANDA.
SbipObnrles H. Southard, Woodworth, hence, at Now
Orleans., (,1b ult.
Ship Westmoreland, Lotournau, hence, arrived up at
Now Orleans 3l)th ult.
Steamer Centipedo, Beckett, hence, at Boston 3d Inst.
Steamship J uniata, Ilozin, alearod at Now Orleans .'tilth
ult., for Philadelphia via Havana, with 174 bales cotton,
mjo bids, tire clay, 2S bales uions, 30 hbds. bone black, 259
bundles hides, oil bbls. molasses, luo do. ale, 4(Klempty bhls.
nnd sundry nxlne. Passengers for Pbiladelnbia Miss
Mnnny, C. H. Cough, M. P. De Costa, Wm. F. Walker.
Steamship Pioneer, Barrett, cleared at Wilmington, N.
C , iid inst., for Philadelphia, with 3J1 bhls. spirits turpen
tino, 2WW do. rosin, 15 do. tar, b7 bales cottou, 15 do. rags,
l;i,T4U shingles, 108 pkgs. dried fruit, aud 16 pkgs. mdse.
NOTICE TOMARINER8.
With reforerce to Nutioe to Mariners No. 83, dated May
P, lrtt)8, respecting the intention of the Imperial Ottoman
Government to place a ligbtvossel oil the Black Sea en
trance of the Bospborus, the Imperial Ottoman Govern
ment baa given further notice that on or about tbe Bta
September, 18t9, a lightvessel, from which two liihts are
to be exhibited, would be placed in position. The lights
are fixed white lights, on separate masts, elevated 28 feet
abovo t he sea. Tbo position or the lightvessel, as given,
is in latitude 41 dcg. 39 min. north, longitude 29 deg. 9 min.
eat-t from Greenwich, or 15 miles N. from the entrance of
the Bospborus. From the lightvessel Kurahournou light
bears W. by S. H 8. 22 miles ; Stiilloe light Sfi. 20 Si miles ;
Anatoli light S. k W. lti miles.
By order, W. B. 8HUBRICK, Chairman.
Treasury Department, Office Lighthouse Board, Washing
ton, D. C, Oct. 14, 18b1.
WINES.
H E
Ft MAJESTY
CHAMPAGNE.
DUUTOn & LUSSOZT, !
215 SOUTH FRONT STREET.
rpHE ATTENTION OF THE TRADE 13
X solicited ,to the following vary Choice Wines, eta., (01
DUNTON A LTJS8ON,
116 SOUTH IONT STREET,
CHAMPAGNES. Agent for her Majest, Due de
Montebello, Carte Bleue, Carte Blanche, and Charles
Farre's Grand Vin Eugenie, and Vin Imperial, M. Kins
man A Co., ef Mayeaoe, (Sparkling Moselle and KlilNa
MADEIRAS. Old Island, Sooth Side Reserve.
BHFiRKlK8.-F'. Rodolphe, Amontillado. TopM, -VaI
lette. Pale and GoldonBar, Crown, eto.
PORTS. Vinho Velho Real. V.lLtf. .nrf rim.
CLARETS Prom is Aine A tile., Moutferrand and
1 andBor.
aeaux, uinrvi. kdu oauierasi nines.
GIN. "Medor Swan."
BHANDU&. Hennessey, Otard, Dupoy A Oo.'s various.
c
ARSTAIRS
MoOALL,
No. W WALNUT and SI GRANITE Street.
Importer! of
BRANDIES, WINES, GIN, OLIVE OIL, ETO.,
AND
COMMISSION MEROHANTS
For the sale of
PURE OLD RYE, WHEAT, AND BOURBON WHIS-
H.1H.U. ft 28 Hp
pARSTAIRS' OLIVE OIL AN INVOICE
-r w, ui, suutv iur sale Df
. . OARSTAIR8 A MoOALL,
I 88 2pt Nos. 1M WALNUT and ai GRAM If'K BU.
WANTS.
ANTED- AGENTS, TEACHERS,
Students, Clergymen, Farmira' sons and daughters, and
all to sell
BEFORE THE FOOTLIGHTS AND
BEHIND THE SCENES.
BY OLIVE LOGAN,
27te Great Reformer of the Stage,
who, having abandoned etsge life, now exhibits in vivid
.inula mo mi'ii, iii.w .. v...-, ai,u n c tl 1 1 LI
Till! fcCKNKb. lining Tiuthf ul, Moral, aud Higb toued,
as well an bcnwtiiinal. Hu h, aud Hai.y, it outsolU all
t.lher books. Heautifully Illuntrutod Kith 40 spirited eu
graving, S4 full -page cuts, wtl pages, tin rose-tinted paper.
GrtsU.-t induotniHiits yet ottored, Frotpeclua, bitmpte
Copy, HoxcB, aim blullniiory 1-iee Fur circular, oaplaiu
ln, addn-fc, iinim-diutelv, r A KM KI.F.K A OO , Pub
liOii'ih fitlmr at Philadelphia. Pa.. Dmrlnmi; iiimi n,
! Middlctunn.Ouuu. lu i!u tuluiu
S . r?,- ?! "Ptnck, Smith, Onmbridgnport.
V' & Jkn. Blaokma. OambridKoport,
DRY QOOOS.
FINE BROCHE LONG SHAWLS,
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
EYRE & LANDELL,
FOURTH AND ARCH STREETS,
HAVE MADE EXPENSIVE SHAWLS A LEADIX3
ABTICLK THIS SEASON.
INDIA CAMELS HAIR SCARPA.
INDIA STYLE SHAWLS.
VIENNA, LONG AND SQUARE.
PARIS QUALITY BROCHE.
SCARLET, LONG AND SQUARE.
