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OAKIiA3STC DAULI EVEA JG THTBIT.N.E, TUESDAY, JTIX.Y OFT 4 1880. Netr To-Day. the late dentist hare been taken in charge TERRIBLE TRAGEDY Latest Disptcto immediately hastened to-the office and found the Doctor dying. Schemer had no recollection of seeing Mrs. Schroeder at the office last Friday or Saturday.

As for the charge made by Mrs. Schroeder, he believed it impossible for such an occurrence to have taken place. citemeat. Mary Agnew, the -dentist's lady wa in th -reception room juid-- began Kenning (to the window she cried, "Murder! Police officer Fields was on the opposite side of Eighth street and heard the shooting. He ran were no persons present to my knowledge except Dr.

Lefevre. Mr. Schroeder and his wife were in the room next to the operating room when the first shot was fired. MRS. KEENEY AND HER MOTHER Were in the operating room with me at the time.

I don't know who opened the door. The Doctor came through after it a a The undersigned begs leave to oalX the attention of residents cT Oakland- and San Francisco to the advantages possessed vpy tilt oeantiful property. Plana for ita improvement have been earef all considered, and already great expense incurred In their partial development. No other! property in this city possesses so many of tie requisites for beautiful and heeJthful'honMS. Elevated ground, writli fine views, good drainage, ornamental trees and.

hedges, a' elimate averaging six decrees warmer and a much dearer and purer air than on the lower levels, exemption from malarial fever and influences by r-atoa of elevation, and also en account of She Xuealyp tus groves-sometimes called the fever tree city water, accessibility by railroad, desirable class ef improvements and owners, ate Tws elegant houses with large lots for sale alee land in large subdivis ions for improvement, npon liberal terms also a few '-eligible lata, -lOOxlaO will be sold at 1,000 each npon unusually easy in stallments, to satisfactory purchasers. Approach the property, by Thirteenth avenue horse-cars. For further particulars apply tathe owner, E. C. SESSIONS, 422 Twelfth Street, airland.

SOLE AGENT FOR E. C. A Large Stock of LILY. BRACKET! CD'S Mens Rat Ikaas. aud P.

COX At Youths' Infante' Blue and Pink Kid Button Infants Black Kid Button 50e Infants' Peb. Goat and Kid barton 76c Ladies' Fine Kid Button S3 00 Ladies' French Kid Button. 4 00 I TORREY, WHITMAN GARDINER RET ATT, GROCER oy tne police. Tli SamMl. The remains of the late Dr.

Lefevre are lying packed in ice at his late office on Eighth street. A large number of the friends of the family have called and wished to view the scene of the tragedy. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, from St John's Church, corner of Seventh and Grove streetp. The Bereaved Widow. The tragedy has entirely unstrung Mrs.

Lefevre. She has been surrounded by sympathizing relatives and friends today at her residence. The remains of her late husband were to have been taken to the house an Alice street to-day, but her condition was such, that the physicians forbade it, as it Would tend to still further increase her excitement. Extraordinary latereat. The tragedy has been the theme of the city to day.

Every person has been anxious to learn full particulars. Au army of reporters and press correspondents invaded tne city at an eany noaw embracing representatives ot the enure San Franaisco daily press, the leading Eastern journals, including the New York Herald, Tribune, Sun, Chicago Times and New York Graphic. Several of the leading illustrated papers have also been represented to-day. The tragedy promises to become one of world-wide celebrity. PERSONAL MENTION.

of this city is at Miss Dor Smith Santa Rosa. Senator Booth is in San Francisco, and has made his headquarters at the Pacific Club. Mrs. Farley, wife of Senator J. T.

Farley, returned home yesterday from Washington. Mrs. General Houghton and Miss Fannie Honghton go to Monterey in a few days, to remain a short time. Mrs. J.

W. Mackay and family are established at the Hotel des Roches Noires, at Trouville, aud will remain there through the month of July. Mr. C. T.

Christensen, who for some time was Cashier of the Bank of Nevada, has been elected Brigadier-General of the Fifth Brigade, Second Di vision, National Guard of New York. The Japanese Assistant Commissioner General of Police, P. Sawa, accompanied by bis staff, Messrs. M. Onoda, K.

Tau-aka, S. Hayashi, S. Hasegawa. S. Kaji and R.

Komatome, arrived from the East yesterday. Professor Henry M. Paul, assistant observer in the National Observatory at Washington, ia in San Francisco. He is on his way to Japan, where he has ac cepted a Professorship of Astronomy in the University of Tokio, at a large salary. The "Hopkins, party," consisting of Mrs.

Mark Hopkins and son Timothy, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Whiting (cousins of Mrs.

Hopkins from the East), Mrs. Parks, and Mrs. W. C. Burnett and family, have returned from Springs.

A party comprising Mrs. Farnham, Mrs. Perine, Miss Periae, Miss Staples, Mrs. Dr. Cushing, Miss Henderson, Mrs.

Wetherbee, Mr. R. George, Mr. Searle, Ed. Bray, Mr.

Beasley, Dr. Cushing and Mr. Prrine are camping in Pine Canyon at the foot of Mt. Diablo. Miss Pauline Olmstead, of this city, is filling tbe place of Miss Pierce, as first soprano of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, during that lady's vacation.

