The evening world., 1894-09-03

was carried on in German, neither my
self nor my sister speaking English.
Whitewater was the spokesman for the
two men, .'....
Says wiIdenauer Attacked Her.
After Carson left l started to go
out out into the kitchen to help my
sister but the remaining man caught
me and locking the door leading into
the kitchen, attempted TO assault me. :
II screamed, and my sister came 10
my aid Wildenauer then left, but
/ soon both Of the ,men, returned and ND
arrested us. They abused us. and would
not even allow us to change our clothes
After the men left the first time we
found a dollar living In a shoebox on the
table. do not know which one OF ane
men put it there. ! and my sister are
both Innocent of this awful charge.
During this recital both women cried
historically, and Mrs. Rhein at one in.
terv.l got on her Blended Knee ana
prayed that she might be Killed.
After hearing this statement an 'Even-
ing World" reporter started out TO make
Inquiries regarding the women, and IN
every instance nothing but the highest
praise for the yomen was heard.
The first person visited was Or; De
Victoria He Is well-known physician
on the east side and has large prac-
, tice. when told Of the charges against
the women he was almost dumfounded,
and said: -
II have known Mrs. Rhein for a long
time. and have attended her In her
illness I have always thought her above
reproach. and knowing certain things as
her physician. ! know that from physi-
cal standpoint the charges cannot pc
true. 1t was who told her that she
was in the last stages OF consumption
and advised her to go home to Germany;
Trey are both respectable women ana
their arrest Is an outrage
The following signed statements OF
people with whom the two women have
lived or for whom they have worked
speak for themselves:
Praise from the Housekeeper.
NEW YORK. Aug. al 1885,
I have been housekeeper at the apartment
house at 23 East Ninety fourth street since Jan
I. and have known Mrs. Ludwienn Rhein and
Burga Liekner for about three months They
moved into my house about that time. The NO.
themselves by taxing in washing. After moving
into my house they always conducted themselves
in a perfectly proper manner. and worked from
early morning until late at night. The only
male visitors they ever had were those who
brought bundles OF clothing to be washed. and
| have never seen or heard OF either OF the wo-
men receiving male visitors. on the day OF the
were strangers to me .sme and asked about the
women regarding their character. | told them as
above. and they took notes in n book. After that
they went upstairs and did not come down for a
long time. Later In the day the women were
arrested and was not told the cause until later
! have never had any cause for complaint about
the women, and to my knowledge they never
sold liquor to anybody.
(Signed) Mrs. AMALIE SCHOEPKE.
knows They Are Respectable.
NEW YORK. Aug 80. 1894.
! have known Mrs Ludwena Rhein for period
of over four years and her sister Bursa Liekner
for seVual months. Roth myself and my wife
are Intimately acquainted with them Mrs. Rheln
having stopped with us for two weeks. know
them to be most respectable. hard working women
TO my knowledge they have no intimate male
friends, End their home is perfectly respectable
tsgntd) JOHANN DALLMi YER.
Mrs Rndisch's Testimonial.
NEW YORK, Aug. II. 1885,
have known Mrs. Rhen about two yeas. Miss