Miami Union

November 13, 1875

SCHNEPP, WM. (WILLIAM) - Happened within a short distance from Piqua.  An old man by the name of Wm. Schnepp, residing near the Shelby Co. line had a house, in that county, occupied by two men who bear the reputation of being desperate characters.  Yesterday (Tuesday) in company with another man, he went to the house to collect back rent and order the parties to leave the premises.  He became involved in a quarrel with one of the men, which resulted in blows.  Mr. S. was getting the better of his antagonist when the other tenant ran up and struck him a terrible blow with a stick of wood, felling him to the ground.  He then attacked Mr. Schnepp's companion who had come to his relief, and in the meantime the other ruffian was beating the prostrate man with brass knuckles until the arrival of other parties caused him to desist.  Mr. Schnepp arose and went home, but died in a few moments after reaching there.  Riddle and Carr, the murderers of Schnepp have been arrested and will have a preliminary examination before Esquire Flynn, at Houston, to-day.  There is a general spirit of lawless in this part of the country which is causing great uneasiness among good citizens.  The hangman is needed.