The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-05
HE WANTS TO MARRY.
Rev. Wagner of st. Joseph Desires to Wed
His "SpOOn."

His "SpOOn."
St. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 4-Maud Steadel
is not yet married to Father Dominick
Wagner and the priest Is still in jail.
Long conferences were yesterday held
between the friends of the girl and the
reverend father, but so far no mar
riage license has been issued and no
wedding ceremony performed. Many
rumors prevailed on the streets yester-
day, and the latest was that the couple
would be married at s o'clock this morn
ing, but investigation showed that there
was nothing in it,
Alex Podvant and Officer Roach were
in the Jail with the priest for several
hours. The priest, it is understood, is
willing not only to marry the girl, but
will make over to her everything he
has in order to protect her from pos
sible want. He admits his sins and
also that he has lied with regard to
his relations to the girl.
Mr.. POdvant has submitted the queS-
ton to the mother and she is now con-
sidering whether to accept the compro-
mise and in a measure at least save
the girls reputation by marrying her
to man whom she abhors and de-
tests and who has been the author Of
the girls ruin. In this case she also
loses the companionship of her dau-
glitter. The other alternative present
ed is the reputation of the girl as a
ruined and proStituted woman, made
by the wileS of the villain who, in
priestly garb and with words of guile,
took from her daughter. her virtue, and
this too, when she was a mere child,
and had been raised to believe that
whatever the priest did was right. The
poor mother, anxious to do right. is
striving TO decide what to do. If she
lets her marry she saves the childs
name, but loses her companionship for
ever; if she refuses, the girl goes into
the world with furnished name. Such
is the dilemma the poor mother is plac-
ed in.
AS for the girl herself it IS doubtful
IT she realizes the position she is in.
She appeared before the grand jury yes
terday afternoon, and told her story of
the relations between herself and this
priest. While waiting to be summon
ed into the grand jury room, she sA,k-
ed freely and appeared to be E::le con-
cerned about the matter. rather en-
joying the notoriety Sk> has achieved.
She was in charge OK a private detec-
tive. who for adAi:lonal security. had
brought young lady. said to be his
daUSh:er, who kept guard over the girl
When Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
ney Utz questioned Miss Steidel she
tons with the priest she said were had
in 1892. He had approached her with
the proposal that she submit to him,
and she had refused. He assured her
that II was not wrong. and that God
would forgive her for doing what the
priest asked her TO do. She said that
she had probabl met him criminally on
an average of three times a week since
that. The girl did not appear much
aTf "A II. i
who were allowed to talk 10 her. What |
She swore 10 before the grand jury is
not known. but ii is understood that she |
told the whole story
Adolf Elandt. the alleged brother-in- |
law or the priest, was also before the /
grand jury and told of his connection |
with the case. He claims he knew |
nothing Of the relations existing be- |
tween Father Wagner and the girl. but |
was LED to believe that ne was simply |
taking a dissatisfied girl TO a school |
where she would be properly cared for /
The general impression seems TO he that |
Elandr was made a dupe OF the willy /
priest, as was the girl. Father Do,nin-
lex refuses 10 see reporters, evidently |
feeling some hesitancy in making an eff |
fort 10 explain some of the lies which |
he so solemniy swore when being in
terviewed from time 10 time. Had he
OtHled III q general way all charges
made he might have made many people
believe him. but he was too yealous and |
was tripped up.
x is expected that Mrs SteideI will
reach decision today. and if she de-
cides IN favor { the marriage, all court
proceedings. Il is understood, will be
dismissed. Otherwise the grand jury's
viii proceed and il the
girl swore before them what she stated
- Mr.. Ctz. Father Dcminick may have
a Very serious time in getting out of the
trouble into which his unpriestIy con-
duct has precipitated him
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Brooklyn Life
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