The New York herald., 1879-11-08


and orphanage. Arrangements were in progress for
two ladies to come aud live there. One of these
ladies' IS, am told, working now a lay sister in
the parish of DIR. Houghton. The whole scheme
was abandoned because my convictions became too
strong for me, and made my final submission to
the Catholic Church. Our community was broken
up. Miss Marx went back to her sisters and lived
with them for the next six months. During that
time she was daily visitor at Bellevue Hospital
Meanwhile became student in the Seminary at
Philadelphia. Yet although Miss Marx in New
York and in Philadelphia. am described by Mr..
Gerry almost daily visiting Miss Marx and OF
being constantly alone with her."
THE VOYAGE TO ENGLAND
"How did 1t happen that you returned to England
with her?'
"In the summer vacation determined to return
to England was partly induced to do this because
vented about by the vindictive Ritualists Itwas
insnuated that was not voluntary exile from
my native land. Miss Marx was very much dis
tressed when she heard OF my resolution. She said
it would be cruel thing tor me TO 1eave her to be
torn in pieces Her brother was dead. and she
protection She was very unhappy at home.
They prosecuted her because she was Catho.
by adopting the religion Of set of Paddles and
Biddes as they expressed it. Exasperated in this
way she determined TO MAKE use OF tne opportunity
by travelling to England under my protection.
This she did The description, as given by the elder
wharf. When Caroline was hurried on board sur
rounded by priests and strange woman. who kept
her from her sisters. is all either dream an in
yention. Although we were very much pressed for
time remember we'll that shook hands with both
the sisters. bade them goodby and promised them to
take every care their sister. The younger sister.
Emma was particularly urgent in her affectionate
anxiety. tried to laugh away her fears and pre-
sumo that she is the foundation OF the absurd nc :
ton that stood upon deck roaring with laughter
OF priests, there were but two One came with us
in the carriage and the second was waiting ror
on purpose to introduce Miss Marx to some friends
of his who were going across; But who was 'ths
strange womanY 1t will hardly be believed, never
theless it is fact, that this strange woman was
formerly member of st. Albans Church. which
she left for ST. Sacrament. She is still associate
of DR.. Dixs Sisterhood of st. Mary and Of course.
therefore, Protestant. She personal friend
of the late Miss Marx So far is it from the truth
that Miss Marx hurried on deck and surrounded
by priests and strange woman, who kept her from
her sisters. Miss Marx had time to introduce this
very morning. and on that very wharf, invited this
lady to her house. The invitation was accepted.
they have been visiting acquaintances- s-Ritualistic
friends. and yet. upon oath. the surviving Miss
Marx calls her "a strange woman for her own pur-
poses"
'Miss Marx travelled. as have said, across the
ocean under my protection. As soon landed
at once took her to my fathers house. had ex-
planned to her that my people were strict Protes-
sion as they called it, Yet they were English
gentle folk and would treat her with all hospitality.
She thus describes her welcome IN letter to her
sister,
Father Bradley took his fathers house. OF
you g know how his molher looked and what
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lady Of gGd sSs Essa
black silk lace collar handsome cap, which stood
high in front trimmed % with purple ribbons She Is
in AmsrcaG dsmenstrstve way but quiet
ws s
right ino and quietly SAID Il am very glad !:
you know as we'll as do that which they
issds father ass old
and sas n in % s %a. S sad
by my friend that they all very much pleased with
me
"From this time my fathers house became as It
were her headquarters-herE English home. Through
my people she received her Introduction into Eng
lish society. She appreciated this SO much that Il
was her great wish to induce her sisters to and
live in Europe and to separate them from the de-
signing crew that aatter and fswn upon you for the
between my Protestant parents and myself in her
regard is too indecent to be worthy OF suspicion.
tleman OF seventy ynine) took every opportunity Of
trying to win her back to Protestant
the English College at Rome. As her diaries
spicuously show it was the dearest ambition Of her
heart that her dear boy should become priest"
NOT HER COMPRESSOR.
"After your ordination did you become her con-
fessor"
'.No. Mr.. Gerry pretends that then became her
confessor. I cali God to witness that this Is not
true. regret to add that it is not possible for pss
careless mistake. He has been unfair as to per-
vert the meaning Of entries in her diaries Her
diary states that she made her arss as an
(Ewerl, Fa. Bradley speeded me on my way No
knows better than her own sister that this was
sufficient fuss 1t. Yet in the face Of this Mr..
Gerry declares that her diary shows that she made
her first confession to Bradley. After she became
Catholic she appears always to have entered the date
of her concessions in her diary, sometimes naming
the church where she confessed and sometimes the
names of the confessors-Fa. Doyle her con-
fessor in Rome. the Able Novello in Nice, Father
Wilkinson in Chetenham. Father Corcoran in Liver.
pool and DR.. McGlynn in New York. When trav-
elling she confessed to whatever English speaking
priest she could find. Mr.. Gerry always suppressea
McGiynn-iu order to prove that all her confessions
were made to me, and he actually quotes the in-
year by year. in the number of her confess
sons in order to prove the increase OF my undue in
huence over her."
"Have all the diaries and letters been produced
mot only have the entries in her diaries been
tampered with. but many pages and half pages have
Msrs ss
strongest. Why. then, are they missing? Who tore
them out? And not only have her diaries been thus
expureated. but her letters and mine too have suf-
fered the treatment Her sister had entire
possession of those diaries and letters"
'What caused you to write such remarkable let.
ter that relating your retaining possession Of
Miss Marks property left in EnglandY
me of her death. ' Four months afterward found
it out under the most suspicious circumstances.
The late Miss Marx had property stored In Liver.
pool. The surviving Miss Marx was anxious to get
this property into her possession. She therefore
instructed her lawyer. Mr.. wandel, to write to the
storekeeper and inform him that MISS caroline was
deac and that she (Henrietta) the only heir at
law. As such she claimed her sisters property.
The letter went to beg that her sisters death be
kept secret and that answers be given to any
inquiries The honest man to whom this letter was
addressed brought it to me Immediately. This wns
the first intimation OF the death which received.
1t great shock to me and all her many friends
In Liverpool. I fear that they think worse Of
Henrietta than she deserves. Upon seeing this
remarkable document sent Miss Marx the following
letter.
PRo-CArHEpRAL, LIVERPOOL. Oct. 81. 1879
compliments TO Miss H. Marx and bcgs that she Will AZ
tho letters sent by him to the late Caroline
Mary Marx Father Bradley begs that Miss Marx will
understand that all property left by Miss Caroline MARX
and that he has not the slightest intention Of parting with
any of II.
Gerry version:-
Moreover Miss Caroline Marx owes subscription OK
f2O toward tho lately erected IN the verpoo
ProCathedra Miss Caroline Marx generously promised
fioU toward tho aud OF this ESQ has arsady
been paid. A,