The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23

gone West; about three weeks after she left homo
boy named james Breckly, who formerly resided In
York. and Mrs. Rede told HIM she would give
him SIS n he would md the girl and let
his wife and family behind when no went away with
Katie. but two weeks aiterward no telegrzphcd for
% IN
which his wife attended: for tsmc he lived on tho
same street with thc Riedels and Katie. who was then
b school gin. used to call and zee has baby;
lhen Mrs. wclsriei hired Katie 10 mind tho
child. and when she had been thus EN-.
Europe and took ner along, Mrs. Klodei consenting;
when Mrs welspie wished 10 come back her husband
had money TO pay the passage Mrs. iiedci lent
hun $500 taking mortgage upon his saloon Tor u;
she came back weispiel made Katie sleep IN tho
bed with himself and his wife. and had carnal know
edge ol herr no gave her presents Of JcweIry and
promised her all sorts OF things II she would obcy hun
all things; he said lie would mako lady Of hcr and
take her al. over the world
"Ah,'' continued Mrs Riedei. Tho said 10 Der.
Katie your poor and can't help you como
had better sense at that time; he brought my grim
every bad place. aud other people saw him many
4. ""'i her; he 0 saia M he wanted her. aud Il
he could no. have her nobody else would; |
learned IRON an English lady tnai nc trscd 20
dog all this was alter took him away from his
house account OF his abusing herr his wiie told me-
he had Intercourse with Katie while they ihreo were
ia bed together more tnan twenty times, aud
l know tina. the poor child was made SER.
threatened 10 take Katie's lilo II she went
with an body olse; / told her that, but she said ne
loved her too wolf 10 hurt her. and laughed A. the
child: lie threatened to poison her II shs refused to
cohabm with him; she never kept company with
any other man or boy; she was Only scnooi enid;
from ~ chldren's party and welsp,e threatened 10
poison him; he also saId TO me D my house that he
cause She was lazy and did not work enough; told
him he bad man. aud drove him out OF my
Mrs wcspci told mo no beat her. and SAID
she not smart because she would not
obey him and take poison to XII her babies iiko tne
Yankee women; he boat his wife because she wanted
to have Katie leave the bed IN which they were-beat
her, Kicked her and drove her into the cellar,
whence she escaped through window; l know
positively OF my knowledge thai he had
CRIMINAL intercourse with my child when learned OF
all this took away from hun, but lie would come
TO NV house when was out ana give her presents OF
rings aud things to 60 with him.
LUKED AWAY.
He hid her away at hotel 10 Sharon, near Boston,
and We did not know where she WAS; then one day u
opened our door, walked III and asked Tor Katie
he said, ''N0, l the owner 0t the hotel;
she left there the other day with man who used 10
stay nights with her. and SAID he wis her father; they
went away togctner from the description my husband
and | knew II Welspicl: that was tho time
"sain until This morning: MIS- weispicl IS bad
woman, Tor when she lett Boston told her for Gods
write 10 me If Katie wasin New York, so that
could get her back, but she never sent me word
TIKI FATHERS EVIDENCE.
Joseph Riedc the nthcr, was next brought into the
ROOM He entered, muttcring Where is that man;
wnerc is Wespciy' The Coroner who says '.hc Is
not smart, but has great deal Of mechanical ideas
took the prccaution OF removing murderous knife
from tho iuhers pocket before he was brought in.
that j. he Intended mischief he could not 90 H. ne
corroDorated his w'e's testimony, ana 'den''nsd
hs lace Mr. Iedcl was less excited than his wife had
been. and when welspiel said apreansIy;-
'Oh this aiu I my iaul Mr. Rleoel, the only ShooE
his head aud said: =
II don't know. DON'T know"
At the conclusion Of his testimony Welspit was
again questioned hut wandered on into irrelevant
and tired the jury mat they sent him out
ol the room without learning ANYTHING new.
THE vEKDicr.
After celebrating an hour the Jury announced that
they had agreed upon verdict, and the anxious
crowd OF spectators without admitted 10
The room. Mr. amd Mrs. Riedel took seats
without tho rail, and WesDel was brought IN.
Coroner Dempsey then addressed him a few words
and read the VERDICT winch was TO the elect that
.katc ledcl came To Der death other the 10Th or
1ltn day Of February, 1877. from dose OF prusslc
the jury"
'And now, Wespie,' he added, 'you arc dis
charged. The look Of despair Welspie,'s face gave
way 10 a hopeful an, and, rushing forward, he
attempted TO embrace Mrs Riedel crying Mamma,
mamma"
Like one who sought to escape tho deadly fangs OF u
ratIlcsuakc the motuer hurled herself backwards with
cry at mingled hate and gric that rang through the
aud rcverberated through the lofty hul, making
the blood OF those who heard It run cold
Away. mnrderer!'' she shrekod in German; ''you
wolsple held up his hands impor,ngly, while
his lace Turned II posssD'e s.ni S s.s more
seized with impulse OF revenge and,
srrlnsng hts throat ike tigrcss with 0ustrotched
ugcrs would have torn the eyes out oi his head had
not two officers seized him aud dragged him back
yond hcr reach. Caspipg her hands Mrs. RIedc Tell
back INTO CHAIR anu, swinging her body IRON side to
side and moun'ng pitiuly, wept and prayed and de.
nouncod tho murderer Of her child by turns.
Welspicl meanwhile made his way from the building
and passing through the crowd without wus hootcd
and reviicd.
Murderer! Poisoner! HelihOund; there he goes ~
cried all SIDES, and II would nave re-
u
vi hatred and indignation into flame
which would have destroyed him. He finally reached
the ierryboat this city and hid from sight. Mr.
and Mrs Riede also cunic down to tho
landing time to catch the Same boat.
winch landed them this city ut eight
O'Clock. They very poor, the husband making
living by gathering water crosses and selling them.
They had 10 borrow money 10 come on here aud col
lection Will made among the charitable to help them
back night, alter the funeral OF their unfortunate
child.
DANIEL " WYMAN'S FUNERAL.