Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
GETTING MORE MIXED.
The Stella Wier Drama Has Another Actor
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The Stella Wier Drama Has Another Actor
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A new character appeared In the Stella
Wier drama yesterday. Father Bernard, of
the Southside, received letter from Mother
Superior Gertrude, of the; Convent Of the
Good Shepherd, in Columbus, in which she
stated that man giving his name
as Karl Slater called at the institu-
ton on Wednesday, represented himself as
a good Catholic and especial friend of
Father Bernard, and asked permission to
see Stella Wier. He was asked if he had
note from Father Bernard, and as he could
not produce any he was denied admission, the
Mother Superior saying she did not want
any more annoyance or deception. Fearing
Slater might endeayor to impose upon her
with fictitious or false telegram, she tele-
graphed to Father Bernard and received
reply that no one by that name had received
his consent to see the girl.
The Mother Superior states that upon
being refused an interview with Stella,
Slater published statement in the Colum-
bus papers to the effect that he had seen her,
which is now denied in the letter to Father
Bernard. She states that DUR
at the convent Stella was not even per-
mitted to be brought to the parlor where he
was. A postscript says: 81 am pretty sure
Mr.. Slater had others waiting outside the
door, indicating that abduction might have
been intended.
There was nothing about Mr.. Slater's
conduct to indicate, nor did he claim rela-
tionship with the girl. He did not claim
even to be a friend of her mother or give
any reason why he should be allowed an
interview
J. Karl Slater, the candy manufacturer
of 1910 Carson, was seen last night, and he
admitted to being the man referred to. He
said he went to Columbus on Wednesday to
see if he could find Ansill, who
had not been heard from for some
time. He denied several statements in
Mother Superior Gertrude's letter, saying
that he did not claim to be Catholic or
that he was friend of Father Bernard. He
claims he did see Stella Wier
Father Bernard is so much exercised ovor
the publicity he has been given in connec-
ton with the matter that he would
not say anything about the case
last night. Alderman Hartman said:
Thine and subsequent developments
are demonstrating the wisdom OF
the action of Father Bernard and myself.
Since the girls have been in the Columbus
convent, the efforts made through the Glib
son girl, and the attempt made by Slater to
have interviews after such unfair meth
ods, warrant the assumption that
the mother of the Wier girls had
just cause to be e. apprehensive of
their welfare, while at home-subjected as
they must have been to the influences of
such young men. feel now, as believed
at the time, that what I did was mG duty
and would ultimately result in benefit to
the girls. l was at no. time prompted by
motives of animosity. i'll will or hatred,
either toward the girls or their alleged
friends"
Mrs. Wier also received letter yesterday
from her daughter, in which the latter stated
she was perfectly satisfied where she is. and
would remain, if allowed to, until she is q
wears old,