The Washington times., 1903-05-06
EXONERATED PRIEST
A NERVOUS WRECK
Father WalZer VIII Visit a
Health Resort.
MURDER STILL A MYSTERY
County Commissioners May Offer Re-
ward for Miss Reichlin's
Assassin.
MURDER STILL A MYSTERY

LORAIN. Ohio. May G.-FaUher Wal
ger. who was discharged from custody
yesterday. looked and acted like a new
man this morning. Last night he stayed
st the ST Joseph's Hospital He may
remain here until tomorrow This viii
depend upon the decision of Father Su-
perior Boniface Russ, OF the Precious
Blood Fathers. IN whose direct charge
Waller is.
L am nervous yet" said Waller, but
for all that. ] feel like another man to-
day. All along I was confident of the
final outcome. was innocent of the
crime and could not have been other
wise The idea that / would murder
Agatha ReichIin is preposterous. Why.
the girl was as my own sister, and
have never known better friends than
her brothers. You see I am nervous
yet he said. as his hand shook tremu-
iousIy
To Take Treatment.
- am going 20 a health resort for q
few weeks. II is good for the nerves
and that is where I am wear, now.
Usually am strong. but this series Of
shocks has been 100 much for me. There
were three, you see. First the sight of
the robbers fiendish face. then the an
nouncement by Casimir that his sister
was dead. and finally the arrest.
lie shuddered and turned away.
Probably I shall go to Hot Springs.
I II viii depend altogether upon what
Father Russ dictates. I am altogether
his. Certainly. I shall not go TO Massilon
Al once, if, indeed, at all. 4 new field
of labor far removed from here would
be best, I think Although 1 am exon
Grated there will still remain in the
minds OF the prejudiced suspicion that
/ am guilty, at least until the. murderer
is caught"
Regrets Notoriety.
Father Waller was concerned over the
vide attention the case has attained
Occasionally he would drop his somber
mood and laugh heartily at the expert
ences he underwent
Father Walzer expects to meet Father
Russ at noon The final conclusion win
then be cached in his case. Russ will
confer with Attorney Johnson at Elyria
this afternoon. Johnson last night de-
eIined TO accept a Zee for his work in
NeIzer's bonaIl. Tut Russ viii insist
tfan making payment.
We don't ask service for nothing. -
Russ told him last night.
Before departing for Cleveland Russ
said that Waller might so 10 Carthage
ria with him Ter a few weeks rest.
1T is quiet with US. said Russ. and
he needs quiet.
Father Reichlin Calls.
8 Waller. beyond the nervousness. shows
little effect of his experience. The Rev
Father Reiehlin,- brother of the muir
dored girl. was an early caller al the
Hospital today. He has never for mo-
meEt doubted Walkers innocence
The Investigation viii not be drop
ped" said Mayor King today Il will
confer with Prosecutor stroup. Sheriff
Salisbury. and some of my local friends
before adopting definite course. The
city council. though not Offering any re-
ward, has given me unlimited power
10 push the investigation.
Stroup and Salisbury expect 10 con-
fer with Mayor King tonight Until then
neither viii talk. The county commits
sioners VIII probably offer a reward. J.
ii. Jaycox. resident commissioner. viii
insist upon this at their meeting Sat
urday.
E. 3. Gale, prominent EIyria bust
ness man, officer OF the Lorain council
OF the Knights of Columbus. will intro
duce q resolution at tonight's meeIing TO
olIer a $4,000 reward for the conviction
OF the murderer. II is said the grand
council viii sanction the action