The New York herald., 1879-03-13
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
CINcINNArI March 10 1870


CINcINNATI, March L. 1879.
Archbishop Purcels disastrous financial affairs
continue to be the talk among business men here.
well a. among the members OF his church. Great
sympathy 10 expressed by people Of all creeds and
denominations for him. as weA as for his brother.
who the active. though perhaps unwilling instru-
ment in bringing the trouble on. The Archbishop
ceived q letter from Cardinal McCloskey last night.
which gives him and his friends much hope that all
may yet como out satisfsc tory. Tho text Of this
letter is kept secret but tho substance of is fol-
lows:-It first refers to the conference between the
Cardinal and Archbishops Wood. of Philadelphia;
Gibbons. OF Baltimore, and Williams, OF Boston.
The Cardinal his venerable and sorely afflicted
brother that his misfortune is of the deepest
concern and sympathy to his heart and the hearts
Of the other bishops. who 'cheeffdily respond
ed to his call for assistance. Tho Arch
bishop Of the East agreed that thoy would
cooperate in their respective provinces in
an effort to raise funds by collections and subscrp-
tions in way that they deemed most expedient and
effectual. This movement will begin Immediately
after Easter. and the intervening time viii
be employed by the pastors Of each prov
ince In arriving at an understanding with the
people and preparing them for the charitable work.
Tho Cardinal says that the sympathy for the Arch
bishop is universal; that the motive which will be
uppermost in the minds and hearts OF Catholics
in giving their contributions. whether large
or small, will be sympathy. first, with
the Archbishop and i'll the second place with those
depositors known TO be most deserving and most
needy. The Cardinal further promises to write to
ths other archbishops who could not attend
the Conference and urge upon them the
cause. Acting upon this it was announced that
Archbishop Purcell and his private secretary Father
Easter to start the movement in his behalf. After
that they will to Phiisdelphia and Baltimore. and
perhaps Boston. where they expect to meet kind
friends who will help thcm
SYMPATHY FATHER EDWARD.
Friends Of Father Edward Purcell feel hurt to-day
that the serious charges made against him, in the
meeting of priests at Holy Trinity Church. yesterday
should have been made public. They say in expiana-
on Of them that 50 fur .haut as tss S Orphan Asylum
easr Ss sSe H s As the '''1
Ii ssla that nc oSo H'qoss ssa placed his
property in his hands long before death, and his will
ONeil left heirs tho Eastern States and they
making claim for the property. but the fact that
Father Edward had had custody OF the property be-
fore the testators death in great relieved
him from any charge OF criminal misapplication Of
it, Al To the disposal Of government bonds belonging
to lady in tho church they unable TO find one
record. excepting that in one case she authorized
him TO dispose of 5000 of them and contribute
il to the Seminary Fund. II he had other orders for
their disposal they cannot be found though he may
on his return. be able to clear up all appearance Of
the affair. Tho lady who owned them is out OF the
city
ASSIGNMENT
The Archbishop to-day made decd of assignment
sep Of all was .s 's@sns Ssn ha besn esa
that the deed Of assignment made by
Father Edward would only inure 70 the
bishop. Unlike the other it gives up everything not
held 10y him in trust thus leaving the courts TO de-
eide what is trust property. The following is tho
Whereas l. John D. Purcell, Of clncnnat in the state
Of ohio indebted 70 ,nndry persons aud corporations
nj
:, nsy ~, spa .ss for ss % Sss e adSss .sr
@o.s ns ssd As %y and
d :S ssns ';s''
tho ob,.s, and purpose q which deed WAS e., to
sSs' s .sS o said as wn ho ss. a %
" %saSiss ny and sSsseas Is sonisnasd ,Sa, the said
deed Of general asssnmcn, discriminate, sessnit my
.a Sd.sra rsssi and S1s,,s. ,hs iadsS,sa
sss...sis sss and legally much bcana therefor
indcbednsss the said creditors. aud whereas tho
s sd al w, that o ae s' Of
M meat dGss H. n .s 70 ass to- mako r,ss
Tor the equal bench, Of ali creditors without exception
ScS ss.ss. seS to Ss%
the sad Es~sra rs,ssl as ,, well i as those who hold
dosirc making such provisions 70 insade All she
hold sSs ssssi equitable :se; S;.S such g.
s"S"i sy"p in sas.s pispsg,y
be subjected 10 the payment Of my dcbts.
therefore 10 the cud Aforesaid John b. Purcell
seS"sy to the said john Msnnis Of tGe city u
cinnat all and singular the real and personal prop.
crty whcresoever situated, OF which | seised
law in equity 20 which have any claim or In which
have any interest at Law In equity. including
every species of estate rcal personal which may
by any proceeding law n equity be subjected the
payment debts. including propcr, held by
in Tor others which canncs At law or IN equity tc
subjected os debts, to have aud hold
the same the said John Il. Mannix. his
heirs assigns forever In trust, nevertheless that
the John " WannlS the into money
the spccdicst practicable manner permitted by law and
apply the proceeds thereof Ia equal proportions,
on account Of the aforesaid Indebtedness including
part thereof the Indebtedness incurred by the said
Edward Purcell my account. Aud hereby covenant