Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
ONLY SYMPATHY FOR
YOUNG GIRL SLAYER
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! Coroners office make no attempt to con-
ceal their sympathy for her, and when
| she was removed from cell in City Hall
| To be taken to the Philadelphia Hospital
| hundreds lined the corridors and ap
| proved the sentiment OF the girls father
when he consoled her with his promise
| to stick TO her.
In the obstetric ward of the hospital
Ida Rehl is busly engaged sewing on
| little garments in an endevor to take her
mind off the tragic days through which
she has Just passed. Hundreds of people
have called at the hospital in an endeavor
TO see her and express their sympathy,
but the physician in charge has refused
admission TO all but her father.
When the girl arrived yesterday she
was found to be in an exceedingly nerv-
Gus condition, and 1t is feared that she
may become i'll If anything further hap
pens to disturb her. She will be kept in
bed until the inquest on Friday. After
that she may be committed to the hos
pital or TO a home. 1t is considered un-
likely that she will be sent to jail to
await trial.
One Of the first women to come forward
was DR., Charlotte Abbey, supervisor OF
the Woman's Directory. 20i West WASH
ington Square, whose business Is provd-
ing shelter and employment for thou
sands of girls that have made mistakes.
IT don't approve of killing" said Doctor
Abbey Indignantly. but think IL many
OF the girls who are treated as Ida Riehl
has been went after the men as she has
done. there would be less OF that sort of
thing in the world"
Doctor Abbey stated that OF the numer-
Gus similar cases which are brought to
her attention this is one OF the most
pathetic.
WILL TRY TO FIND HOME.
'I shall try to get the girl in some good
sheltering home" she continued. 1T
would be an unwise thing to put her in
the regular institution, where there are
wayward girls. From what l have read |
of her and have heard l am convinced |
that she is not of the bad sort. and | am |
sure that II the proper thing Is done by |
her now she will come out on top all |
right"
Doctor Abbey said that among the we'll |
known women who had proffered their /
help TO the girl was Mrs John Edward |
Zimmerman, OF De Lancey place
ouTPoURNG OF SYMPATHY
1t is doubtful II ever before there has
been such a unanimous outpouring Of
sympathy In a murder case. Policemen
who arrested Ida expressed their sorrow
for having to make the arrest; detectives
had TO stand her up with the regu-
lar array of morning offenders regretted
H. and such remarks as BE brave. little
girl" and Don't cry everything will
come out all right" indicated their feel
ings toward her.
The inquest will be held by Coroner
Knight Friday. and although the girl will
be held undoubtedly to await the action
of the Grand Jury, II is said that many
influences are at work to save her from
an indictment on the charge Of irst de-
gree murder,
SCOTT TO DEFEND.
John r. X Scott. II is said, has been
employed by Charles Rlehl, the girls
ather. 70 defend her.
"AIl / asked for my girl" said he. was
Iecency and Justice. II was my girls in
ention 10 become a trained nurse, but
ghen her mother died / asked her 10 stay
Il home and help bring up the little ones
;he worked hard day and night In the
and Was not attracted By any
me until Hauptfuhrer came along. Every
me In the neighbcrhood knew her as a
,o0d, quiet l0vable girl. The father
eemed willing to do what was right but
think the boys mother was 70 blame"
Hauptfuhrers funeral will be held TO-
nOrrow afternoon AZ o'clock from the
ONE of his parents, 2s00 North Lawrence
treef intFrmoei ALL scll0a AZ Green
a0pnt Cemetery. II