Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-05
VOLUME III.


street PhiIadeohia and informed me that she had
arrived in this city, the night before from New ork'
in the night line in company with the rev. messrs.
Phelan, Dufresne, Martin and three other Roman
Catholic Priests, with whose names she was unac-
ouainted That she here in consequence of the
persuasion of those gentlemen, particularly Mr. Phe.
Ian who she said, had promised her four thousand
dollars # she would accompany them to Alexandra,
and that he (Mr Phelan intended shortly 10 leave
the Roman Catholic church, and marry her. That
none of her Protestant friends in New York knew
any thing about her coming off-that these priests
conducted her on her arrival in this city, before
stated at IL o'clock at night to the Catholic Orphan
ASYLUM, corner of Seventh and Spruce streets; to
which she was conveyed in carriage, in which four
of the Priests went two of them walking till they ar
rived at the said Asylum And in that said Catholic
Asylum, she slept on that night, Tuesday, August
l5th)-That next morning she breakfasted there with
the priests. That the Rev. Mr.. Hughes, said grace
on that occasion A bottle of bitters, made of rum,
she said, and some bitter stuH having been first sent
round the table That, being in an adjoining room
some minutes afterwards she overheard the Priests
conversing about her. and one OF them said I" Damn
her we have had trouble enough with her already y
Upon which sheleft the Asylum, and wandering about
the town, she saw the name Of DR.. Sleigh" on the
door of my residence, into which she entered, and
made these statements.
The above is a summary of what she related to me
as her excuse for calling my house. and all ofwhich
will be found substantated by the other gentlemen,
to whom she afterwards repeated the same, as also
by the statement to the same effect, signed by her
Being somewhat astonshed to see her. with whom
was very well acquainted, enter my house, said
"what have you coma of with those men whom
YOU have stated to be murderers? Z"
sob, yes she replied "Phelan has promised me
four thousand dollars when we reach Alexandra, and
that he will shortly after marry me Z Forgetting for
the moment whom she meant by "Phelan,' said
Pheian r !" Yes" she repled, "Phelan, the father
ofmy child T.
WELL Mara" said !, " if your book be true, you
are going to be destroyed' am not at all afrald"
said she 81 never saw the man yet of whom was
afraid. Besides have been so III treated oy olocum
find have gone from Catholic Jesuits to Protestant
Jesuits" @Has DR.. Brownlee," said evcrill used
youq" Never never" said shes but the poor
Doctor, has been deceived like myself. They have
all made well by my books, and can hardly get any
thing from them. DIR. Brownlee," continued She
has had, out of his own pocket to give me money
for my wants!' " To all this replied, u can give
your business but for the sake of your friend Dr.
Brownee do let me send for few OF his friends, that
they may advise you for recolect, if yoar book be
true, you are in a most dangerous position. She
having consented, sent off for the Rev DIR. Cuyler
who knew was particular friend Of Dr. Brownlee
but he was out of town.. then sent for several other
gentlemen, many Of whom were also out OF town
While waiting for their coming she appeared very I'M
patient 10 be let go stating that the Priests would miss
her from the Asylum as she had only run out to OBJ
tain tooth ache drops, and she must be back al
IL O'Clock.
sister OF charity who induced her to consent 10 meet
Phelan in the street. This she continued, she did on
Tuesday morning august l5,h,) and that he persuad-
ed her 10 accompany him TO the asylum IN Prince
street. There he held much conversation with her
during which he observed her. that as the Protest
ant Committee were now about leaving town Tor
Montreal, TO examine the Hotel Dieu Nunnery there,
that if she accompanied the COMMITTEE they would
all be exposed and ruined, and the Nunnery torn
down. BY these appeals TO my feelings, and his pro-
mise TO marry me- | was induced TO leave New York
with them that evening for Alexandria
NV friend Mr. Fenner, arriving, put an end to this
conversation and she having promised 10 return TO
my house in the OF short time, received from
her the following order, IN case she should be deain-
ed by the Priests:
~, and from New York yesterday, having come to
this city with father Phelan Dufresne, and Others do
hereby authorize the bearers of this TO demand me
from tho Orphan Asylum in this c,y' should m they
deny that am there" MARIA MUM
Witnessed by us,
w. w. SLEiGH,
THos. FErNER.
Philadelphia, August 18Th, 1887.
be detained in the Asylum, and from thence might
be CARED out Of the city. | therefore requested sr.
Fenner aud my eldest 10 follow and watch her
rong into the house, 10 remain near the building, as
she said il detained she would hold up white hand
kerchief at the window sign, that she had lost her
liberty, and was forcbly detained They according
ly accompanied her TO the Asylum, saw her enter
safe and sound, in about fifteen minutes. During her
absence the Rev. William Ramsay, DIR. W. Scott, and
other gentlemen arrived at my house, and IN the
evening regular council Of war loas held" Hav-
ing prevaiIed Mrs. Sleigh consent to her remain
ING in our family ill Dr. Brownlee arrived offered her
shelter ill then; and forthwith wrote of TO DR..
Brownlce informing him Of her arrival here, relating
10 him the substance OF what she had told me- and
requesting him to come here Immediately, or give adj
vice as 10 WIN, was best to be done.
On Thursday evening received answer from
DIR Brownlee informing me that he could not leave New
York hut that her guardian, the Rev. Mr.. Slocum,
would come the day and the time earnest
lv adyiang me 10 depend nothing that could not be
Satisfactorily proved. Most Of this day employed
in examining her, and endeavorng by some means or
other 10 ASCERTAIN the truth of her statements and TO
uch an extent did she carry on her deception that the
following letter written by her TO the Reverend MIR.
Phelan.
DEAR FATHER FrLAS You are well acquainted
s;th the sufcrngs and dangers TO which have been
sccuaomcd among our society. On this account, NJ
soon a. came 10 the Philadelphia Catholic Asyum, Mt
shc corner OF Spruce and Seventh, suspiciens were
excited of evil intentions, among these Phiiadeipha
Catholics These suspicious increased ny the ef.
Zee, produced by the drink which got have been
.ufcy;ne ever since with sickness Of the stomach, so
that cannot again consent TO put myself N their hands
have been tossed upon ocean ct temptation ana I'M
erta;ny about my present condition, and the course
which should accept for the future. Shall or shall
NOT return 10 New York agree 70 progress
with Won even IL should recover from my present At.
tack unlcas YOU will give the most solemn assuran
cs that Won are sincere in your promises and that you