Miss Olmstead is but seventeen years of age, and is possessed of a voice of rare quality. Senator Conkliog entertained Senator Jones of Nevada at dinner at Manhattan Beach, Wednesday, the 13th inst. The other guests were Gen. C. A.

Arthur, Republican candidate for Vice-President: Hon. John A. Hon. Levi P. Morton, Mr.

Thomas C. Piatt, President of the United States Express Company, and Marshall Payne. OAKLAND BREVITIES. Saturday next School Teachers. is pay-day for tne Wedoesday August the time for the next meeting of the Board of Education.

At the Advent teut to-night the speaker will descant on "Modern European events foretold 240 years ago. The unknown man who has been kept for recognition aud not being identified was buried by the Coroner yesterday. Oakland Commanders, No. 11 of Knights Templar meets to-night at their Asylum Masonic Hall, Broadway and Eleventh streets. The Order of tbe Temple and Malta will be conferred.

The Union Temperance vigorous organization, held a meeting yesterday which was quite interesting. Reports were received, and social exercises followed. It is doing a good work in reclaiming the fallen. William Lamb, afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism, was sent to the County Hospital to-day. He was formerly a resident of the County Jail and escaped in 1877.

The water was left turned on in Fire Warden Carleton's office last evening, and flooded the office and that of the City Marshal, and penetrated even to the depths of the Police Station below. No serious damage done. An eminent scientist accounts for the morning fogs by the theory that the fog comes from San Francisco, and passing through a horizontal strata strikes the mountains on the east, and from thence falls upon the City of Oakland. This theory will relieve the minds of many. PERJURY CHARGE.

Tne ArtnJieet ef th Hall mt Records is Aeeassa by a Grand Juryman el Parjary. William Stokes was arrested yesterday on the charge of perjury and immediately released on bail. The following is tbe substance of the complaint: William H. Ayers being duly sworn in the usual form deposed and said that on the first day of May, 1880. William Stokes Was a witness before tbe Grand Jury in the matter of accepting plans and making a contrast by the I3oard of Supervisors for the building of the Hall of Records.

That he was doly sworn. That "there wss a material question whether said Stokes had paid any one any money for the pnipoee of seearing the adoption of -certain Jplns for said Hall of Records by the Board of and that he tlsi and there did falsely knowingly, and wilfully swear" that he hadpaid no snch money for each purpose. Thecomplaint farther states that the said Stokes bad paid the said money, and be then and there well knew, etc, all ol the affiant claimed to be contrary to statute, eta. Mr. Stokes appeared this ssorning by counsel, and the case will be heard by Judge Yale oa Friday, August 6th.

The complainant was a member of the Grand 11 Ajremt Annotate. The Southern Pacific Raiiroad Company baa appointed B. Sates, of tbe American District Telegraph Company, their local agent in Oakland, and hare placed their Monterey and Santa Cms tickets at his office- for sale. Parties can now have their choice of routes on either side of the bay. Those going down by way of Nlif in? cojt- nectiou at oati -Jose.

SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE General Hancock and. tn United estates Labor laeas-ae. New Yobs, July 27th. The Herald relates an- interview yesterday between a Committee from the United States Labor League and Hancock. Gen.

McBride of Virginia, spokesman of the com mlttee, said, that both Democrats and Republicans belonged to this organization, which exercised local influences in many sections. That in September next they would hold a Convention in this city, at which they would decide the question as to which of the candidates should receive their support, a decision that could only be reached by brst ascer taining which of the candidates was most in accordance with their views. He denied that their organization had any con nection with Socialism 'or Communism Their sole object ia to secure justice to the working classes, an enforcement of the ight-bour law. the establishment ot a system of arbitration between employ era and workmen to prevent strikes, and the enactment of laws tending to more justly award a division of profits between capital and laboJ. After listening to the statements of the Committee, Hancock refused to express any views in the matter.

Under the circumstances, all he could do and this he cheerfully olid wss to give them a letter of introduction to Senator Barnum, Chairman of the Demo cratic National Committee. The letter was a strictly formal one, and said that the gentlemen would explain their business. General Grant Munanaena the "Boys la Bine." Chicago, July 27th. The Tribune Washington special says. The order of Ueneral Grant to the "Boysin Blue," to organize to save the country from the Democracy- fell npon the representatives of the latter here with something akin to the old order for an advance of the Union Army.

Republic in3 are n.ost enthusiastic over it, and look on it as worth many thousand votes in quarters where they will tell. Democratic papers in this region are nearly all silent in regard to it. The Pott shows its concern in a bitter editorial, of which the following is a sample: "For the first time in our history we find an ex-President, who, having been most ingloriously defeated in the effort to foist himself on the country for a third time, i undertakes to lead a political organization in a campaign that is to decide who shall occupy the place which he vacated and vainly tried to reach again. There i 1 1 is no tair man or any parry wno win not think the less of General Grant for this effort to rally the ex-soldiers of the army and organizing them into "Boys-in-Blue" clubs for campaign service. This smacks of the ward politician andummit of the human race.

