Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17
The Debauch OF the NorwnIk Catho-
lie school.
tNo11caik (Ohio) Chronicle

On Saturday last a little girl ABOUT twelve
wears OF age, an attendant of the school On
Hester street, connected with the 81 Peters
Catholic church, went to confession TO the
pastor, Father Eilert, and in the course of
her interview said that the teacher OF the
school, u. b Kuentz, had been guilty of
grossly outraging her person I'VE give the
statement in our own language She was
told by the priest TO say nothing about the
matter and ii would be all right.
On Saturday evening the little girl was a {
home reading from book, which had been
presented to her by the teacher. and re-
marked TO her mother that she didn't "like
was q "naughty man." The remark attracted
the mothers attention, and further CONVEX
sation revealed the shameful story in all It's
hideous details. On Monday morning the
father OF the child called on Father Ebert
and inquired If she had confessed to the facts
which he there stated. Father Eilert was
reluctant TO give the truth, bat did finally,
and sent for Kuentz, who soon made his APP
pearance. When he was confronted by the
outraged father, he was so overwhelmed
that he confessed the truth.
Under a mistaken idea that the honor and
reputation of his church was involved, the
priest prevailed on the father to say nothing
about the matter, and advised the villain
Gus school teacher to leave the town, which
he did the same day. When the father went
home, smarting under the wrong which had
been done him and his family, neighbor
called in, and In conversation IL transpired
that his daughter had been the victim OF the
lust OF the scoundrel, and In less than twen-
ty -four hours IL was found that no less thsa
twelve little girls, ranging in age from nine
10 twelve years. had been outraged by the
lecherous brute In human form. And IL il
not known whether these ere ali his victims,
as IL has been ascertained that keuntZ has
practiced his villainy for al least year.
The indignation of the citizens, es specially
the German portion, so many OF whose
children were debauched, was so great at
the author OF their shame and disgrace, IA AT
had he been anywhere within reach. his life
would almost certainly have paid the for
felt.
The criminal, G. b. Kuentz is a man OF
about forty five years OF age, is married and
has three children. He has been teacher of
the Catholic school for about fourteen years.
Since the exposure OF his crimes, IL is re-
ported, and generally believed, that he was
guilty OF similar practices twelve years ago,
In the church Itself, but through the efforts
of Father Obermiller, who was pastor OF old
St Peters at that time, the affair was
hushed up. A number of people here are
anxious to see KuentZ just now and we give
as good description of his person as We can.
In the hope that IL may lead TO his arrest:
KueDtz Is about i've feet ten inches high,
slerder, slightly stoop-s shout cred, black
hair, smooth face, and Affects the dress (ex-
cept the closely buttoned vest and choker)
OF priest. He wore, when last seen, a long
cape in lieu OF an overcoat, and low
crowned soft hat. Any officer arresting him
and returning him 20 Norwalk, Will be
heartily welcomed. He was last seen on
Tuesday afternoon, about q mile from town,
carry ing satchel. He may be hiding close
by, though as yet no clue has be obtained as
to bis Whereabouts: We have not given the
names Of any Of the dozen families whose
children are concerned, as IL would do no
good, but would only satisfy an idle cur
osity.