Obituary: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin: Henry NEIERTZ ************************************************************************ Submitted by Mary Saggio, September 2007 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ The Cedarburg News June 17, 1885 MURDER AT MEQUON Henry NEIERTZ was fatally shot Thursday afternoon by Peter GUIDINGER, in the house of Carl FELTMANN, in the town of Mequon. The murder was premeditated, GUIDINGER having procured the revolver in Milwaukee on Wednesday, for the express purpose of killing NEIERTZ. An inquest was held before Adolph ZIMMERMANN. GUIDINGER was brought to this city yesterday morning and lodged in jail on a commitment issued by justice Wm. F. JAHN where he will await the action of the circuit court. He is about 60 years and has a family. NEIERTZ, it seems, came to this community many years ago, bringing with him $1,100 which he loaned out on interest, meanwhile living with GUIDINGER, who is a relative. He never paid any board but told GUIDINGER that when he died he would leave his (GUIDINGER's) children $100 each. Last Fall they had some trouble and NEIERTZ changed his place of abode. Thursday he wished to examine some papers and went to FELTMANN's residence for that purpose. he was met by GUIDINGER who immediately fired at him, the first striking him in the shoulder and the next in the mouth, killing him almost instantly. GUIDINGER was immediately arrested on complaint of FELTMANN. District Attorney JACKSON left Friday for the scene of the crime to collect and arrange testimony. The prisoner's statement was taken by Justice SCHWIN Friday. -- P.W. STAR