1 lie Fasting Tanner. New York, July 27tb. Dr. Tanner is in improved spirits to-day, ana none oi yesterday's unfavorable symptoms are manifested. From midnight until noon he drank only half a pint of water.

He en ters confidently upon the thirtieth day of thTfast. Disabled Steamer "Co'on New York, July 27th. The steamer Acapulco arrived to-day from Aspinwall, having in tow the steamer Colon, of the same line, previously reported disabled. GREAT BRITAIN. Tne Dory "Little Western." London, July 27th.

The dory Little Wcttern, Captain George P. Thomas, from Gloucester, Massachusetts, June 12th, for this port, passed Scilly Island at 10 o'clock this morning. Tbe Australian Oaranaa Arrives. London, July 27th. Trickett, who is matched to row Haolan has arrived here from Australia.

SWITZERLAND. Capitol Pnnishnnt Restored. Geneva. July 27th. The Canton of Sc'uwiz has re-established capital punishment, and has enacted that executions be public.

This makes the fourth Canton which has restored the punishment of death. LATEST PACIFIC C0UT DISPATCHES. SPECIAL TO THE TBIBUNK. CALIFORNIA. Thompson at Secretary the Navy Yard.

Valuejo, July 27th. Secretary Thomp son spent the forenoon at Commodore Cal houn's residence, receiving official vieits. Admiral Bodgers and tbe Staff of the Pen-sacola paid tbe first visit, and were followed by other officers of lesser rank. This afternoon, in company with Naval Constructor Easby and officers of tbe Yard, be will visit the Construction Department, performing this duty first in order to accommodate Easby. If the inspection at the Navy Yard is completed in time, the Secretary and party will board the launch Nellie, and pay a visit for official inspection to the hulks in Rotten Row.

On tine np trip yesterday afternoon, tbe Secretary occupied the pilot-house and' apparently was deeply interested in the appearance of onr harbor ami the approaches to it. After the steamer had rounded the lowt-r end oi the Island, and while coming np abreast of the Yard, he remarked that it was a most magniSeent site for a navy yard, and that he had been greatly misled in his idea of Us general appearance. The Secretary expresses the intention of making- a thorough survey of the Yard before leaving. At a fall meeting of the officers of the Lincoln Republican Club, of East Oakland, last evening, the following resolu tion was adopted: "Resolved, That the Lincoln Republican Club will attend the mass meeting on Thursday evening, July 29th, to hear the xloa. A.

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Schroeder. The Coroner's Jury Accuse the Slayer of Murder. The Alleged Cause of Fearful Crime. the The Dying Man Denies that Proro cation or Cause Existed. Experts' Opinions of tne Uie and Effects CnloroformTne Be- imtiJ Widow TwtlatoiiT of the WitnoMOOFnll Details of tne Awfal Event.

Tae sbootiag of the well-known Oakland dentist, Dr. Alfred Lefevre, Monday afternoon at about five o'clock, by Edward F. Schroeder, in the former's office at the corner of Broadway and Eighth streets, aroused the greatest excitement last evening. The victim of the unerring ballet lived not quite an hoar. A thousand wild rumors have been set afloat respecting this or that phase of the tragedy.

From a careful view of the whole case thus far pre sented, Th Tribune is enabled to lay the fall-details of the sad occurrence before its readers, leaving to them the naming of the verdict. THE PARTIES. Dr. Alfred Lefevre was one of the bert knownnd most popular dentists in this city. He had followed his profession here for nearly seventeen years, and had met with such success that his practice kept him employed from twelve to eighteen hours oat of the day.

The wives and daughters of onr best citizens have been under his treatment, and never until yesterday was a word heard spoken derogatory to his character. He was born in France and was 47 years of age. He leaves a wife and four children, the oldest 1(H years and the youngest 14 months. They reside on Alice street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. Mrs.

Lefevre has just recovered from a serious illness, and Dr. Lefevre had. become so worn with business that he had recently been to the springs for the benefit of his health. EDWARD T. SCHROEDER.

The slayer of Dr. Lefevre is Edward F. Schroeder. He is about 32 or 33 years of age, fail, light complexion, wears a moustache and side whiskers. He is note clerk in the Lmdon and San Francisco Bank.

Among his friends, of whom he has a large number, he is known as an exemplary young man, quiet and ae If-possessed, not easily and of excellent deportment. MRS. K. r. SCHROEDER, Wife of the assail ant, is a daughter of Dr.

Stebbins of San Francisco. She is tall and slender, with light hair, and was prominently brought into notice in June 1872 when tae story of her clandestine marriage with Schroeder was made public. At that time Schroeder was an attache of the roller skating rink in San Francisco, where the young people met. Dr. Stebbins endeavored to break the attachment and ordered his daughter to Europe.

The day -before she was to start, ocDroeaer Drought tier to San Leandro, the then county seat of this county, and they were married. The bride' returned to her father's house, and the next day left for the East. Subsequently the marriage was discovered by the father and he practically disowned her. The wife re- turneairom new lors, ana nas since lived with her has band, and all the parties hare become reconciled. THE ALLEGED CAUSE.

With the above brief introduction of the persons most deeply interested, the tragedy itself in which they were the actors, will be better understood. It appears that at some previous time Mrs. Schroeder had had some dental operations performed by Dr. Lefevre. The exact date has not been arrived at.

