Evening star., 1897-01-30
G | V EN- A c HAN C. E
Judge Miller Lectures Annie Neuhaus and
Sets Her Free.
Queer Case Tried fin the Police Court
The Charge Against
the Girl.

Judge Miller in the Police Court this af-
ternoon, disposed of the case of larceny
that has been pending for the past three
weeks against Annie Neuhaus, a young.
attractive and educated German girl. IL
Will be remembered that the girl was left
In charge of the residence of Mr.. ST. Clair
Fechner, on ID street, during the recent alb
sence of Mr.. Fechner and his Wife from the
city. 1t was discovered that the girl had
removed large amount of jewelry and
other effects from the house and pawnel
them. The arrest followed. At the time of
her first appearance in court much SYM
pathy was aroused In favor of Miss Neu-
haus by her declaration that it was neces-
sary for her to pawn the goods to prevent
her from starving. Saturday last Mrs.
Fechner was in court and threw a decided
ly different light on the situation. Several
German residents of the city interested
themselves in the welfare of the girl, and
the case was continued until today, in
order to afford them an opportunity TO
compromise the case, If possible.
Mr.. Fechner this afternoon took the
stand and recounted his losses. Since Sat
urday last, he said. about 500 worth of
goods had been returned to him, in addi-
ton to those for which Miss Nelhaus de-
hvered over pawn tickets.
Miss Neuhaus is one of the smoothest
confidence women that ever operated in
audacious enough to tell me that she had
visited Mrs. President Cleveland and ex-
pected to receive the position of tutor TO
the Cleveland children
Mr.. Fechner then went on 10 describe the
ccndition OF his house as he found il upon
his return from Pennsylvania THE fur
nlture was broken. showing signs of mad
revelry," he said, land there was sufficient
proof to convince me that men had been
visiting the house"
Mr.. Fechner, you know that is not cor
rect" interrupted Attorney Alexander
Wolf, counsel for the defendant
Yes, 1t is. retcrted Mr.. Fcchner Their
names were written in books and on
cards"
The defendant was examined at length
by Judge Miller as to her disposition of
MI techners property.
Nv no 10, is the man who visited You at that
house!' asked Judge Miller curiously.
1t was gentleman" replied the girl.
FOR whom 1 was working pair of Slip
pers.'' r
"Ah. ha.' commented the court land
now about that man who went to see YOU
after you were arrested?'
ON, ne was an insurance agent" re-
piied the girl, demurely. Il had no gen.
uemen acquaintances who visited the
house."
Judge Miller made some remarks ne IN n
number of female friends of Miss Neuhaus
who have interested themselves in the gJrI
TINS sympathy is gathered around her"
-" 4i.' honois lor tNt purpose of making
her heroine, it is the most mistaken sym,
pathy In the world. Sympathy for her
downfall is the sympathy she needs
must either send her to Jail or hold her
Tor further hearing"
At the mention of eiail'' Afiss Narho,,.
leaned her head on the shoulder of a Isdy
sitting beside her and scbbed unrestra;nej.
ly. "'ie'-
After further comment Judge Miller said:
1 understand that she is to be placed with
very estimatle people, who will watch
her constantly, and if reformation can be
acconpIshed certainly shall not imprison
her do not want to institute any philan
thfopy mere however, at the public ex-
pense. If / thought that she had the
missing goods in her possession / would
make her pay for them He then gave
the young woman lecture, and closed by
saying: Il shall not dismiss the case. hut
VIII continue 1t Indefinitely and accept your
eisonal bonds for your appearance If
such should ever be necessary"
After the decision of the court the friends
embraced Miss Neuhaus and kissed her i'm
turn. One of them, handsome woman
IN sealskin coat. practically carried the
young woman from the room IN her IN
thusiasm.