The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-19
Religious DeiusiOn I'm Philadelphia.
from nc Philadelphia North American, Fec. iS
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last evening Of the central police station The office Was
dtpsely crowded with bystanders, the most OF whom
were Germans, and were among the numerous uoums
MIS- MASTER the principal In tho Affair." occupied seat
near the witness stand. She v German woman, pos
ard hsd peculiar up n the end. She II Of medium
height and apparently 50 years OF age She was dressed
In plain amer, except her bonnet wnicn Was some
whs, fashy, and possessed q large feather. She pre-
serisd the appearance Of determined and intriguing
woman.
under arrest sat Al the side Of her mistress She WAS
plan looking young GIRL possessing rosy cheeks, and
a.o similar peculiar turn up'' nose a. her mistress.
Judge Parsons represented the part Of the victims Of
the accused bad brought suit against her, and ques
toned the witness. District Attorney Cassidy was also
Ms, gsret Maist German woman was examined. and
terrified partly through the OF an Interpreter and
partly IN broken English. We give - much OF her tes.i
presents however the important features Of the case
The witness raid
Ireside Germantown road, above Jefferson street.
recognise the accused, Anna Master
Que do you know In regart to the prisoner
having represented herself - being relative Of the
Answtr-she represented that she was the sister Of
God Of the holy Ghost and Of Jesus Christ Savior
Question: How did sne obtain her dscipess
AnsweF-I viii tell you bow she obtained me a. q dis
ciple womxn, who used 10 come 70 my house very
often business and Of other persons
had Send Of the great woman VII WAS the slater Of God
ard Who wss saving 20 many souh was ashamed al
my euo snce ard asAed her what abe meant she then
mnneaed surprise that knew 90 little and asked me
would like 10 be better informed; answered that
would and promised 10 90 on the next Sunday, was
clear weather; i asked how much the great woman
wcue fall out OF her hands she took ii she could mo-.
hold II In her hands for moment" Well, on the next
PLAN CLONES, thinking thai i mad 70 90 to 20
setioua q place; wei, When ! got 70 the woms .nI 8
who were dressed In very hne clothes, wearing
ak fiocks, &C., and felt ashamed OF mysen; pretty
heard preaching and reading Of verses ou OF .
bocx ard they ss4d that the woman was looking into
heaven; / was perplsxed and did not know what 10
make OF the affair when got home one OF my neigh.
oofs sent Tor me- and told me nss to 60 to the house
any more, she knew that Ars. Miller (the name Of
Inc who had frs told me of The afAr) was paid
80 much money for every soul abe got; visited the
Ihss u bad hsua sSsas her and MRS Miller; she re-
piled that people would that hat WAS doing WAS oil
for ood and would not be opposed to the doctrines she
taught
Question. Did you not suspect there was something
wrong IN the matter
Answer. Well sir, was rendered such . machine by
that woman that the power do any thing 81 al
with ne. The next day q man came to my house and
gave nose which he said Mrs. Master sent me- In
thai I: written tia! Ahould not attend 10 other poo
PIES eou bu. to mine own alone tea. God had ordered
hat this should be sent 10 me- minister has this note
now
sous time after this, jubilee was held 81 Mrs. Ms
bcrse winch was called Offering 10 Cod" Mrs
MASTER and Mrs Miller told that God had commanded
them 10 tel Ms that We must give something TO Him Mrs
Master would eceive It, with these offerings Mrs. Mais
would buy sk dress In which che had to be dreas
ca ne S bssr Ss, nso ssn
~tpt home with them 10 Get some money; knew my
husband would be angry he knew IT, and yet aid not
dare say no. gave Mrs. Master ten dollars towards
her new frock; she then asked me I would not
lena $40 more, and she would pay me back told
lot 70 esooss II TO my husband: rnes she ". In the
habit OF telling secrets, and 10 nked Mrs Master not
10 allow Der 70 TELL abe having 20 much influence upon
Quss,iou-Dd you ever zee Nrs Zimmerman give these
The wiisees replied tina, Mrs. Zimmerman gave the
dresses, silver pitchers, &c.
wpnsss eoniinued-Mrs. Miller appeared TO be the
right hand woman Of Mrs hslster, and received the
money few days amer our last interview Mrs. Miller
came 10 me and told that she had Mrs. Maiter
60 up to heaven 'ese do On sns nSrss Ana r,dDf
around Der abe could uoi CO. however, "a she bad
TO bave sold watch, geld pencil, .nd . gold ring
saia that she mus, have these articles from the mem.
bers she showed me . list OF their names with
sse ssS GOD i bad ssp do"n 10 her %y
mot Der gave Der 50; asktd how much wn to give;
she answered a. much az pleased also save her So;
Mrs. zimmerman and myself bad each gold brsceiss,
and abe told must give her those also.
By Judge Psrsons-well, now We have heard enough
In resard TO this matter. WI you tell az how you got
Answer-well sir, one day We taking about
oersin matters and one man was reading some funny
ihinss book Mrs Muller said that We snould not act
40; / answered that we must sometimes talk about
worldly mA,,srs sho answered that all prompted
by the devil soon alter she went down stairs and told
Mrs Msster; while she was absent NO commenced talk.
ing about the matter ana expressed an opinion thAs
Mrs Master was what she represented herself she
would be able what were talking about with.
cut being told: We then pronounced 1t bumbug, and
left the house.
Juofe Parsons then addressing Alderman Eneu, said
May IL please your Honor, now close the evidence In
This case % what been elected II ent rely sufficient
to purpose The charge against the prisoner
u Of so sncr nous a character, having thus deIuded
NJ n Of
large of money from them under false pretenoes
that leaves plaee for comment trust You viii hold
them In peavy ball some Of the poor dupes OF the wo
man may be led through the influence abe exerts upon
u EN-. to enter bail for her.
Alderman Eneu-I shall certainly hold them In heavy
ball.
Tue Alderman ordered warrant ,o be made for the
srrest Of Mrs. Miller which complied WITH and tho
Paper placed In the bands Of Ego Constable CLARK 70
scute.
Mn Master, the witness examined was again called
10 the stand Identify the other prisoner Caroline Ven
she tesed that the said prisoner sssissant
Of krs Master, and bsd received money for her.
Akrn Epue asked the prisoners n they bad any
thing say relative 70 the testimony OF the witness
hn Master, On broken Ensiish mo, cir, We having
10 say.
The prisoners we're then Dom mltied n court
The acruau expressed his determination 70 send the
BIZ 10 The Grand Jury Immediately.
The large concourse OF Germ ans then commenoed 70
retire. rany them expressing dissatisfacuon o. not
being calec upon 70 testify sssisss the who has
grossly mislso and swndlcd them. Both the msn s9d
women Of party presented the appearance OF being In
poor and Ill able 10 lose the small reward
Of their bard labor. We understand that some OF them
lost . large amount Of money.