Mary who was Dr. Lefevre's female assistant, states that Mrs. Schroeder had not been seen io the office for several weeks. Others claim that she was last Fiiday. Some ciaim sfca there Satardsyprothers yesterday.

However, yesterday she met her husband on a. the four o'clock boat somewhere between Broadway and- the Long Wbarf. To- daughter, they proceeded from the train at Broad war and Seventh, at 5:45. io Lefevre office, arriving there not later than 5:50 vM. The dentist was en-gaged in operating upon the teeth of "a Miss There were present a Miss Jacluon, Mary Agnew, the dentist's assistant, and Miss Keeny's mother.

These parties were io. the reception room imniedi-. ately-. adjoining the operating room. The lat(er apartment is between the ftMnfim mm jf ttlA IftKiVkvaiAW All ttree rooms are connected with each pother, all hare rooms fronting upon Eighth street, and all -have I the building parallel with.

Eighth street. the SHoonwa. Schroeder and his wife and child proceeded no" into tLia alL There is, as yet, no tesaexmy as to the exact posi. v.fO ci wife entered the lattratory from the hall; and passed into tae operating room, as introduction followed, by one party or the other, na immediately Kchroeder drew a ve-cnambered wadsworth revolver and fired twice. The first shot took effect in Dr.

Lefevre a left side about three inches below the ribs, pene-trating the pelvis bone and the pelvis on the right side, and Iodines lost beneath the muscles of the right hip. Lefevre rcil aii iuo lira anoa Aanpcug a siro, Schroeder urea a second soot, tae muzzle of his pistol being to near Lefe vere's face that the powder burned bis neck. 1'ullet, however, did not strike bat le.l vrd in the wall ol the room. THR- SC5K 4t HA moment Ti'as one ef thrillingex- to ine scene ana met ochroeder coming down stairs witn the pistol in! bis band. Arresting him, he took him back, and found Dr.

Lefevre lying on the floor of the operating room. City Marshal M. 1 Clonrh. J. L.

Bromlev. R. B. Hard and others who hanrjsned to be on iughth street at the time of the shoot- mg, alse immediatelv reDaired to the scene of blood. Mr.

Clonghi and Mr. Bromlev raised Dr. rf aw fmm tli.flnnr and laid him tenderly upon a lounge in the aboritory.with his head near the window fronting on Eighth street. Drj Woolsey, ur. Bate.

Dr. Back. Dr. flranav an.l Dr. Roche were immediatelv called.

There was little external hemorrhara at first from the wound, 1 ut THE EXCRUCIATING AGONY Experienced by Lefivre told more plainly than words that his woanfi was mortal. The internal hemorrhage fast sapped his strength, sigh tend breath. He constant! complained of a sense of and assea ior air, ana to be raised up. The death scene was fearfuL Mrs. Lefevre had arrived at the side of her dying husband.

She knelt beside him and piteoosly endeavored to obtain recog nition. A. dark, cloud had settled over his eyes. A nod of the head was all he could give io reply to every endearing term that the heartbroken wife could pour forth. At 5:30 the ashen gray hue that stole ever his face, and the death-sweat standing-in icv beads anon his brow to'd that early dissolution was at haud.

I THE LAST RITES Of the Holy Catholic Church were administered by McGuire, who had arrived shortly before. At 5:40 the crimson tid of life began to gush from the wound in the victim's side, and hterally drenched the lounge. The man had drowned in his own blood and now it had began to find an exit; muscles relaxed, the nulse became feeble, the labored breathing became still harder, respiration came at louger intervals, aud at 5:50 r. M. Dr.

Lefevre was dead. Coroner Hamilton was called and took possession of th premises, the remains of the dead, and the evidences of the murder. The bullet, which effected the deadly-work was ex- tracted, cleansed of blood, marked by the physician for future identification, and left in charge of the Coroner. schbokder's statement. Meanwhile officer Fields had taken Shroeder's pistol from him.

Immediately after the arrival upon the scene of the shooting, the officer proceeded to escort Schroeder to the City Hall. Mrs. Schroeder accompanied them, together with her little daughter: As they emerged from the office of the dying dentist, Schroeder composedly said to his wife, who was carrying the tittle girl; -'Let me carry that child." He took her in his arms and walked up Broadway with officer Fields, who" states that on the way Schroeder said "I hope I have killed Lefevre; if I haven't, I will. A man that seduces my wife cannot live." "Did he do that?" said Fieida. Yes, he did; this is my wife" (referring the officer to her).

"Did her' asked Fields of Mrs. Schroeder. "Yes, he did," she replied. AT THE CITY PRISON. The name; of Edward F.

Schroeder was entered, upon the docket, and a charge of murder placed opposite. The prisoner did not allow himself to become excited, and even when he heard of the death, of Lefevre, he remained perfectly calm. Mrs. remained in the reception room at the Prison, and was slightly hysterical. She talked little, and Carroll Cook, W.

