Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-08-15
BROTHER ARSENE.
"0h!'TWas Love Twas LOVev'-AnOther
Adam and Eve StOry-''She did Give
Me the Apple and id Eat"

From the Chicago Times.J
CINCINNATI, August 4.-Since the dis
appearance of the reverend book-thief,
Mr.. Stephen Morgan, which took place
under circumstances of the most har-
rowing description, some weeks ago, the
ministers and religious professors gener-
ally, Of the vicinity, have sinned in pri-
vate if they have sinned at all. Now,
however, the silence is broken, and
busy-tongued gossip finds food for the
traditional nine days over the disastrous
downfall Of
BROTHER ARSENE,
principal of st. Joseph's academy for
boys, in this city. The Times, at the
date of Morgan's disappearance, con-
tanned full particulars of his heart break
ing campaign upon the fair ones of IIud-
low, a small village on the Kentucky
side of the river, and opposite the lower
end of the city. Arsene seemed to have
transacted but little business in the Don
Juan line of trade. So far as is known
there is reason to believe that but one
charmer found the way to his heart.
She was just the one, though, TO make
him forget his priestly vows, and from
the hOnored position of head of st. Jo-
seph's academy, descend to the pitiable
one of
A DEFAULTER,
position he now occupies. The girl
was young, intelligent and handsome,
while her form was excellent. She was
employed as servant in the academy,
which is situated on West Eighth street,
near John, until the second day of last
month, when she was discharged by or
der of the principal, and without any
reason being given. In less than week
after her departure Arsene packed up
and gave out that he was going on q
visit to the academy of Notre Dame, at
seph's academy is branch. In few
days after his departure a dispatch was
received from South Bend asking as to
his whereabouts, as he had been expect
ed there. The receipt Of this telegram
caused first anxiety and alarm, and then
suspicion.
THE ACCOUNTS OF THE ACADEMY.
which had been in the keeping of the
missing man, were examined and
found to be short at least one thousand
dollars, leaving no doubt of his being
defaulter. News of the affair was at
once sent to Notre Dame, and about
two weeks ago Brother Bonifaee, of
Galveston, Texas, was called upon to
take charge of the branch establish
ment. Within q few days past be re-
eeived letter from Maryland, and upon
opening and reading it, found that it
came from Brother Arsene. In it the
priest confessed himself indebted to the
institution for thirteen hundred dollars,
and sent his note for that amount, pay
able in six months time. He regretted
having acted as he did, but claimed that
he took the money with the intention Of
returning it. The letter was dated from
a town in the interior of the State, and
it is presumed that Arsene has betaken
himself to this place to
SPEND HIS ILL-GoTTEN GAINS
upon the woman through whose influ-
ence be is supposed to have taken this
terribly false step. Arsene is about
thirty years Of age, and was universally
well liked among the brotherhood and
outside the pale of the church. His
management of the academy was in
many respects excellent, and his late
associates feel sorely grieved at his con-
duct.