The New York herald., 1877-08-25
MAGGIOLI'S GRAVE.
Father Vivet's Action Generally
Condemned at Vineland.
CROOKED PROCEEDINGS ALLEGED.
The Answer to the Priests Demand on
the Part of the Widow.
NO SALE TO MRS. GREGORY.
ryx TELEGRAPH TO THE HEaAIp.l

ley TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
vIsELASD N. j., August "a, 1871
raxhcr yivet seems to have lost hts case. The
norm which no created for himself seems to have
kecn entirely unlocked for With an almost unani-
nous public sentiment which was we'll and concsely
,xpresscd in tho HKnALDs editorial on tho subject,
spd the dsapproval by Bishop Corrigan OF his throat
rncd cxhumation pt the body OF Magsoli for alleged
lurc of Easter duties the unwise but zcaous Catho-
nc pastor is in distress His last effort TO rid
b,msc,f of tho difficulty by asserting that the
uaye In which Maggioli Is buried belongs
10 Mrs Gregory moro fruitful Of
trouble than his original throat OF disntcrment; be-
sause as generally ALLEGED here It has brought TO light
many very questionable transsctlons which, II truc,
are not credabe to this unfortunate clergyman; as
Tor Instance the preparation OF tho husband OF Mrs.
Gregory death and burial in consideration OF tho
conveyance TO him OF valuable property In Newark by
Gregory and his wife; by the use Of threats ana In
bimIdation by strange priest, tho friend OF Father
vivet, against Widow MagGioi, and by various sub
teriuges intended to mislead the public and the
higher authorities OF the Catholic Church. Many
OF the Catholics here those who first hesitated
moro open IN expressing great dsapprovai OF his
rntirc course calculated to misrcprcsent the policy
Vi the Church. and to bring upon her dangerous and
needless scandal. Tho body OF tho dead Italian lies-
nndisturbed, and tho widow and children secm salts
Hcd that they the community hosts OF friends
both Catholic and Protestant; and that the Bishop has
undertaken 10 tho grave OF Maggioli from dis
turbancc is source of general eommcndaon OF that
ecccsiastio
MRS MAoGIoLIs ANSWER.
Tho following IS 4 synopsis Of the answer mads by
E. NJ Turner the attorney for the Italian committee
appointed to defend the rights Of the widow, TO
Father vivct's last service on HIM
vISELAyp August %. 1871.
RsX % r WEI pastor OF tho Roman Catholic chuf'n
DyAn SIR-On tho 18th inst you called upon me at
my Office served upon mo the proposition made to
Mrs Maegoli, copy Of which Is hereinafter inserted.
by reading me, after II had boon printed
In a public journal, and from tho paper In which It
was SO printed and published, requesting from mo an
answer, which ! now proceed 10 give, after
making a brief statement OF tho case based
upon your own acts and upon information which
have obtained though regret the necessity of giving
personalities On tue 30th day OF July last past James
Gregory Was buried in the Catholic Cemetery situated
In vineland On August 8 Joseph Maggioll died, and
Moran, trustee Of the Roman casholic
The body Of said Massioli in said cemetery, which
permit was granted IN the presence OF two witnesses
and different times, directing that the grave
be located two feet IRON tho last made grave which
would bc two feet south ol the grave Of James
Gregory, which directions were obcyed. and ON
tombod therein without objection Mrs Aaggiolt
August 9th paid tho said Moran SIS for said
lscertainsd that the cemetery has not been DIVIDED
Into lots; that no deeds have been given, and That
there only eight thercn. On the 10th inst
you gave Mrs. Maggioli tho following notice.
Hore follows the original notice from Father vivet
perved BY Deputy Sheriff crowell, in which she is
ordered 70 remove Tho body Of her husband from the
emetcry for alleged neslect Of Easter dutics failing
In which he, Father vivet, would have the body
moved at ner expense under an action OF trespnss
Then, Mr. Turner says, "you also annexed to said
notice the corporate seal Of tho Catholic Church Of
yueIand and on the day OF Its service drew up and
mailed TO you tho following notice.
Hero follows the notice to Fathor vvet not to
cute the thrca, OF disnerment Of Maggiol, as II hc
did he would be proceeded against as law and justice
.'Then' continues the attorney, ION the 10th day
of August inst, unknown man, having the appear
anco Of priest aud who refused to give his nume or
residence, called ON Mrs. Maggio and endcayorcd, by
threats and otherwise for the space Of two hours 10
persuade her consent to the removal OF her hus-
bands body; and on her refusal threatened her
with an cxponsc Of $500 If she did not take II up and
letter OF August 1Sth inst, say that tho samo
spot in which Joseph Maxgio lies belongs 70 Mrs.
James Gregory ON August 18th, inst, you served
me the following notice.
...After consultation with the Bishop am authorized
to propose to Mrs Maegoli to remove her husband
to give hcr another grave. Should she refuse
10 remove her husband the would then DO
settled between Mrs Gregory and Mrs MaggioL' rhis
signed P. vivet' You say that on Aug ust
you sold the lot in which Maggol is burlod TO Mrs
Gregory. Mrs Gregory states to several persons It
was purchased the 7th. Mrs. Gregory says that
she did select the lot In which her husband Is
buried; that she has no writings OF any kind to show
that she owns the lot or that she has paid Tor the
same, and that she had; that she is going
10 live IN vineland but s going to Newark, and that
she will move the body of her husband TO that city,
and wants no trouble about this matter"
POINTS
Mr. Turner makes the following resune In bis
answer to Father Vivet-First you the body of
Maggioli exhumed and removed because he did not
perform his Easter duties also because he did call
priest during his sickness. Mrs. Maggio refuses 10
comply. Second you then tried 10 compel her TO
c,mply by using intimidation. That failed Third,
you then tried to compel her pance tho ground
that else owned the lot which her husband
Is buried Fourth, you then try and establish In Mrs
Gregory the te 10 the lot IN which Maggo Is buried,
ana Tx the date OF Its sale August 2 Mrs. Gregory
says sne had but one transaction With you mado by
ono payment ana that but So Tho assumed sale TO
Mrs. Gregory OF the lot IN which MagGioli lies
evidenced by conveyance by deed or otherwise, and
Mrs. Gregory hos nc receipt for moneys paid Mrs
Magsoli gave IS for one burial permit, and has tho
necessary papers to show the same.
On the strength OF tho aforesaid statements and
formation, and in behalf OF Mrs Maggioli, hereby
body OF Joseph Mnggio, or consent 10 lis being re-
moved from the place who're u Is now entomped
Yours, respectfully, f. NJ TURNER, Attorney.
FATHER vIyEr's POSITION
II is to-day currently reported that Father vvet
Gently visited tho grave OF Maggo at night and cursed
IL; also that he Is about to DO removed.
To accomplish the latter object, petition
population here Ii s due Father vvct to say that
many OF his parshon entertain a very nigh regard
or him and sincerely regret his rush ana hasty action
. In this matter. These nre mostly irish. The Italian
Catholics arc about unanimous in their condemnation.