W. Foote, and her husband attempted naavailinely to soothe her. Her father, Rev. Dr. Horatio Stebbins.

who had been telegraphed for, arrived at 6:45 p. and an affecting scene took place. After a consultation between the parties, Stebbins conducted his daughter to her home, which is on Alice street, near Twelfth. theNjttation. Residents of this city and of the entire State, who knew Dr.

Lefevre during the past sixteen or seventeen years, are loth- to belie va the terrible accusation made against his integrity and honor. And added to his long and honorable career as a leading dentist in this city, and to his unblemished reputation which is supported by the evidence of a host of people, is his declaration, made when he was lying in the valley of the shadow of death. A few minutes after the time he was shot, it was stated to him that ia view of his grave wound, he had better make a declaration. The following is a copy of the same DR. LKFEVRE's DYIKO DECLARATION.

"I make this dying statement that I am lying dangerously ill and believing I am dying from a wound made from a shot with a pistol by one Schroeder, and without any provocation 'from me or any caose for so doing." The above was read to Lefevre and he said it was true. His strength was fast failing. Mr. J. W.

Brumagin held his hand and he signed his name to tbe above at 5:05 at ia the presence of Dr. F. E. Roche and M. E.

Clongh, who also signed their names as witnesses. TBOCOHTS Of HIS FAMILY. Dr. Lefevre then expressed himself as solicitous for the future of his wife and children. Turning to Mr.

L. Bromley, he desired that gentleman to remain 4heir firm friend and adviser in the future, and Conjured him to see that they did not want. It is needless to say that: the re-qnesf will be complied with not only by Mr. Bromley bat by many other friends who nad known the husband and father for many-years. AG NEW.

i The assistant jof Dr. Lefevre for tbe last seven years lias, been a lady named Mary Agnew or Agtaaw. She has been in eoestaat attendance at the office, except at luncheon tinje, when A. C. Schuiaer, also employed; by Dr.

Lefevre asi an assistant, and the laboratory, wcjald take toer place. Miss Agnew was interviewed last evening by reporter and cave the following information: Mrs. Schroeder wss i an old customer of! Dr. Lefevre's. She had been to tbe'bffioe several times and Lefevre had always operated upon herein tbe presence of tan assistant, me state-ssent nuide by" Mrs.

Schroeder, to the effect that Dr. Lefevre had taken liber ties with her, while she was under the influence of chloroform. Miss Agnew said, could not! have occurred without tow knowledge I of thers, as the? doors between the several rooms' were never locked, and people were continually going ia-and out of the- operating room; besideOhe doctor -nevpriiisBiissed his assistant while operating jnpon patient that was nnder (the influence of chloroform. She jnetor. shot's she stood in the reception room and heard rthe fadieswhe were tin thofcperaiiiigroom scxeam.I Then saw the Doctor reel said fall, Saw Schroe der point a pistol at the Doctor as he lay en the floor and Shoot again.

Mrs 8ohro- der bad.aot nefcUto taeosice last Friday or Saturday, to Iter -knowledge. es'Arbu SCBFatXa Tbe other assistant employed by Dr. Lefevre, was out of the ofSee at- the time of the TVha he heard of it: be I ON THE STREET. Immediately after the tragedy, a large number of people gathered on the street near the dentist's office, nnd many wild rumors were set afloat by those who delight to retail speculating theories upon such an occasion. Friends of both the parties were found discussing the terrible event, and it was the almost universal opinion that the shooting was the unfortunate outcome of a terrible mistake.

Friends of Schroeder maintained that he had taken the word of his wife for tbe unmistakeable truth, sxd feeling outraged, had without a moment's investi- Ction shot down one whom he believed wronged him. On the other hand, many of the oldest and best citizens stoutly affirmed that it was quite impossible for Dr. Lefevre to have, at this time in life, abused the confidence that was reposed in his professional honor, and to have committed snch a crime as Was charged by Airs. Schroeder. THE PREVAILING IDEA.

Mrs. Schroeder statement to her husband, which oanted him to take such deadly action, ia the point upon which all the theories of defense mast rest. No person int of the opinion but that Mrs. Schroeder believes she spoke the truth. But there in a large number of people who think that she was laboring under an hallucination, the result of-the anaesthetic taken by her for the purpose of deadening the pain while undergoing a dental operation.

To give light upon this point, a Tribune reporter interviewed several medical gentlemen. experts' opinions. Dr. Corn wall, the dentist, was interviewed on the subject of the effect of anaesthetics npon patients and gave it a his opinion that no man ever lived who had taken advantage of a patient under such circumstances. All the conditions are contrary to the alleged fact.

Whatever may be the ideas or withes of the one administering, as Rnnn aa the natient becomes fully- under the influence and passes into oblivion, all natural feelings cease and the patient becomes tor the time a corpse. He thought the charge against Dr. Lefevre baseless and im probable. Although no case of this particular nature had come under his personal observation, he had seen instances where the predominant idea in the mind of the patient had been expressed at the close of the operation, when the antithetical influences were removed. He referred to the ti8t introduction of laughing gas, when lecturers stated what it would do, people were brought on the stage, and nine out of ten exhibited their natural temperaments.

