New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-04
DEFENDS ARRESTED PRIEST.
Father Reichiin Does Not Believe Father
Walser Killed His Sister.

ro-air ohi, MAY 3-The Rev Charles Reichin.
pastor Of ST Joseph's Church, In this CITY, ana
brother of Agatha Reichln. who was murdered
last Thursday night to-day made sensational
denuncIat,on of the authorities for the arrest OF
the Rev Ferdinand Walser on the charge OF muir
dering his sister. The occasion was at the ser
vices this morning in that church, and the place
from the altar steps.
Father Rechlin was greatly affected over the
happenings of the week. and could hardy SPEAK
Several times his voice husky from emotion
and he paused frequently to overcome his emu
ton. His statement was as follows:
Various have happened during f6 the T ase
lesson is that We should always be 1fady f fSr
death dealt for we re nqw nSf avod sin and DC
The lesson also is how little we can trust tNe
world. s.z
Brutality is not a thing that is or was confne 1
to the se-caled DaTh Ages n IS It is right here
at our home. in this twentieth century Inc "oiiO
am sorry to see that Father Walser is con-
nected with the murder of my sister am sorfy t
he Is absoltey innocent and that no matter how
strong public opinion is how spiteful, nov make
him out a murderer the murderer Of my sister:
The time viii come when VIII eve b my ybsgacter
of public opinion seems TO be based Ny fr1e dwnd
guilty Personally / must say that do rot know
which assault is more brutal the assault OF ne
murderer upon my sister the assault upon tle
reputation of Father Walser-the assault mace ny
public opinion upon that good priest s,stsr nrav
Ii your prayers pray for my poor slSIeI' p,n
also for Father Walser Let us help rim carr
his cross, and heavy though it be, let US act Win
fortitude and becomes Christians.
The scene Of the murder was the point of inter
est for thousands of callers at the Reichlin homo
to-day, where the body on view until II was
taken into St Ioseph's Church at o'clock, where
the vespers for the dead were sung by Father
Reichlin and two assistants. The congregation
great that IL filed the seats ana al Ins
standing room The funeral services VIII be neld
tomorrow morning at y o CLOCK, tne puilaA ociAS
Elyria =,
Father Walser who is confined in the county jan
at Elyra, not accessible TO visitors to-uay,
and he has since yesterday he Is
treated as any other prisoner, except that ne mas
the freedom of the corridor. HIS preIlinInlei
is no excitement Elyria and no sign OF any I'M
lawful action.
Theories concerning the crime are as many as
there are individuals. The authorities are not dls
posed to give expression to any views 80
Support of the belief that a burglar conl1nilteu
ments of several neghbors who had seen
stranger hanging around the Reichlin nome Ior
several hours on the night of the crime.
Sandusky Ohio May ga man arrested mere
last night for carrying concealed weapons Is held
on suspicion of knowing something Of the Reich
lin murder at Lorain. When first arrested the
man gave his name Charles Frank, then as
Frank Charles. and still later as Kennedy. He Is
medium sized and smooth shaver. His shoes were
pronounces them blood stains. though not positive
that the blood is human. The man had new
revolver in his possession. He is held pehdlns
developments.