New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-21
KATE RIEDEDS BETRAYER.
WILLIAM wELsPIELs STORY or HIS RELATION,
VIII THE DEAD GIRL.

WILLIAM wELsPIEEs STORY or HIS RELATION
VIII THE DEAD GIRL
The evidence in the case of Kate Riead
whose mysterious death has caused so much excienr
among the inhabitants Of Staten Island bears with SON.
strength against William Welspie BY the tesinoay q
several witnesses this man Is proved 10 have
lived with her once as brother, again a,
husband. Against the presumption OF his guilt
is the testimony OF the Edrdgest tailor in whose hOe
they living the day before her body was found
Her start with welspel for Newark; his return bali "A
hour afteF, saying she going without him; bis sub
sedueut early retiring and not leaving his bedroom all
night are positively affirmed by man apperenty
honest. Welspiels features which at first bore DARK
and stolid look, were very pleasant and animated Sea
talking. He made an excellent witness, MS anSen
being bright and intelligent.
The adjourned inquest began at p M yesterday. Tie
only witness examined was William Welspel whose test.
mony in brief was az follows: am piano makr sge
aiiyinr al No i67 Eidrlgcst aud working for NJ M.
demaun, at No 20l Mercer-st In 1865 Vas marTied
Boston to ClemeDtina LmbuIgeri hyed IA Boston eau
1871 or 1872; first became acquainted win kae Kidd
in my wife's rOOm where found her on coming hgge
from my days work she was then between II
and 10 years old; atterward she WOrKe0 Tor nv
wife IA servant After coming to New-York did not
see Katie for months, when met her al the New
Jersey Central depot in Jersey CITY, as my vile aud
were starting for Phpsburg, Penn. We went There
June and she joined Us IN August About Cnrsnas sc
was delivered of enid, and told US that JOHN Bs
Soon after | scraped $40 together and sent
Katie to New-YOrk, where she obtained st1&
ton IA wet nurse Six months after sue sent back 20
that might come to New-YOrk, which did, leaving my
family behind until could get work obtained siaS
ton in Thieiman's piano case factory III lenihave,
Katie giving me mOuey with which 10 buy Tools sue
subsequently gave me more money 10 Day urtute 1nAt
she might, as she said, once more have t9Ins
TO 20 to- Altogether sac loaned me Slle
In December she had a second child With which SIG
went to live at Peter Wohlbart's, where yisiea
the baby daily. Katie asked me to call nay sei
her brother, which did taking the name d
Riedel The baby was aiterward taken TO MT
Young's where it died VI Summer complaint
MIR Wespiel told OF his life during last SuniurT when
poverty kept himself and wife apart most Of the tine
Then followed few words about Ms residence with Mas
Rledel at Wiener's, man and wife, IN which nc
said they lived in the same room, she Steep
ing on the bed and he on sofa
week ago last Friday" he continued, Katie though!
she would 20 to Newark and get employment IN corset
mandatory. We took Thirdaye. car and rode down
tod hathamsquare, when rribe headache from WIcn
| was suffering made the jOltinB OF the car ua,
bearable | said that / must get out, and
she got out with She then said, William, you are
not angry with NET am sorry you are slcA you "a.
been TO me more than father and nOther-l VISA 20
thank YOU for it, Katie said |, What Is the natter
with YOU You act strange she declared That u vas
uOthlng / asked her II she had enough money 10 pV
expenses She replied III German, am prepared 10.
war on peace We then separated ana that was tLe as
time ever saw her alive did not know OF het o's'-
until last Sunday ,, ,, = ,,,o,ook ,l,,
The inquest was then adjourned until O'Clock tIs
evening When Katie RIedes father Is expected 20 De
present from BostOn aud give testimony nc WI" P"
bly, take charge Of his daughters body