When a person comes to have a dental operation performed, the principal idea is fear, bat the underlying thought is generally expressed. DR. COLE Was also seen, and confirmed the general idea as above expressed. He had met with no cases of this kind under bis personal observation, but was well aware of the fact that mental hallucinations were common in the administration of anaesthetic. The condition of the patient or bis- circumstances effected the impression made at the time of administration.

Dr. Cole remembered, as did also Dr. Cornwall, TUB CELEBRATED CASE Of Dr. Stephen H. Beals, of Philadelphia, a prominent dentist, who was charged, about the year 1855, with taking advantage of a patient, Tunder like The defence ia that case was that the patient was engaged to be married, was havicj her teeth fixed prior to the event and that her mental condition was such that she thought an offence was committed when there was none.

W. B. Reed was the prosecuting attorney, and urged the case very strongly. Two. juries disagreed on the c.se.

At that time voluminous medical testimony was produced to show that impressions were received by mental hallucination Without any foundation ia fact. THE POST MORTEM. The post mortem examination on the body of Dr. Lefevre was held at the Doctor's late rooms this morning, by Drs. Book, Woolsey, Selfridge and Harding, and the result of said examination was as follows: The skin on and aronndhe.j right ear was powder-burned; woondr two inches below the last rib on the left' side of the abdomen, five (5) inches to the left of the median line; direction of the ball, diagonally across the body, backward and downward; large quantity of blood found in the abdominal cavity.

The ball entered the folds of the misen-tery, lacerating the branches of the misenterio arteries and veins; large clot ot blood in the folds nt tbe misentery; bullet traced toward the ilium, passing through the psoas-tnagnus musch, fracturing the ilium one and a half inches below the crest, and was found just under the integument, below the crest of the ilium. The bait did not immerge. Death caused by shock and internal hemorrhage. Tne Cortner'i InqaetL Tc-day at 11 o'clock Wm. T.

Hamilton began holding an inquest upon the remains of the late Dr. Alfred Lefevre. A. S. Bradford, J.

Fredrick, C. P. Morris, G. W. Edwards, C.

W. Corner, E. J. Webster, II. C.

McEwen, T. W. Morgan, and A. A. Dexter, comprised the jury.

MISS MARY AGNEW Being duly sworn, deposed: that she was a resident of Oakland and an assistant of Dr. Lefevre, corner Eighth and Broadway; was employed there on the 26th; saw the defendant there at the time of tbe shooting; heard a shot fired in the other room just before 5 o'clock; the doctor came oat the room, saw the defendant shoot and the doctor falL was standing by the dental chair talk ing to Mrs. Keeney when my attention was called to the snot. j.ne doctor had stepped oat of the operating room to the room beyond the operating room. The first thing that attracted my attention was the first shot.

beard no words previously. I did not see defendant or any one else previous to the report I turned to see where the she came from and saw the Doctor coming through the door into the operating room; he staggered. As he was in tbe set of falling I saw defendant fire a shot at him: I saw Dr. Brooks- take hold of defendant and that ia all I remember. When the last shot was fired Dr.

Lefevre was in the act of falling. saw a lady with him at the time. The lady was not far from him, standing ia. the room next to tne operating room. She 8aklu nothing; and Mr.

Schroeder did not say a word, neither did tbe Doctor ssy anything. -1 know Mrs. Keeney who was in the chairs the Doctor wae engaged ia patting filling in her tooth. I saw Mr. Schroeder at the office once, or twic with -his wife and know him.

I am acquainted with Mrs. Schroeder. Met her at Dr. Leferre'a office. It is'oVer month since I saw her at the office to hare any work hare not seen Mr.

Schroeder for several It was; not more than three or four minutes after the Doctor left theoperating room before the first shot was fired; the door between the room and tbe room where Dr. Ltfevre stood clt.sed. There was opened. I nave Known ran. Schroeder for over a year.

I have been seven years in the Doctor's office; every day except Sundays, from 8 a. m. to 6 F. M. I know of no cause for any trouble between the Doctor and Mr.

Schroeder, and never heard of anything. When the door was open I could see in the room, and there was no one present but the persons mentioned. I was standing at the left band side of the operating chair, with my back to the door. I turned after the shot was fired. I was present every time the Doctor rirformed upon Mrs.

Schroeder. know of no difficulty or difference between the Doctor and Mrs. Schroeder. He never closes the door when operating. I could bear any conversation while the Doctor was operating upon Mrs.

Schroeder. I have seen Mr. Schroeder speaking to Dr. Lefevre before this difficulty; some three or four months since. I did not see Mr.

and Mrs. Schroeder before any- shot were fired. Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder were standing in the middle of the room.

There is always an assistant during the office hours. J. BROMLEY, A book-keeper and collector of bills for Dr. Lefevre, was the next witness sworn I rushed to Dr. Lefevre's office; I asked him who did it, and he said Schroe-t der did it.

He told me that he was going. Says he: "Mr. Bromley take care of my wife and children," and I stayed there until he died and was at the autopsy this morning. Mr. Bromley then produced the dying statement, which was read to the Doctor, who said it was correct, and who was unable to sign it alone; his hand was guided by some one present.

dr. K. w. BUCK Was sworn and testified: Am a physician and surgeon in the city of Oakland. Be then read the result of the autopsy, taken within fifteen minutes after his death, which was placed in evidence.

