The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
A DEPRAVED WRETCH.

AN EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN AND Ex-pRIEsT
CHARGED WITH OUTRAGEOUS MISCONDUCT
WHAT HE HAS TO SAY FOR HIMSELF.
An Italian named p. ). valentini, who described
himself Epscopalian minister, not at present at
tached to any church, ana who according to his own
story, has been q Catholic priest. a Methodist mis-
sonary. school teacher and lodging house keeper,
arragned before Justice Kilbreth at the Tombs
Police Court yesterday afternoon number OF
hcinous charges appears that Valcnn started the
Pctcr Cooper Dormory, at No. 40s Pearl street, and
two other lodging houses OF similar Kind ono at No.
POI Chatham street and the other in Franklin street
Tho Pearl street no Is at present conducting for
the owners, two Italians, who bought it IRON him.
Tho charges male under the direction OF the So
ciey for tho Prevention Of Cruelty to Children, and
the case was heard IN the examination room.
Jenny Rclaglata thirteen years Of age, residing at
No So PARK street, testified that during the month or
June. 1876 she attended school IN the house In Pearl
street, for the purpose OF learning TO play the melo
dcon and described in very plain and matter oact
way Vnlentins indecent conduct toward her.
Valentino cross examined the witness very sharply,
but rcanirmcd all her statements IN the most d-
rect and positive manner. He then produced the two
Italians to whom he had sold the lodging house. aud
Tor whom he Is now running II, Charles Barsotti
aud Vfgllo del Genovese, 10 suostuntiao statement
he made to the elect that the girl had told her mother
she had lent him The money t$S month hs says no
paid her Tor two months work., aud that she alter
ward denied having SAID SO.
Jenny do Murlni sworc that she had attended school
at No 46 Franklin street, and also at Nos sos aud $40
Pearl street, aud made Charges in every way similar to
those preferred by Jenny Retagliata- Rosa de Mar
TIM, eleven wears OF age sister OF the last Witness
made similar statements
on TaK DEFENSIVE
Tho revolving feature OF tho whole affair the
utter absence of shame or modesty on the part o the
little girls. Valenni made general denial Of all tho
charges and accused the girls OF being prostitutes
on being asked by MT whitney, OF the Society Tor tho
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children whether he had
ever been accused OF similar crimes before and dis
missed from the Episcopal Church on that account, no
hestated. and on Justice Kibrelh telling him he might
not answer the question II he did do
gladly awaited himself OF the privilege ana dc.
/ Information received by tho society concerning
/ the matter through anonymous letter,
and that aitcrward the children had been brought
gcaer aud The charges put proper shape appcars
that the anony nous letter from Barnabo, q
former partner OF Valentni, and tho latter accounted
Tor Tact by saying that Barnabo was jealous OF him.
He described Barnabo selfish man, that he had
seven addicted immoral practices. He
was compelled to expose him now, he said, in selfde.
icuce on being asked why he had not done his duty
by exposing him before he said he mad broken on tho
/ par,nership as soon as he found him out Though
| the case most rcpulsivc many OF It's do
tails yalcntni seemed treat the matter lightly,
| and hts manner was llppant aud sclf-compaccnt He
was committed In $500 bail In each case TO answer
| MAKING LYING
| yalcntn IS said to be a native OF Rome and was
for years priest but Is very rctccnt about his
previous history and his for leaving tho Cath
! olIc Church. He came 10 this country few years
ago, and appointed professor oil Latin and ltal-
ian at tue Drew rhcoiog ca Seminary where nc says,
he remained year. Having "a wish for the mn-
stry,r hc started Methodist mission IN this city, but
| having somo scruplcs about the Methodist form OF
ordination. lie became AZ Episcopaan and started q
chapel at the house No 40S Pearl street, but finding
he couli not make a living. commenced the lodging
house business Ia partnership with the man Barnabc
| before mentioned AZ present he manages the three
lodging houses for the present propreIors, receiving
saary'of S45 per month and hndDgs.