BLACK, LONG AND SQUARE.
STYLISH STRIPE SHAWLS.
BREAKFAST SHAWLS.
CARRIAGE STRIPE SHAWLS.
SHOULDER SHAWLS. 10 1 am
N. B.-.Bc8t Stock of Good Staplo DRY GOODS.
MERINO OQODS AND HOSIERY.
105e ,,r Wcw 1rIcc 105
H. A. FLEISHER & CO.,
No. 105 N. EIGIITH Street, East Side.
MF.RINO GOODS.
J? dif ' Morlno v,s Wgh neck, long sleeves, at Wo., $1.
$110, $11.-,, and $1 23, splendid quality.
Ladios' Merino Vest, high neck, long sleeves, regular
made, Sl'iand upwards, superb Rnglish fabric
Ladios' Merino Drawers, $1, $1-23, and upwards, excel
lent quality.
Misses' Merino Vests, 80, 83, 35, 88. and )o., very oheap
Misses' Merino Vests, full, regular made, all sizes, 50c., a
bargain.
Missos' Merino Diawerg, all prices.
Merino Suits for Boys and Misses.
Boys' Merino Vests, 75, 85, and i0c., very good quality.
Boys' Merino Vests, regular made, $1, Sl'03, Sill), ex
ceedingly low, very lino Knglish fabric.
Men's Merino Shirts, Vuo., $!, and upwards; also, the
celebrated Enflold make, all sizes, $135, togethor with
CAUTWRIGHTA WARNER'S NORFOLK and NKW
BR UNSWIUK, a ud other celebrated makes in Ladies' and
Gentlemen's wear.
HOSIERY! HOSIERY! HOSIERY!
Ladies' Hose, splondid quality, 2ro.
Indies' Hose, full, regular luado, 35, 45 and 50c.. very
nnd heavy.
Best Iron Frame, full, regular, 40o., selling everywhere)
for loo.
Misses' full, regular made, 23. 25, 28, and 30c., very fine
"n.,.J1S,R,vy,.f5lno.t WRulur, IX, 2.), 25c., and upwards.
MKN'8 EX I HA KNGLISH KUPKR RTOUT HALF.
Eil?t:' !.L!yi.NG EVERYWHERE FOR 37o.;
Diuiu mj 1 1 A otl anu WHJ.
Ladies', Gents', and Mimes' extra length : also, a splendid
Kortnient of Ladies' FLF.EOED, WOO LLK.N, MERINO,
id FANCY bTOCKlNGS.
a st
and
A large and handsnmo assortment of Gloves: Linen
Handkerchiefs, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 30, and 25c.
II. As FLEISHER & t'O.'S,
No. 1C5 N. EIGHTH Street.
10 31 ths'top Three doors aliovo Arch, east aido.
NOW OPEN AT
IIOFHAXK'S HOSIERY STORE,
No. 9 NORTH EIGHTH STREET,'
GENTS' WniTE WOOL SHIRTS,
GENTS' WHITE WOOL DRAWERS,
GENTS' SCARLET WOOL SHIRTS.
GENTS' SCARLET WOOL DRAWERS,
GENTS' MERINO SniRTS AND DRAWERS,
LADIES' MERINO VESTS,
LADIES' MERINO BRAWBRS,
LADIES' CASHMERE VESTS.
CHILDREN'S MERINO VNDERWEAR,
GENTS' COTTON SHIRTS AND DRAWERS,
LADIES' COTTON VESTS AND DRAWERS.
Also, a very large assortment of
T wsly
COTTON, WOOL, AND MERINO HOSIERY.
FURNITURE, ETO.
QAUTION! BEWARE!
THE TRICK OF TRADE EXPOSED.
It has been a plan of certain small bouses in tlie Furni
ture trade to giveS or even 10 per cent, commission to
parties from other trades and stores bringing or sending
customeitto them, and then charging tne purchasers a
higher price for their furniture, or eU sending them an
inferior article.
This is to caution parties not to go to stores where they
are thus slily recommended by these interested advisers.
Messrs. Gould A Co. do not pay any onmmissinn to carpet
stores, or any others, and can therefore afford to soil
cheaper, and give their customers the full benefit of this
saving.
1 bey have by honorable dealing secured the largest Fur
niture Trade in the city, and hop to merit its eontinuanoe.
GOULD A CO.,
N. F. Corner of NINTH and MARKET Streets, and No.
87 and X North SECOND Street. 10 bit
FINE FURNITURE.
DANIEL M. KARCHER,
Nos. 236 and 238 South SECOND St.
A LARGE AND SPLENDID 6T00K ON HAND,
FOR WHICH EXAMINATION IS RESPECTFULLY
SOLICITED. H tiistuiui
FURNITURE.
T. & J. A. HENKELS,
AT TIIEIR
NEW ST0EE, 1002 ARCH STREET.
Are now elllns; tlielr ELEGANT I CRNTTURK at
very reduced prices. MBmrt ,
PIANOS. ,
tEfl STEIN WAY & SONS'
Grand Square and TJpright Pianos,
With their newly paUntsd C EBON ATOR. by which
tha .ilginal volume of sound can always b rct:n.d, t J
asms at In a Violin.
BLASIUS BROS.,
No. 100G CHESNTJT STREET,
6 27wstf PHILADELPHIA.
ALBRECIIT,
RIHKF.H A KGHMIDT,
FIRST-CLASS PIANO FORTES.
u I guarantee n;ii,.o. 7raKr1.
Si
v a nnuuLjtOi au.
MATS AND OAP3.
ff WAKBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTI-
3ilatcd and easy ntting Drass Hats r '
the improved fashious uf tueaeowu. tului.M I r.iTft
neat 1jo to lu. Pool (Ml. llWri