Dr. Selfridge cut out the ball and I remember that the Coroner repre- manded bim. I took the other ball out of the plaster; I was with Dr. Lefevre when he died; he was rational up to the time of his death. Tbe wound caused his death.

DR. J. M. SELFRIIX5E Being duly sworn, testified: I am a practicing physician in Oakland; I was in Dr. Lefevre's office yesterday afternoon and saw him lying on the sofa with blood rushing from his side; I examined the place where the bullet lodged and afterwards, at tbe insti- ftion of one of the officers, cut the bullet out (The bullet was then presented by the Coroner; witness recognised it as the bullet he cut out.) I have no hesitation in saying that is the bullet that killed Dr.

Lefevre. The ball entered the left side below the ribs. He then gave a medical description identical with that given at the autopsy. DR. W.

E. BROOKS, Being sworn, testified: Am a dentist in the City of Oakland; I was sitting in my office, and heard two shots fired; rushed up and met Mary Agnew, who said "that man has shot Dr. Lefevre;" (Mr. Schroeder was then identified). He said to me, handing me a pistol, "Do your duty as a citizen; that man hav seduced my wife." I took him and turned him over to officer Fields; I then returned to the Doctor and remained with him until he died.

I aked bim who did it, and he said "Schroeder." He was perfectly conscious, and knew what he was doing. I saw the dying statement but do not know who wrote it. I saw no woman with Schroeder. There were a number of persons in the hall. The one shot followed the other almost instantaneously.

Mr. J. Fredericks, one of the jurymen, wished the ladies who were present brought in as witnesses. The Coroner said they were in San Francisco and could not be had. Mr.

Fredericks said he couldn't render a verdict without them. OFFICER J. B. FIELDS Was sworn and said: Last night, about five minutes ot five o'clock, I heard pistol shots and went up Dr. Lefevre's office; a woman was at the window crying I met Mr.

Brooks with a pistol in his hand, in company with Mr. Schroeder; Mr. Brooks said arrest this Mr. Schroeder said 'do your duty, officer; I have shot a I took him to the City Hall, his wife and child accompanying him; the pistol was shown and identifled.) Mr. Shorey and another man took the bullet out of the plastering.

Mr. Schroeder told me that Dr. Lefevre had Bed need hia wife, and no man could seduce his wife and live. He said this twice going to the City Hall. Mrs.

Schroeder said nothing. Schroeder was not in the least excited, and his wife was the same. At the conclusion of the foregoing testimony, the case was presented to the jury, and after consultation tbe following verdict was rendered: State of California, County of Alameda, 88. Inquisition taken at 1112 Broadway, Oakland, on the 27th day of July, A. D.

1880, before Wm. T. Hamilton, Coroner of said county, upon view of the body of Alfred Lefevre, then and there lying dead, nnon the oath of H. S. Bradford, I.

Frederick, C. P. Marsh, Geo. W. Kd wards.

aW. Corner. E. J. Webster.

U. MctJuih, x. W. Morgan and A. A.

Dexter, good and lawful men of the said county, who being duly summoned and sworn to enquire into all the circumstances attending tbe death of the said Alfred Lefevre, and by whom the same was produced and in what manner and when and where tbe said Alfred Lefevre came to his death, do say npon their oath aforesaid: That the deceased, Alfred Lefevre, a native of France, aged 47 years, came to his death on tbe 26th day ol July, A. D. 1880. at the office ef the deceased on the northwest corner of Eighth and Broadway streets, eity of Oakland, county of Alameda, from internal hemorrhage caused by a pistol snot wound through the abdomen, inflicted by one Edward F. Schroeder.

And we charge the said Edward F. Schroeder with the crime of murder. In witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the Jarors aforesaid, have in this I nqnhriiion set their hands and seals on tbe day of the date hereof. Signed E. J.

Webster, C. W. Conor, If. C. McCane, C.

P. Marsh, A. A. Dexter, A. 8.

Bradford, Geo. W. Edwards, Jacob Frederick and T. W. Morgan.

W. T. Hamilton, Coroner. 8ehrder'a Neav To-day a search for Mm Schroeder by the detectives failed to discover her whereabonte. It is understood that she went to her fathers boose ht San Fran eisea early this morning.

a si Akasaistd PrepeeUien. The Coroner's Jery to-day, while-deliberating, took into consideration the proposition jot including fni their verdict a charge of conspiracy against Mrs. Schroeder; bat, as the result shows, they subsequently abandoned tbe project. tLttmr Kwuimm; Officers and detectives are actively engaged in searching after -the evidences wanted by the prosecution mad by the defense. It is probable that all parties who were in Dr.

Lefevre's office yesterday wEI be-subptrnaed. The books of 1071 BROAD Y7ATT OAKLAfJD. BURT'S N. Y. FINE SHOES.

and Boys' Button Shoes- Ladies' Kid Foxed Sealloned 71 Men Fine Calf Englisa Walking Shoes, London 60 Man's Fins Calf Bmtton. t0 Men's First Quality. French Call 00 Their NEW STORE, Eleventh' Street, WASHINGTON. New TMlay. CO UJ cc CI CO UJ CARD! Property remaining tuisold at the recent auction offering, by order of the Oakland Bank of Sarins, will be disposed of at FORECLOSURE PRICES on EASY TERMS.

