National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-17
RBE. RArHER eERDEAANN
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF HI


ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF HIS
ARREST.
The following additional details ofthe arrest Of
Father Gerdemann, late pastor Of St Bonifacins'
Roman Catholic church, at Philadelphia, we take
from the Baltimore papers Of yesterday:
Father Gerdemaun and his wife arrived In Bal
M their * Ss a &c EutaT House. reFis.erng
as J. +. Neuser and lady, Of ST, Louis. They
had with them three trunks, and aquantity Of
luggage beside The pair remained here quietly
Z IN tEslr rooms until Friday afternoon, when Ger
demann proceeded 70 Messrs. Schumacher 4 o.,
agenis for the Bremen Steamship line, and Pur-
ship Ohio, which was 20 sail on Saturday. He
gave his right name, and explained the object Of
quest Of his wife, Who advised him 70 20 70 Ger
many for few weeks, and TO return atter the ex-
eitsment attending bis elopement had subsidized;
He also obtained bill Of exchange for u, 500 and
returned to the EutaE House, where he remained
until evening
HOW TIE ARREST WAS MADE.
Saturday morning dispatches were received
police to hold Gerdemann. Detective Phelps was
detailed to make the arrest. This ofhcer, armed
with the warrant charging Gerdemann with en-
House, in front OF which he found the young wife
seated in q carriage, toward which Qerdemann
nseneG VIE h, ga.Sae5 "a nnc
couple to the German steamship. Detective
Phelps read his warrant 70 Gerdemann, who
posed voyage had thus been frustrated, bat with
out manifesting any uneasiness, told the detec-
i've ne TSald e With him as, 9s desired sired he then
Europe would have to be postponed for the pres
ent, and that he (GeTdsmannl must return to
Philadelphia to Vindieate himself before the law.
The three were then driven to police headquAr-
ters in the carriage which was to convey the
couple to the steamship. Mrs; Gerdemann shed
q few tears at this unexpected detention, and re-
marked that she had no idea that her husband
would be arrested, for she was convinced that ne
had committed no crime. She Was assured that ne
would be found innocent Of all the charges made
against him, but her looks exhibited deep concern
and anxiety. Gerdemann, however, seemed TO be
he said that he anticipated such action, and that
he was Perfectly willing, nay, even anxious, to be
brought face 10 face with his aecusers, 50 as to
demolish all the charges against him. HeWas con-
dent that he could establish his innocence at any
court OF law, and he considered his arrest fortu
nate occurrence, inRsmueh rs It will be the means
ofputting an end to the rumors which have been
at1oat concerning him. He also stated that by
the advice Of HIS friends he came to Baltimore 50
as to be as near as possible to his Rccusers and he
had only registered under an assumed name to
avoid being annoyed during his stay In this city.
ne BAD gwen ne SAID eEeryEnere else mis- right
be fortunate occurrence for him.
he ARBAEsEs TO SAIL on THE 2sTH.
Amer remaining some time at police headquar-
tiers, Father Gerdemann requested permission to
visit the ofice Of megsrs. Schumacher & Co., as
he desired to exchange his passage ticket. He
was then taken in charge by Detective Phelps,
and by him conducted to that Ofice. Upon ar
clerks would take the ticket and refund him the
money paid for 1t. He was told that in that case
they would have to deduct twenty-five per cent.
guested them to change the date Of his ticket TO
November Is, on which day another steamer will
will have been indicated by that time and he
would be released from custody. After this had
been done, as requested, he returned to police
private room Of the detectives Office during the
greater part Of the afternoon. At o'clock in the
evening Marshal Gray gave them them permits
sion to go to supper, and Chief Detective Crone
invited them to his house. They accepted the in
Vitation and proceeded with him to his residence,
upon their return to police headquarters they
stopped at Arbeiter hall, on Frederick street, 70
listen to concert music hieh was being rendered
headquarters they found In waiting Mr.. Charles
H. Wood. Philadelphia detective, vino arrived
with the O'Clock train in Baltimore.
eKRDEMAEN's RELIGIOUS VIEWS.
Ina general conversation he said he had not
been suspended from the priesthood, nor had any
charges been made against him before leaving
Philadelphia; but he had expected It, as for the
last six or eight msnths be had freely discussed
certain dOgmas Of the Catholic Church; that he
had been devout Catholic up to the Issuing Of
the dogma OF Immaculate Conception, and he
thought the doctrine Of infallibllty q humbug
when it " as first declared, and he thinks 50 yet
A great many OF the clergy, he asserted, felt the
same way, but did not express it.
become in his dotage, and was now imbeclle In
mind, though at one time he might have been an
able man. His faith being shaken, he had began
10 Inquire and read and he became thoroughly
convinced that great deal the mother Church
taught was absurd and ridiculous. He said that
he supposed he would be denounced as bad man,
as that was its usual course when any one lett
the Church. He referred TO Martin Luther spe-
cially as being denounced as q bad man Tor hav-
ing broken his vows Of eelioacy; but, ne SAFE,
had denounced the Church. While he expected
to be abused, he had no idea that any one would
to break him down in the eyes Of the community.
He said he expected to be arrested and had
properly remained ct the hotel until the very
satlon that might be brought against him. He
expressed no fear in going back to Philadelphia,
but expressed his desire TO meet any one who
might accuse him Of anything like dishonesty.
He said the subject Of eelibaey had been sub
lect Of conversation between him and his asso-
ciates and he intimates that his views are shared
he left debts on the new church unpaid be was
guilty. He had collected $4,000 and paid It, but
there was much more yet acknowledgement less
than "a, 0Oo-unpaid.
PKRsoSAL APPEARANCE OF THE COUPLE.
Father Gerdemann is tbirty-years Of age, Is
finely educated, speaks several languages, and
has an intellectual look. His features are large,
has no beard, has light moustaehe, and wears
speetaeles. In height he is abont six feet, and
weighs probably $50 pounds.
as aneoncerned, after her arrival at police head
quarters, about the charges against her husband
as himself There was no charge whatever
against the lady, OF which fact she was notified,
but, with Noman's devotion, she declared her in
tention Of remaining with her husband during
HIS troubles, and said that If he were imprisoned
she desired to be with him.
The lady Is Of German parentage, and Is de-
eidedly handsome. She was dressed tastefully
IN black. She is above the average height, aud
weighs, perhaps, about one hundred and hfty
pounds. Her age Is In the neighborhood OF
tWenty-eight years. The couple have the man
ners, appearance and general bearing Of refined
and Well-educated persons.
GERDEMANN VISITS HIS CHURCH IN PHILADEr-
PHIA.
On Sunday morning, Rfter his arrival in Phila-
delphia, Father Gerdemann requested the on
GERS in whose charge be was to take him to the
pastoral residence OF st. BOnafAetus' church, OF
which he was the recent pastor, where he hoped
TO meet HIS sister. This request was complied
with. Upon arriving ut the pastoral residence It
was found that Gerdemann's sister asnot there,
and the Clergyman who has succeeded Gerdemann
refused to let the latter enter the house, inform
ing him that his sister had removed from there.
Gerdemann was then taken back to the Central
station. He was recognized by some Of his late
parishioners while In the vicinity Of the church,
and quite an excitement was raised by them over
the circumstance.
THE TRIAL AT PHILADELPHIA.