Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

that bail be set. stating that although the
amount charged having been stolen Vas
$1,000. It would be found GA trial 10 he much
less. He stated also she had come ON from
New lork without making any objection.
Mr.. tlagett said tina; hc had not vet exam
recess
During the morning Mr.. Richart was allowed
70 80 with Deputy Sprirgmau 90 the Sisters OF
the HOLY ross one Of " HON friend Of hers.hn
they were together some time. Her friend
promised 10 do what she could Tor her and vii
doubtless try and furnish BAH for her. On her
return she partook OF n cup OF tea and piece
of PIE.
TAIK WITH MRS RICHARD.
While waiting for hail 70 be fixed in her case
a STAR reporter saw Mrs. Richard IN a cell at
the court house. Her language gave
evidence Of intelligence and education.
She was modestly dressed m black and her Hp-
pearance indicated that she wac suffering from
n great mental strain
oh. | wish l had the courage to kill
myself. she exclaimed TO the reporter
ar She buried her face in her hands and sobbed
violently. Il am without friends and every
one is against me- and doing all they
can TO make me out a hardened
criminal They are accusing me of having
taken $1,000 worth II stuff. when | merely took
the diamond brooch
why did | take it? Because nv little boy.
just i've wears old. lay very i'll in New York and
needed means 10 reach his bedside. He il
sun very Ill. but had planned 20 return 90
Washington next week. aud voluntarily re-
turned here with the officer Yesterday
While | WAS in imprisonment in New
York i WAS locked up in n narrow. filthy
cell and not permitted 10 communicate with
sOul. had no conversation with newspa-
per reporters there. yet they wrote all
sorts OF stories about me. They misrepre-
sented me in every conceivable way and re-
nOrtpl az xxl. n.
truth is l said nothing whatever 20 them
The statement that ! spoke disrespectfully
of the princess and Of her family L. absolutely
false. have only the kindiicst feeling for
them anu never intended 60 harm them
Mrs. Rlckard said her family connections
were of the highest. but that she did not intend
that they should be disgraced by hearing Of her
trouble if she could prevent it in any way.
THE CHARGE AGAINST HER.
The young woman, who employed as
maid 10 the Princess RG-poli Is charged with
having stolen from her mistress iewelry and wear
ing apparel valued at about 20 600. Among the
articles the young woman is accused Of appro-
prIsting are a gold brooch set with a number Of
diamonds, valued at 500. aud three watches
Prince Ruspuli came TO this country last sum-
mer 10 attend the Columbian celebration. lie
was accompanied BY his young wife. the Princess
Rusroi
During the early part of June the prince and
his family moved to LenoN. Mass. where they
had rented a pretty cottag An American
friend engaged Mrs. Rickard. sho said she waS
twenty-five wears old. a. companion and maid
for the princess.
Mrs. Richard is a pretty woman. She has
large, black eyes. which sparkle like starr.
wayy black hair aud good features. She Is an
accomplished linguist.
The young woman succeeded In gaining the
entire confidence of her employer. She looked
after the household affairs. Early in septem-
Der The prince concluded he would return TO
New ork with his family. lie leased n four
story house in 7ith street Just next 90 the cor
ner OF Madison avenue for two months from
September 20.
Prince Euspoli. tine princess their child and
Mrs. Eickard left LcnoN the morning of
September 20 and went 60 New Aork They at
once proceeded 10 the house in 7ith street
Mrs. lickard assumed fail charge Of the house
hold affairs. She attended TO the marketing
and paid all the bills. The other servants IN
the house did no; like her. She spent n good
deal of money for pros lsions, or at nny rate
pui in gooi-sizcd bills.
About a month after their arrival from Ieno-
a little prince wa born m the East "a.
street mansion. Prince Raspoli had to
attend to business IN Washington. He iCld the
princess the, had better move To- that city as
soon n she was able 20 travel.
They moved to this city November 90 Mrs.
Richard. IN the meantime. had succeeded in
making her services almost Indispensable and
She managed the affairs ~ the Washington
house.
About two weeks after their arrival. however,
Mrs. Richard disappeared aud likewise the prop
ertv which I'll, 4 accused of stealing
When Mrs. Rickard went away from Washing
ton she left two trunks behind They con-
tanned a number of icttors which had been
written by young doctors employed m New
York hospitals. showing that Mr.. Eickard had
been al one time 4 nurse ln New York.
The police decline Ia diVulge the names of
the writer's Of these letters or make their con-
tents public.
After her arrest ia New York Mrs. Richard
told inspector Mclaughlin that The MAS born
in Ireland twenty-three .ears ago. She said
she came 10 this country Nh-i NerN Young aud
went to live south. There a rich planter
adopted her. He sent her 10 2 convent. where
she received n fir-t-clsss education. she said
she married about seven wears ago a man
named Richard. she lived with her husband
up 20 four wears ago. Whcn she deserted hun
She is ;he mother OF boy nv about ak wears
old.
Detective Mattingly turned over this morning
a diamond pm and two pawn tickets. the latter
representing a brooch worth 800 o. 81 900
aud a scent bottle on which s6O were raised by
he-. Nr-. Richard stated 10 the detective that
sh. took the articles To raise money 10 comI,lete
her education = a nurse.