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mmh ARRESTED ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.Sensational Developments In the Infanticide Case of Rosa Rendlne, Whose Dead BabyBoy Was round Monday Deserted in Snow*Tf the findingof the dead ini:Dr. T. IX. White gn.ve tbo jury :ii*r t.ce- f Father Ulonda was arrested Monday tlmony in legard to the jtost mortem ! afternoon on information made againl examination. He said tfiat he was him by the girl's father, Michael Ren-caild nn the grounds at the Carnegie Free Library -was sensational, the later developments of the case proved more so. Monday afternoon saw un-usucl activity on the pait of the authorities and resulted m what might be said to bo a completion, of the case until court convenes.Coroner Arthur S. Hagan and District Attorney Thomas H. Hudson came over from. Tjniontown accom-pautcil by County Detective Alex. Me-Both, and proceeded to hasten the details of the inquest. As the Rcndiue girl was unable to leave her bed, the three officers went to her house and took her sworn statement while the jury was stvoi c, composed a3 follows: James V.T. Siouffor, Louis Oiipnman, William H. Colborn, R. M. Hunt, L.no mnika or violence, it would bo adifficult matter to determine the exact cause of Its death. There were no external marks of violonco on the body. The Infant was fully developed, weighed pounds, aud was a male. The jury then met, od the returnof Ccioncr Hagan, and proceeded with iuj doll her atlone W. C. Bishop first testified, relating tlio circumstances connected with Lie finding of the child.ui’able tn tell exactly hctv the child came to Its death, but that it was undoubtedly aLve wlicn born.Tho sensational incident of tho investigation was the sworn statement of Hosa Hendlne. She said that she would bo 3 5 years old the coming July.' Her seducer she named as Rev. L. Maud a, an Italian priest, aud pastor of the congregation, of Our Lady of felt. Carmel Church on Baldwin avenue. She stated that she had miowh him about a year, anu that one day In ihc spnng of 1904, at his home, whero she was accutonied to go to perfoi m light; duties about, his household, Rev. MouGa I scducud her. She swore that ho wa?entirely responsible for her seduction. Sho declared that Monday night sheirict Attorney hau advised that he bo held for practicing uuhout a license. The doctor has disappeared, it is rumored. Ac least lie cannot he lo*Jine. After considering the case aud tho circumstances connected with It, District Attorney Hudson tecommendcd ihat Squire Welsh ha%e Die aian taken to Uniontown in order that the convt might fix the bail. This was dene. Mr. Hudson was of tho opinion that the bail suggested by Judge Roppert, 51,000 was not enough.Thu feeling against the priest is strong among tho Italian citizens Of the town, and among the best of them bis action has hurt thc-r racial pride The Rem’daes number among tho best foicign citizens of Connells ville, and are highly respected.A habeas corpus hearing !a Father Monda’s case will be held before Judge Rep pert tills afternoon. His hail lias beer, fixed at $1,500 wnlch A. Sni'nno, a well known Cnlontowo Italian. lu.s furnished. S. R. Goldsmith is defending attorney for 'the priest. Tony liufimo U also at L'nmncown.Father Monda sas that he has been persecuted and that he will prove his on lire mnocoJiCB ^hea tho proper time comes. A cliq ie oC Italians in Connells; ille ho blames for his present position Detective ilcBeik hasca:ed about Conncllsville.The coror.or's jury rendered the verdict IhnC tho child cauuj to Ice deathwi-ed New Yoilt in au efiort to intercept Dr. A Cava, who it i*. thought la imphoaton. Miss Readme Is at hotiho hands of Its mother, Rosa Ren-; hcene under $1,000 bail ltimished by diuy.'* • . ] her father, M. Roadlne, and P. Bufaco.Stiilwagon nnd B. T. Lyno, roroamoclto witness tho pest mortem Gxamlna- was out of her head, and that she did tlon of tho infant nimle by Drs. T. II not know what plia did with the child Whit© ami T B. Echard. This exam- j after its birth. Her testimony relieved in at Lon proved that tho child was*alive j Dr. AiHumo Cnva of any charge of ixt-when it was born, but as ihero were j templing an abortion, ami that information against him was withdrawn early Monday afternoon, imc the DIs^
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Connellsville Courier
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, US
Tue, Jan 31, 1905
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