The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-01
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TIE EXPLOITS OF EDITHA.
THE TRIBUL5TIONs or ROYILTr
dNONG TINE JERSErMEN

The Astonishing InpOstprcs of Lunatis
womsn-Tbe Doctors DisnEreemcnt-An
Extrn nordinarv Dose Of n-Appropria.
tions Commonly styled Theft.
The Rcvered Father Euscphus, pastor Of the
Roman Catholic Church at Guttenburg, N j., WAS
called upon short time ago by pretty blonde,
dressed in semi.mssculiue attire. who introduced
herself as the Princess Editha daughter OF the King
OF Bavaria and the Countess De Landelcl. To
others she said that size the only sister Of the
late hrchduko MGxmilliap was worth million and
a half large share OF which was invested in ds'
monds and jewels, about which lawsuit was pend
ing between the Princess represented by her family
lawyer, the Count Joannes, and a wealthy banking
house in Broad street. She added that ale was Q
devout and good Cftholc. und bad renouncod all
the pleasures aud joys OF this life 10 enter nunnery
In the land OF her t'-'N - ''.' -N-"' "o'..
vu. suo. sVO~r .Vur yows
asv wicked man destroyed the nionastries, con.
vents aud nunnerios, and since she, the titled
and proud-born lady, had been a wauderer all over
the earth, her only companion bo'Ys Mary MacEin'
adv, from the City Of Limerick.
The good priest crojiting this plausible woman's
curious story. invited the rrnccss and be,
Attendant to dino with hi;G, aud after luner Ley
took their dcparturs.
Late on tho samo evening TIE Princess EIiths
n d her female attendant called at the house OF
Mrs. Prosscr, a, Maple.on Crln-o, and asked nor.
mission TO remain an night making hor high rank
AMI character known. Mrs rrossor apologsoi zoe
the humble apartments wi ch she kindly NJ ,ccd At
hci DISPOSAL, TO which the Princess maenanimousy
rer'iol " am humble, aud want on humble
poc'; In the morning, the Princess told
ber host that sho We ,ely charitaur,, TIM,
sue was spending her large fortune
Tor thc benefit OF the church and had only a rcw
nays previous " -iNcn tNv Ian iici collars to tho
~ N mas cry at West Ioboken. That afternoon tho
iilslrlou- agd charitable Pcisccss was sud,cniy
~,hcstd with crAmrs IN the stomach. fo1mad aud
Died az tbo mouth IRON having eaten poke root aud
Played dead, until tho poor woman VINO hat so
ciliahy taken her in the nigh, before sent for tho
priest, juslicu OF the peace, aud two plysiciins
Inc medical men were unable to ariec. ono pro.
nOuncins II a case Ui hy.icria, While the other
w nSht II eWntiona' insanity, but tlg lriost sug
gtstd mania hpOtu. upon learning that the august
~ IA cs' bad prcsct bod for herself turee half puts
OF gn ~ thr'c doses taken at Intervals OF half IN
hour. The physicians took their departure, tie
Iustice drew rp no Will, but the good prcst smelling
tis mice, advised Mrs Prosser to cot rid OF hor
il'ustrors guests as soon Possible. as ho had
Sscerialue that they were arrant mpostors,
In one OF her luCid moments the next day lhe
Princess promised to pay her hostess at the rate OF
slO Week during iisr indit position. After her
recovery sb0 would deliver q course Of lectures
Ienianism In JCrsey city, aud then return TO her
Irish castle, rcar the city Of Limerick.
At the end of eight da, $ tho Princess and Miss
Mackinady disappeared and with hem slso Mira.
FrOsse.s wallet containing two dt liars and half.
Of Mrs. Grimm, from whom they took a handsome
pair OF gold earrings, valuable account OF thor
family associations, being tho git OF deceased
mother. They then ratrOnizcd Mrs. DegrOos, Te.
leViDg her Of a email amount oi change. ThOnco
they went to the priest again, and appropriated
lsrge photogfapn uud sundry church ornaments,
winding up by visiting the residence Of Mr. Tooney,
WHO suffered 10 tho eNtont Of 40 90
Their pecI.liOns becoming known tho Princess
and der companion departed, u IL supposed for the
neishoorhood OF West Hobokon or J5rsey CITY.