Two elegant Residences and two Cottages for sale or lease, with privilege of purchase. Several Choice Building Lots, Etc Enquire at the Oakland Bank of Savings of E. C. SESSIONS. Q08COVITZ, (Eleve of Lisa and Chopin) BEOS TO ANNOUNCE TX THE Musical Public Of Oakland, and VMnfty, that he will begin a eoorss of instructioa Id the higher art of PIANOFORTE PLAYING, 1SS0 67 For terms and particulars apply to BKUilNNSA ZITJSXC T0I1I 911 Washington street, Oakland.

sJAHES GSTEELE mAKES PLEASURE! IN NOnrflNO HIS I old friends and patrons and the public that be has leased and fitted np the store Lf; trPaJeee 'Botef Block, Wherein be wffl transact a general Drug bosi- ness ntider tae nam wm Te alt visitors he wflt take pleasure ia shewing Jarre and well aamrlint stock (collected vuii ma ears in the markets of tbe Eastern States and Europe) consisting in part of Vj, Oaeea, CHsaTT.ste, Jakct PAtsrr mbbkoiks, Em JAJIKS a. STEEXB 4s CO-, 636 Market street, Palace Hotel C1HEAF RENT FURNISHED HOUSE OP 6 rooms and bath: apply 1621 Serd Centre St. station. yjuiyz 2T-li E0TJND A LARGE, PLATED l0O COLLAR with (as- license: owner eaa have tbe same bv orovimr property end tne ehars-e by can-teg nan Adams, Untoo Hotel, iliu' tl b.MLi .1 ctwoufc.i, I -with hoard: new bonse: r.o Kov. 674 Thirteenth s'reet, bet we.

i Jefferson. A EAT AND-aurtUiAcLc; -sires a'situatlon todochambrr aorii sdirem tl is otfii-e. 1: 1- ftV 1.a1wi A Iki.r Tniitintr, or pc-t CnAV' Siaiti.3,1-t ranciwc 'OLtr- kin Have Removed to Nos. 461 463 BET. BROADWAY Fob house furnishing goods in every variety, it will pay to call on s.

TON, 471 Ninth street, a few doors off Broadway. Uheap rent, small pronts. D. RYAN has removed his drug store from the old stand, 1158 Broadway to 1170 Broadway, nearly opposite Fourteenth street. He keeps" a full stock of drugs, perfumery, etc.

Prescriptions prepared day or night. Our great sale of damaged goods begins to-day, at 1105 Broadway, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. The nicest luncb room in San Francisco for ladies and gentlemen is at the Original Swain's Bakery, 213 Sutter street. New To-day- HEM'S, FUND Insurance Co. JUNE 30th 1880 CASH, on hand and tn Bank 40.029 27 196,876 00 U.

S. Bonds, registered Oakland City Bonds Oakland Gaslight Bonds Kirst National Gold Bank Stock Loans on Bond and Mo-t-apre Bills Receivable, secured by collaterals Real Estate Marine Premium Notes Premiums in coarse of Collection. Interest due and accrued Advances on mortgaged property, etc 29,600 00 17,500 00 10,080 00 153,100 00 20,050 00 209,218 38 27,788 SO 57,000 18 S.52-S 41 2,75 73 Total 8767,307 07 ruk rianital new beinsr called in 860,000 00 Will Slake Total Assets.il, 11T, SOT IT The Fireman's Fund INSURANCE C6. Bases ita CL AIMS TO THE EST PATRONAGE npon its sound financial condition, reinforced by Its ACCESSION or capital giving it over a BriUioB dollars in assets; its extensive system of Agencies, insuring it a large premium income, without the necessity of heavy concentration of lines; its adherence to (he east principles and practices of Underwriting, by open, fair and clearly expressed contracts, and prompt and eanitable adjustment and settlement ol legitimate For SEVENTEEN fKABS it has been favora-hlv known as a conscevative Underwriter, and daring that time has paid over $4,000,000 Losses, Passing triumphantly through the heaviest con-nagrations known to modern history. Agents PRINCIPAL LOCALITIES THE V.

a WALL THE IN Insarance of Grain end Growing Crops in California a Speeialty. Home 401 California St San xtaneiso. WILLIAM 8BXTON, goperrisimr Agents. E. W.

CABPENTEB, D. JL STAPLES, President. ALPHEU8 BULL, Vice Preside fit. 1GKX IV DOBXLH, Secretary. WM.

J. DUTTON, Asst Secretary. Chrand Campaign REPUBLICAN nALLY fmsHiriGTon HaJLli fTnmrsday EveniM Jnly Xt AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. srJ other net speakers wlH address the public tm this oe-easioaTirfessor Smith's- Oakl-nd City band el twelve pieces will famish masie. Tb ibrass cartoon will lommence Bring at 7 clock r.n., and continue the.

somoaran-ena inr is called to erder. A htnre boafire will be Hchted as ossal, The Garfield and Arthur Club and Strinsr Band will also be present. V3. The fml.ery and seats will be reserved lor Iwlies a id their W.BAKTLK, President. V.

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