The New York herald., 1879-03-09
THE EMBARRASSED ARCHBISHOP.
BY BANKERS AND OrHERs-UNFoRrUNATE
TRANSFER OF CHURCH PROPERTY TO THE
AssIGNEE-THE UNFORTUNATE PREIATE NOT

TRANSFER OF CHURCH PROPERTY TO THE
AssIGNEE-rHE UNFORTUNATE PRELATE NOT
TO BE SEEN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CINCINNATI. March 8. 1879.
There has been nothing now developed to-day in
the matter Of the Archbishop's embsrrassments
The assignee continues to receive new claims against
the estate and to enter them up in the order re-
ceived. but Is unable to give the creditors
any encouragement either the amount they will
receive from it, when it will be paid All he can
do is 10 note their amounts and file the passbooks
away for the settlement Of some kind which he
will make. The banks who hold notes against
the Archbishop and his brother seem de-
termined to collect them through the
the courts. and they will probably be the parties
who will carry up to final decision the question of
how far the church property viii be exempt
from sale for his debts.
CLAIMS MADE AGAINST CHURCH PROPERTY.
The claim will be made that the Archbishop sp-
piled the money he received to building churches.
notably the Cathedral and the Church of the I'm.
maculata. and that. therefore. the amount he
pended each should be held against
it. There is this argument. however. against
their claim. that. while admitting that he
did spend the money of depositors in that way it
the banks went in that direction. The loans from
the banks nearlv all of them OF recent
date. none OF them being, more than two
the to decide will be il this money procured
from the banks and confessedly paid out in the
demption of older claims be traced back
to the time the money was spent in church building
II that be the there Is not much doubt that the
churches named will be brought into the suits
part OF the Archbishop's assets.
FATHER PABEHER's FIGURES.
Father Pabisher. OF the Seminary Of Mount st:
be published Tomorrow. showing that nearly all
the money with which that institution was built and
endowed came from % private sub. ,sn6scriPtions and
the money confded to the Archbishop for safe
keeping was spent there. He says that during
principal, Father Edward Purcell has given the
Institution but $1,000. Without entering into any
argument on the subject. the figures he presents
Of the Archbishops individual property was to say
theleast. very grave error OF Judgment
A SERIOUS COMPLICATION.
Another complication in the transfer of the prop
erty on the Hills brought to light to-day by the
presen tation OF deed from Archbishop John B. Pur
cell to the St. Lawrence congregation conveying lots
Nos. l. and of Boyles subdivision in Glen Grove;
also 1873 acres on Warsaw pike. being lot No.
of Cynthia Terrys subdivision in section 36. StOrrs
township The conveyance sets forth that, although
the described premises conveyed and stand
the of the granter indiscretionary and with
out declaration Of any trust they nevertheless
intended to be held by him such bishop Of
the Roman Catholic Church in the diocese of
Cincinnati trustee for the and benefit OF st.
congregation and further recites that said
congregation had paid the whole consideration and
said real estate SO conveyed The conveyance bears
date March T. 1879. This will also lead to litt-
CATION. some Of the creditors will claim that the
deed assignment is entitled to have precedence.
SUITS ACCUMULATING.
OF the fourteen new suits entered against Arch
bishop Purcell in the courts here to-day three Of
them were fled in the United States Court as fol-
lows:-
E1rar AM John II
money loaned. $4,000.
The Merchants National Bank of Cincinnati against
The Third National Bank Of Cincinnati against the
same, $1,000
The First National Bank of Covington against the
same, money loaned, two suits. $4,000.
The Jefferson National Bank Of steubenville
against the same. for money loaned, 5000.
Bernard wahle. $1,000.
Thomas Reedy, $1,000
Thomas Tighe. $500.
GERHARD wellinan, $3.50.
John Malloy, 81 700.
Bridget Cook, $2.027.
Timothy Maune. $3.50.
Mary Twohig $4,000.
The total amount of these claims Is $55,S29
ARCHBISHOP SEEN.
A week ago it was given out to the public that
Archbishop Purcell had gone to st. Marys Seminary
religious retreat to stay during the Lenten
son. and that he would see no until after
Easter. Yesterday however. 1t became known
that he was at another Of the Catholic institu.
ment was made privately that he would be
back in the city to-day. A HERALD reporter deter
mined. IL It was possible to see him. and for that
purpose SGT out by calling at the archiepscopa resi-
dence. and informed that the prelate not
there. and they didn't know when he would be. Next
he went to the Seminary OF Mount st. Mary's where
Father Psbisch told him that he had gone several
days ago to the Academy Of Cedar Grove, some
miles beyond. He not there. but had been early
in the week. The information given that he had
gone to st. Joseph's Convent. or the Mother House
OF the Sisters OF Charity. Driving thither it was
found upon arriving that he had left and gone back
to the city. Another call at his residence brought no
better results. He undoubtedly In the city they
said. but where they didn't know. Finally. upon
calling ut the assierees Office. Twas told that he was
in the city, and in OF two places but what these
places were no one would tell now. In
friends OF the venerable Archbishop are doing ing
him great injustice. 1t carries with
when nothing could possibly be farther from his in
tentons Doubtless he desires to be spared the pain
Of listening to the appeals Of others who suffer less
than he in the matter but he has nothing to conceal
from any He has simply been unnamed by
the force of the blow. and allowing himself to be
influenced by others whose counsels are weak and
FRIENDLY GERMAN SENTIMENT
Your correspondent hsd conversation with Mr..
Haacke. the editor of tho voiks Frxead (German
Catholic newspaper). in regard 20 the Archbishops
affairs so far as they related to the Germans Our
magnitude OF the Archbishop's misfortune. They
feel for him aud will show their sympathy as
soon as the time arrives when they know
what Is expected of them. This story OF the
Germans having any antpathy to him, because he is
not of our nationality. is the sheercst nonsense.
Many Germans have lost largely by his failure. but
think there is no hard feeling toward him for that"
"It Is said that your people want him displaced in
order that you may have German archbishop
"lhere is such feeling am sure said Mr.. Haacke.
On the other hand. think he should be kept in his
place. His retention Archbishop will do more
toward arousng the Church to help him get through
his difficulties than anything else. Archbishop Pur-
cell Is not an Irish Archbishop. though he
born in Ireland. Hc is cosnopolite Just the
Catholic Church is cosmopolitan. and believe the
Germans, as class. specially desire to have him
kept in the place he has filled with much honor
to the Church until his DEATH"
WAITING FOR CARDINAL McIosKEY.
Father Edward Purcell went up to the Notrc- Dame
Seminary, in Brown county. last evening. and will
remain there for week more TO regain his health.
Bishop Tochle OF Covngton is absent at present and
will not be back for some time to come, 80 that
official announcement can be had from him in
regard to the action OF the diocese OF Covington In
regard to the Archbishop's affairs. Talks with
prominent Catholics OF the diocese, however.
give little hope OF substantial aid from
that uuartcr. The dincese Ia nanr nd