The New York herald., 1876-12-26
A PRIEST ROBBED OF sie,ooo.

HOW THE LATE YATHER MyxELY, or BOSTON.
WAS DErRAupED DY MS sExroS-rHE cLER-
GYMANs BROTHER. SECURES THE ARREST or
THE uxYAITHFUL TRUSTEE.
Bosrox. Dec Is, ls5e
most distressing case OF misplaced ooandegcc. In
which Catholic priest has lost up~ars of Sis 600 by
sexton, has just been deveopsd ,his city. some
thirteen years ago Rev. 8ornsga Mefeely 10 81
Joscphs Church, the Boston diocese rev. Father
Lyndsn being pastor Al the tmc ard remained there
until tho latter transferred 10 the cashearaL
Harrison avenue. The sexton Of 81 Joseph's church
a, this time Peter b. scout. about nny
years Of age, aud his deportment such that he
ncdiateiy won the admiration and confidence OF the
good father Amer fe~ years Father hcFeely wss
transferred 70 the ncshboring cty Cambridge where
he remained for some iime and vas frequently vsled
by his former sexton, Scott, whose
PROGRESSION RELIGIOUS xgsL
seems have increased him tho respect Of bis Old
pastor. In November, lscs, Rev. william Bsuesd.
pastor Of church in sandwich. Mass, was obliged 10
visit Italy, and Father ncfeely sppoinlsd to his
place The latter gentleman possessed of conssa.
cradle wealth in United states hyetseuty bonds aud
cash-inorc. in fact, than be deemed - nss Tor him
retain in his possession. About lAa time ne hsa
sudden attack OF sickness aud entrusted shsrtssa
$1,000 bonds TO Sexton scott tor safe keeping the
isuer representing that he woold deposit them In q
safe belonging 10 she l4lc oxkss Amss wLsrs there
was 81. 900 600 secured ~saeh he lfelesxsa 10
have the custody oi. THIS Of em.
post Of his property sss kEo~a 10 yssher
Ncfcey's brother. who. bsissssng 10 seet,.
made objection. About year izses
the clergyman decided - 80 70 Ireland ana ass hsors
embsrkine transferred "a scott xnoltsuEsl weslth ia
the shape Of three bank books the frsnsn Savings
Bank representing deposits o nscre snas s1,soa tbe
understanding beng thai the seston 10 Inward
the whole amount 10 fatbsr safssly ~bsnrver NJ
might desire. lie sasea November ~. l~ts 10 tha
unfortunate steamer hioersls, O sas Assses Laos.
which ioundercd AZ see tbttseen days i@tsr fsahsr
Mcyeely was among the saved, pat
pfzD sCpDs<tf
while at his fathers ressdsncs near Cssdt. lenaon.
derry County. ireland, Va Asy issl Ms pfoshsf.
Michael NeFeely. tseame tbs sanasninsssaaS - ths
clergy mans estate, ana both tsicrs after hw ~
pointment informed scott ot HE bfoshsfs asash ana
asked for = settlement OF toe amcunss
SUSPICIOUS uoxbtsf s&xTun
Scott a. the brother oi the arcpzssd states never
took any notice oi the letters ana issef ~ uoays
Of friends 20 call upon scott sna lhsy e0aia
about the bonds and money. @cou gave etassss -.
swcrs bat never denied h.vlag received SO sssrsuy
into his posscxsicn WHEN proper ftpffnrnfsxvs
20 him, he said. he ~oula sstgl ths gsstsf a.
cordiugiy the brosher 70 hoetor samusef.
ney. properly signed by sbs Amsrcsn csnfsi a. lea
donuerry These papers no proauesl ~Neta ssd
the latter asked him u be sns. och ma bfethrs
had lett with him. HlchA~i tgid hla, an4 the
went Scouts house. and ~he thsrs fne asnae 4aes-
ton asked by Mra scott The 80 benx s9gsrr
three thousand pounds sierthS 81 cb bosh s4is
right
scorr styrsss 10 ssvuK
Nr McFcciy tried several times - hfsnx sheei
ss1 - AZ 'ns - ~ ~ 'ss sa
the brother Of the decesscdl he n1rlka4sa homes
and all the money IN the savn-s eans abe dst snrs
the interview 10 brotner-in.la~ named f4tfIck ShsN
Two or three months ago Mcfeey went to tue spu -
the late Oakcs Amcs about scott, 49, uAs informed
that The fellow was never employed ~ nn istLsrs